Class 900: Indianapolis

A quick holiday-themed post which explores some history of holiday decorations at University Park.

Exploring the history behind a pair of unmarked brick buildings on the near north side of Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the W.D. Huffman pickle company in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Exploring the history of the Broad Ripple Dam, in person, and through historical sources.

Exploring the history of the block currently occupied by the Hudnut Commons park and Simon Tower in Indianapolis.

Calvin Fletcher gets all the attention locally, but the history behind his wife, Sarah, shows the profound impact she had on Indianapolis.

Exploring the founding and early history of the town of Rocky Ripple in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Union Trust Building and its, successor, the Indiana National Bank building on Market Street in Indianapolis.

A quick Then & Now and history of the intersection of 19th and Monon Trail in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of watercraft and water transportation on the White River in Indianapolis.

A second post covering the history of the Indianapolis based William P. Jungclaus Co., from 1924 - 1967.

Exploring the history of the Brookside Park Bicycling Track in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A quick look at several historic Indianapolis park maps prepared by landscape architect George Kessler, and how those parks appear today.

In the early 1900's, Riverside Park posted a pair of suspension bridges for pedestrian use. Today, just ruins of these structures remain.

The School 86 building has been a part of the history of Butler-Tarkington since the late 1920's, although its future is now in doubt.

Returning to a long running project to research the history of the Central Canal, in this post we explore an intact section of the canal.

First in a series of posts about the history of Butler-Tarkington, here we look at the racial integration of the area in 1920-1940.

Taking a look at the history of downtown Indianapolis using a 'then and now' scene from the sketches of Christian Schrader.

Exploring the history behind an inscription from 1907 I found on a flood wall along Fall Creek in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history behind the construction of the Indiana State Library by the William P. Jungclaus Co.