Selecting the Seat of Government: The Expedition to Locate the Site of Indianapolis
Exploring the expedition to locate the site of the seat of government for the state of Indiana, and the future site of Indianapolis.
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Jul 24, 20215 min
Constructing a Neighborhood Landmark: Meridian Street Methodist Church
Exploring the history of the Meridian Street Methodist Church's location in Butler-Tarkington.
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Jul 14, 20215 min
Uncovering the Past: The Ruins at the JW Marriott
Reminiscing about the discovery of a potentially historical structure during the construction of the JW Marriott Hotel.
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Jul 7, 202119 min
The Native American Presence at the Founding of Indianapolis
Exploring the history of the Native American population in and around Indianapolis at the time of the city's founding in 1820 and 1821.
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Jun 29, 202110 min
July 4th in the Circle City: Celebrating Independence in Indianapolis in 1822, 1876, and 1976
Exploring how the Fourth of July was celebrated at three points in the history of Indianapolis.
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Jun 6, 202113 min
The Poor Farm Property Today: A Lost Cemetery, Solar Power, and a Breakthrough in Housing
Exploring the history of the Marion County Poor Farm site in the latter half of the 20th century.
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May 28, 20216 min
Going the Distance: Daredevil Lockwood and the Indianapolis Endurance Drives of 1923 and 1926
Exploring the 1923 and 1926 endurance automobile drives in Indianapolis by Daredevil Lockwood.
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May 18, 202119 min
A Source of Controversy and Relief: The Marion County Poor Farm
Exploring the complicated history of the Marion County, Indiana poor farm from its founding to the middle of the 20th century.
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May 5, 20211 min
Indianapolis History on the Airwaves
An FYI about two recent radio broadcasts featuring two of my Class900 Indy blog posts.
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Apr 25, 20215 min
The Fair at 311 W. Washington Street
Taking a look at the history of the Fair Building, a mainstay of the 300 hundred block of W. Washington Street in Indianapolis since 1920.
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