Class 900: Indianapolis

Exploring the expedition to locate the site of the seat of government for the state of Indiana, and the future site of Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Meridian Street Methodist Church's location in Butler-Tarkington.

Reminiscing about the discovery of a potentially historical structure during the construction of the JW Marriott Hotel.

Exploring the history of the Native American population in and around Indianapolis at the time of the city's founding in 1820 and 1821.

Exploring how the Fourth of July was celebrated at three points in the history of Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Marion County Poor Farm site in the latter half of the 20th century.

Exploring the 1923 and 1926 endurance automobile drives in Indianapolis by Daredevil Lockwood.

Exploring the complicated history of the Marion County, Indiana poor farm from its founding to the middle of the 20th century.

An FYI about two recent radio broadcasts featuring two of my Class900 Indy blog posts.

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.