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Thomas R. Keating

(Oct. 11, 1939-Aug. 23,1985). An Indianapolis native, Keating graduated from Cathedral Grade School and High School on the city’s near… Read More »

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Jessica Christian Brown

(Oct. 2, 1875-Jan. 10, 1941). A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian moved to...

Richard Owen

(Jan. 6, 1810-Mar. 24, 1890). Born in New Lanark, Scotland, Richard Owen was the young...

Joseph H. Ward

(Aug. 26, 1872 – Dec. 12, 1956). Joseph Henry Ward was born in Wilson, North Carolin...

Nelle Bowman Downey

(July 12, 1876-Sept. 7, 1965). Nelle Bowman was born in Knightstown, Indiana, and move...

PLACES

Heidelberg Haus Cafe & Bakery

The Heidelberg Haus Café & Bakery has showcased culture in Indianapolis since Jurgen Jungbauer first opened it in 1968. Jungbauer… Read More »

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Plainfield

Plainfield is a town, located west of Indianapolis along U.S. 40. Quakers from the Car...

Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky an...

Indiana Avenue

In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African America...

Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build...

EVENTS

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when territorial governor William Henry Harrison approved… Read More »

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Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Foundation

Principal founders Evans Woollen, president of , and Henry H. Hornbrook, an Indianapolis attorney, initiated the January 5, 1915, resolution… Read More »

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Patachou, Inc.

Patachou Incorporated serves as the umbrella organization for the brand of farm-to-tab...

Fitton and George

In 1917, architect and “real estate packager” Lawrence George formed a partnership...

Lincoln Hospital

At a time when existing Indianapolis hospitals barred African American doctors from pr...

Indiana Journal

First published January 11, 1825, by and after they purchased, enlarged, and changed t...

TOPICS

Panic Bar

Carl Prinzler, manager of the Builders Hardware Department at , developed the idea for the panic bar after a fire… Read More »

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Parks and Greenspaces

Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of gree...

Tennis

Little information has survived concerning tennis in Indianapolis in the 19th century....

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 s...

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of ...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

A collection of timelines about Indianapolis and selected institutions, topics and issues.

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FEATURES

Features

Features examine interesting Indianapolis places, stories, and events.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Exhibits feature Gallery Exhibits of Indianapolis Artists and other cultural topics.

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ATLAS

Atlas

The Atlas explores the resources, infrastructure, and quality of life in Central Indiana.

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GUIDES

Guides

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Guides provide information to help users understand and appreciate important institutions, services, and developments that affect the life, culture, and governance of Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

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