Class 900: Indianapolis

A BLOG ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CIRCLE CITY

Dec 136 min read

Snowy Tradition: The History of the Butler University Sledding Hill

Exploring the history of the Butler University sledding hill in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.

83 views0 comments

Nov 279 min read

Tracking the Remains of a Big Four Railroad in Indianapolis

Exploring the route of the Big Four Railroad's Chicago Division on its line north of downtown Indianapolis.

150 views0 comments

Nov 172 min read

School 86 Preservation Update and Upcoming Listening Session

Update about the efforts to preserve School 86 in Butler-Tarkington.

67 views0 comments

Nov 117 min read

Eye in the Sky: The Last Indianapolis Fire Tower

Exploring the history of fire towers in Indianapolis, including the last one constructed atop the Barnes & Thornburg building in 1912.

152 views0 comments

Oct 305 min read

Finding the Remains of the Brookside Park Shelter House

Exploring the site of the Brookside Park shelter house in Indianapolis.

108 views0 comments

Oct 185 min read

The Great Comet of 1858 and its Visit to Indianapolis

Examining the Great Comet of 1858 and its visit to the skies over Indianapolis.

44 views0 comments

Sep 3013 min read

The Historic Hills of Marion County and Indianapolis

Exploring the history of three hills in Indianapolis and Marion County.

242 views0 comments

Sep 165 min read

The Motorboat Della May and a Dream to Sail Away from Indianapolis

Exploring a tale of an unfulfilled dream, and a boat constructed in a garage in the middle of Indianapolis.

111 views0 comments

Sep 46 min read

The Meridian Street Tower at the top of Meridian Heights

Confirming the existence of a stone tower which was to be the center piece of the Meridian Heights residential development.

378 views0 comments

Aug 2313 min read

Promoting The Paddle: The History of the Indianapolis Canoe Club

Exploring the history of the Indianapolis Canoe Club and its two clubhouses at Riverside Park in Indianapolis.

137 views0 comments

Jul 305 min read

The History of the Wandering Normandy Barn

Exploring the history of the Normandy Barn located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

222 views0 comments

Jul 228 min read

The History Behind Stone Fence Pillars on North Illinois Street

Exploring the history of stone fence pillars along Illinois Street in Indianapolis.

207 views0 comments

Jul 314 min read

Queen of the White River: The Steamboat Helen Gould at Riverside Park

Exploring the history of the steamboat Helen Gould at Riverside Park in Indianapolis.

196 views2 comments

Jun 207 min read

Huffman Cemetery: Tracking Down a Graveyard in the Heart of Broad Ripple

Exploring the history of the Huffman Cemetery in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis.

327 views7 comments

Jun 1010 min read

The History of the Old Broad Ripple Park Swimming Pool and the 1924 Olympic Trials

Exploring the history of the old Broad Ripple Park pool, which hosted the swimming trials for the 1924 Olympics in Paris.

1,013 views0 comments

Jun 46 min read

Nine Days and 522 Miles: A Bike Tour from Indianapolis and Back Again

Follow along with three Indianapolis teenagers as they embark upon a 522-mile bicycle tour through southern Indiana in 1911.

224 views2 comments

May 2113 min read

Aiming High: A Brief History of the Indianapolis Arrows Baseball Team

Exploring the history of the Indianapolis Arrows, and the city's attempt to bring a major league baseball team to Central Indiana.

769 views1 comment

May 811 min read

Disaster at Broad Ripple: The Sinking of the Steamboat Sunshine

Exploring the unfortunate history of a steamboat named Sunshine in Broad Ripple.

523 views0 comments

Apr 228 min read

"Probably the Handsomest Bridge Across Fall Creek": The History of the Capitol Avenue Bridge

Exploring the 100+ year history of the Capitol Avenue bridge over Fall Creek in Indianapolis.

254 views0 comments

Apr 116 min read

The Delaware Jog: History of the Intersection of 16th and Delaware in Indianapolis

Examining the history of one of the strangest, and most notorious, intersections in Indianapolis.

1,615 views0 comments

Mar 235 min read

1865 Solar Eclipse Excitement in Indianapolis

Exploring the reactions and reports of the 1865 solar eclipse in Indianapolis and surrounding communities.

416 views0 comments

Mar 136 min read

An Indianapolis Pastor, His Church, and the Klan: The Resignation of Earl N. Griggs of Butler-Tarkington

Exploring the 1923 resignation of pastor Earl Griggs in Butler-Tarkington whose church was coming under the sway of the Ku Klux Klan.

286 views0 comments

Feb 296 min read

Tracking the Remains of the Indianapolis Northern Interurban Line

Tracking the remains of the Indianapolis Northern interurban line in Indianapolis, Broad Ripple and points to the north.

722 views0 comments

Feb 2111 min read

The Indianapolis Civil Rights Trial which Challenged the Street Railway Company

Exploring an early Civil Rights trial which took place in Indianapolis shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War.

118 views0 comments

Feb 148 min read

South Indianapolis: A Tale of Two Suburbs

Exploring the history of two towns which both bore the name South Indianapolis.

323 views0 comments

Jan 253 min read

Stairways to Nowhere in Indianapolis

A short post looking at the history behind a few random staircases to nowhere located around Indianapolis.

661 views2 comments

Jan 106 min read

Redirecting Nature: Moving the White River

Exploring the history of a project which changed the course of the White River in Indianapolis.

594 views0 comments

Dec 29, 20234 min read

November Explosion: The Destruction of the Sigma Chi House at Butler University

Exploring an explosion which destroyed a fraternity house at Butler University in Indianapolis in 1955.

497 views1 comment

Dec 20, 202310 min read

The History of the Former DeHaan Estate Property in Indianapolis

Exploring the history of the former Christel DeHaan Estate on the northside of Indianapolis.

13,812 views0 comments

Dec 7, 20238 min read

Pioneer Railways of the Circle City: The Indianapolis & Bellefontaine Railroad Depot on Mass Avenue

Exploring the history of the original Bellefontaine Railroad depot on Massachusetts Avenue.

249 views0 comments

Nov 29, 20236 min read

The Modern Indianapolis Zoo Part III: Remains of the Old Zoo

In a final post about the history of the old Indianapolis Zoo, we explore the remnants of the zoo at Washington Park.

482 views0 comments

Nov 15, 20236 min read

Clyde Milton Johnson and the Shootout on Monument Circle

On a spring afternoon in 1949 a fugitive bank robber engaged in a running gun battle with federal agents on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.

196 views0 comments

Nov 4, 202316 min read

50th Anniversary: IFD and the Grant Fire - “The Finest Moment this Department Ever Had."

Note: This post was originally published on February 12, 2022. November 5, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the Grant Fire and this...

727 views0 comments

Oct 30, 20236 min read

Constructing Another Landmark: The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

Exploring the history of the Coca Cola Bottling Plant on Massachusetts Avenue, constructed by the William P. Jungclaus Co.

583 views0 comments

Oct 20, 202311 min read

A History of Wild Times at the Bellevue Roadhouse and Resort on Michigan Road

Exploring the history of wild times at the Bellevue Resort and Roadhouse on Michigan Road on the northside of Indianapolis.

379 views1 comment

Oct 2, 202318 min read

The Modern Indianapolis Zoo Part II: Finding its Stride and Growing Pains

Part II in a series exploring the Indianapolis Zoo as it expanded operations at Washington Park, up to its move to White River State Park.

379 views0 comments

Sep 27, 20235 min read

A Call for the Preservation and Reuse of IPS School 86 in Butler-Tarkington

Not a traditional Indianapolis history post, but a case for the preservation and reuse of IPS School 86 in Butler-Tarkington.

1,152 views0 comments

Sep 13, 20235 min read

Exploring the Remains of a Bridge in Millersville

Exploring the remains of an old iron bridge in the Millersville neighborhood of Indianapolis.

243 views0 comments

Sep 11, 20231 min read

Vanished Indianapolis: Book Launch Event Tuesday, September 12

If you follow me on social media, you likely have seen me promoting my first book, Vanished Indianapolis, published this past week by...

134 views0 comments

Sep 7, 20238 min read

The Corruption of Dr. Coe Part I: The Doctor and the Canals

In Part 1 of a series on the actions of Dr. Coe in regard to the financing of the Indiana canal system in the 1830s.

205 views3 comments

Aug 22, 20236 min read

Meet Me at the Vu: The History of the Ron-D-Vu drive-in restaurant in Butler-Tarkington

Exploring the history of a popular drive-in restaurant which was once located in Butler-Tarkington at 52nd and Westfield Blvd.

298 views2 comments

Aug 12, 202312 min read

The Modern Indianapolis Zoo - Part I: From Proposal to Reality

Exploring the history of the founding of the first modern Indianapolis Zoo at Washington Park.

503 views0 comments

Jul 31, 202310 min read

Sweetest Street in Indianapolis: Chocolate Avenue and the Dilling Candy Company

Exploring the history of Chocolate Avenue and the Dilling Candy Company in Indianapolis.

453 views0 comments

Jul 24, 20234 min read

Beacon of Health: The History of the Methodist Hospital Lighthouse

Taking a quick look at the history of the Lighthouse, or 'Beacon,' atop the IU Health Methodist Hospital at 16th and Capitol in Indianapolis

762 views0 comments

Jul 15, 202310 min read

Fishing, Dancing, and Drinking: The History of Shannon’s Lake

Exploring the history of Shannon's Lake, one of the few natural lakes in Marion County, and a scene of recreation and frivolities.

521 views0 comments

Jun 29, 20237 min read

Ruins on the Monon Trail: The Remains of the Maas-Neimeyer Lumberyard

Exploring the history of the ruins of a now abandoned brick structure along the Monon Trail in Indianapolis.

458 views2 comments

Jun 19, 20234 min read

The Chase Bank Building at Westfield Blvd. and Illinois St.: A Long History of Being a Bank

Exploring the rather straightforward history of the Chase bank building at Illinois and Westfield Boulevard in Butler-Tarkington.

504 views0 comments

Jun 8, 20236 min read

Exploring Mount Nebo in Indianapolis

Exploring the history of the Mount Nebo location in Indianapolis.

522 views0 comments

May 26, 20237 min read

In The Shadow of the Motor Speedway: The Allison Machine Shop in Speedway, Indiana

Exploring the history behind the founding location of the Allison Transmission Company in downtown Speedway, Indiana.

255 views0 comments

May 9, 202311 min read

Preserving the Natural Space of Indianapolis: The History of Marott Woods

Exploring the history of the Marott Park (aka Marott Woods Nature Preserve) in Indianapolis.

709 views0 comments

2 3 4

Class 900: Indianapolis

Class 900: Indianapolis

A BLOG ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CIRCLE CITY

SIGN UP AND STAY UPDATED!

© 2024 Ed Fujawa