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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mar 10, 20236 min read
The History of the Mutual Service Association Camp in Butler-Tarkington
A post about the history of the Mutual Service Association camp in Butler-Tarkington revealed a tragic event associated with the camp.
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Sep 21, 202211 min read
The Founding and Early History of Rocky Ripple, 1910(ish)-1940
Exploring the founding and early history of the town of Rocky Ripple in Indianapolis.
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Jul 15, 20225 min read
Alternate Indy History: What if Butler University Had Remained Downtown
Looking at the history of Butler University's first campus, and the "what if" had the university remained at that site.
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May 25, 20229 min read
The Past and Uncertain Future of the former IPS School #86
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.
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May 6, 20228 min read
The Early Integration of the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood
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.
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Feb 26, 20227 min read
Harriette Bailey Conn: A Groundbreaking Life and Career
Exploring the life and career of pioneering attorney and Butler-Tarkington resident, Harriette Bailey Conn.
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Nov 22, 20217 min read
Uncovering the Remains of the Shortridge High School Athletic Field
Examining the remains of the former Shortridge High School football field which was once located in Butler-Tarkington.
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Sep 21, 20215 min read
Beverly Gardens and Berkley Knoll: Different Names For The Same Neighborhood Landmark
This short post looks at the Berkley Knoll, a unique feature in Butler Tarkington featuring a central grassy plaza in place of a street.
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Sep 6, 20216 min read
Watercraft on the Canal and the Sinking of the Indiana
Exploring the history of boating on the Central Canal in Indianapolis, and the sinking of the paddleboat Indiana on that waterway.
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Aug 12, 202112 min read
A River Runs Through It, But We'd Rather Have a Lake: The Fairview Park Reservoir
Celebrating 3 years of the Class 900 Indy, this is an expanded version of the blog's first post looking at the proposed White River Lake.
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Jul 24, 20215 min read
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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Jun 12, 20215 min read
History Lost: Southeast Corner of Boulevard Place
Examining the history of a building at 40th and Boulevard which was destroyed by fire in 2020.
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Mar 11, 20218 min read
Water On High: The Blue Ridge Water Tank in Butler-Tarkington
Exploring the history of the former Blue Ridge Water Tank in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.
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Oct 23, 20204 min read
Home of a Literary Legend: The New Historical Marker at the Booth Tarkington House
Exploring the placement of a new historical marker explaining the history of Booth Tarkington and his home on Meridian St. in Indianapolis.
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