Class 900: Indianapolis

Exploring the history of the site of a vanished estate on the shores of Eagle Creek Reservoir.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A quick holiday-themed post which explores some history of holiday decorations at University Park.

Exploring the history of the block currently occupied by the Hudnut Commons park and Simon Tower in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Brookside Park Bicycling Track in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A quick look at several historic Indianapolis park maps prepared by landscape architect George Kessler, and how those parks appear today.

In the early 1900's, Riverside Park posted a pair of suspension bridges for pedestrian use. Today, just ruins of these structures remain.

Exploring the history behind an inscription from 1907 I found on a flood wall along Fall Creek in Indianapolis.

Analyzing a recent eBay find of images from the old Marion County courthouse formerly located in downtown Indianapolis.

Exploring several highlights contained within a 1981 panoramic photo taken of Indianapolis from a vantage point in White River State Park.

This short post looks at the Berkley Knoll, a unique feature in Butler Tarkington featuring a central grassy plaza in place of a street.

Exploring the history of boating on the Central Canal in Indianapolis, and the sinking of the paddleboat Indiana on that waterway.

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.

Exploring the history of the Fall Creek Trail, the first greenway in Indianapolis.