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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D4G_senate-avenue-ymca_Indianapolis-IN.html
Senate Avenue YMCA. . African-American leaders formed the Young Men's Prayer Band in 1900. It became a branch of the city YMCA by 1910. Black and white leaders helped raise funds for a new building here, which opened as the Senate Avenue YMCA in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D4E_ransom-place-historic-district_Indianapolis-IN.html
Ransom Place Historic District. . Area includes subdivisions platted 1865 and 1871; most intact neighborhood associated with city's African-American population. Numerous prominent citizens lived in area, including attorney and civic leader Freeman…
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Historic Ransom Place. . Ransom Place, established in 1887, was named after Freeman B. Ransom, prominent attorney, civic activist, and business leader in the Indianapolis African-American community. Ransom Place was the first African-American neig…
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First Lady Caroline Harrison. First President General NSDAR. Caroline Scott Harrison (1832-1892), wife of President Benjamin Harrison, advocated for the arts and worked to expand women's influence outside the home. She was active in charity work i…
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First Home of The Children's Museum. . . June 12th, 1925 . "The committee on location of the Children's Museum reported that the building on the Propylaeum grounds now occupied by The Little Theater Society could be secured..." . . December …
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Indianapolis Propylaeum. . Led by suffragist and educator, May Wright Sewall, the Indianapolis Propylaeum incorporated as an association in 1888 to provide educational opportunities and a meeting place for cultural and civic clubs. In 1891, the as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUO_the-old-northside_Indianapolis-IN.html
The Old Northside. . Vibrant historic district was home to many social, political, commercial, and industrial leaders of Indianapolis during the last half of nineteenth through early twentieth centuries. Revitalization of Old Northside is part of …
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T.C. Steele Studio and Herron. . By 1886, artist T.C. Steele resided here on estate called Tinker or Talbott property. By 1887, he built a studio on the grounds and opened it to the public. He taught classes, exhibited work, and helped advance the…
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Joseph W. Summers Memorial Bridge. . Built in 1917, this Neo-Classical, reinforced concrete arch bridge was designed by nationally prominent landscape architect, George Kessler. In 1991 the bridge was named in honor of State Representative Joseph …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CTL_wwi-aviation-repair-depot_Speedway-IN.html
world war one Aviation Repair Depot. . U.S. entry in world war one spurred rapid aviation expansion in the country. Due to city's strategic location to military airfields, railroads, and industry, U.S. Army opened an aviation repair depot here in …