Indianapolis History

St Mary's Church 1910 (one block from Cultural Trail)

St Mary’s Church 1910 (one block from Cultural Trail)

St Mary’s Catholic Church, the steeples of which can be seen from many parts of the city’s downtown, as well… read more

1929 Scottish Rite Cathedral on the Glick Peace Walk

1929 Scottish Rite Cathedral on the Glick Peace Walk

Described as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States, the Scottish Rite Cathedral  runs adjacent to the Glick Peace… read more

Old Indianapolis City Hall of 1910

Old Indianapolis City Hall of 1910

Right on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on Alabama St (at Ohio St.), this powerful looking building with  no name on it, … read more

Indianapolis Repertory Theatre & Indiana Ballroom on the Cultural Trail at Capitol Ave.

Indianapolis Repertory Theatre & Indiana Ballroom on the Cultural Trail at Capitol Ave.

It is here that you will see doormen working the awning covered sidewalk as they direct guests to the shows as… read more

Price Hammond Block Building - Built 1874

Price Hammond Block Building – Built 1874

Located at the corner of Mass Ave and New York, one block from, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, this is the Price… read more

Tomlinson Hall, the Convention Center of 19th Century Indianapolis, next to  City Market

Tomlinson Hall, the Convention Center of 19th Century Indianapolis, next to City Market

In the plaza to the left of Indianapolis City Market is this arch that esteemed city historian, William Selm, is explaining. From… read more

Columbia Club at the Indianapolis Soldiers & Sailors Monument

Columbia Club at the Indianapolis Soldiers & Sailors Monument

This is the Columbia Club. It was formed  in 1888 as a clubhouse to get  Indianapolis lawyer, Benjamin Harrison, elected as… read more

Roberts Park Methodist Church on Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Roberts Park Methodist Church on Indianapolis Cultural Trail

This is the view of Roberts Park Methodist Church from Delaware St. It was built in 1876. The parking lot… read more

Kurt Vonnegut Mural on Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Kurt Vonnegut Mural on Indianapolis Cultural Trail

This is Kurt Vonnegut, the famous author who wrote “Slaughterhouse Five”. It is taken from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy… read more

Indianapolis Water Co First 1870 Water Pumphouse in White River State Park

Indianapolis Water Co First 1870 Water Pumphouse in White River State Park

This one-story, brick structure with slate roof and copper finishings, sits in White River State Park next to the White… read more