Indiana’s only African-American Civil War regiment served as part of the 28th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops. African-American infantry was authorized in 1863 to help fill federal quota for soldiers. The Reverend Willis Revels was recruiting . . . — — Map (db m1845) HM
Platted 1854; now bounded by South East Street, Virginia Avenue, and interstates 65/70. Early residents were Germans, Irish, Scots, and Welsh. Danes resided in area circa 1870–1890. By 1910, ninety percent of area residents were Italian . . . — — Map (db m1839) HM
The original owners were Christopher and Mary Rosenbaum. Christopher was a teamster and watchman. After his death in 1895 Mary lived in the house until 1898. The pedimented windows and decorative brackets are a nod to the Italianate style. . . . — — Map (db m231770) HM
This milestone marks the crossing of the National and Michigan Roads.
Over these roads came many pioneers, who, by their courage and industry founded the great commonwealth of Indiana.
The one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Indiana . . . — — Map (db m174861) HM
In 1845, James S. Brown moved to Franklin Township from Ohio to be Superintendent of the Indiana School for the Deaf and bought 350 acres here. In 1852, when the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Railroad wanted to lay track across his land, he agreed on . . . — — Map (db m232253) HM
In 1825 Reuben Adams came from Kentucky to Indiana. He cleared land, built a cabin and moved his family, but he died the following year. His widow, Mary raised their eleven children In 1854 she had John Messinger lay out the town of New Bethel on . . . — — Map (db m169545) HM
Pioneering motorcyclist and racecar driver Erwin G. Baker (born 1882) moved to Indianapolis circa 1893. He won one of the first motorcycle races at the newly opened Speedway, 1909, and raced in 1922 Indy 500. Baker set numerous speed and distance . . . — — Map (db m128028) HM
There are few better known names in automotive circles world wide than Chevrolet. Millions own and drive the internationally respected cars, but few know that the company and it’s revered name originated with three brothers, Louis, Gaston and . . . — — Map (db m169321) HM
Wayne Township was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne. This hero of the Revolution defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers, 1794, and opened large areas for settlement by the Treaty of Greene Ville, 1795. — — Map (db m567) HM
Side 1
People with mental illness were confined to jails and almshouses, often suffering neglect, before Dr. John Evans and local physicians advocated for their treatment; 1840s state laws established hospital here. In 1848, first patients . . . — — Map (db m106448) HM
Indiana's first medical center
and
oldest medical amphitheater
This building was used for
medical education by:
Medical College of Indiana, 1896-1905
Central College of
Physicians and Surgeons, 1896-1905
Medical Department, . . . — — Map (db m231788) HM
Pathological Department Dr. George F. Edenharter established a teaching and research laboratory for Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane in 1896. Among the earliest facilities to use scientific methods to study the causes of mental diseases, . . . — — Map (db m231790) HM
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 Summers, who served with distinction . . . — — Map (db m127443) HM
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul opened its state-of-the-art hospital here on February 3, 1913, its third location in Indianapolis since 1881. Facilities and services were improved and expanded to include a nursing school and . . . — — Map (db m231499) HM
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations ...." (Matthew 28:19)
In recognition of its 150th year as a worshipping congregation, this sign marks the original location of the First Presbyterian Church of . . . — — Map (db m67187) HM
Suffragist and political activist Grace Julian Clarke moved to Irvington by 1874 and lived in the house here. She earned her BA and MA from Butler University. As Indiana Federation of Clubs president, 1910 to 1911, she advanced women’s social and . . . — — Map (db m174678) HM
Side A National Road in Marion County
Workers built the National Road through this area in the 1830s, nearly four decades before Irvington’s founding.
A constant stream of travelers on the road drew business to the area. The first commercial . . . — — Map (db m174717) HM
The Kile Oak
Preserved by Irvington
Historical Society and Irvington
Historical Landmarks Foundation Inc
Age 300 – 400 years old
height 87’
crown spread 123’
dia. 5’ cir. 190”
The International
Society of
Arboriculture
and the
National . . . — — Map (db m174713) HM
Side A:
In 1917, Anna Marie Ridge founded in Irvington the first troop in Marion County; it was registered in July as Indianapolis Troop 1 by Girl Scout, Incorporated. In 1937, Troop 1 was meeting here at Irvington Presbyterian Church. . . . — — Map (db m106444) HM
Amid racial and gender prejudice, seven African American teachers founded Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in 1922 at Butler University, located here from 1875-1928. The sorority increased opportunities for African American women pursing academic . . . — — Map (db m210961) HM
You are standing at what
was the east edge of the
Butler campus, 1875-1928.
The campus, 25 acres west
to Emerson Avenue – as well
as a $150,000 building
fund – was a gift from the
people of Irvington. — — Map (db m231617) HM
This property
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Carlos & Anne Recker House
1908 — — Map (db m231614) HM
“Hoosier Poet” James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) gained widespread fame performing across the U.S. from 1881-1903 and for poems written in rustic Hoosier dialect, such as “Little Orphant Annie.” He lived in this house, owned . . . — — Map (db m127999) HM
The Little Sisters of the Poor, a
Catholic religious order devoted to
caring for the elderly poor,
arrived in the U.S. in 1868 and
quickly expanded nationally. At a
time when the elderly were often
ignored and unseen, the Little
Sisters of . . . — — Map (db m127992) HM
Bishop Francis Silas Chatard began
work to open an infirmary here in St.
Joseph’s Seminary by 1878. Many local
residents and physicians opposed the
infirmary, fearing the spread of
disease. The Daughters of Charity St.
Vincent de Paul in . . . — — Map (db m127973) HM
Prominent lawyer of Indianapolis; Keynote convention speaker, 1896; United States Senator, 1897-1905; Vice-President of the United States, 1905-1909; and Vice-Presidential candidate in 1916. — — Map (db m1849) HM
During the bicycle craze of the 1890s, Hoosiers embraced the bike for transportation, recreation, and sport. Women, especially, gained new freedoms and independence. In 1898, Indianapolis businessman Arthur C. Newby and other cycling enthusiasts . . . — — Map (db m210943) HM
This area of the Marian University campus was once known as “Millionaire Row” as some of Indianapolis’ wealthiest men resided here. Perhaps the better label would’ve been, “Founder’s Row”, for three of the four founders of the famed Indianapolis . . . — — Map (db m174886) HM
Founded and sponsored by the
Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.
Since 1851
Moved to Indianapolis offering academics
in the liberal arts tradition.
Since 1937
Higher education committed to
the dignity of the individual, . . . — — Map (db m231516) HM
Estate apartments
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
May 1997 — — Map (db m231514) HM
Wilber Shaw Memorial Hill
Dedicated to the memory of
W. Wilbur Shaw, President of the
Indianapolis Motor Speeedway 1946- 54
and winner of the
1937, 1939 and the 1940 500 Mile Classics
presented to the City of Indianapolis by
The Indianapolis . . . — — Map (db m174923) HM
Amid Jim Crow segregation, School No. 26 was established in 1901, providing Black children with academic and vocational education. In addition to offering grades K through 9, the school served as a community center. Prioritizing inclusivity, . . . — — Map (db m210947) HM
Andrew “Bo” Foster. Entrepreneur and WWII veteran Andrew Foster was born in Indianapolis. He established a lucrative trucking company in the 1940s, enabling him to open and manage several businesses that served Black patrons in the segregated . . . — — Map (db m238556) HM
African American surgeon and hospital administrator Joseph Ward moved to Indianapolis and practiced medicine by the 1890s. Barred from treating black patients in City Hospital, he opened Ward’s Sanitarium and Nurses’ Training School on Indiana . . . — — Map (db m231525) HM
Established 1847 by the General Assembly to provide education for Indiana's blind children. School on downtown site, 1848-1930. Relocated 1930 to present site on North College Avenue. Provides services to blind and visually impaired school-age . . . — — Map (db m81444) HM
The land that eventually became Sherwood Village was first granted to James Bonnell by the U.S. Government in 1822. In 1872, the property was conveyed to Lorenzo Van Scyoc and became part of the Van Scyoc Farm. Although Sherwood Village was . . . — — Map (db m132867) HM
Former site of the Market Square Arena where on June 26, 1977 Elvis Aaron Presley performed his final concert. A scarf given by Elvis at that concert and words of remembrance from his fans have been encased in this marker so that a future generation . . . — — Map (db m538) HM
By late 1800s, Indiana authorities believed criminality, mental problems, and pauperism were hereditary. Various laws were enacted based on this belief. In 1907, Governor J. Frank Hanly approved first state eugenics law making sterilization . . . — — Map (db m1829) HM
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.
President George W. Bush September 11, 2001 — — Map (db m232663) WM
The son of a Kentucky farm couple, Abraham Lincoln was a self-educated man. During his childhood, his family moved to Indiana and later to Illinois. Lincoln's unusual height (6 feet 4 inches) and strength gave him an advantage at many physical . . . — — Map (db m187304) HM
American Legion Mall comprises two city blocks and is the largest of the five-city block plaza. The actual mall is located at the north end of this part of the plaza. The plaza's overall design is reflective of The National Mall in Washington, . . . — — Map (db m132837) HM
Side one:
Built for German societies of Indianapolis including Socialer Turnverein: east wing 1893-1894, west wing 1897-1898. Designed in German Renaissance Revival Style by Indianapolis firm of Vonnegut and Bohn. Sculpted terra cotta and . . . — — Map (db m86962) HM
A.M.E. Church traces its origins to founding of Free African Society in Philadelphia, 1787. Circa 1836, Augustus Turner, a barber, and other black settlers organized this Indianapolis congregation to worship freely and support their community. . . . — — Map (db m217875) HM
In honor of Indiana's bicentennial, Ricker's Convenience Stores provided a grant as part of its Ricker's Replenish America Initiative to restore and enhance the canopy tree population on the Indiana Statehouse grounds. Under the supervision of the . . . — — Map (db m233085) HM
Side A:Bowen-Merrill FireOn March 17, 1890 the Bowen-Merrill Company stationery and book store at 16-18 West Washington Street caught fire. Eighty-six firemen fought the blaze. The wood framed roof and floors collapsed, dropping many . . . — — Map (db m41185) HM
Born 1798 in Ludlow, Vermont, Fletcher and his wife Sarah came to this newly-named state capital 1821. They lived here 1839–1855 on a 269-acre farm, Wood Lawn, which encompassed most of today’s Fletcher Place Historic District. He was active . . . — — Map (db m1853) HM
Born in Genoa, Italy 1451. Discovered America October 12, 1492. This land of opportunity and freedom was thus preserved for humanity by the perennial genius abiding in the Italian race.
Refurbished by Knights of Columbus 1956
The Columbus . . . — — Map (db m232661) HM
Circle Theatre
built in 1916
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m132766) HM
Governor Oliver P. Morton established a state arsenal to supply Indiana's troops with ammunition. First located adjacent to the State Capitol, the arsenal was later moved to the present site of Arsenal Technical High School. — — Map (db m232356) HM
Since 1822, the Deputies of the
Marion County Sheriff's Office have provided
the highest measure of public safety to the
people of this great County. The tradition
continues today only because these
outstanding men and women in uniform . . . — — Map (db m128013) HM
Marion County was named for this Revolutionary General and hero, entering military service in 1775, he made an invaluable contribution to the American cause as commander of South Carolina partisans in the later years of the war. His skill and daring . . . — — Map (db m132869) HM
First in War
First in Peace
First in the Hearts of His Countrymen
"Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct."
George Washington . . . — — Map (db m232884) HM
German-language newspapers
thrived as Germans became Indiana’s
largest immigrant population by 1850.
The Täglicher Telegraph und Tribüne,
located near here, was among over
175 German-language newspapers
published in Indiana, . . . — — Map (db m128027) HM
Two times Governor of Indiana planted this Bald Cypress on the State House ground on April 29, 1949
Olive Inez Downing originator of "Each Governor Plant A Tree" — — Map (db m233068) HM
Planted April 14, 1939 Dedicated January 26, 1940 by the North Judson Legion Post
The first Legion Post in the United States to sponsor a tree planting program — — Map (db m233065) HM
By 1900, a thriving community of Greek immigrants lived in Indianapolis. Over the next decade, many gained American citizenship, owned shops and restaurants, and incorporated a Greek Orthodox Church. The church, later named Holy Trinity, had several . . . — — Map (db m232432) HM
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Indianapolis was located here at 231 North West Street from 1919-1959. The Church, incorporated 1910, now located at 4011 North Pennsylvania Street, has also preserved customs and language of extensive Greek . . . — — Map (db m232354) HM
Trailblazing African American lawyer and Indianapolis native Harriette Bailey Conn graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1937. After graduating from Indiana University’s Law School in 1955, she became a Deputy Attorney General for the . . . — — Map (db m210960) HM
Here, Feb 11, 1861, Abraham Lincoln, on his way to Washington to assume the Presidency, in an address said “I appeal to you to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you is the . . . — — Map (db m3809) HM
An Important Road
The National Road is a true American icon, conceived by George Washington, authorized by Thomas Jefferson, and traveled by Abraham Lincoln.
In 1806 construction of the National Road was approved by the US Congress to . . . — — Map (db m232658) HM
African Americans, by the 1890s, had established a vibrant social, commercial, and economic community along Indiana Avenue. Black entertainers, entrepreneurs, politicians, and working people developed the Avenue into a thriving, widely-known . . . — — Map (db m95233) HM
When Alexander Ralston and Elias Fordham laid out the original Mile Square Plan for Indianapolis, they set aside Square 53 for a “State House” two blocks west of what is now Monument Circle. In 1835 a first state house was completed on . . . — — Map (db m95384) HM
Built for the Circle Theatre Company at a cost of $995,000, the Indiana Theatre opened on June 18, 1927, as a first-run motion-picture palace with its own chorus line. Its house orchestra's vocalist, Dick Powell, later rose to stardom as a movie . . . — — Map (db m232657) HM
Despite their role as engaged citizens and taxpayers, before 1920, women had little voice in the government whose laws affected them. Indiana women worked for suffrage for decades, starting with the 1851 formation of the Indiana Woman's Rights . . . — — Map (db m238557) HM
The Indiana World War Memorial building was modeled after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the world. This known jewel of the Indiana War Memorial Plaza was designed to house the magnificent Hoosier valor and sacrifices . . . — — Map (db m132834) HM
The Indiana World War Memorial building was modeled after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the world. This known jewel of the Indiana War Memorial Plaza was designed to house the magnificent Hoosier valor and sacrifices . . . — — Map (db m132864) HM
In an act of January 6, 1821, the Indiana General Assembly, then meeting at Corydon, named the new capital of the state "Indianapolis." Jeremiah Sullivan, later an eminent Hoosier jurist, acting in cooperation with Samuel Merrill and with the . . . — — Map (db m132868) HM
Side 1 The Indianapolis Times (originally published as the Sun in 1888) moved to this site in 1924. In the 1920s, it led a crusade against the Ku Klux Klan, exposing the Klan's influence in Indiana politics and spurring . . . — — Map (db m95234) HM
You are standing on Washington Street—the route of the Historic National Road in Indiana. In the early 19th century, this broad street had no sidewalks and was lined with log buildings and frame taverns that crowded near the newly constructed state . . . — — Map (db m132794) HM
When constructed in 1905, the Ayres Building was the first modern, fireproof department store in the city. Located at 1 West Washington Street and designed by the local architectural firm of Vonnegut & Bohn, the store was enlarged in 1914, 1928, and . . . — — Map (db m132776) HM
“…it is your business…if the Union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost.... It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union....”
From speech by President-elect Abraham Lincoln at intersection of . . . — — Map (db m564) HM
This historic neighborhood was originally platted in 1847 and 1850. Its name was derived from Lockerbie Street, which was named after George M. Lockerbie, an early Indianapolis resident. James Whitcomb Riley, who resided on Lockerbie Street . . . — — Map (db m1826) HM
John Tucker, a local farmer, was born enslaved in Kentucky ca. 1800 and later obtained his freedom. He moved to Indianapolis by the mid-1830s, where he raised two children. On July 4, 1845, white laborer Nicholas Wood physically assaulted Tucker . . . — — Map (db m238599) HM
Original location of the Macedonian Tribune, 20 South West Street, from 1927-1949. Founded by immigrants from Macedonia as the voice of the Macedonian Patriotic Organization, the paper continues to be published in Fort Wayne, Indiana. — — Map (db m566) HM
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (Reform) founded 1856 as state's fourth Jewish congregation. Its temple, first in the city, built here 1865-1868 to serve members in area's German Jewish neighborhood. As membership grew and moved northward, . . . — — Map (db m537) HM
After moving to Indianapolis in 1874, Sewall gained renown as an educator, proponent of the arts, and women's suffrage leader. She co-founded many institutions and civic clubs to promote equality for women, including the Indianapolis Propylaeum . . . — — Map (db m200290) HM
Planted and dedicated on April 26, 1946 in honor of Governor Ralph E. Gates
Attended by Miss Olive Inez Downing originator of "Each Governor Plant A Tree Program" — — Map (db m233082) HM
Plaque One
Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823.
Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877.
Aged 54 years, 2month and 25 days.
Admitted to the Bar in 1847.
Served as Governor of Indiana from January
16, 1861 to March 4, 1867. . . . — — Map (db m55573) HM
Origins of Indiana Pride Until the 1980s, most LGBTQ Hoosiers socialized privately due to safety concerns. In 1984, police harassment and surveillance of gay men in Indianapolis spurred hundreds to gather at Monument Circle in a show of . . . — — Map (db m231660) HM
The number one pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Peyton Manning went on to become one of the game's all-time greatest players, starting every game in his first 13 seasons and providing Colts fans with some of the most prolific moments in the sport's . . . — — Map (db m238983) HM
State Senator, 1969-1972
Lieutenant Governor, 1973-1980
45th Governor of Indiana, 1981-1989
United States Ambassador to Singapore, 1989-1992
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush
Robert Dunkerson Orr was born in Ann Arbor, . . . — — Map (db m232659) HM
Erected in 1911 in honor of
Robert Dale Owen
By the Women of Indiana in recognition of his efforts to obtain for them educational privileges and legal rights.
Author, Statesman, Politician, Philanthropist.
Roberts Park
United Methodist Church
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m86964) HM
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 1913. Booker T. . . . — — Map (db m127963) HM
"Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger." . . . — — Map (db m232935) WM
Authorized by Indiana's 1836 Internal Improvement Act, Central Canal conceived as link in transportation system connecting Wabash and Erie Canal with Ohio River. State's bankruptcy in 1839 prevented completion of Central Canal. Canal has since . . . — — Map (db m95231) HM
To Indiana's Silent Victors
War with Mexico 1846 1847 1848 Indiana Regiments No's. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4585 men
Indian and British War 1811-1812 Battle of Tippecanoe Indians defeated Nov. 7, 1811
War of the Revolution Capture of . . . — — Map (db m105767) WM
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