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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Indianapolis IN 46202

 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019
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1 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Blackburn House
On West Michigan Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
Cleo W. Blackburn (1909-1978) earned his degrees at the Butler University School of Religion and Fisk University. Returning to Indianapolis, he became the director of Flanner House, located at West and St. Clair Streets. Flanner House primarily . . . Map (db m132727) HM
2 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Blackford House
On West Michigan Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
Isaac N. Blackford (1786-1859) was one of Indiana's first Supreme Court Justices. He moved to Salem, Indiana in 1812 and served as county clerk. Five years later he moved to Indianapolis when he was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court. In 1824, . . . Map (db m132722) HM
3 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Boaz House
On Limestone Street north of Hine Street, on the right when traveling south.
Patricia A. Boaz (1922-1993) was an Associate Professor of Chemistry who began her career at IUPUI in 1967. She also served as Associate Dean in the School of Science, Director of the Adult Education Coordinating Center, and as Associate Dean of . . . Map (db m132718) HM
4 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Civil War Training CampFirst State Fairgrounds to Camp Sullivan
On North Blackford Street at Wabash Street, on the right when traveling north on North Blackford Street.
Military Park began its existence in the 1820s as a “Military Reservation” where the state militia occasionally trained. In 1852 the first Indiana State Fair was held on the grounds, and other state fairs occurred there over the next . . . Map (db m95385) HM
5 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Clarke House
On West Vermont Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ethel P. Clarke (1874-1970) was Superintendent of Nurses and Director of the Indiana Training School for Nurses from 1915 to 1931. Her legacy to the school and to the nursing profession included her visionary support of the 6 nursing students who . . . Map (db m132734) HM
6 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Coleman Hall
On Medical Drive east of Riley Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling east.
The William H. Coleman Hospital for Women built in 1927, was the first hospital in Indiana built specifically for gynecology and obstetrics. Architect Robert Frost Daggett designed the building, which was funded by William H. and Sallie E. Coleman . . . Map (db m132707) HM
7 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.1992.1 — Crispus Attucks High School
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.
Built 1927 to serve as the only public high school for Indianapolis’ black population. Integrated 1970 under court-ordered desegregation. Converted to junior high, 1986. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1989. Named for patriot of . . . Map (db m1847) HM
8 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Development of Fluoride Toothpaste
On West Michigan Street west of Barnhill Drive, on the right when traveling east.
IU faculty members Harry Day, Joseph Muhler, and William Nebergall created a fluoride toothpaste, contributing to reductions in tooth decay around the world. As a dental student in 1945, Muhler tested fluoride compounds on the solubility of . . . Map (db m231632) HM
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9 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.2022.1 — Dr. Amelia Keller1871-1943
On West Walnut Street west of Hadley Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Physician and suffragist Amelia Keller was born in Ohio. She moved to Indianapolis and by 1893 earned her medical degree from the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. Specializing in gynecology and pediatrics, Dr. Keller lectured on social . . . Map (db m210957) HM
10 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Emerson Hall
On Hadley Drive south of West Walnut Street.
Emerson Hall, originally known as the Medical School Building, was the first medical classroom building constructed on the Indiana University Medical Center campus. It replaced outdated facilities at 102 N. Senate Avenue, and integrated academic . . . Map (db m132711) HM
11 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Fox House
On West Vermont Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lillian Thomas Fox (1866-1917) was Indianapolis' first African-American female journalist and an outspoken member of the African-American community. She was an assistant editor for the local African-American newspaper, the Indianapolis Freeman in . . . Map (db m132738) HM
12 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Garrett House
On Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
William "Bill" Garrett (1929-1974) was on the Shelbyville, IN High School basketball team when they won the 1947 state championship and was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball. He attended IUB 1947-1951; was the first African-American basketball player . . . Map (db m132728) HM
13 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Hardrick House
On Limestone Street south of Vermont Street, on the right when traveling south.
John Wesley Hardrick (1891-1968) was educated in Indianapolis and attended Harriet Beecher Stowe Public School, Manual High School, and the Herron School of Art, where he studied under Otto Stark. Best known as a portrait painter, in 1928 Hardrick . . . Map (db m132733) HM
14 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Herron School of Art and Design
On West New York Street east of Blake Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Art Association of Indianapolis, with a bequest from local businessman John Herron, opened the Art School of the John Herron Art Institute in 1902 at the corner of 16th and Pennsylvania streets. The first core faculty included painters from . . . Map (db m231638) HM
15 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Hine Street
On Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dr. Maynard K. Hine (1907-1996) was Dean of the IU School of Dentistry from 1945 to 1968, transforming the school into one of the world's premier dental educational institutions. Dr. Hine devoted 52 years of his life to Indiana University, the . . . Map (db m132712) HM
16 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Indiana's MazziniLouis Y. Mazzini
On West Michigan Street west of Barnhill Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Serologist, researcher, humanitarian, he was given the name "Indiana's Mazzini" by Dr. Thurman B. Rice, Indiana State Board of Health Commissioner during World War II, for hid development of an inexpensive rapid sensitive and dependable slide . . . Map (db m132755) HM
17 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — International House
On Limestone Street north of Porto Alegre Street, on the right when traveling south.
The IUPUI International House was founded in 1991 as a cross-cultural living-learning community dedicated to international understanding. It brings together students from many different countries--including the United States--to live alongside each . . . Map (db m132731) HM
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18 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.2011.1 — Isaac Blackford
On N. Blackford Street near W. New York Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born 1786 in New Jersey; admitted to the bar 1810. Residing in Vincennes, Indiana Territory in 1815; later elected Speaker of the first state House of Representatives. In September 1817, Governor Jennings appointed Blackford to Indiana Supreme . . . Map (db m60668) HM
19 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Jones Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church Site
On North Blackford Street at West Michigan Street, on the right when traveling south on North Blackford Street.
Jones Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the fourth oldest African American church in Indianapolis, ministered to this neighborhood for almost a century. Organized in 1872, the church was named in honor of the Right Reverend . . . Map (db m132757) HM
20 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.2018.3 — Lincoln Hospital1909-ca. 1915
On North Senate Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Senate Avenue.
Responding to racial segregation in the Progressive Era, African American doctors established their own hospital here after being barred from treating black patients in city hospitals. With 12 rooms and a surgery suite, black physicians could fully . . . Map (db m231536) HM
21 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Madame C.J. Walker Timeline
On Indiana Avenue west of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
1867 Born Sarah Breedlove on December 23 in Delta, Louisiana 1882 Moves to Vicksburg, Mississippi with siser, Louvenia 1882 Marries Moses McWilliams 1885 Gives birth to daughter, Lelia 1887 Widowed when McWilliams . . . Map (db m132762) HM
22 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Mary Cable / School No. 4 Site
On North Blackford Street north of West Michigan Street, on the right when traveling north.
From 1867 to 1980 public elementary School 4 occupied this site, providing education for neighborhood children. Starting in 1922, with school segregation, School 4 served African American children. African American educator and reformer Mary E. . . . Map (db m132760) HM
23 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — McCormick House
On Hine Street east of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
John W. McCormick (1791-1825) was one of the first European-American pioneers of Indianapolis, settling near the eastern end of the former Washington Street Bridge in 1820. He built one of the first taverns in the area. In June of 1820, the tavern . . . Map (db m132743) HM
24 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.1968.1 — Milestones in Nursing
On West 10th Street.
1859. Completion of the first building of the Indianapolis City Hospital, forerunner of Marion County General Hospital. Founder of this oldest general hospital in Indiana was Livingston Dunlap, M.D. 1861–1865. The first patients were . . . Map (db m1851) HM
25 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Mill Race Site
On Barnhill Drive (Route Barnhil) at West Vermont Street, on the right when traveling north on Barnhill Drive.
Water power was an important source of energy on the nineteenth-century frontier, and served as a catalyst for economic development in Indianapolis. Settlers built several mills to grind grain and cut wood on Fall Creek, which originally flowed . . . Map (db m132750) HM
26 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Montgomery House
On Hine Street east of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (1923-1968) was one of Indianapolis' elite jazz musicians. Montgomery began playing in the bars along Indiana Avenue and was an active improviser. He played in a vast range of styles despite having no formal musical . . . Map (db m132742) HM
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27 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Morton-Finney House
On West Vermont Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
John Morton-Finney (1889-1998) educator, lawyer, and humanitarian, was born in Kentucky to a former slave. Morton-Finney was a Buffalo Soldier in World War I, a teacher at historically black colleges, and taught Greek, Latin, German, Spanish, and . . . Map (db m132739) HM
28 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union
On University Boulevard south of West New York Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Normal College, now incorporated into IUPUI’s School of Health and Human Sciences, was the oldest continuously operating physical training school in the country. Founded by German immigrants, the school first opened in New York in 1866, moving . . . Map (db m231635) HM
29 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Orvis House
On Hine Street east of Porto Alegre Street, on the right when traveling east.
Mary Burchard Orvis (1880-1964) came to IU in 1916 to work for the Indianapolis Center of the Extension Division as an executive secretary. She became an assistant professor of journalism and the "officer in charge" of the Center in 1921 holding . . . Map (db m132744) HM
30 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Ransom House
On Limestone Street north of Vermont Street, on the right when traveling south.
Freeman Briley Ransom (1884-1947) studied theology at Walden University and Law at Columbia University. Moving to Indianapolis in 1911, he boarded with C.J. Walker, became the company's attorney, and eventually served as the Madam Walker Company . . . Map (db m132740) HM
31 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Robert W. Long Hospital
On Medical Drive west of Barnhill Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In 1910 Indianapolis physician Robert Long and his wife Clara provided the funds for the construction of a hospital to serve the teaching needs of the Indiana University School of Medicine, as well as the health needs of poor patients throughout the . . . Map (db m132710) HM
32 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.1998.1 — Romanian Orthodox Church
Near North Blackford Street, 0.2 miles south of West New York Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
Here, at 635 W. Market Street, original Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church was dedicated in 1911; incorporated in 1916. Church has served Romanian community spiritually, culturally, and socially. Congregation built current church . . . Map (db m95236) HM
33 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Rubins House
On Limestone Street south of Hine Street, on the right when traveling south.
David K. Rubins (1902-1985) artist and educator, came to the IU Herron School of Art in 1935. He taught and directed the sculpture program for 45 years. His works include the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Indiana State Office Complex, the Lilly . . . Map (db m132741) HM
34 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Sewall House
On Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
May Wright Sewall (1844-1920) was an educator, cultural leader, and organizer of the woman's suffragette movement in Indianapolis. She formed the Art Association of Indianapolis, which became the John Herron Institute and later became the IU Herron . . . Map (db m132713) HM
35 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Sigma Theta Tau International
Near West North Street at North California Street.
In 1922, six nursing students at the IU Training School for Nurses in Indianapolis founded Sigma Theta Tau, an honor society to recognize scholarship and promote leadership in nursing. By 1929, the society included six chapters in the Midwest and . . . Map (db m231629) HM
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36 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Stewart House
On Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
George P. Stewart (1874-1924) was co-founder of the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper in 1897 and in 1899 became sole owner, editor and publisher until his death in 1924. The Recorder published positive stories acclaiming achievements and . . . Map (db m132714) HM
37 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Stout House
On Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west.
Frances Connecticut Stout (1854-1933) was a successful businesswoman who epitomized African-American determination and strength in Indianapolis. In the late 1880s, Frances and her husband Benjamin became the first African-American stand-holders in . . . Map (db m132715) HM
38 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Talking Wall
On North Blackford Street north of West Michigan Street, on the right when traveling north.
Talking Wall, 2015 Bernard Williams (b. 1964 Chicago, Illinois) steel and paint 144 x 244 x 79 inches Bernard Williams' projects investigate the complexities of American history and culture through painting, . . . Map (db m132761) HM
39 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — The College Inn Site
On West Michigan Street at Barnhill Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street.
The College Inn, a popular restaurant with School of Dentistry students, faculty, and staff was opened on this site in 1931 by School of Medicine faculty member Louis Mazzini. It was so popular with students that one class paid for a sidewalk . . . Map (db m132752) HM
40 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — The Plague Cemetery
On Barnhill Drive north of Medical Drive, on the right when traveling north.
A "burying ground" established near this site in 1821 is believed to have been the first cemetery in what is now Indianapolis. It has been historically referred to as the "plague cemetery" because the first interments were people who died that year . . . Map (db m132704) HM
41 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — This Tablet Marks the Homestead of Isaac Wilson, Pioneer and Patriot.
On Barnhill Drive south of West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
After serving throughout the Revolutionary War he freed his slaves and in 1800 moved from Kentucky to Indiana. In 1820 he came to Indianapolis and built one of the first houses on "donation land." In 1822 he moved from the "donation land" to this . . . Map (db m132706) HM
42 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Walker House
On Porto Alegre Street east of Vermont Street, on the right when traveling west.
Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919) was one of America's first female African-American millionaires. She was born on a cotton plantation in Louisiana to former slaves and was orphaned by the age of seven. In the 1890's she began to lose her hair and . . . Map (db m132736) HM
43 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Wilson House Site
On Barnhill Drive south of West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Revolutionary War veteran Isaac Wilson, one of the first settlers in Indianapolis, built a frame house on this site in 1821 or 1822. Just west of this location Wilson built the first mill for grinding grain on Fall Creek. Wilson died in 1823 and was . . . Map (db m132705) HM
44 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Fountain Square — Crossing of the National and Michigan RoadsIndiana Statehood Centennial
On Old National Road (U.S. 40) at Southeastern Avenue (U.S. 421), on the left when traveling west on Old National Road.
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
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45 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Lockerbie Square — 49.2018.1 — James Whitcomb Riley Home
On Lockerbie Street east of East Street, on the left when traveling east.
“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
46 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Lockerbie Square — 40.2017.1 — Little Sisters of the Poor
On East Vermont Street east of East Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
47 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Lockerbie Square — 40-2007.3 — St. Vincent’s Infirmary
On East Vermont Street east of East Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
48 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Martindale - Brightwood — 49.2022.2 — John Hope School No. 26
On East 16th Street at Columbia Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East 16th Street.
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
49 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Meridian Highland — 49.2023.1 — Andrew “Bo” Foster / Andrew Foster, 1919-1987
On North Illinois Street at Fosters Place, on the right when traveling south on North Illinois Street.
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
50 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Meridian Highland — 49.2019.3 — Lt. Col. Joseph H. Ward, M.D.1872-1956
On West 21st Street at Boulevard Place, on the right when traveling west on West 21st Street.
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
51 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.2009.2 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
On W. Vermont Street at West Vermont Street, on the left when traveling north on W. Vermont Street.
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
52 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.2006.1 — Calvin Fletcher
On Virginia Avenue at East Street on Virginia Avenue.
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
53 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — Greek Orthodox Church
On North West Street at West New York Street on North West Street.
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
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54 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.1994.2 — Indiana Avenue
On Indiana Avenue at N. West Street, on the right when traveling north on Indiana Avenue.
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
55 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.1998.2 — Lockerbie Square
On East Street at Lockerbie Street, on the left when traveling south on East Street.
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
56 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.2016.2 — Senate Avenue YMCA
On West Michigan Street at North Senate Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street. Reported missing.
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
57 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — September 11, 2001We Will Never Forget
On West Ohio Street, on the right when traveling east.
"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
58 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — The Indiana 9/11 Memorial
On West Ohio Street, on the right when traveling east.
8:46 AM American Airlines Flight II crashes into the north face of One World Trade Center at approximately 466 mph between floors 93 and 99. 9:03 AM United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into the south face of Two World Trade Center at . . . Map (db m232945) WM
59 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — The Survivor TreeGround Zero 360 — Never Forget —
On West Ohio Street just east of North West Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Survivor Tree was the last living thing taken from the rubble at the World Trade Center. It is a symbol of hope and resurrection. Americans have the ability to endure and have an unshakeable belief in a brighter future. This . . . Map (db m232939) WM
60 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — Timothy J. Maude
On West Ohio Street east of North West Street, on the right when traveling east.
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army Born: Nov 18, 1947 Indianapolis Died: Sept 11, 2001 Pentagon "He took care of soldiers"Map (db m232944) WM
61 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — America's Hoosier President
On North Delaware Street at East Alley 1200 North, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street.
Benjamin Harrison-citizen soldier, lawyer, U.S. Senator, and 23rd President of the United States-was a unifying force at a time of deep division, a statesman of character whose abiding love for the nation he led can still be felt in the tradition . . . Map (db m238642) HM
62 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1963.1 — Brig. General Benjamin Harrison1833-1901
On North Delaware Street north of East 11th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Entered the Union Army as 2nd Lt. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He insisted on turning raw recruits into disciplined soldiers. He later was United States Senator from Indiana and the twenty-third President of the United States.Map (db m565) HM
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63 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1962.1 — Camp Morton1861–65
On North Alabama Street.
Site selected by Lew Wallace as training camp for volunteers on old State Fairgrounds in 1861 and named for Governor Oliver P. Morton. Used as a camp for Confederate prisoners, 1862-65. Col. Richard Owen, Commandant.Map (db m1855) HM
64 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — First Home of The Children’s Museum
On East 14th Street west of North Delaware Street, on the right when traveling west.
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..." . . . Map (db m127642) HM
65 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.2017.4 — First Lady Caroline Harrison
On North Delaware Street north of East 12th Street, on the left when traveling north.
First Lady Caroline Harrison. 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 in Indiana and Washington, . . . Map (db m241193) HM
66 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — Home of Benjamin Harrison
On North Delaware Street south of East 13th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Home of Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the United States Born August 20, 1833 Died March 13, 1901 Indiana's Own Citizen In command of the 70th . . . Map (db m132870) HM
67 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1997.1 — Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
On North Capitol Avenue.
Organized 1904 by Lillian Thomas Fox with 14 clubs. Affiliated with National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, founded 1896. Objectives include improvement of education, health, living standards, inter-racial understanding. Clubhouse at 2034 N. . . . Map (db m1828) HM
68 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49-2009-4 — Indianapolis Propylaeum
On North Delaware Street north of East 14th Street, on the left when traveling north.
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 association opened its . . . Map (db m127563) HM
69 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.20204 — Meredith Nicholson1866 - 1947
On North Delaware Street just north of East 15th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Hoosier author Meredith Nicholson gained prominence in the Golden Age of Indiana Literature (c. 1880-1920) for best-selling novels, starting with The Main Chance (1903). He wrote The House of a Thousand Candles (1905) in this house, . . . Map (db m169256) HM
70 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1992.3 — North Western Christian University
On North College Avenue north of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Chartered by Indiana General Assembly, 1850. Opened at this site, 1855, on land provided by Ovid Butler. Became Butler University, 1877, after relocation in Irvington. Present location in Fairview Park was made possible through donations by . . . Map (db m81447) HM
71 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.2007.2 — Ovid Butler, Sr.
On 13th Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on 13th Street.
(Front): Born 1801 in New York; moved to Indiana 1817. Admitted to bar 1825; became influential lawyer. Settled in Indianapolis 1836. His opposition to slavery on moral and religious grounds was reflected in his political affiliations and . . . Map (db m4644) HM
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72 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.2005.1 — Robert F. Kennedy Speech on Death of Martin L. King
Near East 17th Street at Broadway Street.
Here on the evening of April 4, 1968, Kennedy came to address a large crowd of mostly African Americans in his bid for Democratic Party nomination for president of U.S. Instead, visibly shaken, he gave an impromptu speech about the assassination of . . . Map (db m236) HM
73 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.2015.2 — T.C. Steele Studio and Herron
On East 16th Street east of North Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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 quality of Midwestern . . . Map (db m127463) HM
74 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — The Historic Old Northside
On North Delaware Street at East Alley 1200 North, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street.
After the Civil War, industrialization and population growth greatly expanded Indianapolis. Merchants, doctors, and lawyers, including the future President Harrison, purchased lots along the norther city limits near today's 10th Street and . . . Map (db m238641) HM
75 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 434 — The Home of Caroline Scott HarrisonNational Historic Landmark — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On North Delaware Street at East 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street.
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76 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1995.4 — The Old Northside
On Central Avenue near East 15th Street, on the right when traveling south.
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 national historic . . . Map (db m127503) HM
77 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.1995.5 — The Old Northside
On North Delaware Street at East 12th Street on North Delaware Street.
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 national historic . . . Map (db m4633) HM
78 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — Welcome to the Home of an American President
On North Delaware Street at East Alley 1200 North, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is a treasured national historic landmark. It is recognized as one of Indiana's premier cultural attractions, serving tens of thousands of students and visitors each year. The nationally significant . . . Map (db m238643) HM
79 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — 49.2003.1 — Widows and Orphans Friends’ Society
On Capitol Avenue.
Society created by Indianapolis Benevolent Society 1849 to provide relief for indigent widows and orphans; incorporated 1851 by Indiana General Assembly. Opened its first orphanage on this site 1855. White House Conference in 1909 focused attention . . . Map (db m1843) HM
80 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Near Northside — World War II Memorial
Near North Delaware Street south of East 13th Street, on the left when traveling north.
In honor of those members of the families of Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter D.A.R. who served in World War IIMap (db m132871) WM
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81 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Old Northside — Washington Elm
Near North Talbott street south of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Washington took command of the American Army under the Great Grandparent of this Elm at Cambridge, Mass. This tree sprang from the roots of the Washington Elm planted on the grounds of Memorial Continental Hall. Planted as a part of the . . . Map (db m229596) HM WM
82 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Ransom Place — 49.2022.5 — Felrath Hines, Jr.
On Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Street at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
Black abstract painter Samuel Felrath Hines, Jr. was born in Indianapolis in 1913. He graduated from segregated Crispus Attucks High School in 1931. Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, Hines moved to New York City, where he became immersed in . . . Map (db m231530) HM
83 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Ransom Place — Historic Ransom Place
On West St Clair Street at Camp Street, on the left when traveling east on West St Clair Street.
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 neighborhood in Indiana to be . . . Map (db m127961) HM
84 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Ransom Place — 49.1993.1 — Ransom Place Historic District
On West St Clair Street at Camp Street, on the left when traveling east on West St Clair Street.
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 B. Ransom (1882-1947). Listed . . . Map (db m127959) HM
85 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Riverside — Boyle Racing Headquarters
On Rembrandt Street at West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south on Rembrandt Street.
The Boyle Racing Headquarters housed one of the most significant teams in open wheel racing history. One of the first dedicated race shops in an era when most teams worked from small garages. It was built in 1930 and subsequently rented by Mike . . . Map (db m235284) HM
86 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood — The University Club
On North Delaware Street at Puryear Street, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street.
has been placed on the National Register Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.Map (db m231537) HM
87 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Upper Canal — 49-2016-1 — James Overall
On North West Street just south of Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
Overall, a free African American, sold his properties in Corydon, moved with his family to Indianapolis by 1830, and bought land near here 1832. He became a leader in small black community and played active role in growth of AME Church. Overall’s . . . Map (db m127962) HM
 
 
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May. 24, 2024