Flats Saved: The Woessner
The Woessner Building, located at 902-910 Virginia Avenue and 843-849½ Grove Street, was built in 1915. The building is named after Jacob Woessner, a prominent Southside resident who operated a...
View ArticleVacant: Old City Hall
How many great memories do you have at the old City Hall building? The event coordinators of Vacant, a one night art gala on May 3rd, approached me to put a presentation together on the old City Hall...
View ArticleFlats Lost: Lorraine Building
The Lorraine Building, an extended-stay hotel constructed in 1891, was located at 201 West Washington Street. The location was incredibly desirable even from the beginning, because of its proximity to...
View ArticleFlats Saved: Heier’s Hotel
The Heier Hotel, located at 12-18 South New Jersey Street, is named after original owner Fred Heier. Heier had multiple business ventures, including Heier & Shea and Heier & Son. Heier &...
View ArticleFlats Lost: I-65 Construction
Do you remember the Indiana highway construction of the 1960’s and 1970’s? Many apartment buildings, and even more homes, were demolished during the construction of I-65 – impacting all areas, but...
View ArticleFlats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions
What happens to buildings that never receive historic protections? Is it the kiss of death? Interestingly, there is a list of ten buildings downtown in the National Register of Historic Places...
View ArticleFlats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions Pt 2
Is it a death sentence for a building if it doesn’t make the National Register? Not always. Continuing with the list of apartments from the last post, the remaining half of the list ends with three...
View ArticleFlats Saved: Virginia Avenue
What’s your favorite bar or shop on Virginia Avenue? Chances are it’s a two-story building that used to contain flats or rooms for rent on the second floor and stores on street level. Virginia Avenue...
View Article5 Fave Things My Neighborhood Taught Me About Life
I arrived from California 10 years ago with a list of attributes my dream house would have, scribbled in a small moleskin notebook. I left my native state for two reasons: one- a break-up with the man...
View ArticleWant to own some Indy History? Salvage of Schwitzer mansion
You could have owned a beautifully crafted piece of architectural history… Art and architectural treasures from the recently razed 1930s Art Deco mansion built by Louis Schwitzer were available to...
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