Marker Honors Hoosier Author
by Thomas P. Healy A small group of historic preservationists gathered outdoors at 4270 N. Meridian St. on August 5 to witness the unveiling of a new state historical marker. The marker honors two-time Pulitzer […more…]
Preservation
Perseverance Key to Preservation
by MaryBeth Eiler The persistence of one Midtown resident paid off for the entire Meridian Street Historic District and its surrounding neighborhoods. After Indianapolis became a test city for the 5G fiber-optic cable network in […more…]
Renovation Grant for Stutz House
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was one of 12 properties in the state to receive a historic renovation grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The Children’s Museum received $12,500 to preserve […more…]
A Reprieve for the Drake
by Thomas P. Healy One of Midtown’s last remaining historic Meridian Street high-rise apartment buildings dodged the wrecking ball in December. On Dec. 16, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis Department […more…]
The Drake Apartments Update
City officials continue to meet with representatives of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to discuss the future of its property at 3060 N. Meridian St., the Drake apartment building. Historic preservationists were stunned when the […more…]
Children’s Museum to raze North Meridian properties
by Thomas P. Healy Demolition is in store for two Meridian Street properties owned by TRex Enterprises LLC, a development company formed by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to handle its real estate portfolio. Both […more…]
Edward Pierre: Architect of Midtown’s Character
by Connie Zeigler If you live in Indianapolis, you may know architect Edward Pierre as the civic leader who had the vision to light up Monument Circle every Christmas. But if you live in Meridian-Kessler, […more…]
Most Endangered in Midtown
by Connie Zeigler “Dare to be True — Do Right” are the words engraved in the frieze at the top of Simpson Hall, a beautiful old brick building now threatened with demolition, on the campus […more…]
Stutz Mansion’s New Occupant Serves Mid-North Area
by Chris Bavender Fall is a season of change. For the Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation (MFCDC) this fall meant a move in October to the historic Stutz Mansion, 3190 N. Meridian Street. “Our mission is […more…]
Stutz House History
The Stutz Home was completed in early 1923 for automotive engineer and industrialist Harry C. Stutz. Now at 3190 N. Meridian Street, its address was originally 3172. The eclectic Craftsman style house, which incorporates both […more…]
