Articles tagged as: historic preservation
February 26, 2026
National grant helps preserve two historic Black churches in Indiana
Two churches in Indiana have been selected to be part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Churches grant program.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2025
Interview: New Indiana Landmarks leader on the state of historic preservation
Indiana Landmarks has a new leader, Brad Ward took over as President & CEO of the statewide historic preservation group this year.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2025
Billionaire Gayle Cook, co-founder of Cook companies, dies at 91
Gayle Cook died Sunday morning.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2023
Bottleworks restoration work honored with top award
The historic restoration of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in downtown Indianapolis won a top statewide award – the 2023 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2023
Indy's historic Black Catholic church receives share of $4M in preservation grants
St. Rita Catholic Church is one of the first 35 houses of worship that will receive financial grants totaling $4 million from a trust fund established to preserve historic Black churches in the United States.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
Program created to identify and save Indiana’s Black historic sites
A new program highlights Black heritage sites in Indiana in hopes these places can qualify for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2022
Repairs needed at barn, home to circus hall of fame museum
A historic barn that once housed elephants and tigers from well-known circuses and now is home to the International Circus Hall of Fame museum is in need of emergency repairs.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Bright future seen for historic African-American settlement
Lyles Station, the last remaining historic African-American settlement in Indiana, is working to live up to its mission of creating and maintaining a community for future generations.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2021
Indiana town offering downtown buildings for $1 sale
The Indiana Landmarks historic preservation group is working with the 200-person town about 10 miles northwest of Bloomington and suggests the buildings could become an events venue.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Signs Posted In Flanner House Homes District Highlight Historic Significance
For years, the Flanner House Homes Historic District on the city’s near westside has been threatened by developers.
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