Articles tagged as: historic preservation
January 18, 2021
One-Time Indiana Home Of 9th US President Being Restored
Workers recently started working on Grouseland, the Vincennes residence that was William Henry Harrison's home when he was governor of the Indiana Territory in the early 19th century.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020
Church Known For Its Architecture Lands Grant For Repairs
The grant from the National Park Service moves First Christian Church closer to the $2.4 million needed to repair the Columbus church's 160-foot tower.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2020
Indiana's Top 10 List of Endangered Historic Structures
Indiana Landmarks' annual list of Indiana's most endangered historic structures is out with three sites repeating from last year's list and seven new entries.
Read MoreJune 29, 2020
Ex-Indiana First Lady Judy O'Bannon Wins Preservation Award
Indiana Landmarks announced Tuesday that Judy O'Bannon was chosen as the recipient of the statewide group's 2020 Williamson Prize for outstanding leadership in historic preservation.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
Group Planning Repairs For 2 Western Indiana Covered Bridges
An estimated $150,000 is needed for work on the Cades Mill and the Wallace bridges in Fountain County.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2019
Grants Go Toward Archaeological Surveys At 3 Indiana Parks
Ball State University will lead archaeological surveys at three Indiana parks to locate possible prehistoric sites and homesteads from the early 1800s.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2017
Repairs Planned For Deteriorating Elkhart Railroad Museum
The museum highlights the Elkhart area's railroading history, with steam and diesel locomotives and passenger cars on display and a large model railroad exhibit.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2017
Strong Interest From Buyers For Indy's Oldest Surviving White Castle
Indiana Landmarks bought the building from the city and announced this month it is up for sale.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2017
Indiana Landmarks To Repair Nation's 3rd-Oldest White Castle
The nonprofit plans to repair the 90-year-old castle-like building's white glazed brick exterior and then sell it with a preservation covenant.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2016
Gibson County Approves Plan To Digitize Old Records
The initial plan calls for about a million pages of court order books and case files to be digitally scanned to create a searchable database available to the public.
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