Articles tagged as: Indiana Landmarks
March 11, 2024
Historic Indianapolis buildings, heritage company focus of new photo collection
A new archival photo project focuses on the construction of some of the most historic buildings in Indianapolis.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
Black man's 1845 lynching in downtown Indianapolis recounted with historical marker
The story of a Black man beaten to death in Indianapolis in a racist 1845 lynching is now part of the city’s cultural trail in the form of a historical marker.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2023
A new program will preserve one of Indiana’s first Black settlements
Indiana Landmarks' Black Heritage Preservation Program is working to preserve Indiana’s Black history one site at a time.
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 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 MoreFebruary 24, 2021
Historic African-American Sites In Indiana Receive Funding
Two funds honoring the legacy of Eli Lilly's first Black chemist will provide grants to organizations working to preserve, restore and maintain important African-American landmarks in Indiana. Standiford H. Cox created these funds in his name and to honor his parents.
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 MoreMarch 16, 2020
Partnership Aims To Preserve Indiana African American Sites
A new partnership financed by memorial funds endowed by Eli Lilly and Co.'s first black chemist has set its sights on preserving some of Indiana's significant African American landmarks.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019
Officials Hope Monument, Amphitheater Will Improve Indy Park
A $9.2 million Lilly Endowment grant will help pay for the restoration of the Thomas Taggart Memorial at Riverside Park.
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