Hendricks unveils new name for Circle Centre ahead of $600M overhaul
The planned $600 million redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall has been rebranded by its Wisconsin-based developer in honor of the city’s history as an interurban hotspot.
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Traders Point covered bridge listed among state’s ‘10 Most Endangered’ landmarks
The Traders Point covered bridge was built around 1880 to allow travel above Fishback Creek near present-day West 86th Street east of Interstate 65.
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Gayle Cook, philanthropist and co-founder of Cook companies, dies at 91
Gayle Cook was known for her work in historic preservation—most notably for spearheading the restoration and preservation of the West Baden Springs and French Lick resorts.
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Indiana Music History Project to open new lounge at Flanner Buchanan building
The nonprofit focused on preserving the legacies of Indiana musicians, already operates a public gallery in the building.
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Photos: Downtown’s luxury InterContinental hotel opens after $110M rehab
The 170-room luxury hotel at 17 W. Market St., made its public debut Monday following a rehabilitation project to the historic building that began in 2018.
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Church appeals historic preservation board’s decision to deny Holy Cross demolition
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, which oversees the Holy Cross Church property, said it has requested a judicial review of a decision that prevents it from razing the historic building.
Indy Historic Preservation Commission denies bid to demolish Holy Cross Church
After nearly two hours of occasionally passionate discussion, the nine-member panel voted unanimously to deny church leaders’ request to raze the historic building and the attached rectory at 125 N. Oriental St.
Westfield’s 188-year-old ‘Green Building’ to get new home next year
The Westfield Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a $2.293 million contract with Indianapolis-based Brandt Construction to relocate and restore the building.
Commission to consider modified plans for Bottleworks office building
The proposed nine-story building just north of the Bottleworks Hotel in the Bottleworks District is expected to include about 86,000 square feet of office space and a 300-space parking garage.
Historic Fishers farmhouse to be ‘deconstructed’ and ‘repurposed’ for new project
The Kincaid House, a 164-year-old farmhouse that has been a landmark along Interstate 69 in Fishers for the past decade, is scheduled to be taken down by the end of the month.
Developer requesting $66M city loan for Old City Hall project
TWG Development’s “Alabama Redevelopment” plan includes a new 21c Museum Hotel through the renovation of Old City Hall and the construction of an adjacent 29-story tower.
Efforts to preserve Indiana music history are catching on
The Indiana Music History Project boasts a 1,000-square-foot gallery of exhibits open five days a week in Broad Ripple.
Commission gives positive feedback on ISO’s Hilbert Circle Theatre plans
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presented its renovation plan Wednesday night in a preliminary review by the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, which has purview because both the interior and exterior of Hilbert Circle Theatre are protected as historically significant.
Hank Aaron’s Indianapolis Clowns postcard sells for nearly $200K at auction
The rare souvenir postcard picturing Aaron as a rookie with the Clowns of the Negro Leagues sparked a bidding war that soared past the pre-sale estimate of $5,000 to $10,000, Hunt Auctions said.
Henry Street Bridge contractors find grave shafts, human remains during excavation
Multiple grave shafts, skeletal remains, monument fragments, a coffin and coffin hardware were among the discoveries attributed to archaeologists at the project site.
New book details first 80 years of architecture in Indianapolis
With a belief that older structures give a city its personality, architectural historian and historic preservation consultant James Glass spent the past four years investigating a century’s worth of Indianapolis traits.
Contractors submit archaeological plan for Henry Street Bridge project
The plan submitted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimates excavation of the site, which could contain hundreds of human remains, won’t be completed until late April 2025.
Marsh Davis to retire as president of Indiana Landmarks after 19 years at helm
Davis has dedicated 37 years of his career to Indiana Landmarks, the nation’s largest statewide preservation organization, which has helped preserve scores of historic buildings across the state.
Former Carnegie Library to become Atlanta Town Hall in northern Hamilton County
The Neoclassical-style building at 100 S. Walnut St. was the Hamilton North Public Library’s North Branch before it closed last year due to decreasing use and budget constraints.
City open to additional funding for Old City Hall project after major budget increase
Indianapolis-based TWG Development LLC now says it will cost as much as $264 million to overhaul the historic building and build a 32-story apartment and hotel tower on a lot directly to its north—an increase of nearly 90% from the original budget.
Owner of historic building in possible MLS stadium development area says she won’t sell
A proposal to develop a Major League Soccer stadium on the east side of downtown Indianapolis is facing some early resistance from the owner of a historic property in the heart of the proposed development area.
InterContinental Hotel set to open this fall, bringing downtown another luxury lodging option
The $101 million project at 17 W. Market St. will include 170 rooms and a rooftop bar with views of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. The opening will come some five years after Keystone first proposed the hotel.
Hogsett trying to stay out of fray during Holy Cross church-demolition discussions
Mayor Joe Hogsett is preferring to take a neutral stance while officials debate the future of the historic Church of the Holy Cross building, city officials said Thursday, despite what an official said at a public meeting earlier this week.
Historic Preservation Commission votes to protect Holy Cross church from demolition
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday at an emergency meeting to designate the Church of the Holy Cross as a historic landmark.