Round barns becoming more rare in Indiana
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, there used to be 219 round and polygonal barns in the state—three times as many as remain standing today.
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Two Indianapolis properties make ‘Most Endangered’ list
Two sites in Indianapolis have been named to Indiana Landmarks' annual top 10 list of “Most Endangered” properties. The not-for-profit preservation group released its list Monday.
Historic east-side church once again in danger of demolition
The congregation that owns the St. John United Church of Christ in Cumberland says $75,000 needs to be raised within the next few weeks to pay for upkeep or the structure will be demolished as soon as June 1.
Local developer buys downtown’s One North Penn building
Loftus Robinson acquired the 16-story office tower from a Florida firm and plans to embark on a facade renovation to restore its historic character.
City gives up on stalled 21c hotel, will seek new proposals
City officials are scrapping plans to help finance construction of a long-awaited 21c hotel proposed as part of a $55 million redevelopment of Old City Hall and are putting the property back up for bid.
Borshoff moving from longtime office to Mass Ave
The city’s largest public relations firm is leaving its downtown space in the historic Majestic Building for Lockerbie Marketplace.
Developer gets feedback on $260M Bottleworks project from city planners
Hendricks Commercial Properties has scaled back some of the plans for the massive mixed-use development at College and Massachusetts avenues, at the site of a former Coca-Cola bottling plant.
Mayor calls on VA to halt Crown Hill cemetery project
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday said his “dream” would be for the Crown Hill North Woods to become part of the city’s park system.
New efforts push for revival of historically black church
Despite a concerted effort from preservationists and other supporters, West Baden Springs’ First Baptist Church still needs lots of work and isn’t out of the woods yet.
Owner of historic 14 West building asking nearly $6M for top two floors
The 8,500-square-foot residential space features a private elevator that will provide access to Red the Steakhouse, which is expected to open on the ground level in April, in addition to several other amenities.
IHPC administrator more than ‘hired help’
For 30 of the commission’s 50 years of existence, David Baker has been a powerful but low-profile force in saving some of the city’s oldest structures from demolition.
Contamination at former Coca-Cola plant site extends into neighborhood
The developer who is planning a $260 million redevelopment of the downtown property says a contaminant has seeped into the adjacent Chatham Arch area.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument wins landmark status
Dedicated in 1902, it’s the largest of more than 200 Civil War memorials in the U.S. and the only one that combines large-scale sculpture in bronze and stone.
LOU’S VIEWS: Underground Railroad station gets $3.8 million upgrade
The newly renamed Levi and Catherine Coffin State Historic Site now offers more context.
Historic Fountain Square saloon, adjacent property listed for $1.2M
The building on Prospect Street was constructed in 1872 and operated as a bar for more than a century. The area is quickly picking up momentum as development extends west from Fountain Square’s core.
Historic Martinsville buildings part of $8.4M senior-housing project
A redevelopment of the three buildings, led by Flaherty & Collins, will make way for 38 apartment units for residents 55 and older. The project pays homage to Martinville’s history as a mineral-springs hotbed.
Preservation commission holds off on decision for Chatham Arch project
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission wants the developer of a proposed mixed-use project including condos, town houses and single-family dwellings to take another shot at addressing commissioners’ concerns.
‘Flexible’ lease space for tech firms to open downtown next year
A group of real estate investors have made a $10 million bet that they can sell leases in with terms as short as one year to adolescent tech companies.
$7M project restores luster of storied office tower
Banker J.F. Wild had the limestone building constructed in 1923 to house his growing financial institution. Developer Loftus Robinson has just spent two years reversing decades of neglect.
Athenaeum named National Historic Landmark
A downtown Indianapolis landmark designed by the grandfather of "Slaughterhouse-Five" author Kurt Vonnegut has been named a national historic landmark.