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In 1970, the governments of Indianapolis and Marion County consolidated, expanding the city from 82 square miles (210 km 2) [3] to more than 360 square miles (930 km 2) overnight. As a result, Indianapolis has a unique urban-to-rural transect, ranging from dense urban neighborhoods, to suburban tract housing subdivisions, to rural villages. [4]
The Downtown Paris Historic District, in Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It was deemed significant as: the largest, richest, most varied and best-preserved concentration of historic architecture in Bourbon County from the period c. 1788 to ...
In 1856, the first Jewish congregation, the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, was organized. In 1914, the Jewish Federation built a settlement house on the Southside on Morris Street. [2] By 1890 Indianapolis' near south side was densely populated and had the highest percentage of foreign-born residents of any district in the city.
Fountain Square (abbreviated as FSQ) is one of seven designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana.Located just outside the city's downtown district, Fountain Square is home to three designated national historic districts, the Laurel and Prospect, the State and Prospect, and the Virginia Avenue districts, [3] all of which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 ...
History. Martindale-Brightwood is a combination of two originally distinct neighborhoods, Martindale and Brightwood, both dating back to the 1870s and both being defined early-on by their proximity to railroads. [2] The two were linked to one another in 1992 with the formation of the Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation. [3]
Fountain Square is a neighborhood located approximately 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Downtown Indianapolis, centered at the intersection of Virginia Avenue, Prospect, and Shelby streets. A center of commerce for more than 100 years, the historic community is undergoing a period of rebirth and restoration, and is an emerging arts ...
The Fletcher Place Historic District is a 40.5-acre (16.4 ha) national historic district in the neighborhood that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1] In 1982, it included 140 contributing buildings that were deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area. It developed between about 1855 and 1924, and ...
2 Fisted Willie’s, a country bar with a rooftop patio, opened at 388 Woodland Ave. in University Plaza on Sept. 19, 2024. It’s located in University Plaza and over the years has been the ...