Monthly Archives: November 2022

Edison in Indianapolis

November 17, 2022 | by Al Hunter

This column appeared in May 2012. The most famous and prolific inventor of all time, Thomas Alva Edison died over 70 years ago, but his tremendous influence on modern life cannot be challenged by any other American, living or dead. Edison’s inventions include the light bulb, the phonograph, and the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 18-24

November 17, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, November 22, 1922: The Butler College board of directors, in a special meeting yesterday afternoon, unanimously decided to accept the site committee recommendations and exercise the option to buy Fairview Park from the Indianapolis Street Railway Co and move the college from Irvington to that … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Nov. 11-17

November 10, 2022 | by Weekly View

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Ushering in the Holidays at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center Holiday Bazaar

November 10, 2022 | by Weekly View

Early Christmas shopping at The Bona Thompson Center has been an Irvington tradition for many years. This year’s Irvington Historical Society Holiday Fair is its largest every with over 25 vendors as well as the Bona Bookstore with a variety of books on various aspects of Irvington history. The carefully … Read More

Crown Hill Becomes Only Accredited Arboretum in Central Indiana

November 10, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Crown Hill Heritage Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Crown Hill Arboretum, which has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The Crown … Read More