Monthly Archives: July 2023

Historic Drake Apartments Saved from Wrecking Ball

July 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) announced official ownership of the Drake located at 3060 N. Meridian St. has passed to the City. As part of the acquisition of the historic building, DMD plans to begin a redevelopment process focused on affordable housing. DMD paid … Read More

The Hot Corner (Part Two)

July 27, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

On July 9 of this year, “CBS Sunday Morning” aired a segment about pedestrian deaths by automobile. I had already started my rant about the careless and dangerous attitude shown toward the 4-way stop signs on the corner outside my house (“The Hot Corner,” The Weekly View, July 19th, 2023.) … Read More

Waymarking in Indiana, Part 2

July 27, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in April 2012. But who was the real Garret Harsin? According to his Revolutionary War pension papers, Garret Harsin was born in New York City on June 15, 1753, (although the Brandywine tombstone lists January 4, 1750 as the birth date). According to the 1790 Federal … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 28-Aug. 3

July 27, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, July 29, 1923: ”Plans submitted for the new colored orphans’ home at 25th St and Keystone Av were discussed yesterday in a closed meeting of the Marion County council and the board of commissioners. Among the architectural concepts, were plans for a traditional institutional style … Read More

Button It Up!

July 27, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

This column first appeared in August 2011. It is one of little things that we never take much note of, but how many times a day do we rely on the efficiency of the tiny little disc we call a button? Unlike many collectibles that take years to become established, … Read More