IRVINGTON — Greater Irvington II: Architecture, People and Places in the Indianapolis Eastside by Paul Diebold, the expanded second edition, will be available from the Bona Thompson Center and on Amazon in December.
Nearly twenty-five years ago, a unique history of Irvington, Indiana, told through the lens of the changing architecture of this first Indianapolis suburb was created by Irvington-based author and historian Paul Diebold. His serious, but entertaining, study took a careful look at the history, people, and architecture of one of Indianapolis’ most distinctive neighborhoods. In the intervening ears, legions of Irvington fans and residents have added a copy of this illustrated history to their personal libraries.
Greater Irvington II is an updated and expanded version of Diebold’s original book. It still focuses on the growth of this neighborhood and the people who created it. The new edition features offers modern history, new details about Indianapolis’ first planned suburb, newly discovered historic photographs and modern images detailing the architectural history of Irvington. It includes 280 pages, discussions of over 200 houses and 278 illustrations. The architectural glossary, bibliography and index have all been expanded.
Greater Irvington II goes on sale on Saturday, Dec. 5, just in time for Christmas! It will be available at the Irvington Historical Society’s Bona Thompson Center, 5350 East University Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219, and on Amazon.com for $35.
Save $5.00 by reserving your copy of Greater Irvington II at the pre-publication price of just $30 by ordering it online at: www.irvingtonhistorical.info/greaterirvington-ii.html by Nov. 25. After that date the price changes to $35.00. Preordered copies will be ready for pick up at the Bona Thompson Center starting on Dec. 5.
Paul Diebold is an Irvington-based author, architectural historian and a long-time member of the Irvington Historical Society Board. He also presents the popular series of short “Saturday Strolls through Irvington” on YouTube, spotlighting interesting and historic houses in Irvington. The Bona Thompson Center is a free museum preserving the history and heritage of Irvington. You can help support the work of the Irvington Historical Society by making a tax-exempt donation to the society. See www.irvingtonhistorical.info/greater-irvingtonii.html for details.
