Libby Cierzniak
@libbycz.bsky.social
Retired lawyer/lobbyist. Kokomo native. Butler grad. Long-time resident of the historic Old Northside neighborhood. If you like Indy history, check out my blog at http://Indypolitan.com or my articles at https://historicindianapolis.com/author/libby.
In a 1916 Flag Day speech in Indy, VP Thomas Marshall said there were 2 types of Americans: “the American who wonders what he can do for his country and the American who wonders what the country could do for him.” JKF would later echo Marshall’s words at his 1961 inauguration.
June 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
In a 1916 Flag Day speech in Indy, VP Thomas Marshall said there were 2 types of Americans: “the American who wonders what he can do for his country and the American who wonders what the country could do for him.” JKF would later echo Marshall’s words at his 1961 inauguration.
But the good news is, the home that Butler University founder Ovid Butler built in the 1840s sits two blocks from the original site of the university and has been beautifully restored.
May 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
But the good news is, the home that Butler University founder Ovid Butler built in the 1840s sits two blocks from the original site of the university and has been beautifully restored.
The selection of Edwin May’s design for the new Statehouse OTD in 1878 lit a firestorm of lawsuits and ugly accusations that stalled construction for several years. But take a stroll down its magnificent marble hallways, and you’ll see it was well worth it. historicindianapolis.com/indianapolis...
Indianapolis Collected: There's No Place Like Dome | Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History
In August 1888, Harper's Weekly published a scathing review of Indiana's recently completed Statehouse, blaming the "sad failure" of its architecture on
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March 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The selection of Edwin May’s design for the new Statehouse OTD in 1878 lit a firestorm of lawsuits and ugly accusations that stalled construction for several years. But take a stroll down its magnificent marble hallways, and you’ll see it was well worth it. historicindianapolis.com/indianapolis...