| Lost Indianapolis Contributor(s): McDonald, John P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 073852008X ISBN-13: 9780738520087 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: In 1816, the U.S. Congress decided to give the newly formed State of Indiana four square miles of land to lay out a capital city. Just where the capital city would be platted, however, was unknown. Four years later, the spot was finally chosen near where Fall Creek meets the White River. From that moment forward, despite a few bumps along the way, Indianapolis began its development into one of the nation's great cities. Over the course of that development, many buildings, companies, legends, and people have come and gone. While they are now only shadows of the past, they help to form the history and heart of Indianapolis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 917.72 |
| LCCN: 2002107389 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.24" W x 9.5" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Indiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join Thomas as he delves into the mystery and legacy of Indianapolis's bygone days. In 1816, the U.S. Congress decided to give the newly formed State of Indiana four square miles of land to lay out a capital city. Just where the capital city would be platted, however, was unknown. Four years later, the spot was finally chosen near where Fall Creek meets the White River. From that moment forward, despite a few bumps along the way, Indianapolis began its development into one of the nation's great cities. Over the course of that development, many buildings, companies, legends, and people have come and gone. While they are now only shadows of the past, they help to form the history and heart of Indianapolis. |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonald, John P.: - In Lost Indianapolis, author John P. McDonald weaves together the incredible stories of such diverse lost Indianapolis landmarks as Union Station, Burger Chef, Riverside Park, and the Central Canal. The result is a stirring history of the city, told through the stories of the icons of the past.Mr. McDonald is a writer and local historian. He is the producer of the website Lost Indiana, which seeks to capture the markers of Indiana's history before they are forever lost. |
