Roberts Settlement Shares Story of Historic Black Community
Roberts Settlement is preparing to launch a public campaign for a new “Legacy Walk,” an accessible path for self-guided exploration of the site’s rich history.
Congregation cares for a Mid-Century Modern House of Worship
Established as Indianapolis’s first parish to welcome Black Catholics, Saint Rita Catholic Church maintains its forward-thinking focus today.
Rededication Marks Triumphant Revival of West Baden Church
Congregants and community members gathered in August to celebrate completion of a multi-year effort to save West Baden Springs’ historic First Baptist (Colored) Church.
Indiana Landmarks Welcomes Director of New Program
As director of Indiana Landmarks’ new Black Heritage Preservation Program, Eunice Trotter will lead our work to bring attention to places associated with the state’s Black history.
Volunteers Tackle Cleanup at Gary Neighborhood Landmark
As part of Juneteeth celebrations this summer, staff from Indiana Landmarks joined with neighborhood residents to tackle a property that in recent years has become an eyesore.
Expanding Preservation of African American Landmarks
Indiana Landmarks aims to broaden its vision and impact through a new Black Heritage Preservation Program.
Church Restoration is a Walk of Faith
A volunteer-powered renewal project helped a historic African American church in West Baden Springs reclaim its role as a house of worship.
Historic Schools Provide Ties to African American Experience
Efforts underway to preserve historic schools built for Black students in Kokomo and Seymour.
Saving Places That Tell the Story of Indiana’s Black History
In Indianapolis, and near Angola and Union City, groups are working to preserve landmarks of Black history.
Gary’s Oldest Church Earns Spot in National Register
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is Gary’s oldest congregation, a distinction augmented by the church’s addition to the National Register of Historic Places.
Evansville Marker is County’s First to Recognize African American History
A new state historical marker commemorates Lincoln Gardens, the first New Deal housing project constructed specifically for African Americans.
Celebrating Inspiring Preservation Leaders
Indiana Landmarks’ 2020 Sandi Servaas Memorial Awards winners exemplify outstanding achievement in preservation.