Sacred Places Indiana awards more than $2 million to support historic houses of worship
Grants will support capital projects around the state
Ferdinand Mercantile Undergoes Dramatic Rehab
Ferdinand native Keith Fritz spent three years transforming a nineteenth century commercial building into a dramatic living and gathering space.
City of Huntingburg seeks proposals to save historic home
Indiana Landmarks has joined with local preservation supporters to call for house’s renovation and reuse.
Huntingburg House Threatened with Demo
The City of Huntingburg is seeking proposals for a nineteenth-century home currently slated to be demolished for downtown parking.
Historic Grottos Invite Quiet Reflection
Executed in fieldstone, concrete, even geodes, Indiana’s historic grottos still offer pilgrims a place for spiritual and emotional contemplation.
Historic High School Gyms on the Rebound
When local gyms lost their original purpose, communities in Mooresville, Jasper, Lebanon, and New Harmony rallied for their preservation.
New Use Will Honor History of Ferdinand Chapel
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church formed a unique plan to save one of Ferdinand’s long-vacant and threatened religious landmarks.
Fire Destroys Hopes for Birdseye Building
After years of planning, the people trying to save Birdseye’s historic 1894 Koerner Block looked on helplessly last month when an arson fire destroyed the landmark.
Volunteers Launch Campaign to Save Koerner Block
A coalition of Birdseye and Dubois County residents have joined with Indiana Landmarks to try to raise $35,000 to stabilize the partially collapsed Koerner Block.
Back for Seconds
Restaurants need to make an impression from the street to stand out in the crowded marketplace. Non-chain restaurateurs often choose vintage buildings for their history, architecture, visual interest and distinctive ambiance. In Indiana, these repurposed landmarks are a must-see.
Sighting Reuse for Downtown Birdseye Landmark
It’s like a scene from an Edward Hopper painting – a stately brick building sits quietly crumbling next to the railroad tracks in a small town. But in this case, the building is not fictional, and Indiana Landmarks is stepping in to try to ensure its future.