Road Tripping in the Era of the Green Book
Victor Hugo Green, Harlem postal worker turned travel agent, published the Negro Motorist Green Book from 1936-1967. The guide recommended businesses and attractions around the country, including sites in Indiana, that would be friendly to African American travelers.
Beloved Landmark Reopens, Completely Restored
Batesville residents worried about the future of The Sherman House inn and restaurant, a local institution, when it closed in 2014. It recently reopened following a top to bottom restoration that incorporated boutique hotel rooms, the main dining room, and new Black Forest Bar.
Richmond Mansion for Sale
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration restored a house on the Historic National Road to help revitalize the city’s “Millionaire’s Row.” Now for sale, the transformation retained the mansion’s original architectural features, inside and out.
Shared Vision: Matching Landmarks to Buyers
We acquire landmarks worth saving through purchase and donation, stabilize and clean them up, then sell them to buyers who finish the work, attaching our preservation covenants to protect their distinctive historic character.
Rush County Heritage Celebrates 30 Years
Rush County Heritage coalesced in 1986 to save the county’s iconic covered bridges. Three decades later, the group boasts an admirable portfolio of preservation success stories.
Nominations Sought for State’s Top Restoration Project
Indiana Landmarks looking for nominations for the 2017 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration.
Turn-Around on Richmond’s Tenth Street
By restoring a prominent corner house in the historic corridor, Indiana Landmarks is building on the momentum of other rehabs rejuvenating the neighborhood.
Huddleston Barn Gets a Makeover
The historic barn at Indiana Landmarks’ Huddleston Farmhouse gets a new look in keeping with its storied past.
Preservation Plays a Key Role in Cambridge City Revival
A loan from Indiana Landmarks will help Cambridge City’s Main Street organization tackle repairs at one of the city’s early commercial buildings.
Cambridge City: Historic Transportation Crossroads
The transportation history that shaped Cambridge City remains evident today in early nineteenth-century architecture and an annual festival.
Reviving Sacred Places
Indiana Landmarks’ Sacred Places Indiana aids congregations planning a future for their historic houses of worship by providing intensive training on everything from fundraising to building maintenance to organizational planning.
Former Governor’s Unusual House is Getting a Facelift
Loan helps nonprofit tackle repairs at Brookville house of Indiana’s fourth governor