Candy Stores Serve Up Sweet History
With decades in business, confectionaries in Jeffersonville, Martinsville, and Lafayette serve as downtown anchors.
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.
Martinsville Embraces the Curative Powers of Preservation
A creative development in Martinsville repurposed three National Register-listed buildings within blocks of the Morgan County Courthouse as affordable housing for seniors.
Indiana Landmarks presents preservation awards and free lecture
On May 31, Indiana Landmarks will present awards for central Indiana preservation projects before its Indiana Modern affinity group offers a free lecture on women in design at General Motors during the Modernist era.
The Rejuvenating Power of Mineral Springs
Three downtown landmarks dating from Martinsville’s heyday as a mineral springs destination are under renovation to become affordable housing for seniors.
Stars and Daffodils at Goethe Link Observatory
Goethe Link, a surgeon and a founder of the IU School of Medicine, was also an avid stargazer that in 1939 he built an observatory at his country house in northwest Morgan County.
Creative Reuses Transform Historic Jails
Developers are using outside-the-box thinking to turn historic jails in Lebanon and Martinsville into a restaurant, bar, distillery, and senior apartments.
Take a Drive and Check Out These Award Winners
At our recent Indiana Modern lecture in Indianapolis, our Central Regional Office recognized five winners that exemplify the best in stewardship of historic places.