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.
Today, as many small towns suffer population loss and the accompanying disinvestment and vacancy, Wabash remains a risk-taking, can-do place known for revitalized buildings, thriving small businesses, and capitalizing on heritage.
When production ends, it doesn't have to mean the end of the line for a historic factory. Around the state, developers have turned factories into places where people live, eat, shop, and play.
Edinburgh is a town on the rise, its downtown undergoing a transformation over the past few years. Indiana Landmarks is selling one of its commercial standouts, the 1854 Thompson Building, following recent improvements to the exterior.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is hunting for a new use for the Alhambra Theatre, a 1913 entertainment landmark located in the revived Haynie's Corner in Evansville.
