Vintage Irvington

On Christmas morning 1944, Chuck and Jane Vogt bounded down the stairs of their small cottage at 5733 Oak Avenue to see what Santa had deliv...

     Four years ago this month, I started down an unknown path.  Could I create a blog that concentrated on collecting historic photos of th...

Countless Irvingtonians have served in the U.S. military over the years. Many fought and died for the country in several wars.  In the twent...

Driving down the 900 block of Graham Avenue from East 10th Street, it becomes apparent that the homes on the east side of the street north o...

Leland and Anna Belle Dickerson moved into 322 North Ridgeview Drive in the early 1950s along with their two children, Linda and Robert. Ano...

When Leland Dickerson finally arrived home after honorably serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he decided that he couldn't wait to...

Family was very important to Mary York of 121 South Berry Avenue.  During the holidays, two of her daughters, Maryetta York Abell and Anna B...

T. Edgar and Mary York dwelled at 121 South Berry Avenue for many years.  Their home was located on one of the shortest streets in Indianapo...

Hundreds of local Irvingtonians have worked at the Missions Building at 222 Downey Avenue since the Disciples of Christ first opened the fac...

J. Edgar and Mary York dwelled at 121 South Berry Avenue near the Pennsylvania Railroad.  The couple had a wide lot which was perfect for pl...

The Pleasant Run Golf Course has provided recreation and leisure space for Indianapolis residents since 1922.  Located on land formerly owne...

In 1946, two buddies, Leland Dickerson (818 North Arlington Avenue) and Curly "the Mouse" Morris (831 North Campbell Avenue), arri...

Three childhood friends, Harry Perkins, Leland Dickerson, and Robert Morris, joyfully gathered in February of 1943 at the home of the P...

J. Earl and Esther Dickerson built their dream home at 818 North Arlington Avenue atop a hill overlooking the Pleasant Run Golf Course in 19...

J. Earl and Esther Dickerson had lived in Indianapolis since 1928.  Both natives of Oregon, they had rented homes on Beechwood and Universit...

Jesse Earl and Esther Dickerson moved into 5946 University along with their four kids in 1933.  They remained until 1937.  Leland Dickerson,...