Vintage Irvington

      Frank and Marie Widner frequently visited with their good friends, Louis (Bud) and Anna Lucille (Lucy) Downey of 315 North Layman Aven...

     Between 1903 and 1907, James G. and Kate Kingsbury resided in the two-story home located at 98 North Layman Avenue. Almost as soon as h...

      Donald and David Peters, who resided at 312 North Layman Avenue, enjoyed some fun playtime after a snowstorm struck Irvington in the w...

      In the late summer of 1940, neighbors in the 300 block of North Layman Avenue likely noticed a new family moving into 312. Of course, ...

In part three of our series on street names more historical information has been uncovered. Additional research will be needed as you will s...

Luther Polen began life in log cabin near Azalia, Indiana in Bartholomew County. By the time of his death, he had managed to provide a comfo...

In September of 1956, five young ladies from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School assembled in a backyard to practice for the most exciting f...

In 1900, the Indianapolis News  announced that the Methodists of Irvington would be getting a larger building. There had been members of thi...

Two historic homes have been or are currently being renovated in Irvington. In both cases, homeowners have beautifully returned the dwelling...

James L. Kingsbury and his wife Minnie likely moved into 348 North Layman Avenue in the late nineteenth century.  Mr. Kingsbury's father...