When congregations shrink, they face a tough preservation challenge: figuring out how to maintain their historic houses of worship. Across the state, Indiana Landmarks is offering advice and ideas for saving these important places.

Insurance company Point Comfort Underwriters repurposed the former German social club and gym in Indianapolis for its company headquarters, reversing decades of deterioration and bringing back the landmark’s original features.

When Jilly’s Gift and Garden store opened in downtown Cambridge City earlier this month, it marked the end of a journey for the small building — one that began 146 years ago and 150 miles away.