As Indianapolis’s oldest general contractor, the Jungclaus-Campbell Company, founded in 1875, holds a treasure trove of resources related to construction of some of the city’s greatest landmarks, including the Coca-Cola Bottling Company (now Bottleworks), Madam C. J. Walker Building, Columbia Club, Murat Temple, and Circle Tower. Recently, University Library of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis worked with the firm to digitize historic photographs and records detailing the intricacies of the construction process.

On March 14, Bill Nagler, sixth-generation owner of Jungclaus-Campbell Construction; Ed Fujawa, University Library community advisor, author of the Indianapolis history blog Class 900: Indianapolis and book Vanished Indianapolis; and Deedee Davis, digital scholarship services specialist with Herron Art Library, share an illustrated look at the company’s history and the stories revealed through examining its extensive collection, which spans over 100 years.

“Since its founding in 1875, Jungclaus has constructed some of the most notable structures in the city,” says Fujawa. “It’s amazing to realize what they constructed just on the Circle itself.”

“They captured a moment in time for these buildings in Indianapolis’s history,” says Davis. “It’s a treasure to any architectural historian.”

University Library partnered with Jungclaus-Campbell in 2023 to digitize the collection and make it available to public.

WHAT: “Building Indianapolis: The Jungclaus-Campbell Company,” an illustrated talk shows the construction of iconic Indianapolis landmarks

WHEN: March 14, 6-7 p.m.

WHERE: Indiana Landmarks Center, Grand Hall, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis and Online

COST: $5; free for Indiana Landmarks members

RSVP: JungclausTalk24.eventbrite.com or 317-639-4534

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Media contacts:

Mindi Woolman, Director of Marketing and Communications, Indiana Landmarks, 317-639-4534,  mwoolman@indianalandmarks.org.

Suzanne Stanis, Vice President of Education, Indiana Landmarks, 317-639-4534, sstanis@indianalandmarks.org