Indiana Landmarks News
African American Landmarks
A volunteer-powered renewal project helped a historic African American church in West Baden Springs reclaim its role as a house of worship.
KEEP READINGEfforts underway to preserve historic schools built for Black students in Kokomo and Seymour.
KEEP READINGIn Indianapolis, and near Angola and Union City, groups are working to preserve landmarks of Black history.
KEEP READINGSt. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is Gary’s oldest congregation, a distinction augmented by the church’s addition to the National Register of Historic Places.
KEEP READINGA new state historical marker commemorates Lincoln Gardens, the first New Deal housing project constructed specifically for African Americans.
KEEP READINGIndiana Landmarks’ 2020 Sandi Servaas Memorial Awards winners exemplify outstanding achievement in preservation.
KEEP READINGA new state historic marker notes Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church’s role as a center for religious, social and civic life for Hammond’s African American community.
KEEP READINGBy acquiring the vacant Douglass School, the City of Kokomo has taken a bold step to save a building at the heart of the city’s African American community.
KEEP READINGHomebuilder Andrew Means got his start in Gary and became a trailblazer for African American real estate developers, leaving an indelible mark on the city’s architectural legacy.
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