Lost Indianapolis (IN) (Images of America) [Paperback]

John McDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

In 1816, the U.S. Congress decided to give the newly formed State of Indiana four square miles of land to lay out a capital city. Just where the capital city would be platted, however, was unknown. Four years later, the spot was finally chosen near where Fall Creek meets the White River. ÝÝFrom that moment forward, despite a few bumps along the way, Indianapolis began its development into one of the nationís great cities. Over the course of that development, many buildings, companies, legends, and people have come and gone. While they are now only shadows of the past, they help to form the history and heart of Indianapolis. ÝÝIn Lost Indianapolis, author John P. McDonald weaves together the incredible stories of such diverse lost Indianapolis landmarks as Union Station, Burger Chef, Riverside Park, and the Central Canal. The result is a stirring history of the city, told through the stories of the icons of the past. ÝÝ

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About the Author

Mr. McDonald is a writer and local historian. He is the producer of the website ìLost Indiana,î which seeks to capture the markers of Indianaís history before they are forever lost.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (September 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073852008X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520087
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Indiana

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great Book!!, November 4, 2002

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LuvJaneAusten "Marie M." (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews

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I live in the Indianapolis area, so this book is extra special. The photographs are amazing. It tells the story of the old Indianapolis and how life used to be in our fair city. The canal is lovely to look at now, but the author takes us back to when the canal was used for trade. You can still shop at LS Ayres in the suburbs, but you can't shop in the store downtown in all it's history and glory. shopping used to be a big event. This book is wonderful. The stories are told in a way to take you back in time. Who knew Indianapolis had interurbans & streetcars? Now I Know....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old Memories, August 18, 2005

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Donna E. Wharton "Hoosier" (Anderson, IN) - See all my reviews
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Loved the book - cover to cover. The pictures are great too. Anyone interested in the Indianapolis area, especially it's beginnings, would do well to buy this book. I have actually purchased 5 additional books to give as Christmas gifts!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book...from ex-Hoosier, August 4, 2003

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Pommity (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost Indianapolis (IN) (Images of America) (Paperback)

I grew up in Indianapolis and really enjoyed reading about all of the things that have gone away since I was a little kid. I used to love Burger Chef, and the downtown Ayres store. I remember the Riverside Amusement Park sitting closed there for years when we would pass it going out to the Speedway.

The author also has a webpage called "Lost Indiana" which talks about some of the Lost Indy topics, but also some other neat sites in the rest of the state. You could google this to find it.