Articles in: Historic Preservation
- 4 weeks 6 days ago
Evansville celebrates its LGBTQIA+ community the month of June with festivals, a parade, and Pride events at baseball games and amusement parks....
- 7 weeks 13 hours ago
At first glance, Kori Miller may seem like a product of the West Coast. His laid-back demeanor exudes a smooth, suave disposition. He’s a...
- 7 weeks 13 hours ago
The lifespan of a car often tops out at about 20 years, so it may come as a surprise to see a gleaming 60-year-old auto effortlessly cruising the...
- 12 weeks 1 day ago
Pedestrians stroll through the Historic District just south of Downtown Evansville to admire the brick-lined street and grand homes. Thanks to the...
- 12 weeks 6 days ago
Gumbert. Reitz. Koch. Igleheart. Evansville, both past and present, is marked by family names that have impacted our schools, government, roads, and...
- 14 weeks 10 hours ago
Every March, Women’s History Month offers a special opportunity to celebrate generations of women who have strengthened our nation and paved...
- 14 weeks 1 day ago
By advocating for preservation and patriotism, the Captain Henry Vanderburgh Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has...
- 14 weeks 1 day ago
From 1924 to 1936, the Colored Speedway Association’s Gold and Glory Sweepstakes was the premier racing event for people of color barred from...
- 14 weeks 1 day ago
Public libraries have long been places for people in the community to gather to interact, learn, and explore — all qualities that supplied the...
- 18 weeks 6 days ago
Evansville’s West Side is famous for its steep hills, German heritage, and unique neighborhoods. But while other sections of town developed...
- 22 weeks 6 days ago
Gumbert. Reitz. Koch. Igleheart. Evansville, both past and present, is marked by family names that have impacted our schools, government, roads, and...
- 25 weeks 8 hours ago
The Old National Bank Tower is no more. Brought to the ground in November 2021 by a controlled demolition fueled by 374 pounds of explosives, the 50-...
- 25 weeks 5 days ago
On a drizzling November morning, Evansville bid adieu to its tallest skyscraper and 50 years of memories. Rendered obsolete by changing...
- 32 weeks 12 hours ago
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish celebration commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple during the...
- 32 weeks 6 days ago
At roughly 7 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 21, several explosive charges will detonate, and the 18-story tower at 420 Main St. will crumble to the ground,...
- 34 weeks 6 days ago
The next time you attend an event at the Tropicana Conference Center on N.W. First Street, turn and look at the flood wall running along the property...
- 41 weeks 6 days ago
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Celebrated annually on June 19 to remember when the...
- 43 weeks 10 hours ago
On a crisp, clear September morning 20 years ago, four planes descended the sky and introduced terrorism to the American mainland. Aside from Japan...
- 43 weeks 10 hours ago
Starting with its November/December 2001 issue, Evansville Living shared Tri-State residents' stories in a series called “From This Day Forward...
- 47 weeks 10 hours ago
Swaying from side to side like the controlled motion of a pendulum, the Ohio River Scenic Railway train peeled away from the Depot in Tell City,...
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