James A. Glass

One of the possible sources of the Italianate style in Indianapolis were Medici villas in Tuscany of the 16th century. See my lecture: indianalandmarks.org/event/italiana…

Italianate buildings in Indianapolis are based on Florentine palazzos and Medici villas of the Renaissance era. See more in my lecture on Italianate and Second Empire Architecture of Indianapolis, November 7 at 6:00, Indiana Landmarks Center: indianalandmarks.org/event/italiana…

Lecture on November 7 about Italianate and Second Empire Architecture in Indianapolis and Book Launch at Indiana Landmarks: facebook.com/events/4192102…

The Sanders-Childers House, 1020 E. Palmer, is probably the oldest surviving building in Marion County, built with Federal style details. From Vol. 1 of Architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1900, now available for pre-order from I.U. Press (iupress.org/9780253070937/…

John Elder designed all types of buildings in Indianapolis—commercial buildings, public buildings, churches, and houses. He abruptly left town in 1850 and went to California to seek his fortune in the Gold Rush. facebook.com/HistIndyArchit… #indyarchitecture

@edfujawa @LiterateIndy @nickhasthoughts Thank you, Ed!

@LiterateIndy @JamesAGlass @nickhasthoughts Been looking forward to this book!

John Elder was the first practicing architect in the town of Indianapolis. During the 1830s and 1840s, he was also the only architect. From Vol. 1 of Architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1900, now available for pre-order from I.U. Press (iupress.org/9780253070937/…

@JordanRyanArch @IndyDBNS Good for you, Jordan!

First Baptist Church lost two of its buildings to fire in the 1800s. See my lecture Tonight, Architecture in Indianapolis: Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920, Indiana Landmarks Center. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap…………………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

Many congregations worshipped in 2nd story auditoriums in 19th century. See my lecture on Monday, Architecture in Indianapolis: Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920, Indiana Landmarks Center. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap………………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

Zion Evangelical Church has brilliant stained glass windows made by Ford Brothers, Minneapolis. See my lecture on Monday, Architecture in Indianapolis: Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920, Indiana Landmarks Center. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

Sacred Heart Catholic church was designed by Franciscan Brother Adrian Wewer. See my lecture on Architecture of Indianapolis Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap… #architecture, #Indianapolis #history

Many of the details on St. Mary's Catholic Church come from Cologne Cathedral. See my lecture on Architecture of Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

Alfred Grindle, architect of All Saints Episcopal Church, also served as its organist. See my lecture on Architecture of Indianapolis Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

The Allen Chapel AME Church was founded by formerly enslaved African Americans in Indianapolis in 1866. See my lecture on Architecture of Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap…………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

The original 2nd Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis was modeled on temples of the Roman Republic. See my lecture on Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap………. #architecture, #Indianapolis

The first Presbyterian building in Indianapolis had two front doors--one for women, and the other for men(?) See my lecture on Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap……. #architecture, #Indianapolis

Please join me for an illustrated lecture: Architecture in Indianapolis: Buildings of Worship, 1820-1920 at the Indiana Landmarks Center on November 13. 5:30--Doors open; 6:00 lecture begins. Register: indianalandmarks.org/event/indianap…. #architecture, #Indianapolis

See workers' bungalows on Beville Street in the Eastside. Part of my lecture tonight on Residential Architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1920, at the Indiana Landmarks Center and on-line: tinyurl.com/2p8r79rf #historic #architecture #Indianapolis

The Boyd-Love House had the most marvelous spiral stairway. See my lecture on Monday, Nov. 14: Residential Architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1920, at the Indiana Landmarks Center and on-line: tinyurl.com/2p8r79rf #historic #architecture