I'm an architectural historian and historic preservation consultant. See my current project: Architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1920, published by I.U. Press.

Indianapolis
Joined July 2012
On November 9, at 6:00, Dr. James Glass will present an illustrated lecture on Architecture in Egypt at the Columbia Club. To register, contact Darren Reed at [email protected].
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On November 9, at 6:00, Dr. James Glass will present an illustrated lecture on Architecture in Egypt at the Columbia Club. To register, contact Darren Reed at [email protected].
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Indiana Humanities announced on August 5 that a two-volume history of architecture in Indianapolis, 1820-1920 by James A. Glass has been placed on the short list for non-fiction books in Indiana nominated for the 2026 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award.
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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/i…
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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/i…
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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/ar…
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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/ar…
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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/i…………………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i………………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i… #architecture, #Indianapolis #history
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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/i……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i……………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i…………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i………. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i……. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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/i…. #architecture, #Indianapolis
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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
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