The Day the H-Bomb hit Downtown Indianapolis.
Schedule
Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Central Library | Indianapolis, IN
In 1959, the Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission launched Project H, an ambitious plan to demolish more than 200 buildings in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and replace them with brand new apartment towers designed to lure high-income families and singles back to the decaying city center. But after 42 acres were cleared, the proposed apartment city failed to materialize. Join local historian Libby Cierzniak to learn how the ill-fated redevelopment plan eventually led to the transformation of downtown Indianapolis, but not before wiping out entire neighborhoods and displacing more than 1,000 people. The event is free but click here to register. https://attend.indypl.org/event/16143360
Where is it happening?
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Central Library, 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1131, United States
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