May 22, 2026
Originally aired 10/19/2024. The downtown Indy building known as
City Hall has been in the news recently. At the time this show
aired, there were plans to renovate and include it as part of a
hotel, art gallery and apartment project. But what is the history
of the historic building, which has been sitting vacant after
several various uses, including as the home of the Indiana State
Museum from 1967-2002?
Nelson and his guest Connie Zeigler, author of “Unusual Urban History of
Indianapolis” explore Old City Hall’s history, along with
other urban sites in Indy, including Riley Towers apartments and a
mortuary owned by the first African American funeral director in a
state.