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This exhibit shows how German immigrants who settled on Indianapolis’ Southside developed a network of greenhouses that, by the 1940s, rivaled most other cities in the nation in “acres under glass.”
German immigration transformed the Midwest socially, demographically and politically in the 19th century, and Indianapolis was no exception. Germans contributed to the development of educational reforms, business ventures, political activities and more. The German Growers of Indianapolis in the Rosemary McKee Lanham Gallery at the History Center, explores the contributions of German greenhouse farmers on the city’s Southside in providing fresh vegetables, flowers and plants from the late ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Free IHS Members
Free Children under 5
$9 Adult
$8 Seniors 60 and older
$5 Youth ages 5 through 17
Phone: 317-232-1882
Email: welcome@indianahistory.org
Website: https://indianahistory.org/events/german-growers-of-indianapolis/
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
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Summer and holidays may vary. Check www.indianahistory.org for up-to-date information.
LOCATION
450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202