Indianola: the origin of our neighborhood (news clippings)
The following newspaper clipping is an April 28, 1849 ad from the Indianapolis Sentinel for the land that is now Stringtown:
The following newspaper clipping is an May 12, 1849 notice describing the origin of the name “Indianola,” now Stringtown:
The Duchess of Stringtown (Joanna Kitchen, 1821 – 1872)
The Duchess of Stringtown was the pseudonym of famed and alleged madam Joanna Kitchen. Read the Indy Star article about the play based on her life in our neighborhood.
Interviews with Stringtown neighbors (1976)
“This collection of interviews reflects on the Indianapolis, Indiana neighborhood, Stringtown. While a wide variety of ages is represented, most of the interviewees are older individuals. Pervasive throughout is the idea that Stringtown is a relatively stable, distinct neighborhood with well-defined boundaries. Some of the major topics include the increase of crime and vandalism, the increased delinquency of the children due, in part, to parental neglect, the decline of the community in terms of housing and business, and the lack of education and ambition among many of the residents. Also discussed is the closing of School 16, the familial ties within the community, and the role of church and politics in the neighborhood.” Read all interviews here.
