The Indiana National Road Association hopes the photographs and stories within this book will give readers an appreciation for the 200-year past of the Historic National Road, often called The Road that Built the Nation. This federally designated All-American Road retains much of the integrity from its early days as a pioneer corridor. It is important for people to learn about these stories and about those who lived and worked along the road so that they can understand more about both themselves and the importance of preserving the highway. This volume looks at the section of the road from Richmond to Indianapolis.…mehr
The Indiana National Road Association hopes the photographs and stories within this book will give readers an appreciation for the 200-year past of the Historic National Road, often called The Road that Built the Nation. This federally designated All-American Road retains much of the integrity from its early days as a pioneer corridor. It is important for people to learn about these stories and about those who lived and worked along the road so that they can understand more about both themselves and the importance of preserving the highway. This volume looks at the section of the road from Richmond to Indianapolis.
Joseph Jarzen serves as executive director of the Indiana National Road Association and works for Indiana Landmarks. He earned a master of science in historic preservation from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts from The Ohio State University. Joseph lives with his wife, Emily, and daughter, Celia, a few blocks from the Historic National Road in Indianapolis. Alan E. Hunter serves on the board of directors of the Indiana National Road Association and is a member of Indiana Landmarks. He graduated from Indiana University and is a former high school history teacher and the author of two books on the Irvington community on the Historic National Road in Indianapolis and a weekly columnist for the Eastside Voice. He leads historic walking tours in communities all along the Historic National Road, including Irvington, Greenfield, Cambridge City, and Richmond. Al and his wife, Rhonda, have a daughter, Jasmine, and a son, Addison. T he Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.
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