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🔨 These homes will steel your heart
The Roy and Iris Corbin Lustron House, located at 1728 N. Leland Ave., was built in 1949. | Photo by Nyttend via Wikimedia Commons
Have you heard of Lustron houses? Only 159 of these unique homes were ever constructed in Indiana — here’s how they came about + where you can see them for yourself.
The lustrous history of Lustron houses
When World War II ended and members of the US military began returning home, some communities suddenly realized they had a housing shortage. Coupled with the surge of women who had entered the workforce and were no longer strictly homemakers, the demand emerged for modern, low maintenance, low cost homes.
To meet this need, Chicago-based inventor Carl Strandlund developed prototypes for prefabricated enameled steel houses — aka Lustron houses. 2,498 of these homes were constructed, but the success was short-lived, with the Lustron Corporation shuttering in 1950 after only three years in business.
Go Phish. The cult favorite band will return to Ruoff Music Center for a full weekend of music, performing Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Mansion Monday
Remote workers, meet your dream home. We’re googly-eyed over this 3,360-sqft house’s custom-built office — as well as its ornate 1927 fireplace, French doors, and massive covered porch.
Plan Ahead
The Winter Olympics are officially over. But good news — you can start looking ahead to the Games’ return to US soil at Los Angeles 2028. You’ve got until Wednesday, March 18 to register for tickets, and a little longer to brace yourself for the lines at IND.
Ranked
Looking for love in Indy? The odds may not be in your favor. Indiana ranks No. 30 on WalletHub’s list of “Best & Worst States for Singles.” Luckily, a great date night can go a long way with these ideas.
Seasonal
There are 13 days until the clocks go forward for daylight saving time — and spring will be here before we know it. We think it’s the perfect time to start planning a picnic.
Tech
Apple is expected to unveil the newest iPhone + MacBook on Wednesday, March 4. If you’re saving up for the shiny new releases, here’s a tip: Take advantage of Indy’s top free activities to stretch your budget. (Bloomberg)
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Post of the Day
Did you know the Indianapolis Woman’s Club founded The Propylaeum in 1888? | Photo by @indyencyclopedia
In February of 1875, the Indianapolis Woman’s Club was founded when 12 women gathered in the home of Martha Nicholson McKay. While cameras were obviously not present at the event, club descendants posed for a photo celebrating its 75th anniversary in 1950. Which outfit is your fave?
Chef-curated tasting menus, skyline tours, spa days, and more thanks to unbeatable deals on Groupon. New deals drop daily, so there’s always something new to try. You can even stack deals: book date night now, schedule a deep tissue massage, and still have room in the budget for a weekend brewery tour.
I’ve already packed this newsletter full of history, but I’ve got one more tidbit for you. On Saturday, Feb. 14, Nate Bargatze broke the single-day ticket sales record for a comedy show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during his 2026 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour stop. While it may be too late to see him this time, there are plenty of other comedians heading our way soon.
Nate Bargatze is presented with an Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark jersey and a custom Indiana Pacers jersey from Pacers Sports & Entertainment EVP & Chief Venues Officer Andy Arnold on Saturday, Feb. 14.
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