Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Long-time FTHS board member Dana Crapo has chosen to step down after many years of faithful service to the organization. Over the years, Dana has served the FTHS as treasurer, tour guide, and event volunteer. Members of the board met…
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Thanks to the 40+ people who came out to attend our Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration! We had a delightful evening. Society president Nancy VanArendonk talked about the history of Christmas trees and the changes in the portrayals of St. Nicholas…
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The Franklin Township Historical Society will host its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” at its 147-year-old Meeting House, 6510 S. Franklin Road, on Sunday Dec. 9th at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Old Fashioned…
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On October 12, around 100 fourth-grade students, as well as their teachers and chaperons, toured the Meeting House and the Big Run Cemetery. The students learned about life in the 19th century, exploring our recreation of a one-room schoolhouse, kitchen…
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Due to some upcoming restoration work on the Meeting House, the Open Hours this Saturday, October 6, will be the final Open Hours of 2018. The Meeting House is located at 6510 S. Franklin Road (immediately south of The Creek),…
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The History Club from Franklin Central High School toured our Meeting House on September 22. Thanks to club sponsor Susan Tomlinson for bringing the students to visit!
One of the Society’s missions is to educate township residents about the history of the area. We work with local schools whenever possible! Here, FTHS president Nancy VanArendonk gives a history presentation for 85 second-graders at Arlington Elementary.
Our Vintage Clothing Show covered 130 years of fashion, with authentic pieces from the 1840s through the 1970s. More than 80 attendees braved the September deluge to experience this special exhibit!
We need your help! The full-height windows and half-round steel gutters on our 1871 Meeting House are in desperate need of restoration. Over the past 147 years, the window glazing has degraded and condensation has damaged the wood surrounding the…
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It’s that time of year again! Our annual Harvest Luncheon will be held Saturday, November 10 at 1 p.m. at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road. Our speaker will be Marion County Historian Steve Barnett. Mr. Barnett is also the…
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