Socialization Saves Places
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Historical Posts, Neighborhoods on Jun 3rd, 2015 | 5 comments
Recently a new movement has started in historic preservation circles called “Beer Saves Places.” It certainly sounds like a movement that I can get behind. I like beer, and I like historic places, so what’s not to like? The first meeting was in Indiana City Brewery, just south of Washington Street. This building actually used to house another brewery, the bottling house of Home Brewing Company:
Recently, another new brewery has popped up, this time in an old Catholic church located at College and North Streets. I was fortunate enough to visit recently, and I was really impressed. Of...
Double 8 Foods
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods on Dec 1st, 2010 | 13 comments
Double 8 Foods provides a vital link to fresh foods for residents of the Near Northside of Indianapolis. Some might be surprised to find out that it is a locally owned family business, and is operated by the relatives of Zoltan Weisz, who was the first grocery store owner in the state to hire an African American store manager.
The store at 46th and College was recently renovated to display large picture windows at the entrance:
Last Wednesday, I sat down with the current President Isaiah Kuperstein, the great nephew of Mr. Weisz.
How long have you operated Double 8?
Mr. Kuperstein: A year after Mr...
