HUNI's advocacy is rooted in historic preservation. Saving old places carries extraordinary advantages to our shared society, including economic, environmental, social and cultural, and more!
Enacted in 1966, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is a foundational statute that establishes the foundational framework for historic preservation in the United States.
Among other things, it:
If it seems like only last year that HUNI joined others, including the Holy Cross Neighborhood, in advocating for the protection of the namesake Church of the Holy Cross ("Holy Cross Church"), you're not alone.
In April 2024, the Holy Cross Church was designated as a historic site by the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, thus sparing it from the wrecking ball.
The Indianapolis Propylaeum, as part of their Historic Preservation Series, hosted a presentation on the career of Jim Kienle.
Jim practiced architecture for over 60 years and affected the built environment locally, nationally, and internationally. He influenced the economic success of towns that he worked in as well as the work of other architects. The program will portray the stories of how Jim came to be an architect and throughout his career as one of the foremost preservation architects of his time.
Update: April 18, 2024
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) voted in favor of designating the church a historic site.
Update: March 28, 2024
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission (IHPC) voted unanimously in favor of both Declaratory Resolutions 2024-R-01 and 2024-R-02.
“It’s about the present and the future, not the past.” —Marsh Davis
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