Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as the Veterans Memorial Coliseum or simply the Evansville Coliseum, is a historic civic and veterans memorial building located on Court Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. Constructed in 1916–17, the Coliseum was created for two purposes: to honor Vanderburgh County veterans of the Civil War and Spanish-American […]
Roberts Stadium
Roberts Municipal Stadium, commonly known as Roberts Stadium, was a multipurpose arena located at 2600 East Division Street in Evansville, Indiana. Opened in 1956, the stadium served for more than half a century as one of Evansville’s primary sports and entertainment venues and was the longtime home of the University of Evansville Purple Aces men’s […]
Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
The Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse, commonly known as the Old Courthouse, is one of Evansville’s most recognizable historic landmarks. Located at 201 NW Fourth Street in Downtown Evansville, the massive limestone courthouse occupies an entire city block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Vine and Court streets. Construction began in the late 1880s, and the courthouse was […]
Mattingly’s 23
Mattingly’s 23 was a sports-themed restaurant and lounge in Evansville, Indiana, owned by hometown baseball star Don Mattingly during the height of his career with the New York Yankees. Located at 1700 N. Morgan Center Drive, near Showplace Cinemas, the restaurant opened in August 1987 and operated until June 1996. Its name came from Mattingly’s […]
Casey’s Dugout
Casey’s Dugout is a locally owned sports-themed pizza restaurant and bar located at 2900 Lincoln Avenue on Evansville’s East Side. Founded by Evansville native Casey Keown, the restaurant opened in 2024 and combines Keown’s love of pizza with his lifelong interest in Evansville sports history, particularly baseball and hometown star Don Mattingly. History Keown grew […]
Hulman Building
The Hulman Building is a historic ten-story Art Deco building located at 20 NW Fourth Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. Completed in 1929, it was originally constructed for Central Union Bank and was among Evansville’s earliest modern high-rise buildings. Designed by the Indianapolis architectural firm McGuire & Shook, the building is considered one of Evansville’s […]
F. Mason Gilbert
F. Mason Gilbert was a prominent Evansville architect whose work helped shape the city’s architectural landscape during the early 20th century. Gilbert designed commercial buildings, residences and other structures throughout Evansville, several of which remain standing today. Gilbert worked during a period of considerable growth in Evansville and became known for designs incorporating classical and […]
Jeff Anderson
Jeff T. Anderson is an Evansville businessman, former college basketball player and community leader. A graduate of Reitz Memorial High School, Anderson was a standout basketball player for the Tigers and earned honorable mention Indiana All-State recognition in both 1989 and 1990. He was later inducted into the Greater Evansville Basketball Hall of Fame. Basketball […]
Phelps Darby
Phelps Franklin Darby (October 17, 1881 – April 23, 1957) was an Evansville attorney, civic leader, athlete and one of the earliest figures in the history of Indiana University basketball. Born and raised in Evansville, Darby went on to captain and coach the Indiana Hoosiers during the program’s infancy before returning to his hometown and […]
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Angel Mounds State Historic Site is a nationally significant Native American archaeological site located along the Ohio River on the east side of Evansville, Indiana. Once the location of a large and sophisticated Indigenous community, Angel Mounds preserves the remains of a major settlement associated with the Mississippian cultural tradition, which flourished in the region […]