Program areas at ILM
Indiana Landmarks' primary mission is the education and advocation of preservation of Historic sites in the state of Indiana. This is carried out through regional offices located throughout the state, through our black heritage preservation program and our sacred places Indiana program. These programs focus on nurturing local preservation initiatives. Indiana Landmarks' staff provide expertise in restoration techniques, real estate and economic development, organizational and leadership development, fundraising and zoning. The organization endeavors to promote a preservation ethic by partnering with and engaging citizens at the local level, empowering them to protect and preserve their heritage and the future of their communities.
Indiana Landmarks provides a year round schedule of events, tours, lectures throughout the state. The Indiana Landmarks center in indianapolis, located in a Historic former church, provides a unique space for various functions, including special events, lectures, films, theater productions, diy classes and workshops. In orange country, Indiana, Indiana Landmarks provides tours of the Historic west baden springs hotel and the french lick springs hotel. The tours of the hotels and the surrounding gardens highlight the Historic architecture, the hotels' origins, and their decline and rebirth through award-winning restoration. Two gift shops within the hotel properties carry merchandise inspired by the past,including books and materials pertaining to the history of Indiana, architectures, and Historic preservation.
Indiana Landmarks owns seven Historic properties located throughout the state of Indiana. The 1865 morris butler house in indianapolis highlights architecture of the nineteenth century. Veraestau in aurora, Indiana, is a Historic home set high above the Ohio river. Portions of this building date to 1837. In addition to these properties, Indiana Landmarks owns and maintains five other Historic buildings which have been restored and function as office for the organization. All these properties serve to increase public awareness of the organization and to educate the public regarding Indiana's history and the desirability of restoring and preserving Historic properties.
Indiana Landmarks produces several
Publications which are generated six
Times a year. These publications and
Other tools such as the website, are
Intended to provide informative and
Educational services to members of
Indiana Landmarks and to the general
Public.