Historical Marker
Phoenix on the Square
Historical marker location:
288 Northwest Court Street, Paoli, Indiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Northwest Court Street and West Main Street (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling south on Northwest Court Street.)
Marker installed: 2012
The state's capital, Indianapolis, was originally founded in 1821 as a planned city to serve as the new state capital. It was named after the Indiana tribes that once inhabited the area.