The history of Broad Ripple Village can be traced back to 1837, when Jacob Coil established forty-eight lots north of the canal route, naming his development ‘Broad Ripple’.  The construction of the Central Canal in Broad Ripple began one year later 1.

Broad Ripple Village has experienced the evolution of transportation - from water to rail, from streetcar to automobile during its 160-year history.  Over the years, the Village has demonstrated the ability to adapt and persevered during the early years of the 20th century; acquiring a unique identity as a “community within a community.”  Broad Ripple continues to be a residential area; attracting young families and unique, locally-owned businesses 2.

Park Tudor photography students, set out this spring to document Broad Ripple Village and photograph members of the community.  In particular, the student photographers were interested in taking environmental portraits in an effort to showcase and celebrate the diverse small businesses that set the ‘village’ apart from other surrounding neighborhoods in the metro area. 

The Faces of Broad Ripple is a collection of selected photographic works, curated by the Park Tudor photography students of Heather Teets, which will be on view at the Speakeasy from May 26th through June 1st  located at 5255 North Winthrop Avenue. 

An artist reception will be held Wednesday, June 1st from 5-7pm. A special thanks to Speakeasy’s Executive Director, Danielle McDowell, and her team for supporting these young artists.  

[1,2] Broad Ripple – Narrative History. (Indianapolis: The Polis Center, IUPUI). 3, May 2016.

http://www.polis.iupui.edu/RUC/Neighborhoods/BroadRipple/BRNarrative.htm#

* A special thanks to all of the participants who granted permission to use their image in the exhibition and for contributing to the project!