Hamilton County Historical Society Old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail

Hamilton County Historical Society Old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail
https://www.hamiltoncoinhs.com/

Where art and history tell the story.
06/22/2026

Where art and history tell the story.

What a great way to keep the Diana going. Noblesville’s Diana first opened its doors on March 20, 1920. It had quite a v...
06/22/2026

What a great way to keep the Diana going. Noblesville’s Diana first opened its doors on March 20, 1920. It had quite a variety of names, but was certainly a staple to Noblesville for many years.

See history of Noblesville Diana in first comment.

Lots of storytelling at the Noblesville Library today.
06/21/2026

Lots of storytelling at the Noblesville Library today.

The Anti-slavery Friends were outspoken critics of slavery and active conductors on the Underground Railroad. When the w...
06/16/2026

The Anti-slavery Friends were outspoken critics of slavery and active conductors on the Underground Railroad. When the war broke out, religious convictions and enlistment in the war came into conflict. Hear the story of these abolitionists and soldiers from Hamilton County this Saturday, June 20 in Westfield, Indiana.
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06/15/2026

City of Noblesville, Ind.’s is all around us.

It’s in the , storefronts, sidewalks, rooflines, porches, windows, and little architectural details we pass every day. Some of it is easy to notice. Some of it quietly becomes part of the background.

Noblesville Preservation Alliance exists to help keep those places, stories, and details visible.

is not just about saving old buildings. It’s about protecting the of our , honoring the and that came before us, and making sure future generations still have a city that feels , familiar, and worth for.

We’re to be part of that work.

To learn more, get involved, or support NPA, visit:
tinyurl.com/FriendsOfNPA

06/15/2026

Fill out our Historic Neighborhood Stewardship & Preservation Interest Form here: tinyurl.com/NPA-Historic-Neighborhoods

Noblesville’s historic neighborhoods deserve thoughtful stewardship rooted in preservation, history, and the people who call these streets home.

NPA has long worked to protect, celebrate, and support Noblesville’s historic character through advocacy, education, events, home tours, neighborhood engagement, and community projects.

We’re inviting residents, homeowners, renters, volunteers, and neighbors to share what they’re seeing, what they care about, and how they’d like to be involved.

If you care about historic homes, neighborhood character, demolition concerns, beautification, local history, or simply building stronger connections between neighbors, we’d love to hear from you.

📸: Noblesville Neighbors

Photo courtesy of: Joe Roberts Collection: Noblesville Street Scenes. Found through the following link:

https://cdm16066.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll34/search/searchterm/Noblesville%2C%20Indiana/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/and

With The Spice & Tea Exchange of Noblesville – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
06/08/2026

With The Spice & Tea Exchange of Noblesville – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/07/2026

The 1880's Quakers of Westfield did not approve of alcohol but they were a fair-minded people.

Mr. Shaw could not rent land from any Westfield property owners in Westfield to build a saloon so he persevered and obtained a permit from the railroad company to build a saloon in their right-of-way. The men of Westfield established a committee to try to stop it by appealing to the railroad, town officials, Hamilton County commissioners and finally to the state house all to no avail.

Now the women in their neat brown frocks banded together with hatchets and axes, tools they knew how to use, and were joined by neighbors along the way. Mr. Shaw knew they were coming and put a young black man named Allison in charge of guarding the saloon while Mr. Shaw tried to haul away some of his liquor supplies. Allison met the women with a revolver and a shot rang out but that didn't stop Josephine Barker and her companions. They had kindly asked to buy out the stock but that wasn't happening.

Men and children outside heard breaking glass and timbers and watched the place go up in flames. Being fair-minded the Quakers paid for the building and the stock even the remaining liquor which was poured out to run into Cool Creek. The Westfield women also got Mr. Shaw a bible and a job cutting wood. He vowed never to build another saloon or sell alcohol.

Westfield continued to be a dry town for nearly 100 years more. Below is an excellent story by David Heighway as Hamilton County Historian.

https://www.hamiltoncoinhs.com/single-post/two-violent-saloon-fires-show-polarizing-views-on-alcohol-in-1880s

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