Indiana Governor Mike Braun Announces Opening of New State Archives Building
Indiana Governor Mike Braun celebrated the opening of the new Indiana State Archives building in downtown Indianapolis. This facility, located at 350 W. Ohio St. on the Indiana Government Center campus, is designed to be a permanent home for over 200 years of Indiana's historical records. The building provides specialized care for its collections, which include government, court, military, and land records, as well as maps and photographs. More than 80,000 cubic feet of archival records have been relocated to the new building. The facility features four floors of archival shelving, dedicated space for records processing, research, staff operations, and public access. The Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) managed the capital project, with RATIO Architects leading the design and Pepper Construction serving as the construction manager. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks from Governor Braun, IDOA Commissioner Jon Ferguson, Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) Executive Directo...
