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View the 2025 board election slate

The December 2nd meeting will be at Paramount School with a pitch in meal starting at 6:15p and the business meeting starting at 7p. Please ...
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How to get on Google Groups

We are now using Google Groups to communicate directly with our neighbors.  This is a private group and can only be accessed if you ...
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Sauna Social in the Community Space

Hope everyone came by on Saturday, November 4 from 12pm – 5pm to join neighbors for the Sauna Social at the Community Space. It ...
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Meet some COHO Creatives

Cottage Home has a long history of creatives and makers living in the neighborhood.While not everyone is an artist, per se, the neighborhood boasts ...
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Membership Committee Welcomes New Chair

Bri Jones joins the Cottage Home Neighborhood Association board and is the new Membership Committee Chair. The Membership Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday ...
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Feast of Lanterns – Call for Volunteers

August 26, 2023 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm The 2023 Feast of Lanterns takes place this year on Saturday August, 26 from 4-11pm, however the magic doesn’t ...
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Mary Jane Moriarty Article - A Cat A Burglar and Neighbors

A Cat, a Burglar, and Neighbors

Originally written 16 September 2019 by Mary Jane Moriarty. Collected and edited by Martin Coleman. When I decided to stay in Indianapolis instead of ...
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Volunteer Opportunities – We Need You

Events: If you are interested in helping with events in 2023, you may want to join the Fundraising Committee. Email CHNAFundraising@gmail.com or please fill ...
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1103 East 9th Street - circa 1940's

Cottage Home – Then and Now

These old and current photos of select Cottage Home Neighborhood properties. Joan Hostetler created a presentation of the photographs for the 2022 Cottage Home ...
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Dorman Street Saloon

Written in 2004 by Joan Hostetler for NESCO Pub Crawl Fall 2007 901 N Dorman Street The Dorman Street Saloon has a long history ...
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History Roundup

Do you have photos of your home, friends and family; mementos; or memories about Cottage Home that you can share? The Cottage Home History ...
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Cottage Home Neighborhood History: Street by Street Video Presentation

The Neighborhood History Street by Street presentation aired live on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 7:00p.m. Neighbor Joan Hostetler, a photo historian and archivist ...
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Great Honey Harvest has Arrived

Lo and behold, the time for the great honey harvest in our Cottage Home bee hives had arrived. Decked in all the appropriate safety ...
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Keep in Touch with Cottage Home

Cottage Home Neighborhood has several ways to connect with its community. Public news is published on social media, this website, and the Urban Times ...
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Feast of Lanterns – Call for Volunteers

August 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm The 2021 Feast of Lanterns takes place this year on Saturday August, 28 from 4-11pm, however the magic doesn’t ...
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Salute to Gateway Eclectica

Originally posted in April 2021 issue of Urban Times Farewell to the Gateway Eclectica Mural Cottage Home will bid farewell to its popular mural ...
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2019 Cottage Home Fall Block Party

Food Trucks – Silly Safaris – Kids’ Games – Beer – Wine – Artist Vendors –       Live Music on Two Stages ...
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Cottage Home 2017 Fall Block Party

1 Event Flyer              Event Schedule KID FRIENDLY Cottage Home Neighborhood events strive to be all inclusive so you ...
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Cottage Home 2017 Reggae Party

Thanks to everyone who came out to the 4th Annual CoHo Reggae Party on June 24, 2017. A special thank you to our sponsors: ...
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Michigan Street Conversion to 2-way

A committee discussing the upcoming conversion of Michigan St. to 2-way will meet on Monday, May 8. They are seeking input from our neighbors on the near ...
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Tips for reporting neighborhood crime

Call IMPD East District at 327-6200 to make a report if there is not an immediate danger (suspicious activity, drug activity, etc). If you ...
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President’s Message

Once again I was blown away by the attendance at our April General Membership meeting at Centerpoint Brewing. We heard from a lot of ...
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CCIC Redevelopment Plans

Here are the details of the redevelopment plans for the CCIC building: CCIC-Redevelopment-Plan-2-9-15-sm
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Marion County Court Watch Program

Do you live near a low-level but chronic criminal?  The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has a program (Court Watch) that can help you keep ...
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Local developer announces Plans for CCIC

CIRCLE CITY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX 1125 BROOKSIDE AVE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN JANUARY 12, 2014 Local Developer Announces Plans to Acquire the Circle City Industrial Complex ...
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Digital Billboard-Proposal 250

From David Hittle, Near Eastside Community Organization: Many thanks to all the Indy neighborhood representatives and residents who gathered at the Indiana Landmarks Center January ...
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CHNA General Membership Meeting – TIME CHANGE

Last night at the board meeting we voted & approved to shift the start time of the General Membership meetings. The new start time is ...
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Cottage Home Conservation Area Plan

CH Conservation Plan
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Cottage Home By-Laws

(Amended and approved by the Association on 4/6/16)) Prefer to view the Cottage Home By-Laws> in a separate tab?
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Stolen Cars on Near Eastside

The Near Eastside has had a rash of auto thefts in the past few weeks, including two in Cottage Home.  One of our neighborhood ...
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Board Meeting

I am writing to inform you of the upcoming CHNA Board Meeting that will take place at 1215 E. 9th St.on Monday, November 10th at ...
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Block Party Vendors

Interested in being a vendor at the 2014 Cottage Home Block Party? Email Jess Teipen for details: jessteipen@gmail.com Facebook Event Page
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Block Party Theme

This years block party theme will be………. “Beneath the Mystic Moon” The winner of this wonderful theme and a lovely Cottage Home T-shirt is: ...
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Block Party Theme FINAL VOTE

Only one more week left to vote on this years block party theme. Here are the Top 5 CH Block Party Theme Suggestions: Beneath ...
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Pogue’s Run Waterway Meeting

Pogue’s Run Waterway Committee Meeting Aug. 12th Homie Joe Doll says CoHo is on its way to getting a new sculpture south of the ...
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CoHo’s Crime Rate

Marion County Prosecutor’s Office East District Coordinator Mariann Scott was a guest speaker at the CHNA meeting on Monday and provided us with a ...
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NICE UP THE LOT, SUMMER DANCE PARTY!

NICE UP THE LOT, SUMMER DANCE PARTY! Saturday, August 16th, 4pm-10pm A fundraiser for the Cottage Home Neighborhood playground.  The event is FREE, but donations are ...
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Top 5 CH Block Party Themes – FINAL VOTE

Here are the Top 5 CH Block Party Theme Suggestions: -Beneath the Mystic Moon -Cottage Home Cabaret -Every Witch Way -Ghouls Night Out -It’s ...
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Near East Open Doors Tour

Near East Open Doors Tour JULY 9, 2014 // BY JOHN FRANKLIN HAY Neighborhood Home Tour Opens Doors to Homeownership Saturday, August 16 11am – 3pm East ...
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Bee Hive Update

Bee Hive Update: The hive has been way more productive than I ever expected! I am new to all of this but it has ...
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Illegal Dumping Announcement

Mayor Ballard will be making an announcement regarding the new Illegal dumping procedures, this Thursday at 1pm at 1904/1908 East Maryland. The Illegal Dumping ...
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Ethan Scott’s Going Away Party

Ethan’s Netherlands Send Off Come say goodbye to Ethan at the CoHo Community Space. We will have Flat 12, Desserts, et al. Please bring ...
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Learn to Research the History of your House

Learn to Research the History of your House House History Workshop, Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Morris-Butler House, 1204 Park Avenue Sponsored by ...
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Welcome

Welcome to the Cottage Home neighborhood blog. Stop by often for new blog posts about things going on in and around our neighborhood.
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Community Shelter

The Community Shelter was funded and built by the neighbors of Cottage Home in 2012. Since then, it has played host to countless events. The shelter ...
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Community Space

The Community Space is home to Cottage Home Neighborhood gatherings (when weather permits). It contains garden beds, wildflowers, playground, micro library, portable restroom, bee ...
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