Nothing gives me more satisfaction than being RIGHT! For instance, I've always thought that North Meridian Street, with its stunning Indianapolis historic homes, beautiful lots, and early 1900s charm, is one of the prettiest neighborhoods I've seen. And I'm right! (Not that anyone has ever argued this point with me.) Forbes magazine recently named North Meridian Street to its top 10 list of America's Prettiest Neighborhoods, where it joins some impressive addresses including Sonoma, California and Celebration, Florida. Glimpses of the grand homes, built mostly in the 1920s when North Meridian Street was considered the 'burbs, leaves onlookers wanting more. "You can't help but gaze at them and wonder what it would be like to live there," writes Midwest Living travel editor Kendra Willi... 09/28/2011

  The Indianapolis historic homes of Meridian Kessler are sure to impress even the most skeptical of tourists or newcomers. A bland mid-Western city? Indy is anything but! A leisurely drive down Meridian Street between the neighborhood's north and south borders of Kessler Boulevard and 38th Street yields glimpses of stately homes built in the 1920s and set along tree-lined streets that are just minutes from downtown, Butler University, Broad Ripple, and many more Indy attractions. Once the equivalent of an Indianapolis suburb, Meridian Kessler homes are still among Indy's most prestigious real estate. Many of these vintage homes have been beautifully restored and renovated. Want a closer look? The annual Meridian-Kessler Home and Garden Tour, sponsored each spring by the Meridian-Kessle... 07/12/2011