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Historic Madison, Inc. (HMI) is an award-winning non-profit historic preservation organization playing a key role in the preservation, restoration, education, and development of the Madison, Indiana National Historic Landmark District.

HMI NEWS

Dorothy “Dotti” Inglis Reindollar Preservation Award Now Accepting Nominations for 2025

Dorothy "Dotti" Reindollar, a former Madison businesswoman and City Council member, was involved in tourism and downtown development. Her love of this community was evident in the amount of time she readily gave to volunteer efforts. Perhaps, most of all, she was a preservationist. Mrs. Reindollar served on the Board of Directors for Historic Madison, Inc. from 1981 until 1994 and was inducted into the Historic Madison, Inc. Council. She was a founding member of Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. in Lancaster and was active in the preservation of the historic college building.

Historic Madison, Inc. established the Reindollar Preservation Award in 2000 in her memory to recognize a person, project, or organization that most closely emulates the enthusiasm, spirit, and dedication that was characteristic of Dotti Reindollar in her service to the Madison & Jefferson County Community.

The Dorothy Inglis Reindollar Preservation Award recognizes exemplary preservation or restoration accomplishments occurring within Madison or Jefferson County, Indiana. This award can acknowledge an individual, project, corporation, or organization. The award is not necessarily for a single accomplishment or project. Ideally, the award recognizes a person or entity that has made an overall outstanding contribution to the community by embracing preservation that, over a period of time, makes our community a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family. You can learn more about the award and who qualifies on our Awards & Scholarships page. The nomination form is open and found via the link below.

2025 Reindollar Nomination Form

2026 HMI/Galvin Scholarship Application Available Now

The application for the Historic Madison, Inc./John & Maureen Galvin Scholarship is now available via the button below. The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026.

This scholarship will be awarded to a qualified high school senior from a high school in Jefferson County, IN, pursuing a degree in historic preservation, architecture, American History, or a related field. Selection will be based on application materials, academic performance, and a demonstrated interest in the related field, such as an internship, volunteer work, and community service.

Historic Madison, Inc., founded in 1960, is one of Indiana’s oldest and most prestigious historic preservation organizations. John Galvin served as president from 1981 to 2010. Under his leadership, Historic Madison, Inc., through its many programs and accomplishments, supported the preservation and improvement of Madison’s historic district so that it attained status as a National Historic Landmark District, the highest designation a historic district can receive.

The $1000 scholarship award honors Galvin’s community and preservation-related successes while recognizing Maureen Galvin’s support for and encouragement of these worthy accomplishments in the hopes of inspiring future generations of preservationists, architects, and historians.

For further information or questions, contact Historic Madison, Inc. at hmi@historicmadisoninc.com or call (812) 265-2967.

Complete Your Galvin Scholarship Application Today!

Sullivan House Awarded $65,000

HMI was one of 20 organizations to receive funding from the Indiana Historical Society in its latest round of Heritage Support Grants. HMI received $50,000 to construct an accessibility ramp and exterior restroom enclosure as part of the restoration of the Sullivan House. The Heritage Support Grants program, provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by the Lilly Endowment Inc., offers critical funding to local, county, and regional historical societies, museums, and sites. The grants support projects that address high-priority needs in collections stewardship, capacity building, sustainability, and planning.

HMI also received $15,000 from the Community Foundation of Jefferson County to aid with accessibility needs of the historic site. HMI's President and Executive Director, John Staicer, noted that the Indiana Code and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) require any major rehabilitation of a publicly accessible property to provide an accessible entrance and accessible restroom. The funds awarded will help HMI to achieve those goals with the restoration project.