1 Past Event at Indiana Room, Center Building, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
2 upcoming events at Indiana Room, Center Building, Minnetrista Museum & GardensAug 13, 2026
Thursday
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History Bites: Herbert Smenner’s Architectural Legacy
6pm to 8pm @
Indiana Room, Center Building, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $28.00 Ages: 21+ 
August 13; 6–8 p.m. | Center Building, Indiana Room
Cost: $28 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 21+
Join Cody Sprunger, Archivist for Architectural and Design Records at Ball State University, for an exploration of the local built environment shaped by Herbert Smenner, one of Muncie’s leading 20th-century architects. Working both independently and alongside his professional partner Charles Houck, Smenner helped define the region’s architectural character through designs such as the Muncie Fieldhouse and the Grace Keiser Maring Library. Through original architectural drawings, documents, and photographs from Ball State University Libraries’ Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment, the program brings Smenner’s creative process to life while highlighting the lasting impact of his work across East Central Indiana. Guests are invited to see familiar places in a new way while enjoying delicious appetizers. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.
