Echoes of Muncie

Step back in time and view the former Wysor Block Building, the Delaware County Courthouse, and the Wysor Grand Opera House in their virtually restored form. These three experiences are part of a larger project to bring back lost architectural heritage using approaches developed by Ball State University's Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts [IDIA Lab], created for Muncie Downtown Development and made possible by Ball Brothers Foundation.

Delaware County Courthouse

The former Delaware County Courthouse in Muncie, Indiana, was the county's third courthouse, built in 1887 by Fort Wayne architect Brentwood Tolan in a French Renaissance style ...

Wysor Grand Opera House

Jacob Henry Wysor, a prominent early businessman in Muncie who made his fortune in real estate, milling and the California Gold Rush, built the Wysor Grand Opera House in 1892 at the corner of Jackson and Mulberry Streets ...

Wysor Block Building

The Wysor Block (also called the Wysor Building) in Muncie, Indiana, was commissioned by Harry R. Wysor, son of influential early resident Jacob H. Wysor, a businessman who played a key role in Muncie's early growth ...

More To Come

Stay tuned for more Muncie history brought to life.

Credits

DESIGNED BY

Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts: IDIA Lab

College of Architecture and Planning, Ball State University

The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) at Ball State University explores the intersection between the arts, sciences, and humanities. Founded in 2005, the IDIA Lab is centered in the BSU College of Architecture and Planning and develops virtual, augmented, and mobile exhibits for clients worldwide.

PRODUCED FOR

Muncie Downtown Development Partnership

ADVISOR

Center for Middletown Studies

Ball State University

MADE POSSIBLE BY

Ball Brothers Foundation

Get in touch

  • Address

    Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts [IDIA Lab]
    Ball State University
    College of Architecture and Planning, AB021A
    Muncie, IN 47306

  • Email

    idialab@bsu.edu

  • Phone

    VM / Office: (765) 285-7434
    Lab: (765) 285-4325

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