A public subscription library was established in Anderson by 1879, but it led a nomadic existence for many years. It found a home on the second floor of the Masonic Temple Building on Meridian Street in the 1890's. After the city voted to support...
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According to library historical files, the original location was occupied by the market house located on the square which was on lots 69, 70 and 71 which had been laid aside for a courthouse, jail and public market place. The lots were sold to the...
Riverside Park was located between East Ninth and Twelfth Streets, on the west side of the White River, where the former Power & Light Company stood. The land for the park was donated in the 1890's.
This is a black and white photograph of the building of the houseboat "Avalon" from 1898. The "Avalon" was built in 1898 at a cost of $1400.00 for Mr. Fortune of Indianapolis.
Studio portrait identified as ""Oliver Franklin Kelly of South Whitley, Indiana."" He poses with his large format wood camera with a painted studio backdrop.
William J. Johnson, 1953-1918, and his wife Ida were the first Johnsons to live in this home, though it stayed in the Johnson family from about 1890 until 1945. After William J. Johnson died in 1918 it became the home of his brother David and his...
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Lucious Lybrand, responding to Lybrand's request for Riley to appear in a public engagement. Riley, recovering from health issues, is not able to honor the request at this time. Letter is dated...
Original Lapel High School, built in the 1890's and replaced as a school in the late 1950s. Building still stands and is now Fisher Brothers Furniture Store.
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Advertisement for the Bass Hotel on Bass Lake in northern Indiana, built around 1890. The Bass Hotel was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. The hotel was right on the lake. Originally,...
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The farmhouse of the Warren Terry family was also the location of the Post Office at Winona in the 1890's. Mail was delivered to the Post Office on horseback and held there for pickup by residents.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Boats; Lakes & ponds; Hotels;Tourism;
The original Bass Lake Hotel was located on the lake's west side just north of 500 South. It was owned by Harry Rannells. At that time, around 1890, a road did not exist in that area so rather than arriving in a taxicab, guests arrived by boat.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Boats; Lakes & ponds; Vacations; Fishing;
Cranberry Point is located on the east side of Bass Lake and was once the home of the Bass Lake Country Club. The Country Club was built in 1890. In 1933 a gentleman named Ced White reopened the club as Camp Gridley. Camp Gridley was a place for...
The Bass Lake Country Club was built in 1890 and located on Cranberry Point. The Country Club was used for many weddings, graduations and family reunions. There was a dock at the club and people could arrive by boat from other areas and hotels on...
