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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 25 results for Benham West Urban Renewal Area.

ID	98183
Title of Article	A VISION FOR BENHAM
Notes	University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart residents look at plans; Levon Johnson speaks; Mike Huber speaks; artist’s sketch
Date	Aug 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Benham Neighborhood Initiative, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, City of Elkhart, Benham West Urban Renewal Area

ID	21576
Title of Article	VFW eyed as community center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map; photo of advocate
Date	September 23, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	VFW Post 9944 Building, Development, Community, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Benham West Urban Renewal Area

ID	19624
Title of Article	Group seeks model railway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 16, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Government, Elkhart City, Railroads, Benham West

ID	15850
Title of Article	It's a building opportunity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	March 20, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	VFW Post 9944 Building, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	621
Title of Article	New look to Benham area
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of site
Date	July 27, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B12
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham West, Elkhart Plan Commission

ID	593
Title of Article	Benham West renewal plan being studied
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of area
Date	October 5, 1999
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	10564
Title of Article	Builder gets more time for two Benham projects
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 13, 1996
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B1
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Project Area Committee, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	86082
Title of Article	Ambulance firm breaks ground in Benham West
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 28, 1989
Subjects	Elkhart County Ambulance Services, Construction, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Business

ID	10559
Title of Article	Elkhart draws outline for Benham West use
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of proposed land use of Benham West
Date	February 10, 1988
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B1
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham West Project Area Committee, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	76936
Title of Article	Benham West land for sale
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of parcels for sale between 10th and 6th Street and north of Indiana Ave.
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 12, 1986
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham Avenue, Sixth Street, Elkhart

ID	76935
Title of Article	Benham Contractor At Work
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 12, 1985
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham Avenue, Construction

ID	88360
Title of Article	Benham Land Sale Considered
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 12, 1984
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Business and Economic Development, Real Estate

ID	88151
Title of Article	Sale of Land in Benham West Could Begin by End of Year
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1984
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Development, Community

ID	88361
Title of Article	Benham West Plan to Square One
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 07, 1983
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Politics and Government

ID	88359
Title of Article	Benham Plan Good for City
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 24, 1983
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Kesim, Eleanor, Business and Economic Development

ID	76938
Title of Article	Politics, not Geography, Makes Sense in the 6th
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of the 6th district
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 15, 1983
Page	11, 15
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham Avenue, Precincts, Politics and Government

ID	76937
Title of Article	Park Remains Concern: Benham Plan Sets Some Guidelines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 13, 1983
Page	13
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham Avenue

ID	8421
Title of Article	City looks at what to do with Benham West
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 13, 1982
Page	9
Subjects	Community Development Department, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham West

ID	88358
Title of Article	Hazardous Waste Storage Site Is Proposed for Benham West
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 14, 1981
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Hazardous Substances, Zoning

ID	8408
Title of Article	Development funds go to Benham west
Notes	Established 1974
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 19, 1980
Page	9
Subjects	Community Development Department, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Benham West, Benham West Project Area Committee

ID	88357
Title of Article	Demolition Change Order Approved
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 19, 1979
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Building Demolitions

ID	99672
Title of Article	Benham West Families Starting to Relocate
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 15, 1976
Page	16
Subjects	Benham West, Benham West Urban Renewal Area

ID	93066
Title of Article	Development Money For Downtown Is Opposed
Notes	Benham West - Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lindbergh Musick
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 27, 1976
Page	15
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Funding, St. James AME Church

ID	78182
Title of Article	They Want To Be Mayor: Downtown Changes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julius A. Decio; Jack A. Donis; Daniel E. Hayes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 12, 1971
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Downtown Renewal, Housing, Development, Residential

ID	15132
Title of Article	Renewal group faces choice
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 2, 1971
Page	3
Subjects	Benham West Urban Renewal Area, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Benham West