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Showing of 104 results for Building Demolitions.
| ID | 99769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County set for next round of unsafe building tear-downs |
| Notes | B&E Excavating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Demolition; Mae Kratzer |
| Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dana Bontrager Excavating, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 94351 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves $523K for two downtown building demolitions |
| Notes | 119 S. Main Street; 220-222 Jefferson Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Damaged home in 200 block of West Jefferson St.; 119 S. Main St. |
| Date | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Funding, Demolition, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 91925 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | C.G. Conn musical instrument factory to be demolished |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The former C.G. Conn band instruments factory on East Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart is set to be demolished. The property is slated to be redeveloped into residential space. |
| Date | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Conn, C.G., Factory, Building Demolitions, Beardsley Avenue, Housing |
| ID | 91682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 135-year-old downtown building torn down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Demolition of building at 119 S. Main St. |
| Date | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 91534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Building Being Demolished |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crews begin demolition of a building at 119 S. Main St. |
| Date | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 91449 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Emergency demolition set to begin |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of building to be demolished |
| Date | Aug 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 66317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County picks bid for old jail demolition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 24, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Building Demolitions, Juvenile Detention Center |
| ID | 65942 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown demolition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Downtown Elkhart building |
| Date | October 9, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Construction, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 61711 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $600K requested to demolish "eye-sores" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Remains of the building at 612 S Main; 4 properties planned for demolition: 501 Middlebury St, 509-515 W. High St, 637 W Franklin St, and 1806 W. Franklin St |
| Date | April 16, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings |
| ID | 61068 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen eyesore home set for demolition |
| Notes | 212 Crescent Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Exterior of home; Inside door of home |
| Date | December 7, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 60823 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 10 Elkhart homes to be demolished |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 625 Marion Street; 632 Marion Street |
| Date | October 18, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Vacant Buildings, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 59285 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | OOPS!: Woman's house accidentally demolished after City Hall mixup |
| Notes | 900 W. Blaine Ave |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 900 W. Blaine Ave; raised lot; illustrated map of Blaine area |
| Date | January 5, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 59164 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 40 abandoned properties will be transferred to city |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 8, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Demolition, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings |
| ID | 59092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Blight removal plan progressing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 1634 S. Main St; Map of houses to be blighted |
| Date | November 22, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Demolition, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings |
| ID | 58765 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schult demolition |
| Notes | Picture only |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Machinery and demolished building |
| Date | September 16, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Schult Corporation, Building Demolitions, Demolition |
| ID | 58733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schult's final days |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Caleb Morse; Dan Miller |
| Date | September 10, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Schult Corporation, Vacant Buildings, Building Demolitions, Demolition |
| ID | 58374 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart hoping to acquire 19 properties |
| Notes | Includes addresses of properties |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Prosecutor, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 58213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition begins as part of blight-elimination efforts |
| Notes | Main and Lusher; 2306 S. Main; 3508 S. Main |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 30, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Democratic Women’s Club, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings, Schult Corporation |
| ID | 58215 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board of works orders demolition of house on Crescent Street |
| Notes | 212 Crescent Street, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 30, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Democratic Women’s Club, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings, LaCasa Inc. |
| ID | 58082 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | When will old debris be cleared in Goshen? |
| Notes | Tocon Holdings LLC |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 58054 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen houses will be demolished for projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homes on South Third Street |
| Date | July 15, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Demolition, Buildings, Building Demolitions, Goshen Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 57732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Company could be fined up to $2,500 by Goshen for debris-filled property |
| Notes | Tocon Holdings LLC |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 16, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 55218 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seven sites might be demolished by end of year |
| Notes | 1430 Conn Ave, 809 Fremont St, 301 N Second St, 1113 Baldwin St, 103 Riverside Dr, 900 W Blaine Ave |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions |
| ID | 54547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition ordered on houses |
| Notes | 615 W. High Street; 619 W. High Street; 136 Wagner Avenue; 1716 Oakland Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | two photos of homes to be demolished |
| Date | June 28, 2014 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions |
| ID | 54424 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Money sought for demo |
| Notes | Buildings located on South Main & Division Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Schult Trailers, Inc., Federal Press Co., Government, Elkhart City, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 54416 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor downplays lead danger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 9, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Moore, Dick (Mayor), Building Demolitions, Public Health Issues, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 54406 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dust a concern at demolition sites |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 6, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Railroad Crossings, Building Demolitions, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 54158 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home in historic district on Division Street knocked down |
| Notes | Home at 167 Division St. demolished due to code noncompliance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition |
| Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | State-Division Sts. Historic District, Historic Homes, Government, Elkhart City, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 54109 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two houses face demolition |
| Notes | Homes at 219 State St. & 316 Aspenwald Ave. to be demolished due to code noncompliance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home at 316 Aspenwald Ave. |
| Date | April 24, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | State-Division Sts. Historic District, Historic Homes, Government, Elkhart City, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 53821 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More houses marked for razing |
| Notes | City seeking federal funds to remove vacant and abandoned houses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home at 438 W. Lexington Ave. |
| Date | March 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 53221 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railing planned along part of Armory property |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 13, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Building Demolitions, Development, Economic, Development, Commercial |
| ID | 53127 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eyesores at Main and Lusher will be demolished |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of buildings |
| Date | October 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, South Main Street, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52986 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Correll brings new approach in tackling dilapidated structures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Denny Correll |
| Date | October 6, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co. Inc., Government, Elkhart City, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 52703 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Armory bricks are in demand |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of rubble |
| Date | August 28, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 52681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preserving items from Elkhart Armory comes with a price |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of architectural elements |
| Date | August 25, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 52661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reclamation efforts successful in armory demolition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition by Indiana Earth Inc. |
| Date | August 22, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 52635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Several Elkhart properties are in line to be demolished |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Harry's Humidor bldg. on Elkhart Ave. |
| Date | August 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions, Development, Commercial |
| ID | 51131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bayer buildings 'buried' on site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of rubble |
| Date | December 15, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bayer Corp., Miles Laboratories, Building Demolitions, Bayer Industrial Campus |
| ID | 50509 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | BOSS summer program gives opportunities to autistic teens |
| Notes | Two-week day camp held at Goshen College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 19, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Autism |
| ID | 50466 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demo crews halfway done |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition work |
| Date | July 12, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bayer Industrial Campus, Miles Laboratories, Bayer Corp., Building Demolitions |
| ID | 49836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Past will help build future |
| Notes | Parts salvaged from bldg. to be used in LaBour Park & other projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of bldg. exterior |
| Date | February 27, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bayer Industrial Campus, Miles Laboratories, Building Demolitions, LaBour Park |
| ID | 49710 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bayer property to be sold for redevelopment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of bldg. |
| Date | January 23, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Bayer Corp., Building Demolitions, Bayer Industrial Campus, Feed The Children |
| ID | 43721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | So long Sleepy Hollow; hello to Chalet |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 30, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sleepy Hollow Motel, Chalet Party Shoppe, Cassopolis Street, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 43636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Buildings demolished where substation may be built |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition |
| Date | November 25, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 41277 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Electric utility buys the former CCS building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 26, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Building Demolitions |
| ID | 41155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to knock down buildings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 15, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, LaBour Pump Company, Sterling Avenue Business Corridor |
| ID | 39597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighborhood house razed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition |
| Date | November 5, 2008 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Health, Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood Association, Building Demolitions, Best Dam Neighborhood Association |
| ID | 30787 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | House is history |
| Notes | 871 E. Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition |
| Date | September 18, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Monteith, Curtis E., Historic Homes, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 6333 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vacant building to be demolished, bank says |
| Notes | 127 E. Franklin Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 24, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions |
| ID | 5980 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition clears way for RiverWalk park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of demolition and easel |
| Date | July 15, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | RiverWalk, Building Demolitions |