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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 of 158 results for Hotel Elkhart.

ID	102088
Title of Article	Indiana conference of mayors meets in city
Notes	Indiana Conference of Mayors (ICOM)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, group of mayors; David Weaver presents; Mike Huber, Indiana mayors
Date	Aug 01, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Roberson, Rod (mayor), Hotel Elkhart

ID	102053
Title of Article	Fellowship program celebrates impact
Notes	Tolson Center for Community Excellence; Taste of Africa; Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant;Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ryan Eilts, Levon Johnson; South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership; Andrew Wiand
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Benham Neighborhood Initiative, enFocus, Hotel Elkhart, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

ID	96901
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart wins state’s top restoration prize
Notes	500 Main LLC; 2024 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart; residents tour hotel suite
Date	May 22, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Restoration, City of Elkhart

ID	92238
Title of Article	Forecaster: Risk of recession remains
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Mike Yoder and Suzie Weirick; Tom Jalics
Date	Aug 30, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Hotel Elkhart, Economy

ID	84464
Title of Article	Black Expo announces Men or Honor recipients
Notes	Working Together Works
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Brown
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Indiana Black Expo, Elkhart Black Expo, Hotel Elkhart

ID	74743
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart back in business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Edward Bradley at ribbon cutting; Mayor Rod Roberson; Relish Cafe
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Renovation

ID	74554
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart grand opening scheduled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The nearly 100-year-old Hotel Elkhart will repoen
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart

ID	74087
Title of Article	First peek at Hotel Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Guests at Hotel Elkhart's Aria Ballroom
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Ruthmere Museum

ID	68425
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart affiliates with upscale Hilton brand
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart; Hotel Elkhart
Date	Sep 03, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Renovation

ID	72242
Title of Article	River District projects take shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Martin's Super Market, apartments, Hotel Elkhart
Date	Aug 22, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart River District Revitalization Plan, Elkhart River District, Construction

ID	66588
Title of Article	New city costs for Hotel Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	February 14, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Construction

ID	66337
Title of Article	Intersection reopens following Hotel Elkhart work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 30, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart, Marion Street, Elkhart, Construction

ID	66106
Title of Article	South Main to be closed 2 weeks for Hotel Elkhart work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of downtown Elkhart
Date	November 19, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Construction, Hotel Elkhart

ID	65185
Title of Article	Investment partner added to Hotel Elkhart project
Notes	Cressy Commercial Real Estate; Mno-Bmadsen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	March 1, 2019
Page	A7
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart

ID	64891
Title of Article	Hotel renovation project underway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	December 7, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Renovation

ID	63999
Title of Article	Donation will let the Salvation Army aid evicted Hotel Elkhart apartment residents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart exterior view
Date	June 23, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Salvation Army, Housing

ID	64111
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart residents receive eviction notice
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 20, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Housing

ID	63923
Title of Article	Residents of broken Hotel Elkhart swelter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Hotel street view; Elevator doors inside
Date	May 30, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart

ID	62935
Title of Article	Council approves city funds for Hotel Elkhart renovation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	November 25, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Renovation, Funding

ID	62092
Title of Article	Projects get go ahead
Notes	Hotel Elkhart; ETHOS Science Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	An outside rendering of the Elkhart Health, Fitness, Aquatics and Community Center
Date	June 30, 2017
Page	A8
Subjects	Regional Cities Initiative, Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, Goshen Theater, Martinâ€™s Super Markets

ID	60917
Title of Article	Hotel Elkhart project gets $900K from Regional Cities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	November 3, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Regional Cities Initiative, Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, Regional Development Authorities, Hotel Elkhart

ID	55796
Title of Article	Turning a corner
Notes	Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pat Torrence; Cornerstone Building; Torrence in Athenian Ballroom
Date	March 12, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Cornerstone Building, Renovation, Renaissance at Historic Hotel Elkhart

ID	53910
Title of Article	An uncertain future
Notes	500 S. Main, Elkhart; former Hotel Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Larry Estep
Date	March 23, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Cornerstone Building, Historic Buildings, Council on Aging

ID	11442
Title of Article	New life for former Hotel Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	November 2, 1997
Page	A5
Subjects	Cornerstone Building, Hotels

ID	20621
Title of Article	Landmark may be auctioned
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 13, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Greencroft Tower Apartments, Hotel Elkhart, Historic Buildings

ID	20624
Title of Article	EHP ready with Greencroft offer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 31, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Greencroft Tower Apartments, Elkhart Housing Partnership, Hotel Elkhart

ID	20615
Title of Article	Greencroft marking 70th anniversary of tower
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	January 7, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Greencroft Tower Apartments, Hotel Elkhart, Historic Buildings

ID	48187
Title of Article	Greencroft Center
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	March 9, 1986
Page	27
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart

ID	48188
Title of Article	Greencroft Center
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	February 23, 1986
Page	28
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart

ID	44548
Title of Article	Main St., looking north from 500 block of S. Main
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	February 27, 1983
Page	13
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Hotel Elkhart, Greencroft Center

ID	44580
Title of Article	Greencroft Center
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	15
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Greencroft Center, Sideboard Restaurant

ID	44581
Title of Article	Main St., looking south from Marion St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	15
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Greencroft Center, Main Street, Elkhart

ID	44411
Title of Article	Main Street looking south to Franklin St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	October 31, 1982
Page	56-57
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Hookâ€™s Drug Store, Elco Theatre, Hotel Elkhart

ID	15904
Title of Article	Councilmanic districting began with Krau
Notes	Elkhart Truth - Elkhart Mayors Series envelope. 22nd mayor (1930-1935)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hotel Elkhart
Date	July 2, 1977
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A.M. section, p. 9
Subjects	Krau, William P. (mayor 1930-1935), Mayors, Elkhart, City's Mayors Series, Hotel Elkhart

ID	43730
Title of Article	[more than 800persons]
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of center exhibit for open house - Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bushong, Carl Lambright & Sam Troyer
Date	April 26, 1976
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart, Retirement Facilities

ID	20610
Title of Article	First residents in Greencroft
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ben Sive & Gene Yoder
Date	December 2, 1975
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart, Sive, Benjamin Elliott, Retirement Facilities

ID	20609
Title of Article	Mennonites move offices
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site - Gene Yoder & Ivan Weaver
Date	August 28, 1975
Page	20
Subjects	Greencroft Goshen Community Center, Mennonites, Hotel Elkhart

ID	20608
Title of Article	Hartzler in job at Greencroft
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Levi C. Hartzler
Date	February 12, 1975
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart, Hartzler, Levi C.

ID	20607
Title of Article	New restaurant to open Jan. 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 27, 1974
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart, Mennonites, Restaurants

ID	20606
Title of Article	Greencroft starting hotel transformation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 26, 1974
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart, Retirement Facilities

ID	20605
Title of Article	New owner to spend million dollars on hotel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 17, 1974
Subjects	Greencroft Center, Hotel Elkhart

ID	27361
Title of Article	Hotel owners, use to change
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 23, 1974
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Mennonite Board of Missions, Greencroft Inc.

ID	39625
Title of Article	Days of 25-cent cabs and nickel hamburgers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of Main Street and cab drivers
Date	July 7, 1973
History #	356a
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Yellow Cab Company, Hotel Elkhart, Twentieth Century Restaurant

ID	27359
Title of Article	[The Front of the Hotel Elkhart]
Notes	remodeling program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Hotel Elkhart
Date	April 9, 1973
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart

ID	27360
Title of Article	[Exterior remodeling of the front of Hotel Elkhart]
Notes	remodeling program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Hotel Elkhart, proposed sketch
Date	November 30, 1972
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Hotels

ID	26877
Title of Article	City's First Full-Time Mayor, Walker (Shorty) Larson, Dies
Notes	Mayor 1947-1951
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Walter L. (Shorty) Larson
Date	August 1, 1972
Subjects	Larson, Walter L. (mayor), Hotel Elkhart, Creech Drug Store, Education

ID	82624
Title of Article	Bache & Co. Picture
Notes	Bache & Co. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thomas E. Blackburn, Eli Glazer, William Marohn, Peter C. Parmater
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 08, 1972
Subjects	Business, Communicana Building (Equity Building), Hotel Elkhart

ID	82644
Title of Article	Bache Listed On NY Exchange
Notes	Bache & Co. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 01, 1972
Subjects	Business, General Finance, Hotel Elkhart

ID	82630
Title of Article	Bache Lists Record Sales Earnings For Fiscal Year
Notes	Bache & Co. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 28, 1972
Subjects	Business, Hotel Elkhart

ID	27358
Title of Article	Corporation buys hotel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 24, 1972
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Elkhart Hotel Corp., Main Street Corp., Elkhart Motel Co., Ltd.