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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 424 results for historic buildings.
| ID | 98277 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restaurant owners invest in historic building |
| Notes | 214 S Main St., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Kern, Jeanne Kern; Josh Mougin works on roof; The 132-year-old historic building that houses The Vine restaurant |
| Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Vine, The, Renovation, Historic Buildings, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 96955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More than a house fire |
| Notes | 110 E. Vistula St. Bristol; 102 E. Vistula St. Bristol |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | burnt buildings on Vistula St.; Nicholson and Chess store in the 1870s |
| Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Fires, Vistula Street, Bristol, Historic Buildings, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 58809 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | White as snow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Russell Stutzman paints; Dave Neff, Russell Stutzman and Sarah Hertsel |
| Date | September 26, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | St. John's Lutheran Church, Historic Buildings, Churches, Goshen |
| ID | 58678 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Theater opens its doors for dance lessons again as renovations continue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rosie Shisler and Elsie Hunt |
| Date | August 27, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Downtown Goshen, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 58641 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sustained support |
| Notes | Repair of roof |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of Raymond Martin working on church; Linford Martin |
| Date | August 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | St. John's Lutheran Church, Historic Buildings, Churches, Goshen |
| ID | 57100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Theater could open soon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Downtown Goshen |
| ID | 56516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old school |
| Notes | Dolski family; Historic one-room schoolhouse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Diane Dolski; Dolski home |
| Date | April 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Historic Buildings, Schools |
| ID | 55780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home 574 |
| Notes | Strong-Conn Mansion; Meg and Tim Shelly |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 13, 2015 |
| Page | Special Section |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Renovation |
| ID | 55176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Infrastructure issues slow theater restoration plans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Exterior of The Goshen Theater; Goshen Theater's fire escape |
| Date | November 1, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 55130 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community seeks support to restore historical church |
| Notes | Storm damage restoration |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | St. John's Lutheran Church; group of citizens; Pat Johnson inside St. John's |
| Date | October 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, St. John's Lutheran Church, Churches, Goshen |
| ID | 55063 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hawks Building renewal on time to become arts center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Hawks Building; Development site |
| Date | October 8, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hawks, Howard Winchester, River Race Redevelopment Project, LaCasa Inc., Historic Buildings |
| ID | 55064 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wall paintings found on site will be covered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 8, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hawks 1886 LLC, Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 54570 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | California man tracks down family history in Goshen |
| Notes | 123 S. Fifth Street, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | two photos of Jim McKee with old building, one inside and one outside |
| Date | July 2, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings |
| ID | 54429 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Developer proposes new hotel, brew pub for Hawks building |
| Notes | Former Hawks Furniture building being renovated |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings, Hawks 1886 LLC, LaCasa Inc. |
| ID | 54342 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Roofing tile from historic home salvaged for garage |
| Notes | Ron & Frances Ringenberg renovating Turnock home on Vistula St., using tile from home on Prairie St. that will be demolished for Prairie Street overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Roman Vargas |
| Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Turnock, E. Hill, Historic Buildings, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 54272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The oldest things...in Elkhart County |
| Notes | Bonneyville Mill; Mills-Ryman house; Olympia Candy Kitchen; oldest person (Louise Hoeppner & Frances Thorp) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Bonneyville Mill, Olympia Candy Kitchen |
| Date | May 16, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Historic Homes, History, Elkhart County, 'Ask the Truth' Project |
| ID | 54201 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart seeking $500,000 to tear down warehouse eyesore on South Main Street |
| Notes | Building located at 1830 S. Main St., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | South Main Street, Schult Trailers, Inc., Historic Buildings, Noyes Carriage Co. |
| ID | 54092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hawks building paintings being researched |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Earlene Nofziger & Brad Hunsberger |
| Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings, LaCasa Inc. |
| ID | 54055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Painting uncovered on wall in Hawks building |
| Notes | Hawks Furniture bldg. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings, LaCasa Inc. |
| ID | 54077 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen flies high with improved Hawks building |
| Notes | Former Hawks Furniture building being renovated into apartments for artists and entrepreneurs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Brad Hunsberger |
| Date | April 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings, LaCasa Inc. |
| ID | 53987 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hawks building groundbreaking ceremony this month |
| Notes | Former Hawks Furniture building being converted into apartments for aratists and entrepreneurs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Brad Hunsberger |
| Date | April 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings, LaCasa Inc. |
| 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 | 53836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission ratifies $150,000 loan for theater |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Historic Buildings, Goshen Theater Inc. |
| ID | 53698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | South Main building eyed for demolition |
| Notes | Building located at 1830 S. Main |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 21, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | South Main Street, Schult Trailers, Inc., Historic Buildings, Noyes Carriage Co. |
| ID | 53653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landmark revisited |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theater interior |
| Date | February 13, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Village Shoppes, Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Theaters |
| ID | 53624 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Theater Inc. nearing building purchase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Goshen Theater marquee |
| Date | February 7, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Theaters |
| ID | 53568 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | LaCasa working on the final details to buy Hawks building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | January 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | LaCasa Inc., Goshen Redevelopment Commission, River Race Redevelopment Project, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 53134 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Negotiations for Goshen Theater wrap up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theater interior |
| Date | October 30, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Theaters |
| 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 | 52648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition of Armory begins |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of workers |
| Date | August 20, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 52604 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building history to be explained |
| Notes | Legacy Home Furniture at 108 S. Main, Middlebury |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Junior Schlabach |
| Date | August 15, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Third Fridays (Middlebury), Historic Buildings, Studebaker Corp. |
| ID | 52469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Price reduced for Middlebury Manor |
| Notes | Located at Middlebury & Prairie Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Middlebury School Board, Middlebury Manor, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 52387 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Panel votes to destroy Elkhart Armory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 10, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 52195 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Redevelopment donates Hawks building to LaCasa |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 12, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, LaCasa Inc., Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 52148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Theater closing for now, but group forms to rehabilitate it |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 7, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Historic Buildings, Downtown Goshen |
| ID | 52054 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart seeks more info on Armory proposals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 52058 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Malfunctioning A/C leaves smelly City Hall |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of court room |
| Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Municipal Band, Government, Elkhart City, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 52044 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grocery store, apartments, restaurant among plans for city's Armory building |
| Notes | Two proposed development plans to be discussed May 23rd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | May 23, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Armory, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 51971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two redevelopment proposals submitted for armory building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 51905 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Notice of public meeting to open and consider written offers for the purchase of real property under I.C. 36-7-14-22 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 6, 2013 |
| Page | C4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Mothers of Twins Club, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 51779 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Notice to bidders |
| Notes | Public notice to obtain bids for demolition of property at 200 N. Main St. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Page | D2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Ministerial Association, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 51720 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Armory may yet be saved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building facade |
| Date | April 4, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Ministerial Association, Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 51667 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walter Piano building on its way down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of demolition by Indiana Earth workers |
| Date | March 25, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co., Beardsley Avenue |
| ID | 51607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Starting to look better': Walter building demolition proceeds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 16, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co., Beardsley Avenue |
| ID | 51598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plans to demolish the armory being prepared |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Historic Buildings, Indiana Landmarks |
| ID | 51586 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Armory building roof collapse adds urgency to city's plans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Barkley Garrett |
| Date | March 12, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Historic Buildings, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 51587 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tax credits push Hawks project forward |
| Notes | 214 W. Jefferson St., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 12, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, LaCasa Inc., Historic Buildings, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority |
| ID | 51473 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walter Piano demolition under way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 23, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue |