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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 18 results for Foster Mansion.

ID	54632
Title of Article	Foster fence doesn't violate city code
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Foster Mansion site with fence
Date	July 16, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Martin, Rex and Alice

ID	54577
Title of Article	Why has nothing been built where Foster Mansion was?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	one photo of Foster Mansion and one photo of the former site
Date	July 5, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Turnock, E. Hill, Buildings, Martin, Rex and Alice

ID	6160
Title of Article	Plans for former Foster Mansion site unknown
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	June 8, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings, Martin, Rex and Alice

ID	3185
Title of Article	Mansions razing draws mixed reaction
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of mansion demolition
Date	September 27, 2002
Page	A1
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Building Demolitions, Historic Buildings, Martin, Rex and Alice

ID	3178
Title of Article	St. Joe Manor mansion coming down
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Foster Mansion
Date	September 26, 2002
Page	A1
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings, Martin, Rex and Alice

ID	17899
Title of Article	Family makes itself at home in mansion down the street
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	June 13, 1996
Page	B3
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings

ID	48448
Title of Article	9 St. Joseph Manor at n.w. corner Jackson
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3-4
Date	March 30, 1986
Page	10
Subjects	St. Joseph Manor, Foster Mansion, Foster Point

ID	48449
Title of Article	Foster Mansion at 9 St. Joseph Manor.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1, 2
Date	March 30, 1986
Page	11
Subjects	Foster Mansion, St. Joseph Manor

ID	45037
Title of Article	Old Foster Mansion
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	February 27, 1983
Page	68
Subjects	St. Joseph Manor, Foster, William Harry (mayor)

ID	11056
Title of Article	(caption only)
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of mansion
Date	September 20, 1980
Page	15
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings

ID	74376
Title of Article	Wealthy manufacturer was 18th mayor
Notes	See also Elkhart Truth - Elkhart Mayors Series envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	W. E. Foster mansion
Date	May 7, 1977
History #	856b
Page	A.M. Section pg. 9
Subjects	Foster, William Harry (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart, City's Mayors Series, Manufacturing Industries

ID	11702
Title of Article	An ode of praise to E. Hill Turnock
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Enock Hill Turnock, buildings - Lawrence Turnock, Mrs. Turnock, E. Hill Turnock Sr, Winifred Turnock, Mr. & Mrs. Llewellyn Turnock, Mrs. Harry Turnock & Mathilda Turnock
Date	July 22, 1972
Page	1, 3-8 of A.M. Saturday Magazine
Subjects	Turnock, E. Hill, Historic Buildings, Foster Mansion, Ruthmere

ID	15529
Title of Article	Foster family name maintained by mansion overlooking river
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Local History File
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of mansion
Date	January 1, 1962
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings

ID	49227
Title of Article	William Foster mansion at 9 St. Joseph Manor
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 10
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1920
Page	42
Subjects	Foster Mansion

ID	22377
Title of Article	Society & Personal column
Notes	Item noting move to St. Joe Manor home on Apr. 03, 1918
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 05, 1918
Page	7
Subjects	Foster, William Harry (mayor), Foster Mansion

ID	12733
Title of Article	Foster home is about ready for occupancy
Notes	9 St. Joseph Manor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 13, 1918
Page	3
Subjects	Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings, Foster, William Harry (mayor)

ID	22378
Title of Article	Says Foster has spent $160,000 on new home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 09, 1917
Page	10
Subjects	Foster, William Harry (mayor), Foster Mansion, Historic Buildings

ID	47696
Title of Article	t. Joseph Manor, off 100 block E. Jackson Blvd.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 5
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1917
Page	21
Subjects	Foster Mansion, St. Joseph Manor