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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 111 results for Historic Homes.
| ID | 88294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum begins 50th anniversary celebration |
| Notes | Beardsley Neighborhood Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Statue of city founder, Havilah Beardsley |
| Date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley Family, Historic Homes |
| ID | 58880 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What's the oldest building downtown? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Home, Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 57023 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic Beardsley House returned to its glory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dave Geyer in the foyer; ornate light fixture; door handle; ornate chair carving; Hal McClure and John Szabo |
| Date | May 1, 2015 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Beardsley Home, Historic Homes |
| ID | 56903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Havilah Beardsley House: 1848-2015 |
| Notes | Advertising Suppliment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Bill Firstenberger, Paul Yoder, Michael Coffey, Joy Olsen, Jennifer Johns, Dallas Schrock, Meg Beardsley Gustafson & Bill Beardsley |
| Date | April 26, 2015 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Beardsley Home, Historic Homes |
| ID | 56692 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This old house |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Staircase and wall inside Beardsley House |
| Date | April 24, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Home, Renovation, Historic Homes, Beardsley, Havilah, Home of |
| ID | 55044 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Are there tunnels underneath the Havilah Beardsley House? |
| Notes | 102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Havilah Beardsley House |
| Date | October 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes |
| 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 | 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 | 53591 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition ordered for a house on Division Street |
| Notes | Home at 167 Division St. to be demolished due to code noncompliance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 30, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State-Division Sts. Historic District, Historic Homes, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52908 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mansion turned medical |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of home & Dr. James Gingerich |
| Date | September 26, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Maple City Industrial Park, Health Care, Abshire Home, Historic Homes |
| ID | 52780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebrating 40 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eric Firstenberger, Troy Huff & Dale Wise |
| Date | September 9, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 50846 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Havilah Beardsley House gets a makeover |
| Notes | 102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 23, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc. |
| ID | 48932 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Digging into Elkhart's history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ken Nelson |
| Date | August 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc. |
| ID | 48301 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Havilah House opens doors June 5 |
| Notes | 102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | May 31, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Ruthmere Museum, Historic Homes |
| ID | 47835 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work at Ruthmere pleases Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Robert Beardsley |
| Date | May 2, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A4 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Beardsley, Robert, Historic Homes |
| ID | 47495 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History uncovered |
| Notes | Renovation of former service quarters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of restoration work |
| Date | March 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 43746 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Take a stroll down memory lane (aka Kilbourn Street) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | December 3, 2009 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Holiday House Walk, Historic Homes |
| ID | 39905 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eatery gets new life |
| Notes | 112 Division Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 10, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes, State-Division Sts. Historic District, Brownfields |
| ID | 39569 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renovating the dead |
| Notes | 214 Division Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of historic home |
| Date | October 31, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, State-Division Sts. Historic District, Historic Homes, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 39410 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building history: House in line for protection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of historic home |
| Date | October 13, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | John's Tool Repair, Historic Preservation, Historic Homes, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana |
| ID | 39101 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | We are very ready for this to happen |
| Notes | 214 Division Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of house |
| Date | September 12, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Historic Homes |
| ID | 40308 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana-for sale |
| Notes | Internet listing for property; 214 Division Street |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | September 1, 2008 |
| History # | 1654 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Historic Homes, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana |
| ID | 43675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beardsley house being restored |
| Source | the PAPER |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 02, 2008 |
| History # | 1640a |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Beardsley Family |
| ID | 35571 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | For the asking |
| Notes | 117 S. Division Street - Bristol |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of house |
| Date | January 16, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana |
| ID | 35560 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Calendar - The Art of Elkhart County |
| Notes | Calendar put out by First State Bank |
| Source | Local History File |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | Painting of Historic Home, Goshen |
| Date | January 1, 2008 |
| History # | 373 |
| Page | July |
| Subjects | Dinerboiler, Milton, Jr., Pfc., Historic Homes, Local Artists, Fifth Street, Goshen |
| ID | 40311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The legacy of Elkhart's first family |
| Notes | Poster detailing history of Havilah Beardsley family |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 1, 2008 |
| History # | 1656 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc. |
| ID | 43737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Havilah Beardsley house: the restoration begins |
| Notes | restoration journal from web site, www.ruthmere.org |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of home |
| Date | January 1, 2008 |
| History # | 1656a |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc. |
| ID | 34766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tour displays homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | December 19, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Holiday House Walk, Historic Homes, Beardsley Family, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 34397 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters hurt at Lincoln Ave. blaze |
| Notes | 317 E. Lincoln Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fires, Fire Department, Goshen, Fire Departments, Historic Homes |
| ID | 31768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Donation puts new face on museum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | October 8, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jimtown Junior High, Historic Homes, Museums |
| 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 | 27924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Havilah Beardsley house |
| Notes | Michiana magazine |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of home |
| Date | July 1, 2007 |
| History # | 1640 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 25383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Real estate listing brochure |
| Notes | 871 E. Beardsley |
| Source | Local History File |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of house |
| Date | September 1, 2005 |
| History # | 1634 |
| Subjects | Monteith, Phillip E., National Register of Historic Places, Historic Homes |
| ID | 26011 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A home tour de force: Historic Elkhart homes showcased on the eighth annual tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 6, 1999 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Avenue, Historic Homes |
| ID | 30363 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drawing out architect's past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 30, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Winchester Mansion, Historic Homes |
| ID | 21226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Loans and grants to help preserve historic homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 1995 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 26006 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beardsley sites on historic area tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 6, 1994 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Avenue, Historic Homes |
| ID | 21219 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic homes on Elkhart tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 1993 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart High School, Sophomore Division |
| ID | 5826 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Club has half century of service to the arts |
| Notes | 311 W. High |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 20, 1993 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Four Arts Club, Historic Homes |
| ID | 101774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lasting holiday tradition |
| Notes | Beardsley Mansion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 11, 1992 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Beardsley Family |
| ID | 49536 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This old house will be moved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | January 27, 1990 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Jimtown Historical Museum, Historic Homes |
| ID | 10247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beardsley walking tour rich in city's early history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 19, 1989 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Avenue, Historic Homes |
| ID | 30361 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elegant again, the Winchester Mansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 26, 1989 |
| Page | E1 |
| Subjects | Winchester Mansion, Historic Homes |
| ID | 21820 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landmark house is coming down |
| Notes | 403 W. High Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 19, 1988 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Hubbard, Kin, Building Demolitions, Historic Homes |
| ID | 33482 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright: Creator of Distinct homes in Michiana |
| Notes | Our Town Michiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Periodicals |
| Date | May 1, 1988 |
| Page | 18-19 |
| Subjects | Wright, Frank Lloyd, Historic Homes |
| ID | 20632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landmark comes down |
| Notes | 1415 E. Greenleaf |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 19, 1988 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Greenleaf, Leland B., Historic Homes, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 49458 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 112 Division Street |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 12; 112 Division Street |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1-6 |
| Date | March 14, 1987 |
| Page | 3 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes |
| ID | 49460 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 112 Division Street |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 12; 112 Division Street |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1-4 |
| Date | March 14, 1987 |
| Page | 4 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes |
| ID | 4655 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beiger Mansion gets new window |
| Notes | Beigler Mansion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Andrews |
| Date | April 11, 1986 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Andrews Classic Windows, J.W., Beiger Mansion, Historic Homes, Mishawaka, IN |