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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	82283
Title of Article	City leaders pause Beardsley housing project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of proposed plans for development
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Housing, Beardsley Avenue, Greenleaf Boulevard, Development, Commercial

ID	81997
Title of Article	Developers pitch plans for Beardsley Avenue site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering for site on Beardsley Ave and Greenleaf Boulevard
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Housing, Beardsley Avenue, Greenleaf Boulevard

ID	65856
Title of Article	Iconic Beardsley fountain restored to former glory
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Neese
Date	September 24, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Beardsley, Havilah

ID	62371
Title of Article	Car hits pedestrians; three dead
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Evidence markings on the pavement
Date	August 28, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Beardsley Avenue

ID	61455
Title of Article	Beardsley landmark damaged in crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Car in fountain
Date	April 9, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Fountains, Accidents, Beardsley Avenue

ID	60694
Title of Article	Walter Piano site pollution could be spreading
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 30, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Pollution, Soil

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	54713
Title of Article	Left turns from Beardsley onto Riverside prohibited
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 6, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Traffic

ID	53051
Title of Article	Contaminant found at old Walter Piano site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 16, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Brownfields, Development, Commercial

ID	52641
Title of Article	Curly Cone's new owners give stand a new life
Notes	Located at 917 W. Beardsley Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 19, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Economy, Curly Cone, Beardsley Avenue

ID	51667
Title of Article	Walter Piano building on its way down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ 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 â€“ 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	51473
Title of Article	Walter Piano demolition under way
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 23, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue

ID	51276
Title of Article	Osceola firm chosen for demolition of old Walter Piano building in Elkhart
Notes	Indiana Earth Inc. to demolish bldg. at 700 W. Beardsley Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of building
Date	January 16, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue

ID	50949
Title of Article	City officials working to secure federal funds for demolition
Notes	Bldg. located at nw corner of W. Beardsley and Michigan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 18, 2012
Page	A5
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue

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	50828
Title of Article	Walter Piano building will be razed
Notes	700 W. Beardsley
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 19, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Elcar (Automobile), Historic Buildings, Beardsley Avenue

ID	50593
Title of Article	Old Walter Piano building could be demolished this year
Notes	Bldg. located at nw corner of W. Beardsley and Michigan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of bldg.
Date	August 7, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Historic Buildings, Fires

ID	49767
Title of Article	Crumbling Walter Piano building falling in on itself
Notes	700 W. Beardsley Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of bldg.
Date	February 8, 2012
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Historic Buildings, Elcar (Automobile)

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	44560
Title of Article	A bit more traffic pain before the Johnson bridge is complete
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos & map of site
Date	March 9, 2010
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridge, Johnson St., Streets, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue, Bridges

ID	43416
Title of Article	Beardsley Avenue reopens to traffic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 13, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Streets, Elkhart City

ID	42843
Title of Article	If you drive on Johnson Street, watch for the giant blue beams
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of beam delivery
Date	September 16, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridge, Johnson St., Bridges, Beardsley Avenue, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	39541
Title of Article	Beardsley Avenue construction will continue into the spring
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 24, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Ground Water Contamination, Bridge, Johnson St., Streets, Elkhart City

ID	13686
Title of Article	This old house
Notes	photos and caption only; 417 E. Beardsley Avenue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos at site
Date	June 19, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Historic Buildings

ID	13670
Title of Article	Historic home to be 'unveiled'
Notes	417 E. Beardsley Avenue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	June 17, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Historic Buildings, Historic Preservation

ID	169
Title of Article	Coachmen's new property plan proposes luxury townhouses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 30, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	Coachmen Industries Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Greenleaf Boulevard, Development, Residential

ID	875
Title of Article	Property fate up for discussion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 18, 2000
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Coachmen Industries Inc., Greenleaf Boulevard, Beardsley Avenue

ID	613
Title of Article	Bringing the past to the present
Notes	816 W. Beardsley Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Wessel
Date	April 27, 2000
Page	B10
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue Antique Mall, Wessel, Andrea, Watts, Kim

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	26007
Title of Article	Older than the city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	February 9, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue

ID	30805
Title of Article	Family business keeps a roof over their heads
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 5, 1997
Page	2; Truth Business Report
Subjects	Moose Lodge, Beardsley Avenue

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	10253
Title of Article	Elkhart sewer extension
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 23, 1992
Page	B5
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Sewer System

ID	10252
Title of Article	Opening soon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	September 9, 1992
Page	B1
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue

ID	10251
Title of Article	Shaking the dirt off bits of history
Notes	brick removal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 21, 1992
Page	B4
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Streets, Elkhart City, Rumfelt, Herm

ID	10250
Title of Article	Ahead of schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 16, 1992
Page	B1
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue

ID	10249
Title of Article	Beardsley sewer project on target
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 6, 1992
Page	B1
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue, Sewer System

ID	74028
Title of Article	Havilah gets a face lift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	William Kollias; Havilah Beardsley statue
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 04, 1990
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Statue of, Elkhart Parks, Beardsley Avenue, Pierre Moran

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	74027
Title of Article	Fountain flows again: Beardsley statue repaired, grounds beautified
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pete Gurka; Havilah Beardsley statue and memorial
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 16, 1988
Page	A1
Subjects	Beardsley Family, Beardsley, Havilah, Statue of, Beardsley Avenue, Smith, Frank E. (mayor)

ID	47797
Title of Article	300 block E. Beardsley.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1-5
Date	March 20, 1985
Page	6
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue

ID	47798
Title of Article	401 E. Beardsley.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1-3
Date	March 20, 1985
Page	7
Subjects	Beardsley Avenue

ID	47515
Title of Article	801 Christiana St. at triangle of Leland Ave., Christiana, and W. Beardsley
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	June 15, 1984
Page	47
Subjects	Christiana Street, Beardsley Avenue

ID	45540
Title of Article	Beardsley looking northeast
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 120 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart; 114 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	December 15, 1983
Page	61
Subjects	Architecture

ID	45550
Title of Article	NE corner W. Beardsley & Christiana St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 216 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	December 15, 1983
Page	62
Subjects	Architecture

ID	45539
Title of Article	Beardsley looking northwest
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 120 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart; 114 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart; 102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	December 15, 1983
Page	61
Subjects	Architecture

ID	44491
Title of Article	Havilah Beardsley statue
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	3
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Statue of, Beardsley Avenue, Riverside Drive

ID	44881
Title of Article	Site of Conn's factory
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1; 1101 E Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	October 31, 1982
Page	50
Subjects	Conn, C.G., Factory