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| 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 | 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 | 47871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former John Boss home at 112 Division St., on first day of spring. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6; 112 Division Street |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2-5 |
| Date | March 20, 1985 |
| Page | 21 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes |
| ID | 46503 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 112 Division Street |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3; 112 Division Street |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Historic Homes |