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Post by richard on Apr 3, 2007 10:18:25 GMT -5
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Post by nancs on Apr 29, 2007 9:00:42 GMT -5
David's 'contest post' is surely a challenge!!!! Particularly if you haven't lived in Columbus for over fifty years. However, as I did make a feeble attempt to participate, and thinking back to some of the Washington Street pictures that have been posted, I sort of want to make an observation, one that someone else also mentioned some while back, as well, but bears repeating. As a kid, strolling down Washington Street, I honestly do NOT believe that I ever 'looked up.' I know that in front of J. W. O'Bryan's jewelry store there was an awning that was rolled out each morning and rolled up come closing. In looking at some of these photos, many other businesses had similar awnings. These literally blocked the 'real view' of these buildings. Until this most recent trip to Columbus, I have to admit that I really didn't give much attention to the structure of the old buildings that are still in the downtown area. My, what an interesting assortment of 'window treatments' exist, all from a period long past when it comes to architecture. It is almost like------why do cows give milk??? Ever thought about that??? I guess I am trying to say------look up, and enjoy the 'history of Columbus' that still exists in some of these old structures. Take a moment to gaze up. Haven't had time yet to actually assess the photos that Paige and I took on this trip, but hope that we managed to capture some of what I am talking about and perhaps can eventually share. Nanc
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Post by RER on Sept 14, 2007 7:34:58 GMT -5
" Washington Street Year 1925 "From The 1925 Log (82 years ago) (Re-posted) Comment: Vehicle is passing present 6th street and Old Post Office not pictured on left. The electrical interurban street car lines are above rail tracks. Additionally, note the beautiful light posts.
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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 7, 2008 9:41:30 GMT -5
A few weeks back, Harry McCawley wrote an article in his column about a picture in The Republic's new book, Bartholomew County--Steps Through Time. The picture on page 8 is of a Crump building, and, at question is both its location and what it was. With the help of George, half of the above question has been answered: it was the old A. Tross building across from the Courthouse. Now, the question still remains: What was that place? Was it John Crump's first theatre? Or, what it just a place of business? I was extremely excited when I first found out about the Sanborn Insurance Maps (I'm sure you guys are getting sick and tired of hearing about those things, huh?), as SURELY, one of them just had to provide the missing clue as to what it really was. Well... John Crump opened his "J. S. Crump's New Theatre" on October 31, 1889. The following is a detailed map from 1886 of the city block--Washington St. on the left, 3rd St. at the top, Franklin St. on the right, and 2nd Street at the bottom: I do believe that the answer to the question is here...I just don't know what that answer is!!! It is interesting to note that the Washington Street addresses only go up to 213, i. e., the cigar place. After that, you find numbers like 1201, 1202, etc. I haven't fully established what these specific numbers mean at this point, but it does clearly indicate that the places north of the Cigar place did not have an address. The 1927 Sanborn map shows Tross' address as 231 Washington. 231 Washington on the above map would be where the Grocery/Toys & China/Vacant is designated. Is this what that Crump's building was? Newspapers are of no help in this matter. Yes, there are ads for an Opera House in 1886 and 1888 editions, but the ads do not state where the "Opera House" was located. I have a feeling, tho, that the Opera House that was advertised was the one on the west side of Jackson Street, between 2nd and 3rd. That Opera House does appear on Sanborn maps from this era. Anyway, if nothing else, I hope you enjoy seeing what places of business occupied this city block in 1886. Note the Saloon and Print Shop where the Crump Theatre would be built...
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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 7, 2008 9:49:32 GMT -5
While I'm at it, here is the city block of: Washington St. on the left 4th St. at the top, Franklin right, and 3rd St. at the bottom. The year is 1886. Patterson's Livery occupies the spot where Columbus' City Hall would be built 9 years later.
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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 7, 2008 10:02:01 GMT -5
And, going right up the street, here is the next block, with Washington Street on the right: The railroad tracks here are leading into Railroad Square...
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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 7, 2008 10:05:41 GMT -5
And, finally for today, Railroad Square, or the city block of: Franklin on the left, 5th St. at the top, Mechanics (Lafayette) on the right, and 4th St. at the bottom.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 21:40:27 GMT -5
David.......Again these maps are great. About the Crump question, I have noticed that several of the early buildings in the down town area when built had the owners name and some time the business name on the facade or on the top of the building, do suppose that may be the case with the Crump building, latter the A. Tross building. If you will notice the building next to the Crump building also has a name above it. It is very possible the Opera House mentioned in the paper could be the one on Jackson St. In one of your earlier posts we talked about a Opera House being on the N-E corner of 4th and Washington St. at a earlier date and time, did we find the answer for that question .
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Post by leejunkins on Feb 19, 2010 15:13:37 GMT -5
Ricky, after I scanned the picture in Sunday's Republic, I noticed some of the trees had already been planted. It's very difficult to make this out without viewing an enlargement of the pic. By all indications, it appears the trees hadn't been planted very long when the picture was taken. The picture shows trees on the Washington Street block between 4th and 5th (east side: G. C. Murphy block), but if you study an enlarged view, trees had yet to be planted between 3rd and 4th (Zaharako's street side). At least, I can't make any out. I'm not very good at identifying cars, so I don't know any of the model years of the cars parked along Washington Street. I'm wondering if this picture was taken before 1981. The cars seem older... Also, what in the world is that building just beyond, and in back of, the old First National Bank building? Most of the cars in the pic range from 1961-1963
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 17:23:00 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Courthouse Photo courtesy of Jana Bunch
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 17:28:40 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Courthouse Photo courtesy of Jana Bunch
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 17:34:11 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Courthouse Photo courtesy of Jana Bunch
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 17:38:34 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Courthouse Photo courtesy of Jana Bunch
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 28, 2010 11:36:55 GMT -5
Since George posted those wonderful pictures of the Courthouse, I'll add this one here as well. I don't have any info regarding this picture. Thanks to Jerry Coomer for letting me scan it!
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Post by Gregg on Apr 30, 2010 16:16:19 GMT -5
David, that photo may have been taken during one of the "Pioneer Days" celebrations in the 1950s.
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 25, 2011 9:20:57 GMT -5
Can't find a place to put this, so I'm putting it here. It will be "new" history for downtown. Take a look at today's Republic newspaper. There are several articles about the new Commons, and Chaos I. They visited me at the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archive last week for about 90 minutes. That's where the photographer got many of the photos, and the reporter got a lot of info.
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Post by slsanders on Jun 15, 2012 14:03:30 GMT -5
" Washington Street Year 1925 "From The 1925 Log (82 years ago) (Re-posted) Comment: Vehicle is passing present 6th street and Old Post Office not pictured on left. The electrical interurban street car lines are above rail tracks. Additionally, note the beautiful light posts. In this image, you see the IOOF building that was home to Kroger at one point on the first floor. I've searched and searched but can't find anymore information about this unique building. Originally built in 1848, was it built by the Odd Fellows? When did they vacate it? Are there any interior pictures of the third floor specifically? That is where the main meeting room was located. Does anyone know any 'Odd Fellows' that would have been a part of that building? I've pulled all of the pictures from the forum that include the building that I've found.. very neat!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 18:19:29 GMT -5
Slsanders
The Kroger Co. occupy ed the first floor in 1934, my father worked there, the year that I was born. Many years later , in the late 1960's I had a painting co. and did paint the second floor, it was a large open room used for meetings and dining, there was a kitchen in the east end of the floor. The third floor was the lodge floor. I can not recall the year that the lodge closed.
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Post by slsanders on Jun 21, 2012 15:28:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the response! Although I've only been in one condo on the second floor (the front one) it has come a long way since you painted it! On a property map dated from 1878 that I found on another thread here, that side of the block is occupied with a Catholic church, school, and two buildings for the priest and nuns. However, the building has '1848' on the front of it and looks nothing like the shape of the structure on the map from 1878. Any thoughts? Attachments:
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jun 21, 2012 18:43:53 GMT -5
Where do you see 1848 on the building? I don't believe that date could possibly be correct. My notes say it was built in 1891. It was designed by Charles F. Sparrell. He also designed the old City Hall, Garfield and Mckinley schools and the building where Viewpoint Books is located. Thanks for the response! Although I've only been in one condo on the second floor (the front one) it has come a long way since you painted it! On a property map dated from 1878 that I found on another thread here, that side of the block is occupied with a Catholic church, school, and two buildings for the priest and nuns. However, the building has '1848' on the front of it and looks nothing like the shape of the structure on the map from 1878. Any thoughts?
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