2000-2010 Life In Columbus/Bartholomew County

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"Columbus Indiana Typical Sunset Across The Farmland"




Back Home Again In Indiana Song[/b]

Chorus

Back home again in Indiana,
And it seems that I can see
The gleaming candlelight, still burning bright,
Through the sycamores for me.
The new-mown hay sends all its fragrance
Through the fields I used to roam.
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash,
How I long for my Indiana home.



Bob

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Beautiful Pictures Of Columbus Go To This Site:

www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/millrace.html

[Margo CHS Class of 55]

Thanks Bob for posting this site! The pictures are wonderful. Just wish she had taken them in October so the leaves on the trees would have been prettier.
I know the lady who is the webmaster for this site... Marilyn Brackney. She specializies in all types of art projects for children using all recycled products. A very creative mind and you will usually see her at the Commons Mall during the Enviromental programs especially in April.
I have sent this web site on to various CHS Class members out of state as I know they will enjoy it also. Blessings from Margo

[Ricky_Berkey]

One of the most beautiful courthouses in Indiana. In fact it was the "covergirl" in a book about the 52 county couthouses a few years ago. Bartholomew County has done a good job of maintaining the building and in the last remodels they reversed some if the ill-advised internal "improvements" that had been made.

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Ye Ole Court House Of Beauty

[David Sechrest]

Within the last month, I posted a link to Marilyn Brackney's Kit At Art website on the Historic Columbus Indiana website. You can find it in the links section.

[David Sechrest]

I no longer take The Republic, so I'm hoping that some of you that do can help me out here.

In a way, I'm kind of surprised that no one has mentioned the 2 new hotels Columbus will be home to.

The Downtown redevelopment project is really taking off.

Just this past week, it was announced that a new hotel would be built at the Commons Mall. This hotel will also incorporate a parking garage, so I guess Columbus has hit two birds with one stone here.

Work on the Commons hotel is scheduled to begin early next year, with hopes of completion by the beginning of 2008 (that sounds like a pretty fast track to me).

Those current shop owners will have to be relocated until the work is finalized. I heard that the Renfro's are looking to relocate such places as Viewpoint and the jewelrey store in the downtown area until the work is completed.

Someone told me this hotel is going to be 5 or 6 stories tall! That sounds awful high for Columbus.

One of the aspects of this project that I find interesting is that Jackson Street will be opened up (again) from 4th to 3rd Streets.

I guess Sears will sit by itself, but I would think there would be some sort of overhead walkway that connects Sears with the Mall and hotel.

Could someone please correct my "misinformation" here?

Thank You...

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Typical Columbus Indiana Farm In The Winter




Bob

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Any Angle It Is Still Beautiful




Bob

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Why Has Downtown Columbus Become More Beautiful ?

I thought about this since our visit in July of this year and finally determined another reason the landscape downtown Washington main shopping area is more beautiful. I looked at pictures of the present and past and said to myself, well there is something different besides the buildings being upgraded and sidewalks and streets.

The answer finally popped in my head this morning. Roll the drums here..................it is the disappearance of the ugly "Parking Meters." Tah Dah !!...........

Yes that ugly pest that caused some tickets at times and distorted the beauty of the walks and streets at a glance. To prove the point look at this picture with the ugly meters and then think of today's views. (This is one of David's pictures he posted)

The meters were not attractive at all. Congratulations Columbus someone had design in mind.


Bob

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"Some Columbus Motels of Today"

Days Inn Ramada Inn Travel Lodge
Sleep Inn [img src="img118.imageshack.us/img118/8679/tvlyphotoshotels002657jh8.jpg"]Holiday Inn
Knights Inn Days Inn Ramada Inn
Super 8 Courtyard/Marriott
Holiday Inn

NOTE: If I left any out I am sorry. This is only being shown for historical purposes during the year 2006 and not for advertisement. Many old motels of the past are posted at this site and are no longer in business.


Bob

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Sending These Pictures of Columbus Courthouse To All Friends





Note: I joined the Virtual Tourist Group and I'm able to send some pictures to friends. This is being sent to all friends of the Historical Columbus Indiana board here. The pictures can not be used for commercials or advertisements without Mr. Sam Barnett's approval. Enjoy this wonderful picture of the clock skyward.


Bob

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"Sculpture of Human Torso Or Is It Tooth Decay ?"



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Located in front of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, Henry Moore, then 77 years old, created this great piece in 1971 using the concept of "primitive simplicity." Although Moore intended it to resemble a human torso, locals have given it a nickname like Tooth Decay!


Bob

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"Ameritech Building 2006"

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"5th Street An Aerial View"

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"Now How Can We Forget Columbus 2006 Yields Of Yellow Stuff ?"



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"Columbus Morn or Evening Pictures of Calmness Across The Farmland"





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"And He Said Let There Be Light & Columbus Farmland Was Provided With It's Beauty"





Bob

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"Veterans Memorial"

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"Great Pictures of Columbus Buildings By Mary Ann Sullivan"



Go to these sites for:

(a) Cummins Engine Company: www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/colscummins/colscummins.html

(b) Post Office: www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/colspo/colspo.html

(c) Irwin Union Bank & Trust: www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/colsirwin/colsirwin.html

Note: You can use these pictures for educational purposes but not for commercial use. See her footnotes for handling of pictures beyond viewing. Enjoy.........


Bob

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"Interstate 65 & SR 46 Columbus Suspension Bridge"





NOTE: This picture is not restricted for showing because it came from the Indiana Department of Transportation web site and no copyright information is shown.



Bob