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Post by Rhonda on Aug 22, 2013 15:34:41 GMT -5
We here at the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives are putting together a display of the history of fire houses here in Columbus. It will be part of the "159 Years of Columbus History" celebration which will be held here at the library on Friday, September 13th and Saturday, September 14th. Our display will be in the gallery space here at the library and we hope to leave it up through the end of the year. I have snagged some information from this site to include in our display. There are so many good photos and so much interesting information that will help make our display more complete. Hope many of you will be able to stop by sometime during the display and take a look!
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 9, 2013 10:27:38 GMT -5
Oops! I got the two fire stations mixed up! Mr. Burd designed both.
#3 is the one we got all the different drawing versions for, but we also got lots of drawings and photos of #2 which include the display board of materials and the red-clad concrete block.
The red on station #3 is actually special red BRICK from Italy. (per Mr. Burd.)
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 9, 2013 10:23:52 GMT -5
Station 2 Wow. It's been so long since I've posted here that I had to re-learn! Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives is working with Wm. Burd, architect, taking in a large donation of materials from him. One large group of items already donated to us is a very complete collection of design drawings for Fire Station #2 at the airport. The collection contains approximately 26 different drawing versions of the station before Mr. Burd got to the final design! We also have the display board with samples of all the materials used for the interior, lots of photos, AND one of the red clad blocks which makes up the face of the building! We already had the architectural model for #3. Now we may do a display on the thought process and design of this station from beginning to end. Neat stuff!
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Post by Rhonda on Jul 10, 2012 10:17:57 GMT -5
Word on the street is that Lucas Brothers is closing the doors at the end of July, 2012. I guess if you want one more burger from there...you better hustle!
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Post by Rhonda on Jul 3, 2012 21:53:12 GMT -5
They used to oil the dirt roads in the county where I grew up, too.
One thing I have noticed on several of these old post cards is that the tree trunks are painted white. What was the reason for that?? Anyone know? Was it purely for aesthetics?
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Post by Rhonda on Apr 18, 2012 8:24:54 GMT -5
Since the Crump is part of my family history, I feel like I should weigh in here. I do hope that the structure can be saved and used appropriately. I helped down there for a couple years, but the same things just have to keep being re-done. The first thing that needs to happen is something with the exterior walls to keep moisture from coming in (my opinion).
What era do you take it back to? The early 1900's? The art deco period? It's going to be hard to decide. There is much history in there. Some has already been destroyed but can perhaps be reclaimed. I believe I have (somewhere in my family history files!) a note that states that at the time it was built, it was the most beautiful theater in Indiana. It is also the oldest still standing. It needs to be saved.....like Zaharako's was saved!
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Post by Rhonda on Mar 16, 2012 12:02:46 GMT -5
I just realized that my web site address was incorrect on this site. I have updated it now. lincolnorinoco.yolasite.com/Feel free to visit all the pages listed across the top of page one!
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 31, 2012 10:31:32 GMT -5
Just want to thank Eric for sharing my family history with me. We made the connection, he scanned and e-mailed me some of the most wonderful information, and also shared it with the Bartholomew County Public Library! Some of the papers may help me to be part of the Daughters of the American Revolution!
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Post by Rhonda on Nov 28, 2011 16:48:05 GMT -5
According to an update in The Republic, Tony is going to be here and take part in the Festival of Lights parade on Saturday. Thank goodness for air travel! He has to be in Las Vegas Friday night for the awards banquet there!
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Post by Rhonda on Nov 21, 2011 11:00:19 GMT -5
Oh, my gosh! What a race it was! I almost couldn't watch those last 40 laps! It was great to see Tony thank "the man upstairs" first, as rain was falling down upon everyone in the winner's circle. I don't think I could have taken another rain delay! Glad they got it done. What a winner!
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Post by Rhonda on Oct 11, 2011 20:35:08 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the two ads from Good Furniture Magazine. Some guy has about a dozen of them for sale currently on EBay. He's trying to get about $45 each for them! Just a little steep in my opinion. I have several different ads already, but everything I can get my hands on helps me make a more complete listing of items they made at Lincoln Chair/Orinoco Furniture.
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Post by Rhonda on Oct 2, 2011 17:59:10 GMT -5
Looks like the roof of the Cerealine building sticking up on the left in the Texaco photo. That would make George's location correct!
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Post by Rhonda on Sept 26, 2011 19:29:01 GMT -5
Thanks for picking up the link to our site at the Archives! That timeline was something Lynn Bigley worked on and wanted posted. I'm so glad we got it accomplished before she passed away. It is a work in progress. If there are other things you think we should include, please e-mail me at archive.barth.lib.in.us
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Post by Rhonda on Sept 18, 2011 17:06:00 GMT -5
More info on the blueprints.......
Had a few minutes to look at Mode blueprints this past Thursday. We have blueprints for balcony plans dated August 24, 1937. We also have plans for the poster case. There are also multiple blueprints showing seating within the Mode, and it appears that it was configured differently for days of the week, and matinee times!
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Post by Rhonda on Sept 18, 2011 16:50:20 GMT -5
Happened across blueprints in the Columbus Indiana Architectural Architectural Archives last Thursday labeled as "Apartment Hotel for Syndicate Theatres, Rio, 1939".
Another set from 1945 are labeled as "Rio Concession Counters".
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Post by Rhonda on Aug 11, 2011 15:41:28 GMT -5
Well....That answers questions about how long the mural has been on the wall! I'm surprised to know that it has been there for so long.
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Post by Rhonda on Jun 11, 2011 17:31:45 GMT -5
Richard,
I just found out last week that Orinoco had a baseball team in the very early 1900's. If you could find me a photo of THAT, I'd be in heaven!
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Post by Rhonda on Jun 3, 2011 13:32:22 GMT -5
Wow. Would have loved to have had that Pontiac sign! ....and look at those gas pumps!
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Post by Rhonda on May 25, 2011 15:11:49 GMT -5
This is what I found in the microfilm today. Please note that I am typing it just as it appeared. They first listed him as "Cummings".
James Cummings died at 5 o'clock last evening of a short but severe attack of pneumonia, aged fifty-five years. By his death two daughters, young ladies, and a younger son are left fatherless and motherless, who have respect and sympathies of all who know them. The funeral will take place from family residence at 8 o'clock tomorrow, conducted by Revs. Tincher and Conner. The remains will be taken to Madison for interment.
Daily Evening Republican, Thursday, February 10, 1881
The next day's paper, I found this:
The remains of James Cummins were taken to Madison at 10 o'clock this morning accompanied by Elder Conner and the friends of the family.
Daily Evening Republican, Friday, February 11, 1881
So.......It appears he died on Wednesday, February 9th, 1881. There are no city directories back that far here at our library. They begin at 1882.
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Post by Rhonda on May 22, 2011 16:08:07 GMT -5
I'm in the library every week, working at the Columbus Indiana Architectrual Archives. I'll take a look at some microfilm while down there, and see if I can find an obit in the local paper. I'll post results here!
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