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Post by richard on Apr 29, 2008 21:38:26 GMT -5
Footing for Cummins new Office Building.
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Post by richard on Apr 29, 2008 21:41:41 GMT -5
This view is of the footing for Cummins new Office Building. This view is looking east from the location of the new Jackson Street which will be at the former location of Jackson Street. Note the Old Irwin Bank Building in the background on the right side of this picture. The green-covered building in the center is protecting Chaos from the ongoing construction.
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Post by nancs on Apr 30, 2008 8:55:20 GMT -5
One just has to comment------------recent photo additions are just STUNNING. Thanks to Rhonda for capturing the sheer beauty of spring in Columbus, Indiana. And thanks to Richard, for his ongoing photography efforts to document the changes going on in town. How wonderful it is to have this added to the website for future reference. As always, George's posts, postcards, photos, and information document Columbus and the vicinity of days gone by. And to Bob, who does 'the research' to come up with very interesting information. Margo has done a fantastic job collecting 'Lincoln School' memories. Memories do, indeed, add to the value of the site. I sincerely encourage others, like Jack has been doing, to add their memories. One memory can so tap into the memory bank of others, and sharing is so important. This is what the Historic Columbus website is all about. Thanks to one and all, and a warm welcome to any of the new folks out there.Nanc
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Post by richard on May 7, 2008 13:17:36 GMT -5
In this view it appears Chaos will be kept cool and perhaps warm next winter.
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Post by richard on May 7, 2008 13:18:35 GMT -5
Here is another view of the location of Cummins new office building. The view is from the middle of where the restored Jackson Street will be located and looking toward the Southeast toward the intersection of Third and Washington Streets.
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Post by richard on May 7, 2008 13:19:53 GMT -5
This view of the changing skyline was taken looking north across Third Street. It’s showing where Jackson Street will be restored between Third and Fourth Streets.
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Post by richard on Jul 2, 2008 10:19:26 GMT -5
The first parking garage in Columbus opened Tuesday, July 1, 2008. This view is looking to the east from the United States Post Office. The entrance is from Jackson Street and if you look closely, you can see the walking alley leading to Washington Street. Each space has a sign. The signs are numbered for leased spots and for public parking the sign says, Public. Most of the public spaces are on the first floor with a few on the second level. Those public spaces, like all downtown parking is free but limited to three hours parking. The leased spaces are leased for reserved from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and some are reserved 24 hours. The public can park in the leased spaces, after hours, however I saw no signs saying this space is reserved 24 hours and the other space is reserved between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Post by richard on Jul 2, 2008 10:20:15 GMT -5
Work continues on the superstructure of the Cummins Office building at the former Commons area. This view is looking to the southeast from Fourth and Jackson Streets.
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Post by richard on Jul 3, 2008 10:27:30 GMT -5
The following facts are given in today’s The Republic newspaper in the Looking Back column.
From 1998 - After being in business for 50 years, Gross Hardware, on State Street is closing its doors.
From 1983 - Demolition crews were razing the Lucas Brothers Fourth Street location. The site will be used for additional parking at the rear of The First National Bank.
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Post by richard on Jul 14, 2008 9:09:35 GMT -5
This is a view to the south from the top of the 4th and Jackson Streets parking garage. The top of the new Cummins office building and the Courthouse is in this view.
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Post by richard on Jul 14, 2008 9:10:37 GMT -5
This view is to the Northwest from the top of the 4th and Jackson Streets parking garage. You are seeing the Cummins COB (Corporate Office Building) with the top of the Cerealine Building also being shown.
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Post by David Sechrest on Jul 21, 2008 23:18:36 GMT -5
Does anyone know what's up with the emergency sirens? On Sunday, the national weather service issued a severe thunderstorn warning for Bartholomew County. I heard no siren. And about an hour ago (Monday night), another severe thunderstorn warning was issued. Once again, no siren.
Anyone else noticed this?
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Post by Rhonda on Jul 22, 2008 9:19:50 GMT -5
I wondered the same thing....especially since the Monday morning paper specifically stated that a warning had been issued. We heard no sirens up here in Breakaway Trails, and there is a siren located within a block from our home.
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Post by richard on Jul 31, 2008 11:12:29 GMT -5
The first parking garage in Columbus opened Tuesday, July 1, 2008. This view is looking to the east from the United States Post Office. The entrance is from Jackson Street and if you look closely, you can see the walking alley leading to Washington Street. Each space has a sign. The signs are numbered for leased spots and for public parking the sign says, Public. Most of the public spaces are on the first floor with a few on the second level. Those public spaces, like all downtown parking is free but limited to three hours parking. The leased spaces are leased for reserved from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and some are reserved 24 hours. The public can park in the leased spaces, after hours, however I saw no signs saying this space is reserved 24 hours and the other space is reserved between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. As you see in the quoted July 2, post, parking in downtown Columbus is free. I may have mis-spoken about that. As I stated, parking is ‘free’ for three hours. Columbus has a parking patrol and they walk the downtown area with a hand-held gizmo of some type. As they patrol, they enter your license plate number and the time into this machine. Now this is where it gets dicey . . . What happens when you go downtown for dinner at 11:00 a.m.? Some of you may call the noontime meal lunch. In my days of growing old, it was dinner and the evening meal was supper! Your license plate number is entered. You leave before 2:00 p.m., and that’s fine. NOW, what happens if you return downtown to shop and you park in a different spot? The little gizmo that’s used doesn’t know which spot you parked. All it knows is that your license plate was downtown at 11:00 a.m., and now that plate is still parked at 3:00 or 4:00 p.m., which is over the three-hour limit. Now it will be automatic. You WILL receive a parking ticket!
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Post by richard on Aug 25, 2008 16:49:50 GMT -5
The first parking garage in Columbus opened Tuesday, July 1, 2008. This view is looking to the east from the United States Post Office. The entrance is from Jackson Street and if you look closely, you can see the walking alley leading to Washington Street. Each space has a sign. The signs are numbered for leased spots and for public parking the sign says, Public. Most of the public spaces are on the first floor with a few on the second level. Those public spaces, like all downtown parking is free but limited to three hours parking. The leased spaces are leased for reserved from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and some are reserved 24 hours. The public can park in the leased spaces, after hours, however I saw no signs saying this space is reserved 24 hours and the other space is reserved between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. I overlooked the reserved 24 hour signs or they weren’t ready when the parking garage opened. I found 15 spaces on the south end of the street level with this type sign.
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Post by RER on Sept 14, 2008 22:18:30 GMT -5
In 1934 Mr. Donald DeShane, Columbus Indiana Superintendent of Schools Said This During the Great Depression
Quote: "A man's land may be lost by foreclosure, his bonds may be defaulted, his money depreciated, his business destroyed, but if he has a well trained mind, he has a most valuable possession which can not be taken away from him, and which will enable him to survive the worst of adversities." End Quote.
Does this quote mean anything in our present 2008 economy?
Even if it relates, the intelligent Columbus Indiana School Superintendent finished with a positive comment about a "trained mind;" that enables people to survive the worst of adversities.
No, matter your circumstances of today; keep a positive mind and press on because adversities will be overcome. Remember the book called the "Power of Positive Thinking." What Mr. DeShane said during the 1930s in a positive light, applies to our lives today. Some today see a possible recession which is not a depression; but what his powerful statement revealed can be applied to that circumstance also.
Columbus Indiana folks and famlies are very intelligent and will sustain themselves in a positive direction and manner.
Reference: Quote by Mr. Donald DeShane in 1934.
Book Quote: Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993)
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Post by richard on Oct 6, 2008 16:06:02 GMT -5
This is another view of the new Cummins Office Building from the northwest corner of 4th and Jackson Streets. The date of the photo was September 27, 2008.
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Post by richard on Oct 26, 2008 22:55:20 GMT -5
A Paige Harden article in today’s Columbus paper, The Republic, had the following.
Columbus has been named top historic travel spot destination in the nation and one of the best in the world by a new National Geographic survey. The fifth annual destination stewardship survey “Historic Places Rated" will be published in the November/ December issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Columbus is ranked 11th in the world, which is the highest U.S. rating.
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Post by RER on Oct 27, 2008 10:30:41 GMT -5
National Geographic Traveler Top 110 Places 2008 Columbus Indiana Placed 11th In The WorldAs Richard said and the local Columbus Indiana paper stated; here is more on that subject. Columbus was ranked 11th in the world among 110 places chosen. Go here to see all the places listed in the National Geographic Traveler: traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2008/11/historic-destinations-rated/list-textAfter reviewing the list, key in on number 11 Columbus Indiana and read the brief overview of what was said about the city.
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Post by richard on Oct 28, 2008 17:48:53 GMT -5
This is from the local newspaper today. The Columbus Redevelopment Commission has signed a $6.35 million dollar contract for a second downtown parking garage. This garage will be constructed in the block west of the Courthouse Square between Second, Third, Jackson and Brown Streets. The garage will have Cummins Inc., and its 500 employees as the main tenants. The new Cummins Inc. office building at the Commons Complex will open in April of 2009 and this garage is expected to be completed at that time. The site was cleared of trees and all asphalt last week.
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