Monthly Archives: April 2023

Law office in Goshen was originally a residence

Posted on April 29, 2023 by historynut11

The building in this week’s photo on North Third Street in Goshen, at the intersection with Clinton Street, is now the home of the Rudolph Law Office. According to the inventory of historic structures for Elkhart County done by Indiana … Continue reading →

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Trace of a former interurban railway near Decatur

Posted on April 23, 2023 by historynut11

This week’s photo, at first glance, probably doesn’t show very much except a worn path. But based on its location somewhere near Decatur and also close to U.S. Highway 27, it is instead a remnant of the former Fort Wayne … Continue reading →

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Former interurban station still stands in downtown Decatur

Posted on April 16, 2023 by historynut11

Last week I posted a photo of a former interurban station in Decatur. It’s my understanding that was the second station in Decatur. The first one was located in the building shown in this week’s photo that was taken in … Continue reading →

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Building served as interurban station and freight depot

Posted on April 8, 2023 by historynut11

Here’s another post for the Fort Wayne & Decatur Traction Company. As I mentioned in last week’s post, this interurban railway was originally known as the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway. The original intent was to build the line all … Continue reading →

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Former interurban railway substation near Decatur

Posted on April 1, 2023 by historynut11

The Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway was incorporated in 1903 with plans to build all the way to Springfield, Ohio. A leg was built between Decatur and Fort Wayne and that 22 mile stretch was opened by promoters in February … Continue reading →

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