Vintage Irvington

      On September 19, 1875, 40 people gathered for the very first formal religious service conducted in the new town of Irvington. With jus...

1942 had been a difficult year for the Allied powers during World War II. Many young men and some young women were heading off to various fr...

This stunning aerial photo, taken in the skies over Irvington around 1923, shows vast parts of the neighborhood.  The pilot from Weaver'...

Scouting for both boys and girls remained very popular in Irvington throughout the twentieth century.  Most local groups were supported by c...

Many of the local churches had active Sunday schools and youth groups.  Downey Avenue Christian Church's location one block north of the...

5309 Julian Avenue began life as a private residence in the late 1910s.  From 1950 to 1973, it served as the home for ministers and their ...

Several churches formed early in Irvington. The Downey Avenue Christian Church was associated with Butler University as both institutio...

Vintage Irvington reached a milestone this week. One year ago I jumped into the idea of creating a blog dedicated to documenting Irvington...