Sunday, November 4, 2012

Science and Culture Along Ritter Avenue

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Dr. Henry Lane Bruner arrived in Irvington upon the completion of his Ph.D from the University of Frieburg in Baden, Germany in 1897 to work...
Sunday, October 28, 2012

Halloween Festival--1973

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The neighborhood just concluded the 66th annual Halloween Festival (October 27, 2012). The very first festival occurred in 1946 although it ...
Saturday, October 27, 2012

Time for Basketball--1917

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Members of the men's basketball team for Butler University posed for this photo in 1917.  The teams struggled through the 1910s and woul...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Karns Family of Julian Avenue

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Grocer, Joseph E. Karns, and his wife Laura Belle Harker Karns dwelled at 5432 Julian Avenue for many years.  The Karns frequently entertain...
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

James Dissette Home in 1912--Lost Irvington

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James Irving Dissette, a wealthy banker, hired architect Adolf Scherrer to design a country estate for his growing family in 1909. Mr. Disse...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

University Avenue Home in 1949

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Many families have called 5543 University Avenue home over the decades.  This stately home has been an important part of the fabric of Irvin...
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Fashionable Ritter Avenue--1905

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Beautiful homes graced Ritter Avenue in the early 20th century.  The home in the foreground is that of Charles and Grace Hackleman at 34 Nor...
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