Saturday, July 26, 2025

Phi Delta Theta--First Fraternity House Built in Irvington

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      Theodore Kingsbury, the youngest son of James G. Kingsbury, graduated from the Winona Agricultural Institute in 1907. One year later, ...
Saturday, July 19, 2025

A Concrete-Block House in Irvington

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      Friends and family were likely surprised to learn that 76-year-old James G. Kingsbury and 68-year-old Kate Kingsbury decided to move f...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Layman and Lowell Avenues in the Early 20th Century

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     Between 1903 and 1907, James G. and Kate Kingsbury resided in the two-story home located at 98 North Layman Avenue. Almost as soon as h...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Lost Irvington: The Kingsbury Home on Lowell Avenue

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      The home belonging to James and Mary Kingsbury has been missing since 1917. In fact, it has been gone longer than it ever stood on wha...
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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Historic Glass Negatives See the Light

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     In 1965, Richard and Colleen Wilson moved into 68 North Ritter Avenue. Under the basement stairs the couple discovered a soap crate fil...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Teeguardens Moved Into Newly-Built Home in Christian Park

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Teeguarden family at 4621 Young Avenue: Joseph and Miriam (top) along with Bethanyanne and Linda, June, 1945 (photo courtesy of Dan Carlson)...
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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Butler's Irvington Campus Only Had One Dorm

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  Butler Dorm, c1915 (photo courtesy of Kyle Kingen)           Throughout its tenure from 1875 until 1928, Butler University only hosted one...