Madison and US 6 / Market street
What is happening to Madison Street?
The Madison Street restoration project is currently underway. Read on to learn more about the scope of the project and the history behind it.
The History
When Nappanee was platted on December 12, 1874 eight streets
were indicated...
At one of my first meetings after being appointed by Mayor Thompson to the Historic Preservation Commission in 2014 I had to ask, “what exactly is historic preservation?” Traditionally, the focus and mission is to champion the protection of historic buildings, neighborhoods, architecture and landmarks but historic preservation is more than saving old buildings!
Preserving our...
1. What does the E stand for in E. Newcomer and Son?
2. How did the snowy weather effect the town of Locke in the winter of 1876?
3. What group of quilting activists said "Agitate, Educate, Legislate"?
4. What notorious criminal caused a bank in Nappanee to install a new alarm in the 1930s? ... 5. What store was billed as...
