108 N. Main Street
Section 16 History 1835-1922
Mention of being possibly tied to a location for
Nussbaum-Mayer
1895 Sep 16 - Henry M. Speyer & Wife to the Marmon K of P building association
S 44 ft lot 29 orig Marmont $240
1895 - 1921 - Knights of
Pythias Building
Porter and Co., (grocery store) - Will Porter
1896 - May 22 - Porter & Co., will occupy the new K. of P. building
about June 1st. Read their announcement in another column.
1897 - April 2 - D. H. Smith & Co. are laying the stone foundation for a
warehouse in the rear of the K. of P. building, the dimensions of which will
be 18 x 20. The building is being erected by Porter & Co ... A telephone
line is being erected from Culver Military Academy to the depot, thence to
Porter & Co.'s store. This will be of great convenience to the academy as it
will save many trips to the city.
1897 - April 9 - The telephone line connecting the academy with the depot and
Porter & Co.'s store is now in operation ...Porter & Co. have just completed,
handsome show window, which is entirely closed in with glass frame work. The
interior will be fitted up with brass fixtures which will be very beautiful
when decorated with goods
1896 - Dec 4 - Knights of Pythias
There is probably no order in the state of Indiana in a more flourishing
condition than the above order of this city. Last fall the order finished
a line two-storv brick structure with basement, the lower stories being
occupied by Porter & Co., general merchants. The upper story is finished,
for the order, which occupies one of the finest halls in the stare, and
which is elaborately furnished with all the paraphernalia necessary for
convenience and comfort.
The lodge numbers nearly 100 members, all of whom are men of integrity and
progression, consequentlvthe order is constantly growing in membership.
1897 - dec 2 - The K. O. P. Lodge, will celebrate its 8th anniversary at
its hall next Tuesday evening, Dec. 7th, in appropriate manner. Vocal and
insttrumeutal vmusic will be one of the _ind features of the evening
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the this ad was from the 1903 Culver citizen |
and from the 1905 are booklet - Porter & Company -- Reliability, conservatism and
steady-going are factors in town or city building. These factors, with sufficient
capital in a mercantile enterprise promote and insure success. This firm meets the
requirements of successful operations in trade. This has been the well established
fact in the town of Culver 25 years. the trade in general merchandise has been to the
limit of practical efficiency, as a consequence the business firm has been on a paying
basis, profits to these merchants and great accommodations to the public of parts of
four counties - Marshall, Strark, Pulaski and fulton. Porter & Co. do a business that
amounts annually to the supply and demand of several thousand people.
1906 Sanborn Fire Map |
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1908 |
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Porter & sons and K. O. P. Lodge |
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1914 Sanborn Fire Map - Grocery |
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1922 Washington to Jefferson st. |
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1924 Sanborn Fire Map - 'S' |
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Speyer store
1921 february 23 - Speyer Brothers General Store established in 1879, is
advertising a sale to close out its business. Henry Speyer, son of the
founder has been associated with the store for almost 42 years.
1921 MARCH 30 After a long and busy career as a leading merchant in Culver,
Henry Speyer retired
from business March 24 when he traded his stock to James Burns of Fulton
County for a good 80-acre farm near Leiters Ford.
1921 - August 31 - A deal was completed last week whereby the two-story
Knights of Pythias Building on Main Street erected in 1895 became the
property of W. S. Easterday.
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The limestone crown of the building was removed and was moved to
the new K of P building; tho no mentioned of it has yet to be found. |
Easterday
Funeral Home & Furniture - 1893-1933, 1937 W. S. Easterday
1921 Oct 12 Undertaker Easterday is installed in his new place of business,
the former Speyer store which has been refitted for his special needs.
1925 - May 26 - Jess L. Ewing has opened a barber shop in the upstairs room
over the Easterday Funeral Home.
1927 - Mar 16 - MARCH 16 — Workmen have been busy building a 25-foot addition
to the back of the Easterday Building, which when completed will give W. S.
Easterday some long needed space for his expanding mortuary business.
Easterday Funeral Home 1933-1946
W. S.
Easterday & W. R. Easterday
1934 - Mar 22 - W. S. Easterday has installed a sound-proof ceiling in his
funeral home
1934 - May 16 - Start Remodeling Easterday Mortuary
Week has started in the remodoeling of the Easterday Building on Main
Street, one of the oldest business structures in town.
It is planned to change the outside entrance to lead from the office,
allowing the Easterday Undertaking firm to use the second floor
in conection with their business.
The recepetion room on the main floor is to be enlarged and a new front
to replace the old brick exterior
The Ewing Barber Shop, which formerly occupied the front of the second
story, has moved to the Goodman house opposite the post office
1934 - July 25 - The remodeling of the Easterday Building has been completed
and W. S. and W. R. Easterday are once more enjoying an orderly office
1937 Sanbornn Fire Map |
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Easterday Funeral Home - 1946-1960
W. R.
Easterday
Upstairs:
Dr. Powers Office upstairs - 1950's ?
William R. Easterday Residence ? - 1962 - Upstairs Apartment
American Landrace Association Office - managers unknown
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Easterday's & Gretters May 14 1958 - Citizen |
Easterday-Bonine Funeral Home 1 Sep 1960-1963 - W. R. Easterday &
James D. Bonine
Easterday-Bonine Funeral Home 1963-1966
James D. Bonine
- Bonine Residence - Upstairs Apartment
Bonine Funeral Home1966
James D. Bonine
In 1966 they moved to
104 E. Lakeshore
Jim rememebers the now non-existant door leading from the outside of the building
to the basement mortuary, which actually extends, under the side walk, west all
the way to the edge of Main street. Inside the buisness, a large elevator
was used to lower caskets into the basement and back.
To the north on the funeral home facade was a glass enclosed notice board
for posting funeral notices which was done by Jim Bonine up into the
mid 2000's.
2005, Nov - ? John A. & Lori Zehner Remodeled
Remodeled 2005-2006 - attached garage in back of building was razed.
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Gladie's Deli & Catering - 24 March 2007- Spring 2011
Lee Willhite
It's been announced that they will be moving down onto
Lakeshore drive at 415.
and will include a bakery section.
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Vacant Spring 2011 - ?
condo Upstairs - Hotel culver v - John Zehner
- JMC Engineers & Associates Inc
Annex - 2013
CmSunshine Healthcare, Inc. - Cindy Tryon-Mitsch - 201?-201?
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group - 2019-?
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