114 South Main

Section 16 History 1835-1922

This has bore several diffeent addresses over the years. Possibly could of bore the address of 110 & 112 S. Main in years past (which are actually the numbers for the Mackey (AKA Amond) Building - even this its one building it has always been divided into two retail spaces) but by the 1937 Sanborn map the postal address for this building were 110/114 .

1937 Sanborn map depicting the empty lot. You can see the postal address of 116/120 which is the hardware store which is now 120 S. Main and 110/114 which is now 112 S. Main. These Postal address were established in 1925. Empty lot 1906-1947 It is said that while an empty lot that it was known for being used for fist fights between the local teens.

1937 - A clip from the fireman's benefit film shows the evidence of an empty lot between the 2 buildings.

1947 November 19 – New building is being erected by Paul Snyder

A new building is being erected next to the Culver Hardware by Paul Snyder to house a jewelery store.


The structure is 22 by 40 feet, one story, with walls of cement blocks and front of buff brick.

The business will be operated by R. L. Dukes, who lives in Bass Lake and has been connected for several years with a jeweler in Knox.

It is hoped to have the building completed by the holidays.

A new cement walk is also being lain in fromt of hald of the hardware building. - Citizen.

1947-1953 - Dukes Jewlery & Gifts Richard L & Marie Dukes

Overmyer Plumbing and Heating Company - 1953 - 1960 Earl Dean Overmyer

It is said that this was the first air conditioned shop in Culver

H. J. Forester Jeweler
1958 May 21 – H.J. Forester of Knox to open watch repair shop here…

In the 17 Sep 1958 Culver Citizen - After having been without a jeweler and watch and clock repairman for months, Culver is please to welcome H. J. Forester, with more that 35 years experince in the buisness. His shop will located on South Main St. where he will share the quarters of the Overmyer Plumbing and Heating Company.
1959 may 12 H. J. Forester jeweler, moves in with Cuvler News Agency (108 S Main)


1960 - 2 Mar E D Overmyser Sell Plumbing and Heating co.
Jack B Spencer is New owner

Earl Dean Overmyer reports that he was sold the Overmyer plumbing and Heating Ccompnay effective March 1, to Jack B. Spencer of Lousiville, Ky., formerly of Walkerton.

Mr. Spencer, a former heating salesman, will be her to assume proprietorship March 14 and plans to move Mrs. Spencer and their two children to Culver in the near future.

Mr. Overmyer will continue to operate his soft water service buisness on West Jefferson Street.

1960 1 Mar -1968-19__ - Spencer's Plumbing - ? - 1972 Jack B. Spencer

April 27 - 1960 - Jack B. Spencer is a new Culver businessman He recently purchased the overmyer Plumbing and heating in Culver from Earl Dean Overmyer.

Besides the plumbing and heating business Spencer also had a LP gas delivery service form this store.

The large storage tank was out on St. Rd. 17 near the corner ot 19th road up on the hill where the empty buildings now sits.

Jack Spencer Acquires- LP Gas Business Mr. Jack Spencer, of Spencer Gas, Plumbing and Heating, announces the purchase of the LP Gas Business from Mr. A N Poppe as of February 1, 1968. A large capacity bulk plant south of Culver enbles Spencer Gas to offer complete liquid petroleum gas service. Mr. Poppe will continue his appliance and service business as before Emil "Bud' runhow bought out the business in 1972 moving the business to another building fursther south on Mai st. but continued to use the building for storage.



Law firm
It is said that a Plymouth based law firm occupied the building for a brief period; but did not stay long or possibly moved to another location in town it is assumed this would be Easterday & Ummel's.




1973 - Jenkins Realty



JENKINS REALTY OPENS CULVER OFFICE

Jenkins Realty, a well-known Plymouth enterprise, has opened a Culver office at 114 South Main Street in Culver.

Founded twenty-one years ago by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Jenkins, the firm 's local office hours will be Monday through Friday. 9 to 5, Saturday, 9 to 12.

?- 1974, Aug. 31 - Culver Citizen - Thomas (Tom) & Bernadette Zoss, Publisher & Editor.
1973- 1974, Aug. 31 - Culver Citizen - Thomas (Tom) & Bernadette Zoss, Publisher & Editor. The Citizen office was first located at 307 N. Main Street in the basement of the Zoss residence, until relocated several months later to 114 S. Main Street

They sold it in 1974 to the Wabash Plain Dealer Company which is a part of the Nixon Newspaper empire


Multi-use



Thomas Realty ? - 1979 - 1985-6 They occupied the north half of the building; just when they moved into their downtown location is still unknown - it is believed they operated out of their home for awhile. Thomas Real Estate is in its seventh year of serving the Culver area in sales, management, and appraisaal of residential, farm, commercial, and resort real estate. Bob Hansen joins Virginia Thomas, Jerry Thomas. Dick Ready and Diane Thomas at Thomas Real Estate The firms location is at 114 S Main Street in Culver - June 21, 1979



Sages Ins. 1984-1990 John & June Sage

They occupied the southeast back portion of the building at first and then the full south part of the building until 1986

Took over the north portion of the building when Thomas reality left. Moved to 642 Lakes shore Dr. late 1990 or by first of 1991; Sage's had purchased the 642 Lakeshore Dr. building in 1988 and was renovating it.


Culver Citizen - 1989, Oct -Oct 1991- Fred Karst, Publisher & Judy Karst, Editor
The 1991 Lake directory gives the Citizen address as 114 S. Main but in Oct. 1991 they had moved across the street to 107 S. Main



stood empty


Thru the Grape Vine - 1993 - Jean E. Snyder

Maxinkuckee Korner - 1993 - Nancy Baxter


Mary's Shoppe ??

Maxinkuckee Korner - 1993 - Nancy Baxter

Mary's Soppe was originally located at 112 S. Main before she closed down sometime between 1991-1993; and then came back and re-opened the shop for a brief time her before building their own building at 101 S. Main.



Painter & Poet Gallery - 1990's- Esther & Ward Miller (est 1989) ??


They possibly had a shop for a brief time in the north half of the Wickizer building during the late 1980's for a while; beofre moving into a condo in the Pretty Lake Golf course on the south side After this location the moved to 307 N. Main



Mary's Shoppe ??
Mary's Soppe was originally located at 112 S. Main before she closed down sometime between 1991-1993; and then came back and re-opened the shop for a brief time here before building their own building at 101 S. Main.


Maxinkuckee Korner - 1993 - Nancy Baxter

Bear's End Shop - Ronald & Ruth Mackey - ? 2011,Jun

In the 1990's a door was cut into the wall between the building to the north the 'Amond building' which is 112 S. Main and formely 110 & 112 S. Main to make easier access between the stores

The 16 June 2011 issue annouced the end of the Bear's End shop. It is in the process of being remodeled - closing in of the exisiting doorway between the two buildings making it an enity of it self again and the wooden floor is being re-furbished for the soon to be future renters.





Civvies - Julie Workman & Julie Brooks - Jul 2011



Civvies - Julie Workman & Julie Brooks - Jul 2011 - present
New addition to Culver 's downtown offers 'younger, fashionable clothes July 7, 2011 - Culver Citizen By Jeff Kenney

Civvies business partners Julie Workman, left, and Julie Brooks.

They say when one door closes, another opens. In downtown Culver this week, it’s more a case of when one store closes, another opens.

As reported in a recent edition of this newspaper, The Collectors antique store and The Bear End teddy bear shop may be winding down their many years as fixtures in Culver’s downtown, but a new offering for Culver area shoppers has debuted in the form of Civvies, located at 114 South Main Street (the former site of The Bear End).

Culver resident Julie Brooks is partnering with friend Julie Workman, of Starke County, in the venture, which officially opened Saturday.

Brooks moved part-time to Culver -- her family was originally from the Phoenix, Ariz. area -- eight years ago. Having put two boys through Woodcraft and now into Culver Academies here, she says she’s been looking for an opportunity to stay here and “be part of the community.”

“We love Culver ,” she says. “This (type of store) seemed lacking in the town: a place to shop and pick up younger, fashionable clothes.”

Workman has been involved in retail in Culver for many years now, though like Brooks she’s never opened her own business. She “thought it would be fun to have our own shop,” she explains. “And I got to have a good partner.”

The idea for the store, say Brooks and Workman, had been festering for about two years. The two friends discussed it while biking around Lake Maxinkuckee during evenings, and began to get more serious about it during the past eight months. As discussions ensued, the two credit Culver resident Michele Jansey with suggesting the name “Civvies” for their business.

Everyone is welcome,” says Brooks. “We have a lot of different price points, which is something we wanted to make certain: that we had something for everybody.”

Civvies currently has over 45 different vendors’ items in stock now, and Brooks says the goal is “to keep things really fresh, and find really talented people who may not be in the big stores.”

Offerings range from well-established vendors, she adds, to some “just getting into Nordstrom’s. We’re investigating bringing in some fashions you might not be able to find in other places.”

In addition to clothing, accessories, jewelry, and a few gift and home items (including a bit of furniture) will be available.

“We want to keep carrying a lot of different lines and see what people are interested in,” says Brooks.

All the items are hand-picked by Brooks and Workman, who have selected

up-and-coming designers from as far away as Spain and as close to home as Indiana. Those whose last visit to the site was during its reign as The Bear End are in for a surprise at the new look of the place. Building owner Don Mackey brought in a company from South Bend, Brooks explains, to remove layers of various floor coverings and reveal the original oak floor beneath. Chris Chambers, she says, was part of the process in transforming the walls from teddy bears to their current “blank canvas.”

Additionally, Mackey added a dressing room to the space and a wall so the store is no longer a “walk-through” into The Collectors.

Brooks and Workman hope Civvies will brighten dreary winters as well as offering summertime shopping options, and help foster Culver ’s local economy, while saving shoppers travel fuel money in the process.

“A lot of times town is often overlooked in the winter,” notes Brooks. “It’s a beautiful place and a lot of great people live here. They still have a busy life (in the winter) and want new, pretty things.”

Civvies will be open Monday through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 to 6, and Sundays from 10 to 3. The hours will change after Labor day, so customers are encouraged to call then for updated times.

The store’s website, shopcivvies.com, is under construction but will soon be available, as will Facebook and Twitter pages. Civvies may be reached by phone at 574-635-0011 (that’s a local number, by the way) or by email at shopcivvies@yahoo. com.


[OP LOT 33 EX STRIP ALG S SD LEGAL DESC: LOT 33 HOUGHTON'S CORRECTED AND AMENDED PLAT EXECEPT ]

1990's - Mar 2002 - Ronald R. & E. Ruth Mackey

Mar 2002 - 2013 - Donald D. Mackey