203 N Main St. - Methodist Parsonage - History and Genealogy of Lake Maxinkuckee

203 N Main St. - Methodist Parsonage

Old M. E. Parsonage of corner of Plymouth and Washington

By this article just where it stood is debateable at this moment as it seems that it could of been moved several times before finaly being razed

1905 - Nov 2 - A cement walk is being built on the south side of the M. E. parsonage.

1910 - Oct 20 - Improving Parsonage - Some improvement are to be made in the Methodist Parsonage which will add to its convenience and comfort. The stairway will be changed to ascend from the parlor instead of the kitchen and inside painting and papering will be done.

1910 Nov 24 - A cistern has been dug at the Methodist church parsonage and a back porch 8X20 with a cement floor being built

1911 - April 6 - A committier has been appointed to take charge of the construction of a front porch on the Methodist parsonage, also a new roof.

1911 May 11 - Church Improvements - Material is being hauled for the new porch of the M E. parsonage. When this improvement is completed this house will be repainted and it will then be the creditable looking church property which should characterize all church holdings.

1912 Apr 25 - Workmen will begin the construction of the new porch at the M. E. parsonage this week

1913 - Apr 3 - Rev Harris is luxuriating in the bright light of a gasoline plant which he himself installed in the M. E. Parsonage last week

Methodist Church Parsonage ??-1957

1918 - Nov 27 - City water was piped into the M. E. parsonage Saturday and the trench was not filled. Saturday and Sunday night's freeze burst the pipes and the precher's cellar became a natatorium.

1920 Sep 1 - The cellar of the Methodis parsonage is being excavated to receive the furnace which is to be installed.

1920 - OCt 13 - The old barn on the Methodest parsonage lot is being torn down by Brother Meredith. It will be replaced by a garage

1923 - Dec 23 - Imporvement At Parsonage - A bathroom has been installed in the M. E. Parsonage. The house is now modernly equiped and makes a desirable home for the preacher and his family 1930 = Aug 20 = The board also ordered the propery owners along Main Stree from the E. O. Byrd house south to the M. E. parsonage to fix their sidewalk which has become quite rough.

1933 - Jul 26 - Remodel, M. E. Parsonage - The remodeling of the Methodist Parsonage has been completed and Rev. Richard Pengilly and family moved into their new home Thursday. The kitchen has been completely rebuilt and the floors refinished in the balance of the downstairs.

This shows the front of the church and the rear of the parsonage

1956 - Dec 26 - The deal has been completed for the Methodist parsonage and the Mrs. Lillie Buswell properties at Main and Washington Streets. Standard Oil of Indiana has completed negotiaitions and will build an ultra-modern service station...Mrs Buswell got...Attorney George Sands of South Bend represent her, and he did a good job

OP LOT 11 S1/2, OP LOT 10 N 12' & LOT 10 S 54'

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203 N Main St. - Methodist Parsonage