319 E. Jefferson
Section 16 History
Section 21 History
"The Elevator"
1889 – Sep 5 - Argos Reflector - H. G Thayer & son are erecting ice house on their business lot
near Marmont and adjacent to the lake and the Vandalia railroad and will engage in that business
there next winter
A. E. (Arthur Edward) Castleman took charge of the H. G. Thayer & Son elevator at Culver at the age 0f
16 (1892) and successfully operated that plant for three years. (pre Mishawaja Concern Remarkable Expansion
...A. E> Castleman, Manager of Grange Elevator Compmany... The South Bend Tribune May 14, 1922 ·Page 35
1894 - James Castleman,... has entered into partnership with Mr. Cass Dillon, they having leased
the elevator of H. G. Thayer & Son, and will continue the business at the old stand...
1896 - Dillon & Castleman have closed the elevator and will try no more grain at this place
Marmont Grain Elevator - H. G. Thayer & Son., 1897
1905 - Mar 9 - L. C. Dillon and S. E. Mebourn have purchased the elevator.
We have not learned what the disposition will be made of it
1906 - Dec 22 - The Culver City Grain and Coal Co./ S. E. Medbbourn and
son, Harry Medbourn
1908 - April 2 - The railroad has instituted preparations for the erection of a freigt depot
near the elevator
1908 - Apr 2 - Work has commenced on a cement, line and plaster hous at the
elevator. Th building will be 6-x18, concrete to the level of a car floor and
wood above. It will be divided into three rooms and will be thoroughly substantial
structure
1912 - June 6 — A New Deal At Elevator the sale of the grain, coal, flour
and cement business of S. E. Medbourn and Son to
Erza Hawkins.
1913 - Aug. 14 - Castleman & Williamson has taken over the elevator on a years
lease. Hawkins & Marshall will continue the buisness
1914 - Culver City Grain & Coal Company -
1916 - Feb. 17 - Ezra Hawkins has decided not to sell the elevator. It has
been rented to Lloyd Hawkins
| 1949 - Feb 23 - Announcing Grand opening for New Feed mill and
Elevayer |
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Farm
Bureau Co-op ;
Farm Bureau
Co-op Fire October 27 1977
Culver Cove
Culver House (resturant * Bar) - 1991
resturant - 2003-2006 Jan Eby
Maxinkuckee Bistro - 2006 John Bickel & John Zehner
Yatch Club - April 5, 2011 - July 2011 - John Zehner
Culver Cove Real Estate - 1991
Martie & Martie Real Estate - 1993
Purple Unicorn Interiors & Gifts - 1993
Attitudes - 1991-1993