640 Lake Shore Dr.
Section 16 History 1835-1922
This building has been refered to as
Wolford building
Johnson Building
Johnson Hotel
Indiana apartment building - c. 1934
Scheweidler Building
Shively Apartment Building
Lake Shore Apartments Building
Cummins Apartment Building
At one time could of also bore the address of 648 Lakeshore Dr
Wolford Building
1909 - Apri 15 - Garland Bogardus has bought the Green & Listenberg restaurant in the
Wolford building
at the depot.
1909 Dec. 9 - Bought by Bogardus - Garland Bogardus is the purchaser of the Wolford
restaurant property at the depot
1916 - Garland Bogardus is about to open a pool room in his building opposite the depot
1918 - Sep 16 - Garland Bogardus has changed his store and flat building opposite the depot
to Chas. Schweidler for the latters property in Burr Oak. Mr. Schwidlery will become a resident
Culver.
G. W. Bogardus to C. Schwidler business property in Culver, $1,000
C. Scheifler to G. W. Bogardus two lot and house in Burr Oak, $1,000
Schweidler Building
1919 - May 7 - Chas. Schweidler Painter & Decorator ; Wall paper, Paints, Oils & Varnishes
1919 Jul 16 - Charles Schweidler is enlarging his building by adding a paint shop to the first
story and a two room extension to the second story
1920 - Jun 2- Charles Schweidler is remodeling the interiot of his paint store. H will put in
as hot water heating plant for the entire building
1920 Aug 4 - Charles Schweidler is having the front store room of his building put into shape
for Kunkel, hte academy tailor. He will occupy a back room as a paint store and shop
1934 - Furnished flat for light housekeeping or single rooms furnished steam heat Chas Schweilder
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1922 - Paint Store. |
1924 - "s" - 1924 - Listed as 'S' 1st from right |
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1925 - Dec 9 - Mrs. Kalamatiano moved her beauty parlor last week from the Hays
building into the Scheidler building a few doors north
1925 - Feb 11 - another Firm in Culver
Another new frm has opened for business within the city limits of Culver;
G. M. Spangle and Son.
This partnership has take over the Schweidler building across from the depot
and will handle Logansport Ice Cream, doing retail and wholesale buisness.
In addition, the father and son will operate a soda fountain and a short order
luch counter
Both men are well known in Culver and a good business is predicted for them
At present , the new proprietors are putting the room in order and making some few
changes in the arrangement of the fixtures
They are now open for business.
?? - Schweidler Cafe - building owned by Chas. Schweidler
1928 - March 28, Clifford C. Waite
has opened his own plumbing shop in the rear of the Schweidler Cafe building across the
street from the Lake Shore Garage
Johnson Hotel or Johnson Building / Indiana apartment building - c. 1934
1926 - Jun 26 - Scheweidler Bldg. Is Sold - New Bakery To Open -
Fred Johnson of LaGrange, Ill. a former resident
of Argos and brother-in-law of Dr. Kendall of that place, has purchased the Chas. Schweidler business
and apartment building on Lakr Shore Drive at a price aroung $10,000.
He has rented it to two LaGrange brothers who will at once fit the store room for a bakery,
delicatessen shop and soft drink parlor.
1926 Jul 9 - - Lake View Bakery
NEW BAKERY
A new bakery has been added during the last week to the list of business concerns in Culver.
W. Bergmann and J. Andresen, both of Chicago, are the proprietors of the Lake View Bakery,
which is located in the business building on Lake Shore Drive formerly owned by Chas. Schweidler.
Both men are experienced bakers and come to Culver with a long time experience
record behind them. - The News Sentinel, Friday, July 9, 1926
1928 - For Rent - One 3 room flat and one 5 room flat. Each with bath. Steam Plant in building
to be operated by tenants. Corner Liberty St. and Toner Ave. Over Store. Also store. See
Fred Johnson, Argos.
1928 - May 16 - Wayne Electric Refrigeratiors - Fred Johnson 648 Lake Shore Drive
Culver, Indiana Telephone 203
Mr. Waite has had considerable experience in the plumbinng business and is well
known locally
1929 - Nov. 27 - For Rent - 3 room aprartment. Consisting of living room, bed
room, ketchen and bath room, with steam heat and running hot and cold water.
Situated on ground floor. Will be vacant about January 1st. $25 monthly.
Lake Shore Apartments. 407 Linerty St. Phone 203
1930 Oct. 8 new buisness firm the Culver clothes Shop has been established in the
Schweidler building by Gray Rector.
1931 - Jan - 7 - Remodels Building
Fred Johnson is completing the remodeling of the former Schweidler building on Lake Shore
Drive which he has made into four room partments on the first floor.
He was installed all modern conveniences, the most complete of any apartment in town
The building will be ready for use about February 1.
1931 - Jan 14 - For Rent -
Now Near completion, two - 4 room apartments. Each having living room, bedroom, kitchen,
dinette, and bath with shower. Electric ranges, for cooking, electric refrigeration, hot and
cold water, built in cupboards and ironing boards. All rooms comfortably heated by steam.
Monthly rental $40.00 Phone Culver 203 or see owner. Fred Johnson. Liberty Ave. and Lake
Shore Drive.
1931 -
WCMA to broadcast first program Sunday night from its new
studios in the Johnson Building.
1931- ? - From the radio Service bulletin of Sepember 20,1931 published by the U,S, Department
of Commerce Radio Division:
WCMA (Culver , Ind.)
Loc.: 86° 28' 27' 41° 14' 06" N.;
Post Office Address: 648 Lake Shore Drive Culver .
1933 - Jun 7 - Opens Ice Cream Parlor
James Pruitt, of Logansport, has opened an ice cream parlor in the Johnson
building on Lake Shore Dr.
Desides a variety of fountain items, he is serving barbecue sandwiches.
1935 - 23 Jan - Charles Brandenburg of Argos has moved his barber shop fixtures
to the Johnson Building where he will open a shop on the ground floor.
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6408 Lakeshore Dr. - "S"
In 1924 no street/postal numbers were assigned on the Sanborn Map but on the 1937
map the street/postal numbers appeared. Many still did not use the street/postal numbers in
their advertising etc. untill the late 1950's they hung on to the reference in relation of location
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1937 - May 12 - Opens Lunch Room
Miss Beatrice Warner has opened a luncn room in the Johnson building opposite
the town park and has named it "B's Beehive". She is being assisted by her
brother Glenn.
1937 - Jun 23 - "Busy Bee" Johnson Buliding Mr. and Mrs. G. Cultice.
1937 - Nov. 10 - Beauty Shop Closes
The Ideal Beauty Shop, operated by Muss Emily Ruzas, moved Monday from the
Johnson building ro Bass Lake wehre the shop weill be conducted in the home
of Miss Ruzas' mother at the south end of the lake.
She had been in business for about two years.
1938 - March 28,
Clifford C. Waite
has opened his own plumbing shop in the rear of the Schweidler Cafe building across the street
from the Lake Shore Garage
Shively Apartment Building
1939 - November 1 - To Open Floral Shop In Johnsnon Building
The Culver Greenhouse will open a floral shop in the Johnson
Building opposite the Town Park by Nov. 11, according to Byron
Studebaker, manager.
Gifts will be handled as well as a full line of cut flowers, ptted plants,
etc.
The shop is being opened as a convenience to those who have
been unable to get out to the greenhouse.
1939 - Nov 15 - Floral Shop Opening - - The Culver FLorist will open
their Uptown Shop in the Johnson Building, opposite the park
Saturday, Nov. 18. An incitation is extended to the public to visit
the shop and see the attractive merchandis on display. The
complete announcemen in on another page.
1940 - Apr 10 - Close Uptown Shop
The Culver Florist have closed their uptown shop in the Johnson
buliding, and will now handle all sales from the greenhouse on
South Main St.
Bryon H. Studebaker, who has managed he shop, has become a
representative of the Sayger Sports Syndicate, dealing in
advertising specialties.
Mrs. Studebaker and Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLane will operate the floral
business
1944 - Aug. Fred R Johnson, 71 y ear of age, died of a heart attack
at his apartment on Lake Shore Drive.
1944 - Sep 27 - Gift Shop to Open
Earl Heller announcea the opening of a gift, shop in
the Johnson Building opposite the Town Park this Saturday.
He formerly operated the Culver Beach Lodge for several seasons and
became known for quality merchandise and fair treatment of his customers.
1945 - Oct 17 - A transaction was completed Tuesday whereby
Howard Doll
bought the express business and building of
Clyde L Shively.
Mr. Shively will move his specialty shop to the Johnson Apt. Building.
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| After Mar 19 , 1947 - Left to right - Shively's Appliance,
former Railway Express agency and the Johnson Hotel, |
1947 - Jun 4 - Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thessin and daughter Beverly are occupying the
apartment in Shively building...
1948 - Apr. 28 -... Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Strang Sr. will occupy the apartment in the
Shively building vacated by the overmyer's
1949 - Jan 6 - H & H Cleaners Move - - The H & H Cleaners have moved their office
from the Shively Building to the room formermly occupied by the 2X4 Lunch on East
Jefferson
1952 - October 8 - Buy Apartment Building - Mr. and Mrs. Cary Cummins have purchased
the Shively Apartmet Building at Lake Shore Drive and Liberty
Lake Shore Apartments / Cuummins Apartments
1952 - Lake Shore Apartments Building -
Claude H. 'Cary' H. &
Kathryn Elnora 'Katie' (Ewald) Cummins
1955 - Mar 9 - Front apartment downstairs, 4 rooms and bath, Heat and
water Furnished. Lake Shore Apartments, Culver, Ind. Phone 706.
1959 - Jul 15 - Cummin's Apartment Damaged By Fire
Fire of unknown origin caused extensive damage at the Lake Shore Apartments
on Lake Shore Drive at 12:35 on Wesnesday noon, July 8.
The fire was discovered in the upstairs apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Cummins
owner of the building.
The bathroom of the Cummins' apartment, the attic and roof were badly burned.
The loss was partially covered by insurance.
1960 - Sep - Mr. and Mrs James Kruzick of Argos; purchasing
1961 - Jul 26 - Mrs. Elizabth Hubbell Moving to New Home After Twenty-One
Years --- Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell, will known Culver resident, who has resided
at the Lake Shore Apartemts for 21 years is moving next Monday to the Culver
Mobile Home Park at 515 W Jefferson...
1961 - Nov. 15 - Mr. and Mrs C. Cummins Resume Ownership of The
Lake Shore Apartments
Mr. and Mrs James Kruzick of Argos, who purchased the Lake Shore Apartments
at 640 Lake Shore Drive Culver in September 1960, from Mr. and Mrs. Cary
Cummins, have given up their contract
Mr. and Mrs Cummuns, who purchased the apartment building originallly in 1952,
have resumed ownership of the building and plan to do extensive redecorating.
1961 - Nov. 15 - For Rent - Five apartments, three, four and five-room, with heat
and water furnished. Lake Shore Apartments. Call Cary Cummins. VIking 2-2645
1965 - April 29 - 'Here and There Around out Town' -
...The former Cummins Apartment building, across from the Town Park, and long a
Culver landmark, is being razed to make way for progress in our Town.
1965 - Apr. 29 = There is no pictures of the Cummins/Johnson Building being razed and
the new additon of
438 Lakeshore to be expanded onto the lot being constructed in the Citizen; also
as with the name change from Kowatch to Bennett's there appeared no formal
announcement in the newspaper. It is said that
David Burns laid the limestone facing on the building
This shows the 2 store fronts that existed the Blue was the
Johnson Building |
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Tho the building is "one" and sits on both lots because of structural changes
through the years the lots seemd to be listed as seperate
?-c1965, Apr.-2012, Apr. building owner - Jack B. & Catherine L. Kowtach
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