Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana
640 Lake Shore Dr.
| This building was formed from a combination of the Express Office
(638
Lakeshore Drive) and the
Johnson Building
(640 Lakeshore Dr.) This shows the 2 store fronts that existed the Blue was the 'Johnson Building' |
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1961-1965/6, Mar - Kowatch Painting, Decorating,Plumbing, and Heating - Jack B. Kowtach. It is believed that this actually opened as a "new office" in the Express office building but there is no ads giving an address for it - and there is ony the 1961 phone book availiable that would possibly have a anddress for it.
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1954 - May 5 - Jack Kowatch and Sam Strang who have launched a new painting
and decorating partnership...
1954 - May 26 Kowatch & Strang Painters and Decorators Interior and
Exterior - 122 College Avenue
1960 - 6 Jan - Is found "Jack Kowatch, local build contractor, built the Dr. Frank Ikirt osteopathic clinic; but no formal "business name" was given.
1960 - Mar 9 - Three unused radiators have been removed from the Public Library in preparation for redecorating by Jack Kowatch, This area will be used for additional shelves
. 1961 - Not listed in the 1961 Telephone Directory
1961 - Feb 1 - ...water heater...May be seen at my new office building on Lake Shore Drive across from Town Park in Culver, Jack Kowatch
1963 -Jul 3 - the new ranch home of the Frank Setzler's at 950 East Shore Drive. The Kowatch Heating & Plumbing have the heating and plumbing contract
| Apr 18 1962 was the first "by line ad" found - as "Kowatch Painting, Decorating, Plumbing, and Heating " and the last was Dec 12, 1965 in joint multi-business ads supporting groups/holidays; have not found small individual ads for these years. |  |
There is no pictures of the Johnson Building being razed and the new one being constructed in the Citizen; also as with the name change from Kowatch to Bennett's there appeared no formal announcement in the newspaper.
C.1965, Apr.-2012, Apr. building owner - Jack B. & Catherine L. Kowtach
1966, Mar?.- 2009, May After - Bennett's Plumbing and Heating
Contractor LLC - Harold Leon Bennett
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| “When dad (Leon Bennett) slowed down eight years ago (2006), we agreed to buy him out, the three of us: Cindy Carter, myself (Trent Bennett)), and Todd Bennett. Dad was still working in the company until two years ago (2012). He was the marketing arm; he was very personable. And guys in town would always pressure me to come back to town. We decided to make it work... - Mar 12, 2012" |  |
1986 & 1987 Cindy Bennett Carter & Jackie Brown had CJ's Country Clutter in a Corner of the shop
1989/1990 Bennett's bought out the Whirlpool franchise from Dan Shively
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 | after 2009, May-2017 - Bennett's Contracting, LLC.-
Trent L. Bennett/Todd Bennett/Cindy (Bennett) Carter, President, 2015 - Todd Bennett working for the company in early 2015. |
Tho the building is "one" and sits on both lots because of structural changes through the years the lots remain seemed to be listed as seperate
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?-c1965, Apr.-2012, Apr. building owner - Jack B. & Catherine L. Kowtach
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