OLD HOUSE SOCIAL GROUP
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st at 6 PM at 11 East Main Street, Evansville to visit the building 11 East Main, which will include a tour of the business Artful Gourmet and the upstairs apartment, Guests are requested to bring liquid refreshments and a dessert/dish to pass for the group. There will be wine & beer sampling, and food items from Artful Gourmet.
11 East Main Street has a rich and varied history. It was the original site of the Methodist Church, pre-1865. In August 1865, the Methodist Church sold the land to Byron Campbell to build the first meat market. The new building was a joint venture between Mr. Campbell and the Masonic Lodge. Campbell owned half of the lot and the first story of the building, while the Lodge owned the other half of the lot and the second story of the building. The Masonic Lodge continued to hold their meetings in the hall until 1922 when they purchased the home of Dr. John M. Evans at 104 West Main. They moved their lodge rooms into the new building in December 1922.
Between 1865-1922, the first floor was occupied by post mistresses Eleanora & Marilla Andrews of the Evansville Post Office and the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, which was one of three banks in the city. The Farmers and Merchants Bank continued to operate in the first floor of the building until the severe depression of the 1930s, when the Grange Bank and the Farmers and Merchants Bank decided to consolidate. The new bank, called Farmers and State Bank, opened at the northeast corner of Main and Madison.
After the banks consolidated, the building at 11 East Main stood vacant for more than a year. In September 1933, the announcement was made that a new Gamble Store would open. Ray Rosen of Janesville was the first owner, then Floyd A. Miller. After the closing of Millers Gamble Store, the following businesses occupied the building: Phyllis' Fashion Shop early 1970s-1978, Dean Hermanson taxidermy business until 1984, another women's clothing store operated by Judy Ringhand, and then Howell Heating & Air Conditioning business.
Cheryl Fuchs will tell you “the rest of the story” during the tour. Carol and Steve Culbertson will host the group at their home on December 19th for a Christmas party.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st at 6 PM at 11 East Main Street, Evansville to visit the building 11 East Main, which will include a tour of the business Artful Gourmet and the upstairs apartment, Guests are requested to bring liquid refreshments and a dessert/dish to pass for the group. There will be wine & beer sampling, and food items from Artful Gourmet.
11 East Main Street has a rich and varied history. It was the original site of the Methodist Church, pre-1865. In August 1865, the Methodist Church sold the land to Byron Campbell to build the first meat market. The new building was a joint venture between Mr. Campbell and the Masonic Lodge. Campbell owned half of the lot and the first story of the building, while the Lodge owned the other half of the lot and the second story of the building. The Masonic Lodge continued to hold their meetings in the hall until 1922 when they purchased the home of Dr. John M. Evans at 104 West Main. They moved their lodge rooms into the new building in December 1922.
Between 1865-1922, the first floor was occupied by post mistresses Eleanora & Marilla Andrews of the Evansville Post Office and the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, which was one of three banks in the city. The Farmers and Merchants Bank continued to operate in the first floor of the building until the severe depression of the 1930s, when the Grange Bank and the Farmers and Merchants Bank decided to consolidate. The new bank, called Farmers and State Bank, opened at the northeast corner of Main and Madison.
After the banks consolidated, the building at 11 East Main stood vacant for more than a year. In September 1933, the announcement was made that a new Gamble Store would open. Ray Rosen of Janesville was the first owner, then Floyd A. Miller. After the closing of Millers Gamble Store, the following businesses occupied the building: Phyllis' Fashion Shop early 1970s-1978, Dean Hermanson taxidermy business until 1984, another women's clothing store operated by Judy Ringhand, and then Howell Heating & Air Conditioning business.
Cheryl Fuchs will tell you “the rest of the story” during the tour. Carol and Steve Culbertson will host the group at their home on December 19th for a Christmas party.
