The Community Historic Project Support (CHIPS) has been working hard to restore the 1903 caretaker cottage at Grand View Cemetery. As part of the group's efforts, they held the City of the Dead Cemetery Walk on Saturday, October 20, 2017. Several people attended the event, which featured stories about the lives of individuals buried in the cemetery, and many stayed to learn more about the historic caretaker's cottage.
We thank CHIPS and all their work to restore this historic building. To learn more about them, you can visit their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CHIPSWL
Please enjoy the video below featuring some memories of the event.
We would love to hear your memories, too! You can comment on this post, or email us at wlhrcenter@gmail.com.
WEST LAFAYETTE'S HISTORY began in the early 19th Century yet much of the town - now city's - history remains untold. Residents current and former are both welcome to contribute to this blog and to the Library's collection of West Lafayette Memories.
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Showing posts with label West Lafayette Memories. Show all posts
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
From the Archives: Haunted Hike, 1987
Happy Halloween, everyone! In honor of my favorite holiday, I wanted to share a couple of photos from the Haunted Hike that took place in Happy Hollow Park. The photos below are from the Haunted Hike in 1987, taken from one of many scrapbooks donated to us by the West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department.
Do any of you remember the Haunted Hike? Did you participate in one?
Do any of you remember the Haunted Hike? Did you participate in one?
Thursday, August 17, 2017
From the Archives: 1940s Morton School
With schools back in session, I want to share a photo from the past. Here is a picture of the first grade class at Morton School from 1941, which you can find in our Morton collection. Do any of you have fond memories of Morton?
Thursday, August 3, 2017
From the Archives: 1960s State Street
As we observe the current redevelopment of State Street, here's a great night shot of part of it from the 1963 West Lafayette High School yearbook in our Gordon Straley collection. Do you recognize any of the landmarks?
Monday, April 10, 2017
Ask the Readers: Lindberg Road?
We're looking to you, our readers, for assistance in finding some information about Lindberg Road.
We know that Lindberg Road appears on maps beginning in 1939, but not before that. However, we haven't found any major landowners named "Lindberg," which is a frequent reason for a street or road name in our area.
So, do any of you know how Lindberg Road got its name, or any other part of its history? Please feel free to share in the comments!
We know that Lindberg Road appears on maps beginning in 1939, but not before that. However, we haven't found any major landowners named "Lindberg," which is a frequent reason for a street or road name in our area.
So, do any of you know how Lindberg Road got its name, or any other part of its history? Please feel free to share in the comments!
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Weida Building Demolished
I took this photo of the Weida building at 302 Vine Street in West Lafayette a little over a week ago. A few days after that, it was demolished. This is one of many changes we'll be seeing as the State Street Redevelopment Project progresses.
What are some of your memories of this building? I hope that you will share them in the comments here or via email at wlhrcenter@gmail.com.
What are some of your memories of this building? I hope that you will share them in the comments here or via email at wlhrcenter@gmail.com.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Historic Morris School Relocation
Have you heard the news? Historic Morris School, currently located at the northeast corner of U.S. 231 and West Cumberland Avenue in West Lafayette, is being relocated to an area of land gifted by Mr. Lynn Cason. The land it sits on now was sold to Franciscan Health, a private health care organization, in 2014, raising concerns for the schoolhouse's future throughout the local community.
The Journal and Courier shared the news of an accepted bid by the city in late September, WLFI shared similar news in mid-December, and Indiana Landmarks picked up the story in late December.
The fate of Morris School was a topic of discussion in a number of meetings of the West Lafayette History and Research Center's Advisory Board. Many of us tried to figure out how we could find both land and funds to relocate the schoolhouse. Now that Lynn Cason has graciously provided the land, we need to band together to raise the money. Please be sure to check out the links to learn more about this historic schoolhouse, and learn how you can help save this Indiana landmark!
In the meantime, I'd be excited to hear if any of you have memories of Morris School. Feel free to reach out to me or share here!
The Journal and Courier shared the news of an accepted bid by the city in late September, WLFI shared similar news in mid-December, and Indiana Landmarks picked up the story in late December.
The fate of Morris School was a topic of discussion in a number of meetings of the West Lafayette History and Research Center's Advisory Board. Many of us tried to figure out how we could find both land and funds to relocate the schoolhouse. Now that Lynn Cason has graciously provided the land, we need to band together to raise the money. Please be sure to check out the links to learn more about this historic schoolhouse, and learn how you can help save this Indiana landmark!
In the meantime, I'd be excited to hear if any of you have memories of Morris School. Feel free to reach out to me or share here!
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Looking Back . . . and Ahead
The leaves have begun to fall from the trees and the cool breeze is in the air. My favorite season has arrived, and with it has come some time for reflection on the past few months.
We held our 2016 Bicentennial State Street Walking Tour on Sunday, July 10. On behalf of the West Lafayette History and Research Center, I want to thank everyone for their support and assistance in making the walking tour such a success. I also want to thank everyone who went on the tour and spent some time with our docents. I know each of them enjoyed sharing some of West Lafayette's rich history with everyone who would listen.
We learned some new things from the tour, as well.
For instance, we all know Purdue Pete. Well, he's celebrating his 60th anniversary as one of Purdue's mascots this year, but Pete himself is actually over a decade older. He was born in 1940 when University Book Store's owners at the time created him to serve as the store's advertising logo. He didn't become a mascot for Purdue's athletics department until 1956. This is only one story we heard from visitors on the tour, and we are so grateful for all the stories shared that day.
Even though the event has passed, we're still working to capture all of the information and memories shared that day. We will soon have a video from the event, which will feature each of our highlighted stops, to share with everyone. We will also be adding photos to our growing collections in the archives. If anyone has any stories to share with us, please, don't hesitate to reach out to us. I'd love to hear about everyone's favorite parts of the tour. State Street will be completely transformed before we know it, and it's imperative that we capture its history so it's not swept away.
In other news, we have received many new donations to the West Lafayette Public Library's archives these past few months, and I am actively working to sort through them and get them organized. It's always fascinating to learn new information about the history of this great city. There will be much more to share in the coming weeks, so please check back to the blog soon. Happy fall, everyone!
We held our 2016 Bicentennial State Street Walking Tour on Sunday, July 10. On behalf of the West Lafayette History and Research Center, I want to thank everyone for their support and assistance in making the walking tour such a success. I also want to thank everyone who went on the tour and spent some time with our docents. I know each of them enjoyed sharing some of West Lafayette's rich history with everyone who would listen.
For instance, we all know Purdue Pete. Well, he's celebrating his 60th anniversary as one of Purdue's mascots this year, but Pete himself is actually over a decade older. He was born in 1940 when University Book Store's owners at the time created him to serve as the store's advertising logo. He didn't become a mascot for Purdue's athletics department until 1956. This is only one story we heard from visitors on the tour, and we are so grateful for all the stories shared that day.
Even though the event has passed, we're still working to capture all of the information and memories shared that day. We will soon have a video from the event, which will feature each of our highlighted stops, to share with everyone. We will also be adding photos to our growing collections in the archives. If anyone has any stories to share with us, please, don't hesitate to reach out to us. I'd love to hear about everyone's favorite parts of the tour. State Street will be completely transformed before we know it, and it's imperative that we capture its history so it's not swept away.
In other news, we have received many new donations to the West Lafayette Public Library's archives these past few months, and I am actively working to sort through them and get them organized. It's always fascinating to learn new information about the history of this great city. There will be much more to share in the coming weeks, so please check back to the blog soon. Happy fall, everyone!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
"Food for Thought" from the Indiana Humanities Council
The Library will soon host a wide ranging exhibit from the Indiana Humanities Council titled "Food for Thought". As the name suggests, the exhibit offers opportunities for us to learn more/think about/talk about food - Hoosier Foods in particular. The exhibit will be hosted by the Library beginning Friday August 26 through Thursday evening September 8.
As part of the exhibit, West Lafayette Memories project is collecting thoughts from current and former residents about dining in West Lafayette through the years. Here are the first comments we've received:
What is your favorite food memory from your childhood?
Birthday celebrations at Bruno’s (original location). Bruno and the staff would always make pizza dough animals for us and then sing happy birthday over the loud speaker system throughout the entire establishment. I still remember (and miss) the smile on Bruno’s face!
What food best describes home for you? Anything in the crock pot on a cold Sunday. Sitting with family and watching football and running into the kitchen to grab another bowl! Can’t wait for cold weather! - Randy Truitt, State Representative
What is your favorite food memory from your childhood? My brother and I could not wait each summer until tomatoes on the vine ripened because we could then start bugging my mom to fix us Fried Green Tomatoes. She had a rule that we could not have any green tomatoes until she had picked at least one ripe tomato from the vines. We loved to have them for breakfast in the mornings. My brother and I would work as a tag team each asking her if she would fix us the summer treats. We would go out in bare feet with dew still on the grass to find just the rights tomatoes. Mom would get out her heavy cast iron skillet, get out the Crisco, and start heating the oil. She would slice, season and flour the tomatoes and fry them until they were crisp and golden. We stood on the fringes not very patiently waiting. I grow tomato plants today pretty much for a source of green tomatoes. -Brenda Lorenz
Director, Morton Community Center
What is your signature dish? Write down as much of it as you can.
Potato salad the way my mom made it. It’s a bacon-grease vinaigrette dressing on potatoes, boiled eggs, chopped celery, scallions and parsley.
What is your favorite food memory as a child?
This is a potato salad story I always like because it was my mother’s pride. The Catholic diocese we lived in always had lunch for the diocesan priests after attending a priest’s funeral. The ladies of the parish made and served the lunch. They would always ask my mother to make her potato salad. She learned after many funerals that the priests did not get to eat the salad. The serving ladies took to holding it back for themselves. - Phil Wyss, Purdue grad; Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
What food best describes home?
“It’s a running joke in my family that whenever we go home for dinner, there’s a good chance we’ll be served pork tenderloin and cheesy potatoes. Even though we laugh about it, it’s the one meal that reminds me most of home.” - Abby Troyer, INShape Indiana, Purdue Graduate
What is your signature dish? Recite as much of it as you can!
“My signature dish of corn caviar has a Purdue look to it. It won 1st prize at the Indiana State Fair during the Year of Corn, and with the yellow sweet corn, black-eyed peas and black olives as key ingredients, it does indeed illustrate Boilermaker colors. It does have a little red (tomatoes) and green (green chiles) but the Purdue colors are what made this dish a winner.” -Kenda Resler-Friend, Dow AgroSciences, Purdue Graduate
What is your favorite food memory?
“The Food for Thought exhibit being in West Lafayette reminds me about the limited
menu I consumed while a poor freshman at Purdue in 1976. It consisted
mainly of pb&j on white, off brand mac and cheese (27 cents a box),
generic frozen pot pies (13 cents apiece), Dominos Pizza ($3.99 for a
large pepperoni) and beer (Schlitz or PBR). Sounds tasty, eh?
Did you know you can make a box of mac and cheese without milk or
butter? Water and a touch of oil work just fine. It's more granular
and clumps up quickly, but it's perfectly edible if you have no culinary
standards.” - Andy Dietrick, Indiana Farm Bureau, Purdue Graduate
We'll be delighted to read about YOUR favorite food memories associated with West Lafayette! Share your comments through the comment box below.
Thank you!
As part of the exhibit, West Lafayette Memories project is collecting thoughts from current and former residents about dining in West Lafayette through the years. Here are the first comments we've received:
What is your favorite food memory from your childhood?
Birthday celebrations at Bruno’s (original location). Bruno and the staff would always make pizza dough animals for us and then sing happy birthday over the loud speaker system throughout the entire establishment. I still remember (and miss) the smile on Bruno’s face!
What food best describes home for you? Anything in the crock pot on a cold Sunday. Sitting with family and watching football and running into the kitchen to grab another bowl! Can’t wait for cold weather! - Randy Truitt, State Representative
What is your favorite food memory from your childhood? My brother and I could not wait each summer until tomatoes on the vine ripened because we could then start bugging my mom to fix us Fried Green Tomatoes. She had a rule that we could not have any green tomatoes until she had picked at least one ripe tomato from the vines. We loved to have them for breakfast in the mornings. My brother and I would work as a tag team each asking her if she would fix us the summer treats. We would go out in bare feet with dew still on the grass to find just the rights tomatoes. Mom would get out her heavy cast iron skillet, get out the Crisco, and start heating the oil. She would slice, season and flour the tomatoes and fry them until they were crisp and golden. We stood on the fringes not very patiently waiting. I grow tomato plants today pretty much for a source of green tomatoes. -Brenda Lorenz
Director, Morton Community Center
What is your signature dish? Write down as much of it as you can.
Potato salad the way my mom made it. It’s a bacon-grease vinaigrette dressing on potatoes, boiled eggs, chopped celery, scallions and parsley.
What is your favorite food memory as a child?
This is a potato salad story I always like because it was my mother’s pride. The Catholic diocese we lived in always had lunch for the diocesan priests after attending a priest’s funeral. The ladies of the parish made and served the lunch. They would always ask my mother to make her potato salad. She learned after many funerals that the priests did not get to eat the salad. The serving ladies took to holding it back for themselves. - Phil Wyss, Purdue grad; Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
What food best describes home?
“It’s a running joke in my family that whenever we go home for dinner, there’s a good chance we’ll be served pork tenderloin and cheesy potatoes. Even though we laugh about it, it’s the one meal that reminds me most of home.” - Abby Troyer, INShape Indiana, Purdue Graduate
What is your signature dish? Recite as much of it as you can!
“My signature dish of corn caviar has a Purdue look to it. It won 1st prize at the Indiana State Fair during the Year of Corn, and with the yellow sweet corn, black-eyed peas and black olives as key ingredients, it does indeed illustrate Boilermaker colors. It does have a little red (tomatoes) and green (green chiles) but the Purdue colors are what made this dish a winner.” -Kenda Resler-Friend, Dow AgroSciences, Purdue Graduate
What is your favorite food memory?
“The Food for Thought exhibit being in West Lafayette reminds me about the limited
menu I consumed while a poor freshman at Purdue in 1976. It consisted
mainly of pb&j on white, off brand mac and cheese (27 cents a box),
generic frozen pot pies (13 cents apiece), Dominos Pizza ($3.99 for a
large pepperoni) and beer (Schlitz or PBR). Sounds tasty, eh?
Did you know you can make a box of mac and cheese without milk or
butter? Water and a touch of oil work just fine. It's more granular
and clumps up quickly, but it's perfectly edible if you have no culinary
standards.” - Andy Dietrick, Indiana Farm Bureau, Purdue Graduate
We'll be delighted to read about YOUR favorite food memories associated with West Lafayette! Share your comments through the comment box below.
Thank you!
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