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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27B5_albion-fellows-bacon_Evansville-IN.html
*A Founder of The Working Girls Association in 1907, which became The YWCA of Evansville in 1911* *Early twentieth century advocate of housing and social reforms on local, state and national levels* *Crusader for welfare of women and chil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27B4_holy-trinity-parish-sesquicentennial_Evansville-IN.html
Holy Trinity Parish was established in 1849 to serve a German-American population. One hundred years later in 1949 its status was changed from a German "national" church to a territorial parish. It is the oldest continuously-worshippin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O6I_ohio-river-levee_Evansville-IN.html
Side 1 U.S. Congress passed flood control acts 1936-1938 after disastrous floods, including one on Ohio River when water crested at 53.7 feet in Evansville January 31, 1937. This project authorized August 1937; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bega…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18C8_sheriffs-residence-and-jail_Evansville-IN.html
Side ?One' Vanderburgh County formed, Evansville named county seat 1818. This castle-like structure was completed 1890 for county's fourth jail and second sheriff's residence. Stone exterior has step-gables, projecting turrets, crenellated roof…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWJL_vanderburgh-county-world-war-ii-honor-roll_Evansville-IN.html
Dedicated to the Heroes of VanderburghCounty of World War II ( Panel - - One ) ( Row One ) Hans Aabel · Pascal Abney · James Ambler · Leroy R. Angel · Jesse Leo Appel · John L. Bailey · Newell R. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWIC_the-short-lived-canal_Evansville-IN.html
On March 2, 1827, Congress provided a land grant to encourage Indiana to build the Wabash & Erie Canal. The original plan was to link the navigable water of the Maumee with the Wabash through the seven mile portage at Fort Wayne. Work began five y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWER_vanderburgh-county-world-war-i-honor-roll_Evansville-IN.html
Service Star Legion War Mothers Gresham Chapter Erected this marker in 1926 in memory of Vanderburgh Co.Boys who gave their lives in the service of the · · 1917 · · · World War · · · 1918 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW7W_mccurdy-sears-building_Evansville-IN.html
Side 'One' Built in 1920 for financier and philanthropist William H. McCurdy (1853-1930), president of Old National Bank. Constructed of reinforced concrete with poured concrete floors, employing architectural developments newly pioneered for i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW7U_wabash-and-erie-canal_Evansville-IN.html
Completed from Lake Erie to Evansville, 1853. Used till 1865. Passing from 5th St. to 1st Ave., canal widened into basin for docks covering part of this square.
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