Historical Images of Porter County

Valparaiso, Looking West from Court House
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: 1911
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Joseph Decker
Postmark: Not applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The large building in the lower center portion of the image is Valparaiso Hall, also known as the Academy of Music. The church and steeple seen in the distance is St. Paul's Catholic Church. Both the Academy of Music building and the Catholic Church were later razed.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook