Historical Images of Porter County

The City of Homes, Schools and Churches, Valparaiso, Ind.
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: 1904
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. H. Reading
Postmark: November 9, 1904, Valparaiso, Indiana
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The building shown in the postcard are as follows:
• Far Left: This is believed to be the Gardner residence. Will Gardner and his wife Estella resided at 207 North Washington Street in Valparaiso. This house still stands [2024].
• Top Center: The Memorial Opera House, named so as to commemorate the soldiers of the Civil War, was designed by Valparaiso architect Charles F. Lembke. The structure, which still stands [2024], is located at 104 East Indiana Avenue and was built during 1892 and 1893.
• Bottom Center: The Romanesque style Gardner School, which still stands [2024], is located at 354 West Jefferson Street in Valparaiso. The school was constructed in 1899 by Kirk & Foster at a cost $12,000.
• Far Right: Thomas A. E. Campbell residence. This house was built by a Mr. Shade and was located on Chestnut Street in Valparaiso between Campbell Street and Weston Avenue. The house was demolished in December 1938.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook