Historical Images of Porter County

Columbia Public School
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: 1898
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Headlight Engraving Company
Postmark: Not applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Published in "Headlight: Sights and Scenes Along the Grand Trunk Railway," Volume 3, Number 6. Named in honor of Christopher Columbus, the Columbia School was constructed at a cost of $14,000 during 1892 and 1893. The structure was formally dedicated on January 12, 1893.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook