historic 9th street home tour
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A redesign/update of the brochure for the Historic 9th Street Home Tour in Lafayette, Indiana.TRANSCRIPT
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Homes and apartments
side-by-side
Owners, landlords and renters
arm-in-arm
Families, empty-nesters and singles
neighbor to neighbor
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A Piece of Lafayette History Itwasinthemid-1850sthatprominentLafayetteresidentsbegantoerectstatelyhomesalongSouthNinthStreet,headingupthehillsouthof downtown.ThegrandresidenceswereastatementongraciouslivingintheVictorianera.Bythemidpartof the20thcentury,thegloryof theneighborhoodwasfadingfast;largehouses,nolongerpracticalanddifficultandexpensivetomaintain,werebeingsubdividedintoduplexesorapartments;houseswerelosttofireand,intheirstead,werebuiltsmaller,moremodernhomes.Theneighborhoodstoodasanagingrelic,apictureof atimegoneby.Thusitwasthat,inthemid-‘80s,agroupof neighborsdecidedtoreclaimtheneighborhoodasitdangledprecariouslyontheprecipiceof deterioration.In1986theHistoricNinthStreetHillNeighborhoodAssociationwasformed,focusingonrevitalizationof thishistoricpieceof Lafayette.
A New Beginning ThestreetcarsnolongerrunfromdowntownLafayette;thetrainsnolongerdissectthecity,theirwhistlescallingastheypassthroughtherailway
corridor.Butthehousesof NinthStreetHillremain,stalwartasever,atestamenttoabygoneerarevitalizedforanewwayof life.Manyof thelargehouseshavebeenreturnedtosingle-familydwellings.Long-timeresidentsliveside-by-sidealongyoungfamilieswithsmallchildren,homeownersandrentersalike,allrevelinginthejoysof lifeinahistoricneighborhood.Forthepast25years,theNinthStreetHillNeighborhoodAssociationhasbeenanactivegroup,chargedwithinvolvingandenergizinghomeownerstoserveasstewardsof thehistorichomesthathave,formorethanacentury,stoodasahallmarkof whatthecityhastooffer.Fromthebungalowsof the1920stoVictorian-eramansionstoramblersof the1950s,theneighborhoodisacollectionof architecture,of history,of people.
Notable Events
A Festooned Fourth IntheweekbeforetheIndependenceDayholiday,NinthStreetHillisashowcaseof pridewithanostalgicdisplayof Americana.ThehousesontheHillarebedeckedinpatrioticbuntinganddisplayacollectionof historicflags,withflagsliningtheparkway.
Ninth Street Hill (pictured here at the turn of the century) is urban living at its finest. We are about fun, friendliness and community fiber.
Welcome to Historic Ninth Street Hill
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Children’s Box Parade Children(andadults)areinvitedeachyear,ontheSaturdaybeforeJuly4,tojoininanold-fashionedChildren’sBoxParade.Childrenpull,push,orweartheirboxcreationsastheyparadedownthehilltowarddowntowntocheeringonlookers,withtheeventculminatinginaflagraisingceremonyledbylocaldignitaries.Afterward,thecommunitystaysforanold-fashionedFourthof JulycelebrationonthegroundssurroundingtheArtMuseumandtheMosesFowlerHouse,withmusic,games,crafts,andicecream.
Holiday Luminaria Thehousesof NinthStreetHillareilluminatedinthedaysbeforeChristmasastraditionalluminaria—paperbagswithlitcandles—linethestreetsatdusk.Thecandlestwinkleinthesnowanddarkness,aholidaygifttothepeopleof Lafayette.
AwardsnSERVAASAward•givenbyHistoricLandmarksof
Indianaformarshalingpublicsupportof historicpreservation.
nMarquisdeLafayetteAward•forneighborhoodspiritandbeautification
nNationalRegisterof HistoricPlaces
n Lafayette’sFirstResidentialLocalHistoricDistrict
n Stateof IndianaHistoricMarker
nOneof America’sMostFunNeighborhoods—namedbyDisney’sFamilyFunMagazine!
nOnlistof GreatPlacesinAmerica,AmericanPlanningAssociation
Located just within the Neighborhood Garden, this stone displays the American Planning Association’s recognition of Ninth St. Hill as a Great Neighborhood.
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TicketsThisbookletservesasyourticket,aswellasaguidetothehousesyouwillseetoday.Greeterswillmarkthebackof yourticketasyoutoureachsite.
Childrenmusthaveaticket;babiesinarmsarefree.Nostrollers,please.
Becausethesearehistoricresidences,theyarebuiltbeforetheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandarenotaccessible.
Nopetsallowed.Nophotographyorvideorecording.
HoursThetourhoursarenoon-3p.m.
ParkingParkingisavailableonthestreet,attheArtMuseumof GreaterLafayette,andatCentralPresbyterianChurchintheloton8thStreet,betweenSouthandColumbia.
Courtesy ShuttlesFreebusservice(courtesyof HolidayInn/FourPointsbySheraton)willbeavailablefromtheparkingatCentralPresbyterianChurchandfromtheArtMuseumtothetopof thehill.Waveandthebuswillstopforyou.
About The TourRestroomsRestroomsareavailableattheArtMuseumof GreaterLafayette,102S.TenthSt.(atthebottomof NinthStreetHill).Restroomsarenotavailableinhouses.
Choose How You TourAlltoursitesareopenbetweennoonand3p.m.Youmaytourinanyorderyoulike.Entereachsitewhereyouseeasign.Visitorswillbeadmittedinsmallgroups.
Pleaserespecttheprivacyof neighborsandhomeswhoarenotonthetour.Andmindthetrafficwhen
crossingbusystreets.
Information Center: Art Museum of Greater LafayetteAttheArtMuseumyouwillfind:
nTicketsales($20dayof tour)
n Freebottledwater
n Restroomsandfirstaid
n Fabulousartexhibits
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Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Map
Tour Homes
Points of Interest
Restrooms
First aid
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904 StateLou and Nancy Nargi Home/Apartments
Onthecornerof NinthandState,thishousewasobviouslydesignedforthesite—itseemstofacebothstreets!Thehomedisplaysnumerouscharacteristicsof Victorianarchitecture:aporte-cochere,turret,variedroof lines,porchesgalore,artglassandleadedglasswindows,balconies,cupolawithfinialandsawtoothdecorativeshingles.
907 StateAyers Mansion
Thishome,aflagshipof theneighborhoodforitsvisibilityatthetopof thehill,hasrecentlybeenpurchased;youwilllikelyseeworkersintheyardasthecompleterestorationiscurrentlyunderway.Pleasedonotsteponthelawnoruptothehouse,soasnottoimpedetheprocess.
16 South NinthNeighborhood Garden
Theneighborhoodgardenwasestablishedin2003onthesiteof theformerrailroadcorridoraftertherailroadtrackswererelocatedalongtheWabashRiver.TheCityof LafayetteprovidedfundsfromCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantmoneytohelpcreatethegardenwiththeHistoricNinthStreetHillNeighbor-hoodAssociationandBennett’sGreenhouse.Plantings:Fivetypesof grassesgiveheightandmovementandprovidewinterbeauty.LavenderMunsteadandRussianSageprovidecolorandfragrance.Otherplantingsinclude—Lime
Points of InterestMoundSpirea,ForsythiaNorthernSun,CommonWitch-hazel,MissKimLilac,GoldFlameSpirea,Winterberry,ServiceBerryshrubs,Redbud,BlackHillSpruce.BroadMoorJuniper,AndorraJuniperandascatteringof perennialandannualflowers.
122 South Ninth“Rosewood” Cottage
ThomasWoodwasthepostmasterof LafayettewhenhespearheadedthefirstairmailflightintheUnitedStates,whichlefttheTippecanoeCountycourthousesquareonAugust17,1859.Atthetime,Woodlivedinthishouse.RoseandStanThomaslivedhereinthelate1980sto1990s.RosecombinedhernameandWood’sandchristenedthenameof hercottage“Rosewood.”Rumorhasit,thatthecottageisoneof Lafayette’searliestremainingstructures,builtin1835.
402 South NinthBall Mansion
Italianate/SecondEmpire,builtfrom1865-1869byJudgeCyrusBallTheBallResidenceisbuiltonwhatwascalled“thepasture”becausesomemembersof theLafayettecommunityownedlandonthehillwheretheirlivestockwasdriventograze.
Themostnotablefeatureof theBallMansionisthefrontmansardtowerwithironbalustrade.Thedoubleentrydoorsandbalconywithironbalustradeaddtoitsgrandness.Noticethepatternedmasonarychimneys.Thebrickdrivewayisoriginal.ThehomewaslistedontheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlacesin1984.
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TheHistoricNinthStreetHillconsidersitself luckytohaveoneverymodernresident:TheArtMuseumof GreaterLafayette.HavingtheArtMuseumatthebottomof thehilladdsaconnectiontothearts,avitalpartof anythrivingcommunity.
Themuseum,builtin1960,addedtheWeiladditionin1981;extraspacewasalsocompletedin1988.
n TheMcDonaldandtheWeilGallerieshost“Chair-ity:WildandCrazyChairs”throughSeptember12.Placeyourbidsforthechairsonlineatwww.artlafayette.orgALiveAuctionwillbeheldonSeptember15foraselectfewof thechairs.
n TheEastGalleryhoststheBrownCountyArtGuildJuriedExhibitionthroughSeptember12.
n TheShookCommunityRoom/Galleryhosts“TheClay’stheThing:AnInvitationalExhibitbyMuseumPotteryStudents.”
102 South Tenth
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Post-modern,1960
n ThenewlyrenovatedManyaFanArtEducationCenterishometostudioartclassesforadultsandchildren!Visitourwebsitefordetailsoneducationprograms:www.artlafayette.org.
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RobertW.SamplebuiltthishouseforhisdaughterAnneandherhusband,AshleyJohnson.Samplewasoneof thefirstbusinessownersinLafayette.In1863,heformedandbecamepresidentof FirstNationalBank,aforerunnertotoday’sChaseBankinLafayette.HealsoraisedcattleandworkedtoperfecttheHerefordbreed.
TheBrownswerefirstattractedtotheirhome’seye-catchingturretandgenerousfrontporch.Thebeautifulgardensandthecountryfeelintheheartof townalsodrewthemtoNinthStreetliving.
TheJonandKathyHicksfamilylivedherefor25years.Theyrestoredthehome,keepingtheold,yetmakingitcarefreeanddesignedforeasyliving.Thethree-cargaragewasonceacarriagehouse.Itnowhasheating,centralair,cableandtelephone—everythingtomakecarmaintenanceajoy!
n Thehuge,originalfrontdooropenstothestrikingfoyerwithitsnaturalwoodwork,openstaircaseandstainedglasswindow.
n Therearetwosetsof pocketdoors.Noticetheswingingdoorthatonceledtothebutler’spantry,whichisnowaguestbath.
n Thespaciousdiningroomglowswithitsoriginalwoodwork,beautifulbaywindowandaccesstothebalcony.Themassivediningroomtable,cornercabinetandbuffetwerecustom-madefortheroomandleftbehindbythepreviousownerfortheBrownstoenjoy.
n Thekitchen,withitsaccesstothebalcony,hasagrandviewof the“forestinthecity.”
Kerry & Gena Brown
QueenAnne,builtin1890
403 South Ninth
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Inthe1940s,theChmielewski/Liptonhousewasconvertedintoatwo-familydwelling(upstairsanddownstairs).Theyhavebroughtthehousebacktosinglefamilystatusbyremovinganexteriorstaircaseandextradoor,andopeningupthepreviouslyblocked-off backspiralstaircasebetweenthekitchenandtheupstairs.
Ontheexteriorof thehouse,theyhaveexposedandrestoredtheexteriorwoodworkalongthetopof thehouseinthefrontandonthesides,includingthefish-scalesiding.
Listthetopfourfeaturesof yoursite,givingasmuchdetailaspossible.Indicatetheroomsorareaswherethesefeaturesarelocated.(Attachadditionalsheetsasneeded.)
n Ontheexteriorof house,youcanseethetheoriginalporchlatticeworkthatismirroredinthe
originalfrontwindow,frontandsidedoor,andlatticeworkovertheporch.
n Youcanalsoseeoriginalfish-scalesidingatthetoplevelof theexteriorinthefrontandonthesides.
n Ontheinteriorgroundfloornotetheoriginalfoyerwoodwork,doorswithEastlakestylehinges,pocketdoorsandmantel.
n Thesecretspiralstaircaselinkingthekitchenandtheupstairs—checkitout!
n ThebackyardfeaturesalovelyJapanesegarden.
511 South Ninth
Jean Chmielewski & Mark Lipton
LateVictorian,1895
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TheMinjarezfamilywasfirstattractedtothelocationof theirhome;onceinside,theyfellinlovewithitsbeautifulstaircaseandoriginallightfixtures.
Severalpastownersof thehomewereLafayettenotables:
n WilliamandGraceMurdock:William’sfatherbuilttheBishop’smansionnearbyonLingleAvenue.
n JohnandAgnesRuger:JohnownedRuger’sBakery,whichwasonceinthe200blockof NorthSixthStreetdowntown.AstreetnamedafterhimisnearColumbianPark.
n ErstonMarshall:Oneof thefirstLafayetteLifeInsurancepresidents.
Thishomehasa“twin-sisterhouse”inHighlandParkneighborhood.
IttooktheMinjarezfamilymorethanthreeyearstorestorethehome.They’vefurnisheditwithmanyfamilyheirlooms.
n Mostof thelightfixturesareoriginaltothetimewhenthehomewasconvertedfromgaslightingtoelectric.
n Thehousehasoriginaloak,heartof pineandmaplehardwoodfloorsthroughout.
n Thefocalpointof thelivingroomisthemarblewood-burningfireplace.
n Thewindowsof thelargemiddlelandingof thestaircaseandthefrontbedroomwindowsboaststrikingdiamondpanes.
533 South Ninth
Ruben & Janna Minjarez
FourSquarewithTudordetailing,builtin1905
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LisaandJasonCannonarethenewestownersof thisPrairie-influencedhome.Aformerduplex,ithousedservicemenreturningfromthesecondWorldWarinthe1940s.
Thehousehasbeenreturnedtoasingle-familydwelling,thoughyoucanseehowroomshavebeenrepurposed.Thespacioussecond-floormasterbedroomwasonceamainlivingspacefortheapartmentdwellers.
n Thereisasmallofficeoff themasterbedroomwithabuilt-inwritingtableandrolltopdesk.
n Thesunroomadjacenttothedownstairslivingroomfeaturesoriginalwoodwork.
n Asmallhiddenroominthebasementhasabarandbuilt-inbooth,alldoneinanauticaltheme.
TheCannonshavealreadydonetheirshareof restoration,byaddingadishwasher,newcarpetandlightfixtures,andnaturalslateflooring.Theyknockedoutawall,openingupthefoyer,andhaveworkedonlandscaping.
Futureplansincludeconvertingthetwofrontdoorsintoasingleentry,updatingthebathrooms,andcontinuingimprovementstolandscaping.
534 South Ninth
Jason & Lisa Cannon
AmericanFoursquare,1910
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ThishomewasbuiltandoccupiedbynotedLafayettefamilytheScheumannsfrom1885-2004.
TheHillswereattractedtothecharmandbeautyof ahistoricneighborhoodnearabusyandthrivingdowntown.
Overthepastsixyears,thecouplehasreplacedtheroof,completedaloftapartmentinthethirdstoryof thehome,andrepaintedtheexterior.Thefireplacewasgivenaslate“facelift.”Landscapingandothercosmeticchangestotheinteriorof homehavekeptthecouplebusy.
n Thelivingroomboaststwobeautifulsetsof pocketdoors,whicharebothstillinworkingorder.
n Besuretonotethemuralinthemasterbedroom.Sarahpaintedittobringsomeinteresttothelargespace,whichoriginallywastworooms.
n Thehouseishometoacollectionof giftspresentedtoBenjaminTracy,Secretaryof theNavy,throughouthiscareeranduponthechristeningof the“U.S.S.Tracy.”
n Thefrontstaircaseoffersabeautifulwindowseat,withcutworkbracketsontheexteriorof thehome.
TheHillsarereworkingthefrontstaircase.Itwaspreviouslyturnedtoaccommodatetwoentrancessothatthehomecouldbeusedasaduplex.Theyplantomimictheoriginalplacementof thestairstoachievetheintendedaestheticof theentryway.
601 South Ninth
Sarah & Tracy Hill
FreeClassicwithVictoriandetails,1895
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LongtimeNinthStreetHillresidentsPaulandOliviaSchueleronlyrecentlyundertooktheirlatestproject:restorationof their1915AmericanFoursquare.TheFoursquarewasapopularbuildingstyleinthelate19thandearly20thcentury,areactiontothe“excess”of theVictorianperiod.Itembraceddesignelementsof thePrairieandCraftsmanschools,withitsemphasisonhandcrafted,“honest”woodwork.
Withtheexceptionof onewindow,theentireexteriorof theall-brickhomeisoriginal.
Thekitchenfeaturesa1960slook;otherupdatesincludethefullandhalf bathandlightfixtures.
n Thelivingroombookcasesstillhavetheiroriginalleadedglassdoors.
n Thesplitstaircaseisalsoafeatureof theFoursquarestyle.
n Allof theoriginalwoodfloorsareintact.
n Besuretocheckoutthedetailof theeavesbracketaroundthehouse.
Paul & Olivia Schueler
AmericanFoursquare,1915
609 South Ninth
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801 State
DickStout’shomesitswheretheWetherillEstateoncewaslocated.ItwasbuiltbyThisefortheJoycesisters;theoriginalblueprintsarestillwiththehouse.Thehouseisarepresentationof thecolonialrevivalranchstylethatwaspopularintheearly1950s.
Duringremodelingin2005,workersfoundinsidethewalls14whiskeybottlesandtwovintagebeercans—theonesthatlooklikeoilcans—fromLafayetteBrewingCompany.Rumorhasitthatoneof theThisecraftsmenimbibedwhileheworked.
Homen Theoriginal1951woodplankflooringglowsinthe
entryandlivingroom.
n Thekitchenhasbeencompletelyupdated.Onlythefireplace,withitscharmingniches,remainsfromtheearlierdesign.
n Thewonderfultileinthemainfloor“JeanHarlow”bathroomwascraftedbyLafayette’sfamousCassiniBrothers‘TileCompany.
n Thebasementwasdugoutabout20yearsagobyformerownerstheHockemas.
n Thesunroomandtwo-cargaragewereaddedbypreviousownersWillandSallyMiller.
n DuringremodelingbytheMillers,ahiddenroomoff themasterbedroomwasdiscovered.Itwasturnedintoacozysittingroom.
Gardenn Thedeckisof afloatingdesign,restingonconcrete
supports,ratherthanonwoodensupportssunkintotheground.
n ThegardenboastsarichTuscanflair.
Dick StoutCapeCod,built1951
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HomeTheLahrs’home,knownasthe“HoneymoonCottage,”wasbuiltbyHenryW.Marshall,founderof theJournalandCourier,asaweddinggiftforhissonPicandhisnewbride.Thebuilder/designerwasGeorgeE.Holstead,a1906Purduecivilengineeringgraduate,whoalsodesignedandbuilttheMainStreetBridge,nowknownastheMyersPedestrianBridgebetweenLafayetteandWestLafayette.
Thishousewasoneof only233Lafayettebuildingsdesignatedas“Group2”buildingsof excellentarchitecturalsignificanceintheLafayettePreservationNotebook,publishedbytheLafayetteRedevelopmentCommissionin1978.
In1971,theLahrsremodeledthekitchen,whichincludedremovingblackCarraraglasswalltileandsix-footblackcastironsinkwithcustomcurvedmetalbase.
In1978theyaddedthelargefamilyroomandopendeckwithbrickpatio.In1998theyremovedthedeckandaddedthesidesunporch.In2005theyremodeledthesmallbathandstrippedthekitchenflooringtosubflooring,revealingstunningmaplefloors.
n Thedesign,withthemanywindows,givesthehomeanairy,openfeel.Thisisespeciallytrueinthelivingroom,withthelargewidthof thefrontdoorandthewindowsallbeingactualdoors,whichoriginallyopenedoutontothefrontporch.
n Theamountandmassingof woodwork—thebeams,crownmoldings,wainscoting,and“built-in”components—aretypicalof craftsmanBungalows.Strikinginthehomeisthediningroom’slargebuilt-insideboardwithleadedglassdoors.
n Thoughnotoriginaltothehouse,notetheCarraraglassinthebathroomandonthekitchenceiling,
822 Kossuth Street
Dave & Sandy Lahr
CraftsmanBungalow,HenryMarshall,founderof theJournal
and Courier,builtthishousein1916asaweddinggiftforhisson,Pic.
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whichwasfromCarrara,Italy.
n Thelargerpiecesof whiteironfurnitureonthesouthwestpatiooncebelongedtotheparentsof neighborsJaneBoswellandMarthaHall.Marthausedtheoutdoorpiecesuntilshethoughttheyweretoorusty,thenshediscardedthem.Sandysawthepiecesinthealleyandbroughtthemhome.TheLahrsusedelbowgreaseandrustinhibitortorestoretheiron.Sandy’sother“trash-dayfinds”canbefoundaboutthegarden.
GardenThelayoutof theexteriorlendsitself welltolandscapedesign.Atthetimeof construction,theemphasiswasonfoundationplantings,encirclingthehome’sfoundationwithshrubsthenflowers.Thiscreatedmassedplantingsof largeevergreenshrubsalongtheKossuthStreetsideanddeciduousshrubsalongtheNinthStreetside.
Thegarageareawasleftbare,withtreesdottingalongthesideandback.Themapletreeattherearof thegarageisbelievedtohavebeeninstalledatthetimeof thehome’sconstruction.Themaplenexttoit,closertoKossuth,wasasaplingthatwasallowedtoremain.
Inthe1950sthestoneswereinstalledonthesoutheastcornerof thepropertywithroomforfloraldisplays.Thepondinthebackpatioareawasreconstructedtoalesserdepthwiththeadditionof smallfountainsandbubblers.
Throughouttheyearsthefamilyhasdevelopedoutdoorrooms,withvariousstonesandconcretelandscapesquares,addinggardendesignsintheseareas.Therearporchandbrickpatiowereaddedinthe1970swhenthefamilyroomwasadded.Muchof thefurnitureof these“rooms”areperiodpiecespickedupbythefamilythroughtheyears.
Anoldhouseisaworkinprogress;theLahrsknowthatanotherprojectisalwayslurkingjustaroundthebend.
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P arker Apartments, LLC
HistoricEfficiency, 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments
P.O. Box 6952
Lafayette, Indiana 47909
Contact Tim: 765-412-0033
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“900 Block”HERE
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AstheHistoricNinthStreetHillNeighborhoodcommemoratesits25thanniversary,wealsocelebrateour25-yearfriendshipwithBillFreemanandInstantCopy.
For 25 years•InstantCopyhasprintedourmonthlynewsletteronwhatwecall“screamingyellow”paper.Thenewsletterisalwaysontime,evenwhenwe’vebeenlessthantimelywithourdeliverytoBill.
In 1987•weheldourfirsthometourandhopedthatpeoplewouldcome.Wehadnomoneytoprinttourbooklets.WeassuredBillthattheneighborhoodassociationofficerswouldcoverthebillsif thetourwasaflop.Hesaid,“Don’tworryaboutit.We’llworksomethingout.”Thetourwasasuccess,Billcelebratedwithus,andwepaidthebill!
In 1988•weappliedfortheprestigiousSERVAASAwardgivenbyTheHistoricLandmarksFoundationof Indiana.Weassembledourentry—amulti-pageboundbooklet—onthefloorof InstantCopy.Billdidn’tmindthathisothercustomershadtojumpoverustogettohiscounter.
In 1996•wepublisheda200-pagerecipe/memorybooktocelebrateour10thbirthday.Tocutcosts,wewereforcedtohand-collate1,000copies,afterhoursatInstantCopy.Billseemedtoenjoywatchinguswalkinahugecircletopickupsheetsandplacethemjustso.
This 25th Anniversary Tour Guide was printed at Instant Copy•Thanks,Bill,forenjoyingourprojectswithus!YouareatrueneighbortoTheHill.
Instant Copy printer, neighbor, friend through the years!
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Many thanks to the following for making the 2012 Historic Ninth Street Hill Home Tour possible:
TheArtMuseumof GreaterLafayette
CentralPresbyterianChurch
Gretel’s
HenryPoorLumberCo./Homeworks
InstantCopy
InteriorObjects
K.Dee’sCoffee&RoastingCo.
MarshSupermarkets
WabashValleyTrust
HolidayInn/FourPointsbySheraton
SylviaMueller
Kerry&GenaBrown
Jason&LisaCannon
JeanChmielewski&MarkLipton
Tracy&SarahHill
Dave&SandyLahr
Ruben&JannaMinjarez
Paul&OliviaSchueler
DickStout
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Proceeds benefit our annual gifts to the community: Historic Festooned Fourth Flag Display • Children’s Old-Fashioned July Fourth Box Parade • December Holiday Luminaria Glow.
$10 of the cost of your ticket is tax deductible. Limited number of tickets available.
Historic Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Association was founded April 28, 1986.
www.ninthstreethill.org
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