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The Mission of ARCH is to advocate for
the protection and preservation of historically and culturally significant
assets and historic places in Allen County and northeast Indiana.
Enjoy and explore Fort Wayne and Allen County during Historic Preservation
Month
Calendar of events
SATURDAY, APRIL 26th:
2PM In Search of the
Forts of Fort Wayne:
Archaeology Downtown (Cinema Center Auditorium). The IPFW
Archaeological Survey searched in 2007 for Anthony Wayne’s fort and for
the first French fort in what is now the downtown area. Learn about the
project at this all-ages program. Free. Call ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
DURING MAY
10AM - 5PM
Monday-Friday and 12PM - 5PM Saturdays Visit The History Center,
located in Fort Wayne’s historic old city hall (302 E. Berry Street). See
exhibits detailing the community’s history from the Ice Age to the Space
Age. Also see The Faces of Lincoln, with images of Abe Lincoln’s
Hoosier youth – a special exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society
until May 16th. Adults $5; Seniors and Students $3; age 5
and under free. Call 426-2882 or visit
www.fwhistorycenter.com.
10AM - 5PM
Tuesday-Saturday and 1PM – 5PM Sundays Visit the
Lincoln Museum
(200 E. Berry St.), displaying the world’s largest private collection
dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. Free admission until the museum closes to
the public on June 30. Visit
www.thelincolnmuseum.org or call 455-3864.
THURSDAY, MAY 1st
6:30PM My House is
Historic—Now What? (Carnegie Public Library, Angola). Whether your
house has been listed as Historic, or you think it might be, this
presentation will cover the ins and outs of living and working in these
special buildings. Suggestions for: maintenance, potential tax credits,
and guidelines for making repairs and improvements. Free. Call ARCH at
426-5117 for details.
FRIDAY, MAY 2nd
10AM - 4PM Historic
Swinney Homestead
(1424 W. Jefferson). Herb Sale and Open
House by Settlers, Inc. Free. Call 424-7212 for details.
1PM - 2:30PM
Downtown Treasures (Meet at the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1021
S. Calhoun Street.) A walking tour of downtown Fort Wayne; includes
historic and architectural treasures and interesting local folklore. Call
ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
SATURDAY, MAY 3rd
7AM - 1PM South Side
Farmers Market (3300 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne). Visit this authentic
1926 Farmers Market with wood-stoves and old-fashioned charm. The market
is listed as a Local Historic District. Enjoy early season produce,
annual flowers, perennials, and more.
8AM - 12PM Historic
Swinney Homestead
(1424 W. Jefferson) - Herb Sale (only). Call 424-7212 for details
1PM - 4PM Chief
Richardville House Tour and
Miami Indian Heritage Day (5705
Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne). Tours of the 1827 Treaty House built for the
civil chief of the Miami Nation; the oldest house in Northeast Indiana.
Also enjoy the Painted Turtle Drummers and
Miami Indian demonstrators and artisans.
Adults, $7; Students and Seniors, $5; Age 5 and under free. Call 426-2882
for details.
SUNDAY, MAY 4th
1PM - 4PM Allen
County Courthouse Tour See why our courthouse truly is a National
Historic Landmark! For details visit
www.allencountycourthouse.org or call 449-4246 to schedule private
tours or events. Free.
2PM George R. Mather
Sunday Lecture Series (History Center, 302 East Berry Street).
Donn Werling presents Down on the Farm. Following the lecture,
History Center members are invited to
visit the historic 1856 Werling farm. Free. Call 426-2882 ext. 306 for
details.
FRIDAY, MAY 9th
10AM - 5PM Salomon
Farm Park (817 W. Dupont Rd). Fiber Arts Celebration set on a
historic farmstead. A sheep shearing, wool dying, yarn spinning, hands-on
event! Free admission and parking. Call 427-6005 for details.
SATURDAY, MAY 10th
7AM - 1PM South Side
Farmers Market, (3300 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne). An authentic 1926
Farmers Market.
10AM - 5PM Salomon
Farm Park (817 W. Dupont Rd). Fiber Arts Celebration. A sheep
shearing, wool dying, yarn spinning, hands-on event! Free admission and
parking. Call 427-6005 for details.
SUNDAY, MAY 11th – Mother’s Day
2PM - 3:30PM
Southwood Park Stroll. (Meet at the Foster Park Baseball Diamonds, on Hartman
Road). Celebrate Mother’s Day in the gardens at historic Foster Park; then join ARCH to tour a
historic c.1917-1960 residential suburb. Southwood Park is being nominated
to the National Register of Historic Places. $5 adults; $2 children with
adult. Call ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
3PM Pops on Pipes
Embassy Theatre (125 West Jefferson Blvd.) A vaudeville-themed concert on
the historic Grande Page Pipe Organ, featuring Scott Foppiano. Visit
www.fwembassytheatre.org or call the Embassy Box Office at 424-5665
for details.
TUESDAY, MAY 13th
11:30AM Dedication
of the Illsley Place historic
marker within the Illsley
Place-West Rudisill Historic District, listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Call 427-1127 for details.
THURSDAY, MAY 15th
6:30PM Architectural
Styles of Steuben County
(Kline Museum, 320 E. Maumee St., Angola).
Discover the rich architectural heritage of Steuben County uncovered during the recent
survey of historic sites and structures by ARCH. Free. Call 426-5117 for
details.
SATURDAY, MAY 17th
7AM - 1PM South Side
Farmers Market (3300 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne). An authentic 1926
Farmers Market.
11AM - 8PM Muster on
the St. Mary’s: A Time Line Event at Old Fort Wayne (Spy Run Ave.) Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War reenactments; education
about life from the birth of our nation to when the nation was divided.
For details call 460-4763 or visit
www.oldfortwayne.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
11AM - 4PM Muster on
the St. Mary’s: A Time Line Event at Old Fort Wayne (Spy Run Ave.)
TUESDAY, MAY 20th
6:30PM The Historic
Architecture of Lagrange
County (Lagrange Public Library,
203 W. Spring St., Lagrange). ARCH has recently completed the Lagrange
Historic Sites and Structures inventory, and will share the findings,
including potential National Register sites, and surprises found along the
way. Free. Call ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st
10AM - 11:30AM
Historic Walking Tour: West Central (Community Center, 233 W. Main
St.) Exercise and history! Walking tour of West Central District covers
nearly 2 miles and historic homes and businesses. Rain or shine. Call
427-6460 by May 20 to register; fee $2.
SATURDAY, MAY 24th
7AM – 1PM South Side
Farmers Market (3300 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne). An authentic 1926
Farmers Market.
MONDAY, MAY 26th – Memorial Day
Visit historic
Memorial Park, home to sculptural memorials that honor World War One
dead and pioneer aviator Art Smith; or take a walk through Lindenwood
Cemetery, est.1859 and listed in the National Register of Historic
Places.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th
Buy tickets soon for
the Oakdale Home and Garden Tour – June 28 from 11AM – 5PM. This
annual ARCH event celebrates historic homes and neighborhoods throughout
the city. In 2008 the Oakdale Neighborhood is featured; much of the area
is a district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Call
ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
SATURDAY, MAY 31st
7AM - 1PM South Side
Farmers Market (3300 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne). Open Saturdays
through Thanksgiving.
9AM - 12PM
Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Gathering
(Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry Street, Fort
Wayne). Share coffee and donuts, while visiting with others who share an
interest in historic preservation. Share your successes, challenges, and
ideas with others! Free. Call ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
2PM - 3:30PM West
Central Wander (Meet at Mary Rockhill-Tyler House,
918 Van Buren Street). Walk
through this Historic Neighborhood, Fort Wayne’s best known historic
district. Adults $5; children $2 with adult. Call ARCH at 426-5117 for
details.
2PM - 4PM Mary
Rockhill-Tyler House; Open
House and Plant Sale (918 Van
Buren Street). Tour this tiny treasure, built c. 1840, while enjoying live
music and refreshments. $2 donation suggested. Heirloom flower and
vegetable seeds, and live plants will also be available for purchase. Call
ARCH at 426-5117 for details.
Learn more about the
city’s historic resources, preservation programs, and about the tools
available to celebrate, protect, and develop our heritage. Visit the Fort
Wayne Historic Preservation Commission’s website at
www.CityofFortWayne.org/preservation, or
call 260-427-1127
Help preserve your architectural and community
heritage. Contact ARCH at 260-426-5117 or visit
www.archfw.org
All ARCH activities are part of the Community
Education Program, sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of
Greater Fort Wayne, Wilson Foundation, English Bonter Mitchell Foundation
and Lincoln Financial Group Foundation.
Learn more about our area’s heritage and
early history of Fort Wayne and Allen County by calling the History
Center at 260-426-2882, or by visiting
www.fwhistorycenter.com..