Happy 101 Years, Waynedale! – From The Publisher
Can you feel it? It’s the beginning of a new era in the Waynedale community! ...
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Waynedale History
How The Waynedale Fire Department Began
The following is a history of the Waynedale Fire Department, written in 1983, by Paul W. Fairfield, with assistance from James and Catherine Mason, Delmar Green, Mrs. George Prince and Kenneth McCague. ...
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The Fort Wayne Aviation Company
As you drive west from Waynedale to 5036 Lower Huntington Road, before you get to Smith Road, you come to what was once the Fort Wayne Aviation Company. The property is on the north side of the road and if you look north, you can see the south side ...
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The Founding Of Our Community
In the early 1870s the railroad spur at the Lower Huntington Road intersection created a minor land boom. Pioneer landowners such as the Masons, Bradburys and Weavers, sold lots to people wanting to move to the suburbs out of the busy Fort Wayne ...
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WE ARE WAYNEDALE, 100 YEARS LATER!
What does a hundred years mean? For our community, a hundred years ago, on February 15, a vision was sought by Abner Elzey. As he stood on the corner of Lower Huntington Road and Old Trail, and wished for a community in which anyone could build a ...
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HOW OUR COMMUNITY CAME TO BE
The farmland that once comprised the area of Waynedale, though fertile, was also highly alkaline. During the Pleistocene period a vast sea covered the region of northern Indiana. While it flourished, billions of sea creatures died and left ...
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DO YOU RECALL WHAT IT WAS LIKE?
Did you know that over 2,500 members belong to a unique Facebook group that focuses on pictures, memories and discussions of Waynedale past? The “Waynedale Recollections” group appeals to not just historians; it is open to anyone who is interested ...
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Waynedale History Book To Be Released
Throughout its 82 year history, The Waynedale News has collected, recorded and archived historical information and photos. For the first time in Waynedale history, these records will soon be released (in 2015) to the public in the form of ...
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5TH ANNUAL BUSKERFEST – FIVE TIMES THE FUN!
Musicians, Jugglers, Living Statues, Stilt Walkers and pyrotechnics are the first five reasons why this year’s BuskerFest promises to be five times the fun! The Downtown Improvement District is hosting its locally renowned event ...
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A TRUE HERO AMONG US
Fort Wayne is proud to claim it is the home of a true American hero. Colonel Sion Bass was the first Colonel from Indiana to be killed in the Civil War. He was shot on the second day of fighting, in the Battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, when his horse ...
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WHO REMEMBERS THIS LANDMARK?
The Gulf station (Midway Gulf) was located at 2912 Lower Huntington Road. Ivan D. Bailey operated the station between 1959-1962. Jerry Bailey was between 9-12 years old at the time. His father was also the owner/operator of Ivan D. Bailey ...
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MIAMI INDIAN HERITAGE DAYS
Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs take place on the first Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m., May through November, and feature local artists, performers, and representatives from the Miami Indians and ...
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LOVE DOESN’T SUCCEED. IT SHINES
“Love others as much as you love yourself,” Jesus told his followers. These words are considerably more than a sugary Sunday School story. For those who take these words to heart, “love others” has profound, life-altering ...
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WAYNEDALE
Waynedale was the dream of a man to have a community in which anyone could build a home to his own design and enjoy suburban life. This unincorporated town of approximately 3,000 residents was situated about three miles southwest of Fort Wayne ...
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ONE QUILT AT A TIME
The Comfort Quilters began with a desire to be of help to those in need of comfort. The group started with two ladies that met in their homes and shared the love of quilting and works of kindness. They soon outgrew their homes and began meeting in ...
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GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: RESEARCHING YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTORS
The 3rd annual Military Symposium will be held in Fort Wayne on October 8-9, sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana. Sessions will be held at the Allen County Public Library in Meeting Rooms A-B.
With the approaching ...
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES PIECES FROM FARNSWORTH AUCTION
The History Center successfully purchased seven pieces from the auction of Farnsworth items Saturday, June 18.
The highlight of the day was the purchase of a large advertising banner, dated 1940 and reading in part “Farnsworth Radio…from ...
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THE LINDENWOOD STORY
Established through the foresight of civic leaders long gone, Lindenwood Cemetery is a well-known Fort Wayne Historic landmark, celebrating a 150th Anniversary.
Twelve civic-minded leaders of the community pulled their personal resources ...
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QUIET HISTORICAL MOMENT IN TURKEY
The past week or so witnessed what the New York Times described as history quietly passing in Turkey when police officers fanned out to make dozens of arrests of chief active and retired military personnel. For Turkish citizens, the newspaper ...
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES RARE FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPT. BADGES
The History Center recently acquired two rare, pre-1865 Fort Wayne Police Department badges for its collection, thanks to the efforts of retired police officer James Stahl and the History Center staff. “Since the acquisition of numerous ...
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LECTURE TO EXAMINE THE HOLOCAUST
Dr. John Bequette, Assistant Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Francis, will deliver a lecture titled “Christians, Jews and the Holocaust: Coming to Terms with a Troubling Past,” on Thursday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ...
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TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR EVOLVES WITH CITY
New Life for Historic Passageway
A historic transportation corridor that has evolved with the City is beginning a new era. The City is putting the finishing touches on a four-mile stretch of the Towpath Trail to be used by bikers, joggers, ...
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HANGING ROCK A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE WITH A RICH HISTORY
WABASH-ACRES Land Trust has acquired Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark located near Lagro, Indiana. The former owner whom ACRES Land Trust leased the property from in the 1960s through 1980s, donated the landmark to ACRES in order to ...
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“FACES OF LINCOLN EXHIBIT” OPENS APRIL 3
The History Center commemorates the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth with the exhibit “The Faces of Lincoln, Part III: Idealizing the Image,” on display April 3 through May 15, 2009.
The Faces of Lincoln is a three-part exhibit ...
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INDIAN VILLAGE PIECING HISTORY TOGETHER
Indian Village Community Association is in the process of applying for a National Historic Register designation. In conjunction with the City of Fort Wayne, a consultant from Indianapolis is compiling documentation on the development ...
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