Curious how Waynedale became the neighborhood you know today? These stories were selected by our editors to feature the people, places, and events that shaped Waynedale and south Fort Wayne, including longtime businesses, churches, schools, landmarks, anniversaries, and everyday memories. Whether you grew up here or are new to the area, these articles help you picture what used to stand on familiar corners, learn how local traditions began, and see how neighbors have worked together across generations to build the community we share. This is a special section with selected stories, use our search function to discover even more archived articles from Waynedale history.
The Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society and the Allen County Genealogical Society have joined forces to compile and publish the
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Waynedale Annexed, June 1957 Editors Note: This article was found in The Waynedale News archives. The writer is unknown.
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This photo was taken at 7026 Old Trail Road, in the summer of 1952. It is the front yard of
Read MoreThe Lincoln Highway holds a lot of memories, other than coast to coast. The two-lane road with its twists and
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Early 1900s Previous issues traced the adventures and growth of Waynedale. The early 1900s were the creation years of
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After the 1929 stock market crash our nation was thrown into a disastrous depression. One of the resulting freedoms exercised
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Waynedale 1929/1930 Before the Great Depression, Waynedale was all for growth…new adventures, new businesses and exciting new gadgets to
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PRAIRIE GROVE CHURCH AND CEMETERY The society that used to meet at Prairie Grove Chapel in Wayne Township was organized
Read MoreSpeaking of Telephones At the New York 1876 Centennial Celebration, manufacturers hawked and boasted of upcoming inventions that would
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Waynedale’s First Library In 1928 Nobles Homestore acquired an Allen County Public Library Depository. As the picture shows it
Read MoreNOBLES HOME STORE- part 2 In 1925 we added a room that housed a large cold storage area for
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The building pictured below was located at McArthur Drive and Ideal Avenue. It was built by Forest May and plastered
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In 1919 my father, Edgar B. Noble Sr., bought 5 acres at the southwest corner of Indianapolis Road (then State
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The way of life in the 1910s and 1920s found people who were very energetic, busy, and happy, with a
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In the early 1870’s the railroad spur at the Lower Huntington Road intersection ignited the adventuresome spirit of our early
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The first trading in this area was the French hunter befriending the Indians for the fur business. The region was
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In the last issue of The Waynedale News, while researching Ed Noble’s history column, I speculated there might have been
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The Growth of Waynedale Transportation Pioneers with their families pushed westward with all of their possessions led by trusty
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FIRST MILLIONAIRE IN WAYNEDALE Waynedale’s first millionaire was Miami Indian Chief Jean (John) Baptiste De Richardville. Chief Richardville’s parents
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Barb Noble dropped her husband, Ed off at The Waynedale News on Wednesday. Ed came in carrying a large picture
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Larry, a former resident of Waynedale, came across this photo while going through some old albums. It was taken at
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The first edition of The Waynedale News came out on September 2nd, 1932. The name of the paper at that
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For the past year Bethany Lutheran Church has been celebrating her 50th anniversary. Celebrations have included a special preaching series
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This is the story of the founding of the Faternal Order of Eagles. It was a far different time, the
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4-H programs began in response to young people and their need for a better agricultural education. In 1902, a large
Read MoreI’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy
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