42 10 1856 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Telephone Exchange 813 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource The Ledger reported May 18, 1908 that Mr. Zimmerman was locating phones in Baldwin. "Everything points to the speedy culmination of the project to have phones". Although this building was standing before 1912, by 1919 F.M. and J.H. Campbell had acquired the property for use as a telephone exchange Description An account of the resource Detached commercial building, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, three front and side bays, brick front and wood frame side walls, low gable roof, 6/1 double-hung windows, recessed paneled wooden entrance door with sidelight. Modern shake shingle side & gable end sheathing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn maps, 1893-1927 County assessment records, 1900-1928 Ledger 11-30-1933 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource english Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J.B.O'Neil barn SW$ 18-15-21 Subject The topic of the resource This property (240 acres) was recorded as the J.B.O'Neil farm from c. 1873 until after 1909. Description An account of the resource Barn, ell plan with one-story shed in ell, three interior bays W and two bays E, sawn timber frame with vertical board sheathing, rubble stone foundation, gable roof with metal roofing. Loft door E, stock windows N, side aisle in wing E. interior granary center N. Alteration----sheathing removed second floor SW and NW, deteriorated foundation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Plat-book & Survey of Douglas County (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Osborn Bldg. 713 High Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in May, 1899 but was assessed for a building in 1900. W.F. Osborn was the owner(see B25). It was illustrated in the 1908 Souvenir. Description An account of the resource Commercial block in row, rectandle with central entrance, four bays, two stories, brick masonry construction, flat roof and parapet. Rear one story concrete addition, modern display windows first floor, 1/1 double-hung windows second floor, glazed wooden entrance door. Storefront with ornamented cast iron posts, rough-cut stone silld second floor, segmental arched openings with smooth-cut stone end blocks, corbeled brick eave detailing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn insurance maps, 1893-1927 County assessment rolls, 1898-1928 Photo, Souvenir, (1908) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Palmyra Store/Post Office 515 5th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource Palmyra was the first settlement near present-day Baldwin City. A post office was designated in Palmyra from June 29, 1857 to May 22, 1862. The post office and a general store were housed in this building. It was moved to the SE corner of 5th and Ames about 1900 by Arthur Bridwell. Bridwell was a collector of old newspapers, magazines, Civil War and Indian artifacts. After his death, the building was dismantled and rebuilt at the present location in 1975-76. Description An account of the resource Commercial building, square with central entrance, one-and-a-half story, five front and three side bays, wood frame construction, gable roof with gable roof dormers. 4/4 double-hung wooden windows, paired wooden entrance doors with six lights and lower panels. Shed front porch on square posts with wooden floor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Baldwin History clipping file: Baker Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. W. Parmenter House 303 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in 1894 (value $20.00). Construction of the existing house was indicated by an increase in 1898 to $500.00. A. W. Parmenter sold to C.S.Parmenter in 1902. Charles S. Parmenter was listed as the vice president of Baker University in that year residing at this location. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, irregular plan with side entrance, two stories, wood and weatherboard, coursed rough-cut stone foundation, main gable on hip roof with gable and pent gable bays. Rear shed porch, 1/1 double-hung windows, interior brick chimney, rear gable roof dormer. Shingled ends. Front porch removed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1894-1910 City directory, 1902-03 Baldwin Souvenir, 1908, photo Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sadie C. Pearce House 609 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in 1898; the assessed value was only $50.00. By 1902 the value had increased to $300.00 indicating construction of the existing house. Sadie Pearce was the owner. She was listed as the widow of George J. Pearce residing with daughters Edith and Stella on Eight Street near Grove in that year. By 1910 Alice D. Porter, a teacher at Baker University, owned the property. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, square plan with asymmetrical entrance, rear addition above screened porch, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard,rough-cut coursed stone foundation, truncated pyramidal roof. Hipped front porch on turned posts. 1/1 double-hung windows, bay window SSE, interior brick chimney. Modern shutters second floor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1898-1914 City directory, 1902-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Hall Pearson residence 52 NE4 12-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource Robert and Richard Pearson had the first land claims in southeastern Douglas county. Robert Pearson acquired this property in 1880. Reportedly the house was built in 1889 and the shed addition constructed about 1915. A nineteenth century barn on this property burned about 1975. The present resident is a descendant of Robert Hall Pearson. Description An account of the resource Residence, rectangle with hall and parlor plan, shed end addition W, two stories, 2/3 front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, stone foundation, side gable roof. Shed front porch, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, glazed wooden entrance door, central interior brick chimney. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interview, James Cavender 11-3-1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wm. Pooch (?) house NE4 19-14-21 Subject The topic of the resource Although the L.D. Miner residence was recorded on this property in 1873 the existing residence and barn appear to date from the late nineteenth century. William Pooch was the owner in 1902. Then William Selzer was the owner from c. 1909 to c. 1921 Description An account of the resource Farm residence, T-plan with entrance in wing, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, gable roof with metal roofing. Front shed porch on turned posts, rear enclosed porch SW, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, wooden entrance doors, two brick interior chimneys. Rear wood frame shed-roofed addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Plat-book & Survey of Douglas County (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Post Office 719 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource It appears that this building was constructed after John Moorhead bought the property from J.G. Schnebly in 1892. The valuation increased from $200.00 to $575.00 in 1893. The building was a post office and office with a printing shop in the rear and a hall on the second floor. The post office was located here until after 1927. When the building was illustrated in the 1908 Souvenir, it had a Romanesque rather than the present classical facade. Description An account of the resource Commercial block in row, rectangle with recessed central entrance, two stories, three first floor bays and two second floor bays., brick front with rubble stone sidewalls, flat roof and parapet. Second floor facade has recessed tan brick panels with ornamental header courses framing window openings, carved stone capitals ornament the cornice ends, stone blocks ornament the eave cornice. Storefront altered with wood frame and plywood modern display windows and entrance door. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn maps, 1893-1928 County assessment records, 1886-1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prairie City Cemetery Prairie City/Mt. Calvary cemetery 200 E 1600 Rd. Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource Prairie City and Mt Calvary cemeteries are adjacent with a gateway between the two tracts. Prairie City was established in 1855 and the cemetery was designated as the settlement grew. Early records of Prairie City cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1930's. The Mt. Calvary tract was purchased by Father Joseph Perrier who attended the Catholic Mission (P69). This cemetery was dedicated in 1868. Mt. Calvary also served the Ottawa Catholic community until 1884. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tombstone Census of Douglas County DCGS (1987) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English