Arch to work with West Central

ARCH to share services with West Central The Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE - ARCH, a local architectural preservation organization, has partnered up to offer professional services to the West Central Neighborhood Association. ARCH will assume many of the duties previously performed by the Neighborhood Specialist. “The partnership offers us a chance to share services and expand […]

West Central Home Damaged By Fire

Fire damages historic West Central house Archie Ingersoll | The Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE - Flames tore through the roof and top floor of a historic home that was converted into a five-unit apartment in the West Central neighborhood on Sunday, destroying belongings and displacing residents two days before Christmas. More than 30 firefighters battled the […]

The Randall Building

The Randall Building I wanted to follow up the post earlier today where we told you about the Randall building and how the upper floors may soon become lofts…. so here is more information on the Randall building.  Information including current tenants (which I encourage everyone to check out as they are all locally owned) […]

All Boys Charter School Opens Downtown

First Boys Charter School Opens in Fort Wayne The area’s first all-boys charter school held its first day of classes Monday. The Smith Academy For Excellence has 80 students enrolled for grades six through nine. Students come from all over the area, but the majority are from Southeast Fort Wayne. The school will hold classes […]

A New Spot For Tea & Antiques Downtown

New Tea House In Familiar Spot Downtown Debbie Woodroof used to enjoy going to the Peony Tea House and other tea houses so much so that she thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to open one, too? Back in February, a colleague phoned her to say that Peony, the downtown Fort Wayne tea house, would be closing. “I […]

ARCH Broadway Rehab Coming Along Wonderfully

A Big Round Of Applause… To ARCH that is,  for the tremendous work they do throughout the community.  The Broadway buildings are just one of their latest projects to take shape.  If you would like to learn more about ARCH (Architecture & Community Heritage) I urge you to go to their website http://www.archfw.org/ or better yet, contact them directly […]

BREAKING NEWS: Broadway Building Partially Collapses During Renovations

Collapse At Restoration Site Ivy removal at two historical buildings Monday abruptly stopped when a large section of the back of the building known as the Canton Laundry collapsed. ARCH Inc. has been working to restore the 19th-century buildings 1014 and 1016 Broadway, which it bought last winter. The buildings have been vacant for years. […]

Chief Richardville House Officially A National Historic Landmark

Chief Richardville House Becomes National Historic Landmark A piece of local history was formally recognized Saturday, as the former home of Miami Chief Richardville was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark. Hundreds turned out for the ceremony and to get a peek into the home’s history. The structure received the prestigious designation on March 2, […]

Church Completes Expansion, Leaving The Near Downtown Neighborhood Was Never An Option

Church Growing In West Central When members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne were discussing how to get more space for their growing congregation, one idea was never on the table: Building a new church somewhere else. “It wasn’t even mentioned,” says Emmanuel’s senior pastor, the Rev. Thomas Eggold. That’s because the church at […]

Facade Improvement Roundup: Eyesores No Longer

Large Portion Of Projects Are Taking Place Near Downtown Earlier today I posted about the city’s fourth year facade improvements, I wanted to provide a follow up to that article with more specifics.  It appears that 6/9 of the selected establishments are in downtown fringe neighborhoods.  I must say that I think the facade improvement program is a […]

Chief Richardville House Becomes National Historic Landmark

  The oldest Native American dwelling in the Midwest will officially join a list of National Historic Landmarks in Indiana compiled by the National Park Service. The Chief Richardville House, which sits on its original site in Waynedale at 5705 Bluffton Road, learned Tuesday that it was approved as an NHL, according to our news […]

Newly Rehabbed Homes In West Central Ready To Hit Market

The west central neighborhood revealed its latest upgrade. Construction is now done on the first of three homes along the 800-block of West Washington Boulevard. Thanks to funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Home Investment Partnership Program,” seven homes are being rehabbed to sell. Programs like these can get families in […]