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A Listing of Cottages West Town South


South St. to Winfield Street  
S. South & South Street



These properties for years had the railroad between them and the lake till about late 1970's or early 1980's when it was abandoned and the property owners bought the railroad right-a-way back. This is indicated by a a stip of land decribed as generallyas or similar too: "PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'"

Also trying to stay ahead of the game - so to speak I am also listing the Non-lakefront homes as they are becoming or going to become more lake-oriented it trends are followed.

This area is the last to be developed on the lake shore - it started about 1950 and continued into the early 2000's

1213 South Street    This is the "point" from south street to the outlet. - Vacated Lot
19_ - Dec. 1987     Dan Weirick
Dec. 1987 - 2009 - Jimmy Lee Weirick & Mededith Peltz
PARC A MAP 1 SEC 21 W1/4 COR W1/2 12D

1150 South Street     1985-2009     Dr. Gary L. and Deborah J. Gotsch - built c. 1966

1146 South Street     Oct. 2005-2009     Richard L. & Beverly J. Dilling Old house was tore down & rebuilt 2006

1140 South Street    1979-2009     Verlin Lee & Sylvia Shaffer built c. 1959

1132 South Street     1950-2009     Allan G. & Ruby L.Holaday
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION NO.: 2010-001 DATE OF HEARING: January 19, 2010 TIME OF HEARING: 6:30 PM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a petition has been filed by Maxinkuckee Dreams, 4000 West 106th #160-265, Carmel, IN 46032, on behalf of same at 1132 South Street, Culver, IN 46511, to approve a Subdivision Replat of four (4) lots into one (1). Property Lot No. 6 The North Half of Lot No 5 and the South 10 feet of Lot No 7 in Medbourn and Phillips Addition, and a Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 32 North, Range 1 East, all in the Town of Culver, Marshall County, Indiana. And notices sent to the petitioner and to the owners of property affected by the petition. A hearing upon this petition will be held in the Municipal Building, 200 East Washington Street, Culver, IN, at which time you may appear either in person, present in writing, represented by agent, or by attorney, and present any reasons which you may have to the granting or denying of this petition. You are requested to prepare your case, in detail, and present all evidence relating to this petition at the time of the scheduled hearing. Respectfully, Francis Ellert Secretary Jan. 7,14, 2010 CC84650

1128 South Street     May 2004 - 2009    Anthony M. & Susan Mc Bay - built c. 1961



1122 South Street     Sept 1999-2009     Jared W./Jerry Butler - built c. 1964

1116 South Street    Jan. 1989-2009    James J. & Marian M. Schueller, built c. 1954

1112 South Street     Oct. 2007 - 2009 Stephen K. & Cynthia A. McDaniel, built c. 1954

1108 South Street Jul. 2007-2009 -     Gonzalez Hector O & Lisa B Gonzalez


1107 South Street ? - Mar. 1991     Michael A. & Sophia Luptak
           2000 - 2009     Jack L. & Anne E. Butts (not on lake)/not listed
30RD S 809.5' E NW COR LOT 2 N 8RD

1102 South Street     1979-2009     Jack Llyod & Ann Elaine Butts - house built 1992

1103 South Street     - this belonged to Pearl Onesti parents
        197_-199_     Pearl H. Onesti
        > Jun 2000     Pearl H. Onesti & Judith Maire Marr
She had the Coffee Shop on Lakeshore Dr. first with Lavina Triplet and then she bought her out and had it on her own.
          Jun 2000-2009     Judith Marie Marr & Susan Lynn Marr (non-lake front)/Not listed
Rental property
LEADERS ADD LOT 6

1020 South Street     1979-82     Joseph Kmiotek
          1989-Sep 1992 Curtis T. Schultz
          - 2009     Curt/Curtis T. & Julia L. Schultz, house built 1995

At one time he lived here ??? Edward O. Schultz

PRT W1/2 SW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'
MEDBOURN & PHILLIP ADD NW COR LOT 14

1012 South Street     1979-93 Feb. 2004     Robert Larry & JACQUELIN LOVA Berger Property



          Feb 2004 -2009     Drs. Timothy D and Kelly M. Lynch/Vacant Lot, house built 2005
PRT SW/14 SEC21T32NR1E
COM AT NE COR LOT 14 MEDBOURN & HILLIPS SUB TH N12-34-44W 74.92 TO POB TH S77-13-28W 196.63 TH N12-50-07W 69.97 TH N77-13-36E 196.54 TH N77-10-53E 118.42 TH S11-22-10E 69.33 TH S54-53-44E .99' TH

1004 South Street     Feb. 2004 - 2009     Christine A. Depaepe & Kara Soderberg
Built in 1965 and remodeled mid 2000's.
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__(1003)     198_-2009    Joyce A. (Morrison) Lyman (vacant lot)
__(1003)     198_-2009    Joyce A. (Morrison) Lyman (vacant lot)
__(1003)     198_-2009    Joyce A. (Morrison) Lyman (vacant lot)
1003     198_-2009    Joyce A. (Morrison) Lyman non-lake front)/Not listed
Rental
FF LEADERS ADD LOT 2
FF LEADERS ADD LOT 3
LEADERS ADD LOT 4
LEADERS ADD LOT 5

1001 South Street     ? - Jun 1997 George & Marie Meyer
         ? - Feb 2006 Jane A. Grund (non-lake front)
        Feb 2006- Aug. 2007     Matthew M. & Hallie Grant
       Aug. 2007 - 2008 Valdimir G. & Stephanie Peric
LEADERS ADD LOT 1



"The Hole"
South Street

These properties for years had the railroad between them and the lake till about late 1970's or early 1980's when it was abandoned and the property owners bought the railroad right-a-way back. This is indicated by a a stip of land decribed as generally: "PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'"

1906-1908 - Maxinkuckee Ice Co. - Known as "the Hole"- listed on the 1906 & 1914 Sanborn Map

 

From the: Pictorial Histories: Terre Haute up_To_Date (1896) Terre Haute: Moore and Langen pg. 29 is found as follows: Maxinkuckee Ice Company - ...formed in 1894 by Sterling B. Holt of Indianapolis, John Pitman, and Sam E. Medbourn. It was incorporated in 1894 with Sterling B. Holt, President; John Pitman, Secretary and Sam E. Medbourn, Treasurer...has plant for both natural and artificial ice in Indianapolis, Evansville, Brazil and South Bend and for natural ice in this city, Logansport and Marmont, Indiana... the ice houses have at Lake Maxinkuckee a storage capacity of 30,000 tons... The business office here is under the management of John Pitman...counted as one of Terre Haute's most enterprising citizens and able businessmen.

Probably about the time the railroad came through they must have purchased all this property from Sterling Holt as a lease has been found leasing the grounds and buildings to the Maxinkuckee Lake Ice Company with W. M. Hollingsworth, President and J. H. Reames, Secretary on 25th day of May, 1904, by the Terre Haute and Logansport Railway Company.

1922 - S. E. Medburn

The late 1970's and early 1980's brought speculation of condo's being built here; but the developement of the area failed until sometime after 1991. The 1991 Lake Directory still did not list any protiom of this property.

1000 South Street ? - Aug 1994 -Steve L. & Doris M. Domiter (vacant lot - Legl Desc: W1/2 NE COR LOT 53 FERRIES)
   Aug. 1994 - Dec 2005 Jere D. & Diane T. Guin
         Dec 2005-Aug. 2006 Jere D. Guin
       Aug 2006-2009     Jo Ann & Harley W. Snyder, house built 2007
ACREAGE: .76 BEG SW COR LOT B VAN TIL MINOR SUB TH S89-14-09E 266.54' TH N76-37-31E 60.76' TO LAKE TH S6-39-45E 22.37' TH S23-10-29E 58.13' TH S76-32-09W 294.60' TH N13-15-10W 36.44' ETC


__ (910) South Street     1999-2006     Samuel N & Judith H. Van Til (vacant lot)
REPLAT OF LOTS 2 & 3 IN DOMITER SUB LEGAL DESC: LOT B VAN TIL MINOR SUB
A part of the West half of Section 21, Township 32 North, Range 1 East, Towns of Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, described as follows: Beginning at 1/2" iron rod at the SOuthwest corner of Lot B in Van Til Minor Subdivision, a Replat of Lots 2 & 3 in Domiter Subdivision, as recorded om Inst. 20032102005, Office of the Marshall county Recorder; thence South 89º14'09" East along a distance of 266.54 feet to a 1/2" iron rod; thence North 76º37'31"; East along the South line of said Lot B a distance of 58.13 feet to the Northwest corner of the Matthew M. Grant and Hallie R. Grant parcel (recorded in inst. No. 200601385, Office of the Marshall County Recorder); thence Suth 76º32'09" West 294.60 feet to a 5/8' iron rod at the Northwest corner of said Grant parcel, on the Easterly line of South Street; thence North 13" 15'10" West along the Easterly line of said street a distance of 36.44 feet to a mag nail on the Northerly line of Wabash Street; thence South 89º50'02" West along the Northerly line of said street a distance of 39.00 feet to a 1/2" iron rod at the Southwest corner of the Clara Hansen parcel (recorded in inst. No. 9903988, Office of the Marshall County Recorder); thence North 9º5640" West 99.90 feet to the beginging. West along the Northerly 910 South Street     1999-2009    Samuel N & Judith H. Van Til
REPLAT IF KITS 2 & 3 IN DOMITER SUB
LOT A VAN TIL MINOR SUB
908 South Street    199_-2009     Franklin D. & Gladys H. Van Til
DOMITER SUB LOT 1

Below is a 1913 picture of the Vandalia railroad tracks along the west side of the lake - exact location is not known.


Peru Court

Interesting note is that up till 2006 this street and never been paved - it was dirt only and it was of no more quality than a common alley of Culver; in 2006/7 it was finally paved.

These properties for years had the railroad between them and the lake till about late 1970's or early 1980's when it was abandoned and the property owners bought the railroad right-a-way back. This is indicated by a a stip of land decribed as generally: "PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'"

1898 - N. Gould?
1908 - Ferrier's Addition
1922 - Ferrier's Addition

From One Township yesterdays:
    The Assembly ground extended south from the present Davis Street. It was bounded on the east by the lake and the west by Main Street, at Davis Street. "Gould had the property," we were informed by U. S. Burkett. "Before him, Foote had it. Foote bought the Hawk place where Duddleson lives." M. G. Gould owned the Assembly ground, and before him, his father-in-law, old Elder Foote, a Baptist preacher. Later, a large portion of the land was platted by J. O. Ferrier. Streets were cut through, and were given Cuban or Spanish names. The Tabernacle or Auditorium was wrecked, torn down, and sold out, the same year that the Assembly hotel burned down, it is said. That was the year Ferrier platted the ground in building lots and lake front sites, forming the "Ferrier Addition." "He was the proprietor of a town addition of 89 lots, known by his name," says McDonald, referring to Ferrier. This addition was quite rapidly settled. It was accepted by the town board. It was nicely laid out, and the lots sold readily.

    Cottages were built on the Assembly grounds. In '04 there was mention of the "Oakridge" cottage, also the "Greenwood" and the Kearn cottage. In the summer of that year, E. W. Butterfield, of Brooklyn, Indiana, built a five-room cottage on the lake front at the Assembly grounds.
CULVER - Culver Citizen - J. O. Ferrier's purchase of the old assembly grounds on the west shore less than two years ago has proved the wisdom of the buyer. He has sold enough lots to pay for the land and has 60 lots remaining which he says he can sell outright any day for $6,000. - Rochester Sentinel, Friday, January 15, 1909

11 Feb 1931 Culver Citizen - fire call at C. C. Langgolf cottage in the assembly grounds and resulted in about $100 in damages. The cause is unknown but the fire is believed to have started from sparks from a passing train. Most of the fire was confined to the roof, although a small amount of furniture was damaged. The loss was covered by insurance. The owners lives in Burlington, Indiana.

Also known as Assembly Grounds , Maxinkuckee Park and Maxinkuckee Assembly.

726 Peru Street     March 1998 - 2009 Margaret E. Bracken Trust

722 Peru Street     June 2004- 2009     Sue A. (Geisleman) Bendy

718 Peru Street     1989-2009    Phillip & Christine M. Lewallen

716 Peru Street May 1998-2009     Mary Lou Anderson

714 Peru Street Jun. 2007- 2009     Charles E. & Judith L. Lewis


712 Peru Street    Jan. 2007 - 2009     Culver Investors,LLC./Robert Scott & Catherine P. 'Kathy' Waddell

708 Peru Street     2004-2009     Eugene G. Benedict Jr.

704 Peru Street     1979-2009     Frederick R. & Mary H. Ford

612 Peru Street   July 1996-2006 Sally Ann Dixon & Suzanne Roach

610 Peru Street    1979-2009     George J. & Alma M. Posejpal

   

606 Peru Street     1991-2009     David E. Ready

604 Peru Street     May 2004 - 2009     Paul E. and Sandra M. Hadley

600 Peru Street -    ? Dec 1997 - David E. & Robert D. Ready
nbsp;       Dec 1997 - 2009     John C. & Gail S. (Runhow) Reininga , Listed living here as early as 1985
FERRIERS ADD LOT 87

602 Peru Street     Dec. 1997 - 2009     John C. & Gail S. (Runhow) Reininga
FERRIERS ADD LOT 88 S 26'


Daviess Street/Peru Court

These properties for years had the railroad between them and the lake till about late 1970's or early 1980's when it was abandoned and the property owners bought the railroad right-a-way back. This is indicated by a a stip of land decribed as generally: "PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'"

Could this area of been the location of the Ralston??? and part of the Stealy propery the hotel??


1880 - W. J. Myers he had 17.35 acres, reached to lake edge - location would be [probably from Daviess to Mill St.


303 Davis St.    1985-1993   Frank Dewitt
       ? - Mar 1996 - Virginia S. Dewitt
        Mar 1996 - 2009     Michael M & Dorothea C Dewitt not listed
FERRIER ADD LOT 89
600 Peru Ct.    - May 1992 Edward K. & Michael M
? May 1992 - 2009 John Reininga Etal (non lake front) Vacant Platted lot
May 1992 - 2009 - Michael M. & Dorothea Dewitt (non lake front) Vacant Platted lot
This is the wideth of of Davis Street and the old Rail Roadbed description is listed as PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'
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Controversy raged for several years over this as indicated by this article:
Culver Citizen
Aug. 14, 1980
Controversy At Davis Street
By Jean Williams
Culver - Heated debate has been smoldering for weeks between summer residents near the lake end of Davis Street and the West Shore Property Owners, a matter which may now be settled in the court room.

Here with their families for the summer, residents on the south side can¹t understand why swimming at Davis Street is denied when they and their forebears have always used this access.
But the West Shore Property Owners have negotiated to purchase the railroad land running along the west shore, including the Davis Street end.
Appeals at Town Board meetings have put Town Officials in the very middle of the dispute since their jurisdiction includes all of Davis Street to its dedicated end, but not across the railroad strip into the lake.

It has been the West Shore Property Owners¹ original intention to deed the Davis Street strip to the town. Last fall they began plans with the former Town Board to do this providing there was a greement about two stipulations: namely, that no pier would be permitted at the access, and that the access would be available for use only by local citizens.

The Town Board felt that the latter restriction would be impossible to enforce but agreed to accept the access at such time as a final offer was made. However, since it will take two years before details of their title are complete, the West Shore Property Owners decided to withdraw their offer to the town until a later date, but still agreed to permit local people to swim at the Davis Street access until a definite decision was finalized.

The West Shore Property owners had many concerns about Davis Street. How would it be maintained? Would it be under police protection? Would there be a lifeguard? What about toilets? How to keep the access from being used for boat launching while permitting citizens to swim? How restrict undesirables?

Town Officials had some questions also. How to meet the demands of the West Shore Property Owners on a budget already strained by commitments to the Park. Of particular concern and responsibility is continuous access to the lake for fire protection.

The summer residents and several of those who live in Culver the year around feel that they should be able to continue the convenience and enjoyment of the Davis Street access as always, where together, a pier had for years been put out and where families had assumed their own liabilities. They feel that they shouldn¹t have to drive to the Town Park for swimming when they have already driving from their winter homes to enjoy the proximity of the late to their summer residence.

Stories are confused about what has been happening at Davis Street this summer. The heat was one when local people were ordered off the Davis Street access, and when local people insisted upon putting out a pier at the site.

At the last Town Board meeting, Town Trustees were asked why they felt they had an interest in Washington Street but not in the Davis Street access. The answer is evident. Without the offer of an easement into the park at Washington Street, the entire town would be cut off from that entrance to the park. Without it, how would emergency vehicles get in? The Washington Street easement ordinance is now under consideration as proposed by John Deery, owner of that access.

Town Officials proposed recently, that the West Shore Property Owners offer to sell or dedicate the Davis Street access to the public, but negotiation has not been possible during the fracas.

If the suit is filed, as threatened, it will be up to the court to decide whether the 'people' can exercise their traditional right to lake access, or whether the West Shore Property Owners can make their own decision about the future of Davis Street.


320 Jun. 2006-2009     Patricia A. (Weaver) Stealy
Part was to have been 1848 original construction with an upper story main aptartment & garage addition 1984. There is to be three apartments.


Peru Court - North

520 Peru Street    1979-1991     F. L. & Mary Babcock (eye dr.), Spangler Family
        1991-92     Robert Babcock
        1993- Feb. 2003     Ronald Earl & Suzanne B. (Burton) King [Robert E. King]
Feb. 2003 - 2009 - Brian A. King; Karen S Alyea & Stacy R Hildebrand Life Estate
PRT W1/2 NW1/4 SE COR LOT 21 DUDDLESO

516 Peru Street     1982     Mrs. Mavis Holand
      1985     Victor Zelinsky
        1986-2009    Frederick D. "Fred" Lane
125' S SE COR LOT 21 DUDDLESON ADD WL LEGAL DESC: COM 125 S SE COR LOT 21 DUDDLESON ADD THE W TH S 24 TH E TO A PT 6' S OF SE COR OF ETC

75' S SE COR LTO 21 W 100' S 50' E LEGAL DESC: COM 75 S OF SE COR LOT #21 TH WEST 100 TH S 50 TH E 100 N 50' TO POB EXCEPT

PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15' LEGAL DESC: PART OF W1/2 OF NW1/4 CON AT NW1/4 COR TH E 1030.15 TO W LN RR R/W TH N12-50-07W 1358.75 TH N LN SW1/4 NW1/4 TH E 50' ETC

512 Peru Street     1979- Oct 1992     Lewis W.& Helen R. Hood
        Oct 1992-2009     Timothy J. Warrick
PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'
DUDDLESON ADD W LN RR R/W PT 50' S SE
W LN RR R/W AT PT 75' S SE COR LOT 21

510 Peru Street           Jan 2006-2009    LASCO DAVID B & MARY E


Winfield Street

These properties for years had the railroad between them and the lake till about late 1970's or early 1980's when it was abandoned and the property owners bought the railroad right-a-way back. This is indicated by a a stip of land decribed as generally: "PRT W1/2 NW1/4:COM W1/4 COR E1030.15'"

Some of the homes are built new since the 1980's and are built on the old railroad bed and right-a-way.

221 Winfield Street   ?- Jun 1987 Rick Tamminga    June 1987 - 2009    Corrie D. & Sharon J. Frank

Built by them
DUDDLESON ADD EX TRI TR SE COR LOT 20
PRT LOT 21 DUDDLESON ADD:NW COR LOT20 - Vacant Platted lot - Gives Lake Access
PRT ABNDND RR R/W SE COR LOT 21 DUDD Vacant Platted - Gives Lake Access

227 Winfield Street     1979-82     Mrs. Frank (Alice) Mc Lane
        1985     Ronald C. Jostes
        1986-6 Sep 1996     Rick Tamminga
        6 Sep 1996-2009     Arnold H. & Susan M. Kiran
DUDDLESON ADD LOT 21
S 12':PRT W1/2 NW1/4 COM W1/4 COR E - Vacant Platted lot provides Lake access

229 Winfield Street    1992-13 May 1994     Richard Thatcher built 1992
built by them
        May 1994-2009     "Jack" John R.& Michelle H. Cunningham
Built 1992
W1/2 NW COR L21 DEDLESON ADD N12D 5'

233 Winfield Street   1985-2009         Russell P. & Rita J. Mason
This was railroad property and access to the lake before this - there was a pier shared there by the Winfield & Vandalia street residents for many years to swin o ff of and to dock their fishing boats - people such as Ted Strang, David Burns and others I can not remember

built 1984
DESC: PRT W1/2 NW:COM W1/4 COR N 89-59-44 E- Vacant Platted lot 430 VANDALIA ST
PRT W1/2 NW DESC W1/4 COR E1030.15'RR