Description: |
Avilla was founded around 1835 and incorporated in 1876. In 1846, a post office was established there with Noah Hill as the first post master. Here is a view of Main Street where several horse and buggies are lined up in front of the businesses. Postcard description: View along a section of Main Street in Avilla, Indiana. Horses and buggies line one side of the street. There are several businesses on the block including Henneys Livery. |
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Origin: | Circa 1890 |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1172 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Geography: |
Indiana Noble Avilla |
Subjects: |
Noble County (Ind.) Cities & towns Business districts Storefronts Carriages & coaches Carts & wagons Dirt roads |
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