Mount Memorial Building 1911

Description:	Front: Script in upper right reads, Mount Memorial College Building, Winona Lake, Ind.Back: Body of message reads, Friday P.M already. Im having a swell time but will be home in a few days. Went to the Oratorio: The Seasons last evening. It was fine. The play Ahasuerus will be this evening. Took some pcitures today. Lulu. Addressed to, Mrs. B.H. Rennells, Peru, Ind., 45 E. Adams Ave. The writer used his Kodak to take some pictures today. In the evening he was going to see the play Ahasuerus which was based on the events in Chapters 5-7 in the book of Esther.Mount Memorial, named in honor of Indiana Governor James Mount (1843-1901), was completed around 1904. The construction costs were listed at $80,000 in one source and $130,000 in other. The 66 x 180 foot structure is faced with cream colored brick and trimmed with Bedford, Indiana limestone. It was originally built to house the Winona College of Agriculture during the school year and the Winona Assembly Summer School. The colleges closed in 1917. During World War I the building was used by Camp Winona, a military training base. In 1933 the Free Methodist purchased the building for $22,500 and then moved their denominational headquarters from Chicago. In the early 1990’s the Free Methodist moved their operations to Indianapolis. The building was renovated by Winona Restoration and then sold to Grace College.
Origin:	1911-08-19
Created By:	J. W. Van Deventer
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/574
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Mount Memorial Building

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