The Inn Fountain 1909

Description:	Front: Script in upper left reads, The Inn Fountain, Winona Lake, Ind.Back: Body of message reads, Dear Bro and Sis, Having a fine time. Was in Bathing with 75 at the lake today -- if you was here ive would take you in. - Mrs. K. Mr. K. and us all are going in tomorrow. - Oliver. Better ans this. Wiona Ind. Addressed to, Mrs. Benjaman Milburn, Cutler, Ind. R.F.D. The large artesian fountain in front of the Inn Hotel in Winona Lake, Indiana. Made of native stone, under a large tree, this became a great place to get a cool drink of water. Forgot your cup? Use the community one.The Inn Hotel is an interesting building. The exact details are missing, but it appears that in 1897 the resourceful Winona folks rebuilt a horse barn using lumber, from poultry and livestock exhibition buildings, to construct a hotel of 230-250 rooms. The Inn was located on Park Ave. about a half block from the Auditorium. It was first named “The Barracks”. It was the low cost Winona Assembly owned hotel. The rooms were spartan. Restrooms were at the end of each hallway. There was a large lobby and a large social space above the lobby on the second level. The center wing was winterized in the early 1960’s and was used as a dormitory by Grace College. The building was worn out. The Winona Lake Fired Department conducted a controlled burn of the structure on August 21, 1971. Today a parking lot and a row of businesses stand where the Inn Hotel once stood.
Origin:	1909-08-02
Created By:	The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York; Printed in Great Britain; Published by J. W. Van Deventer, Winona Lake, Ind.
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/652
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	The Inn Fountain

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