Studebaker Fountain 1907

Description:	Front: Script in lower left reads, Studebaker Spring, Winona Lake, Ind.Back: Body of message reads, Winona Lake, Ind., Aug. 29, 1907. Dear Father and Mother:- I arrived all right and had a fine time yesterday while Muncie people were here. But places are closing for season and I may be home by end of week. Your son, Omar G. Weir. Addressed to, Evan Weir Esq., R.R. No. 1, Muncie, Ind. A colorized image of the Studebaker Fountain. The cards sender Omar Weir later became an attorney in Muncie, Indiana.Studebaker Fountain was a gift of John M. Studebaker. Studebaker, one of several brothers to form Studebaker Wagon Corporation which became Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing and later became a builder of Studebaker automobiles in South Bend, Indiana. John Studebaker was on the Board of Directors of the Winona Assembly and like some of the other directors he made a material donation to Winona. McDonald funded the island, Heinz gave several pieces of public art and Duke donated an elaborate fountain. In 1902 Studebaker paid to erect a unique fountain in the area between the Auditorium and the Billy Sunday home. The site of this fountain was previously used by the Beyer Brothers as an ice and produce storage room. The room was built into the hillside and walled up using local field stone. Studebaker created a new outside wall for this room. The fountain is artistic flourish to this wall. It still exists, but the water supply has been plugged.
Origin:	1907-08-29
Created By:	Bradford & Company, St. Joseph, Mich., Publishers
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/687
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Studebaker Fountain

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