Preserving History for Future Generations
The Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall home, which houses the Whitley County Historical Museum, received its final coat of fresh paint this week, part of ongoing efforts to preserve Whitley County's treasured history for future generations. Above, Lee Honaker puts the finishing touches on the back of the house, an area which houses the kitchen. Thomas Marshall lived in the home prior to becoming the Governor of Indiana and later the Vice President of the United States under
Woodrow Wilson. Marshall practiced law in Whitley County for many years prior to his political achievements. The home is now cared for by the Whitley County Historical Society and the citizens of Whitley County. The home and museum is located at 108 West Jefferson Street, just north of downtown Columbia City. The museum is open Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Admission is free.(Talk of the Town photographic copyright Jennifer Zartman Romano)
The museum, at right, as it appears from the street just prior to the new coat of paint added in August. The museum is considered by many as one of Whitley County's greatest historical gems.