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  • Collection: Porter Township

Unique Covered Bridge in Delaware County (p. 1)
This article describes the construction method used by Berkshire resident Everett Sherman, builder of the Chambers Road bridge in Porter Township.

Sabo Home.jpg
This is a photograph of a building built prior to 1901. It is an example of the Gothic Revival period (c.1840-c.1880) in western architecture, and is currently a private residence on St. Rt. 61 North in Porter Township.

olivegreenstore.jpg
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL
NEW CASH STORE AT OLIVE GREEN
Fresh Goods at Prices suited to the War Times

A group of people standing to the left of the tracks has this cartoon bubble over their heads:

A large stock has been received by J.N. Stark. It is…

Foster_Lane.JPG
Photograph of Lane Aviation founder Foster Lane (1903-1992) standing in front of his Waco 9 C116 airplane.

Covered Bridge Porter.jpg
This is a photograph of the only Childs Truss covered bridge in Delaware County. The bridge is located in Olive Green in Porter Township. It is also called the Chambers Road bridge, and was entered into the National Register Information System,…

PorterTwpSchool.mp4
This is a video of reunions taking place in various schools in Porter Township.

Clawson House.jpg
This house is described as the old Clawson House in the
"Big Walnut area: historical survey of buildings, structures, and natural items of interest in the area," published in 1993. The picture shown here was taken October 7, 2022, and is available…

Lindenbergerhouse.jpg
This house was most likely built before 1901, and was the home of one of Olive Green's founders, Christopher Lindenberger. In 1836, Lindenberger established himself as a merchant in Olive Green.

seymour.jpg
This picture shows the Seymour Chambers (1831-1912) house built in 1881. According to census records, Mr. Chambers worked as a farmer in Porter Township throughout his life.

Blainey.jpg
Photograph of the Blainey hotel and stagecoach stop in East Liberty on St. Rt. 656.
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