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Nestled in the downtown of Fort Wayne Indiana sits a quiet and reserved home, but this isn't any average placec this is a mansion...it is the The Bell Mansion. And yes the ghosts are real!

Join us as we talk with Lindsay and Ricky, two of the mansion's docents who have both worked and experienced some of the most frightening paranormal experiences. From ghostly children running in the upstairs bedrooms, to the devoted maid Maria who is still tending to the rooms she once cleaned and did we mention the hundreds of thousands of dead bodies that went through the doors? This beautiful example of architecure and marvel was a funeral home for nearly 90+ years! So to say there spirits is an understatement.

Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne.  Robert served as a state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.  The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum his law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today!  We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world! Everyday we are getting creative so we can keep this mansion in one piece (not 8 different apartments or even a parking lot). We hope you love this building half as much as we do! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns! We are very open minded and easy going people looking to preserve a giant piece of Fort Wayne's history! 

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Before the dust settles on the holiday season, Hoosier History Live will explore the impact of a man who, during a Christmas Eve visit to Monument Circle in the 1930s, found the center of Indianapolis "dark and depressing". So Edward Pierre, an influential architect, crusaded for the first ornaments to be placed on trees at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in 1947. This was decades before what's now called the "Circle of Lights", which began in 1962.

The impact of Edward Pierre (1890-1971) on Monument Circle during the holiday season is just one of the aspects of his career and life that we will spotlight during the show. Pierre, who co-founded the architectural firm of Pierre & Wright and served as president of the Indiana Society of Architects, also designed dozens of other buildings, including the Indiana State Library; Bush Stadium (the former home of the Indianapolis Indians, which opened in 1931 as Perry Stadium), storefronts in Broad Ripple and residential homes in such northside Indianapolis neighborhoods as Meridian-Kessler and Williams Creek Estates. Nelson will be joined by two guests:

• Lisa Hendrickson, the granddaughter of Edward Pierre and an Indianapolis-based author, editor and owner of a public relations business, Lisa Hendrickson Communications. She wrote about the distinguished architect (whom Lisa called 'Grandpa Ed') in the spring 2022 issue of Traces, the magazine published by the Indiana Historical Society.

• And Carol Street, the undergraduate research archivist at the University of Kentucky. Carol formerly was the archivist for the Ball State University Architectural Archives, where the architectural records of Pierre & Wright are housed; she says she "fell in love" with Pierre's designs while working on the archives.

Just as cities and small towns in Indiana have evolved during more than 200 years of statehood, so have their cemeteries. Hoosier History Live will explore that evolution, particularly the changes in the ways cemeteries have been designed and landscaped.

This will include a look at the Rural Cemetery Movement that began in the mid-1800s and involved creating professionally designed cemeteries in park-like settings. Several of the largest cemeteries in the state, from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to Terre Haute and Evansville, were created as part of the Rural Cemetery Movement.

Before that movement, graveyards in the early 1800s were much different, says Jeannie Regan-Dinius, director of historic preservation at Crown Hill Heritage Foundation in Indianapolis. She will be Nelson's guest to share insights about the evolution of cemetery design as well as challenges that currently confront cemeteries across the state as, in her words, they "struggle with the historic landscape, the upkeep of tombstones, mausoleums and the natural environment. The debate over which is more important, the landscape or the tombstones, pulls on funds, volunteer time and decisions made."

Philo T. Farnsworth conceived of the idea for electronic television in the middle of an Idaho potato field at just 13 years old. At age 19, he produced the first functional prototype for his idea. For nearly three decades following that, he Farnsworth worked to bring his invention to the American home but was stymied every step of the way by financial, legal, and technological problems. 

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Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Where are you, and where is Jesus in your present situation? That’s the big question that Pastor Greg Byman is exploring in John chapter 21 today, which reports on Jesus appearing to his disciples after being crucified and then raised from the dead. Be sure to check out Pastor Byman’s outline notes available at the St Joe website. Just visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org, click on the Sermons tab, and find today’s broadcast.

In today’s Easter worship service, Pastor Greg Byman preaches on Mark, chapter 16, verses 4 and 5, and explains the centrality of the resurrection to the Christian faith. Be sure to check out Pastor Byman’s outline notes available at the St Joe website. Just visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org, click on the Sermons tab, and find today’s broadcast.

Sunday, March 28, 2021. How would you respond if Jesus Christ invited you to join him in a private setting for a time of fellowship? Today, Pastor Byman considers what it was like to be invited to the Upper Room,  a place where Jesus fellowshipped with his disciples. Today, we’re looking at the gospel of Mark, chapter 14, verses 12 to 26. Be sure to check out Pastor Byman’s outline notes available at the St Joe website. Just visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org, click on the Sermons tab, and find today’s broadcast.

March 21, 2021. Who do you serve and who serves you? Today, Pastor Greg Byman studies the life of Jesus, who came to serve men, and then teach men to serve men so that they would see the wisdom in dedicating their lives to serving God. Today's message focuses on Mark 10:35-45. For more information visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

Who is your neighbor? Jesus teaches in Luke 10:25 that our neighbor isn’t just the people who live next door, but anybody God brings into your life. As the founder for New Life Ministries in Huntington, Indiana, Pastor Jimi Staton and his staff team are introducing their neighbors to a transformed life through Jesus Christ. For more information about Pastor Jimi’s ministry to the homeless and downtrodden in Huntington, Indiana, visit www.NewLifeMinistries-Indiana.com. For more information about St Joe, visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

March 7, 2021. Do you need a get-out-of-jail card? You might be surprised to find out that the Bible teaches that you need something like that, and God has one waiting for you. Today's message is entitled, "Faith Freedom" and was delivered by Pastor Greg Byman at St Joe Community Church. Today's message is the fifteenth message in a series on the book of Romans. Today, we’re in Romans 6:15-23. www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

Are you an imposter Christian? If so, you’re not the first, and you’re not alone. The early church struggled with this, and the apostle offers a solution in Romans 6:1-14. Listen to “Faith Changes” by Pastor Greg Byman, delivered on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at St Joe Community Church in Fort Wayne. Today’s message is the 14th in a series on the book of Romans and available for free, like the rest of the St Joe sermon library. Just go to your favorite podcast platform or download directly from www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

This coach might not be a household name "yet," however, he is on his way to being just that! Coach Josh Rifkin was a highly accomplished collegiate tennis player who turned into a very educated and highly respected performance coach. Josh sit down with me to talk about the importance of the assessment process of setting up tennis coaching with his players. He dives into strength, power, isometrics to improve positions for strokes, and so much more. 

Is there another way to God except through faith? Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the eleventh installment, "Stay with Faith.” For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

The first step on the road to reconciliation with God is simple faith – believing God’s promise. Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the tenth installment, "Fait Starts It All.” For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

How good is good enough for the Christ follower to enter heaven? Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the ninth installment, "Stop Trying.” For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

What can observing rules and rituals do for the Christian? Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the eighth installment, "Stop Trusting in Rules and Rituals.” For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

What is the greatest tragedy? Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the seventh installment, "The Tragedy of Rejecting God, part 4." For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

What is the greatest tragedy? Today, Pastor Greg Byman continues his sermon series on the book of Romans and today is the sixth installment, "The Tragedy of Rejecting God, part 3." For more information about St Joe visit www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.