Terre Haute - A history and a guide

This is my history and guide to my adopted home - Terre Haute, Indiana.

Old Postcards - 26

More postcards from my collection...

Glenn Home for Dependent Children

This postcard, stamped in Terre Haute on March 26th, 1913, has the printed text...

R-24746
The Model

The Home for Dependent Children was not strictly speaking an orphange. It was originally the Vigo County Home for Dependent Children but became known as the Glenn Home. It was situated on land formerly used by Klatte farm and operated between 1903 and 1979 when it became home to the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.

The dormer windows of the main building (the one with the large white columns in the image above) were removed sometime prior to 1949. The surrounding cottages and other buildings were demolished in various stages in 1948 / 1949 to make way for newer buildings.

For more information see the Glenn Home Historical Tribute Website and Terre Haute Indiana Children's Homes.

Golden Pheasant Dinner Club

This unused postcard has the printed text...

Terre Haute. Ind. Bovd Alexander. Prod. Ph. Crawford 9045
National Press - Chicago

The Golden Pheasant Dinner Club was situated at South Thirteenth and Lockport.

Goodie Shop Cafeteria

This unused postcard has the following printed text...

A section of the dining room
Goodie Shop Cafeteria
666 Ohio St., Terre Haute, Indiana
Indiana's Finest
Serving Hours: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

Pub. by Martin's Photo Shop, 681 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Indiana
Made by Dexter, West Stack, N.Y.
35286-B

The following comes from a story in the Tribune Star of February 16, 2008...

George and Edna Martin had reason to be proud of their establishment at 666 Ohio Street, as theirs was a story of success in the restaurant business. It began in 1922 when George Martin met Edna Gutherie while both worked at the Bob Hicks Bakery at 114 N. Seventh St. They fell in love, married, and, with Fred Paitson, opened a delicatessen near the campus of Indiana State Teachers College. As the business grew, the Martins bought out their partner and, in 1929, moved to 110 N. Seventh St. Still needing more space for a cafeteria-style restaurant, their next move was to 24 S. Sixth St. They could now seat 98 people.

While looking to expand and learning more about efficient techniques and cost control, the Martins' dream came true as, in 1950, they opened the Goodie Shop Cafeteria on Ohio Street. During the 1950s and 1960s, the restaurant was open six days a week, Monday through Saturday. It was open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again for dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. it served an average daily crowd of 1,600 to 2,000 people.

In the early 1960s, extensive remodeling took place. The three dining areas were done in shades of turquoise, yellow, sage green and sand tones. Throughout the restaurant, one could see ceremonial masks and brightly colored totem poles. Separating the dining rooms were dividers of molded Plexiglas containing fishnet and pictures of colorful fish. Standing in the waiting line, one was separated from diners by planting boxes. The kitchen contained the very latest in food preparation equipment.

George Martin, and later, son-in-law Kenneth Hayes, were familiar figures behind the cafeteria line, as they carved prime rib of beef. The Goodie Shop had many "regulars." A third generation of diners enjoyed the restaurant. Patrons had their favorite entree. Prime rib with oven-browned potatoes never failed to please the palate. For others, it might be fried haddock fillet, salmon patties with creamed peas, or chop suey. The homemade pies, cakes and hot breads were memorable. Whatever the choice, the Goodie Shop Cafeteria could be counted on to offer tasty food in pleasant and pristine surroundings.

George Martin died in 1986 and his wife in 1987. The Goodie Shop was renamed the Martin House. It closed in 1998.

Hacienda Restaurant & Motel

This unused postcard has the printed text...

94031
Genuine Natural Color
Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.

"Hacienda Restaurant & Motel"
Delightfully Air Conditioned Throughout
Offering Restful & Comfortable Rooms, Delicious and Tasteful Food, Central Hot Water Heat.
Located 8 Miles South of Terre Haute, Ind. on U.S. 41.
Phone - Restaurant W 1015 R.R. #3
Motel W 1883 Terre Haute, Ind.
"Free TV in Rooms"

Dare Devil Johnny Reynolds
The Original Human Fly
The boy who flirts with death
Hayden, Terre Haute

This postcard has the printed stamp box...

According toPlayle's postcard site this stamp box was in use from 1905 to 1920.

The back of the card also has the hand-written text...

He climbed First National Bank and Elk's Building. July 14, 1928, during Fireman's Carnival.
Sunbury P.A.

I do not know who Hayden, Terre Haute was.

"Human Fly's" such as John Reynolds were seen scaling building in many cities during from around 1900 to the 1920's. A series of accidents which led to the death of some of these performers in 1923 and 1924 led many cities to pass ordinances prohibiting the scaling of buildings.

This page created 25th February 2008, last modified 13th May 2008