Terre Haute Postcards

More postcards from my collection...

Club House - Rea Park

This linen postcard, stamped in Terre Haute on 12th August 1927 has the printed text...

20106
Pub. by Levin Bros., Terre Haute, Ind.
Made in U.S.A.

The back of this postcard is also interesting...

"Hello Everybody, we bad so hot we forgot to answer your enjoyable letter. The pictures are fine and a thousand times thanks. We had very very heavy rains last night accompanied by lot of wind. a streetcar was struck no one was killed.

It is real pleasant this morning which we really appreciate. Oh boy melons came to town and are we devouring our share. They haul them to other towns by truckloads from here. Will c you soon as I am planning to hit the Fort."

I have another copy of this postcard that was stamped in Terre Haute in 1940. This postcard has the printed text...

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20106
Pub. by Levin Bros., Terre Haute, Ind. (EIF)

Club House - Rea Park

This unused postcard has the printed text...

20106N
Pub. by Levin Brothers. Terre Haute, Ind.
E. C. Kropp Co. stamp box

Club House - Rea Park

This unused postcard has the printed text...

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20106
Pub. by Levin Brothers. Terre Haute, Ind.
E. C. Kropp Co. stamp box
Natural Color Post Card, Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (FKF)

Established by a bequest of Wm. S. Rea
this park features an 18 hole golf course as well
as tennis courts and playing fields. The Club
House was built by Mrs. Rea in memory of her
husband.

William S. Rea, a wholesale grocer and prominent Terre Haute citizen, was responsible for the funds used to purchase the land for the park. He left the city of Terre Haute $100,000 in trust with instructions for the purchase of a park. Rea was born in Terre Haute on Nov. 22, 1838, and died at age 80 on Feb. 2, 1919. He was married to Geraldine Rea. Mrs. Rea had the beautiful clubhouse erected, which she gave to the city in memory of her husband in 1925.

Ray Goddard directed the revitalization of Rea Park when Mayor P. Pete Chalos began a project to improve city parks. Goddard made sure the clubhouse and grounds were refurbished and he also brought with him 18 golf carts, which enabled more people to ride while providing additional income to the club.

This page created 10th October 2009, last modified 10th October 2009