110 N Wabash Ave

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a.k.a. Schulte Residence

Quick Timeline

1878	House is built
1912	Front porch added
1942	Becomes VFW
1950	Addition
1966	Building is razed

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The first "mansion" on the West Side Owners of a prosperous sawmill business.Charles Schulte. partner in reitman & schultes sawmill and in schulte, lohoff and co (tools) Imposing italianate Each featured gabled roofs and eaves brackets, ornamental window heads, a fancy veranda, and a three-story tower Together the pair of residences imparted a touch of urban flavor to the provinical Independence community. article says built in 1882 1912-4-9 ec

widow mrs sophia schulte sold to william scherffius 1912 for $12,500 moved into a new house she built 510n wabash a porch was added 1912 largest in city (1400sqft)

used by civilian conservation corps during depression national youth administration HQ bought by vfw in 1942 (correct?) addition 1950 dedicated aug 18 1951

Schulte home was razed in 1966 and replaced by the present VFW Post #1114 building Razed. The VFW is now located on this site.

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