Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 112, Number 17, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 May 1994 — Page 3

History preserved... Commission hosts house walk

The Nappanee Historic Preservation Commission will host a House Walk through five area homes, May 15, 2-5p.m.. Each of the homes boasts a rich heritage documenting the early days of Nappanee. Tickets cost $5 and are available at Metzler Shoes and the Store Next Door, Judd Drugs, Antique Annies, J. Michael, the Nappanee Public Libray and City Hall, West Lincoln Street. Carriage Rides will also be available, for a fee, by Mike’s Poneys’ (weather permitting). The following information has been shared by Commission President Ruth Trinkley. COLONIAL REVIVAL By Ruth Trinkley The Market Street Guest House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, April 2, 1992. According to the application, the "Arthur Miller House,” stands out as the finest example of the Colonial Revival style in Nappanee. Distinctive features of the house include an arched, columned portico, and a stained glass window, made locally by Lamb Brother and Greene. The interior of the house is also significant for its original appearance. The updated Inventory for Historic Sites and Structures, gives the building a rating of “outstand-ing”-the highest rating. The Inventory identifies a total of 23 buildings in Nappanee as Colonial Revival in style. The Ricky home, (also on the tour), located at 258 East Walnut, is the only other to receive an “outstanding” rating. It has elements of both the Colonial Revival and Prairie Style. When the Arther Miller House was constructed in 1922, the population of Nappanee was about 2,700. The city was, as it is now, composed of a small commercial area, surrounded on four sides by residential districts. The Miller House was one of the grand houses of its period. It was designed by architect Clarence Frazier, Chicago-son of local architect, Henry Frazier-for Arthur Miller, owner of the Nappanee Lumber and Coal Yard. The young Frazier’s other works include the Observatory at Loyola

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Jan Linville got into the spirit of National Library Week as she donned her poodle skirt to win the “Best Dressed” on Rock Music Day during National Library Week, at the Nappanee Public Library.

Elkhart County Crime of the Week Wanted for forgery by llie Elkhart County Sheriffs Department, is Brandi, Jeanne Harris, bom April 29,1967. She is a white female, 5-7, 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Crime Stoppers will pay SIOO for information leading to the arrest of Ms. Harris. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information on other felony crimes and criminals. You don’t need to give your name, but will be assigned a code number. Crime Stoppers...it works. Dial toll free, 1-800-342-STOP.

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University, homes in Glencoe, Winnetka, Evenston, and other suburban Illinois cities, as well as small manufacturing plants in Chicago. Jean Jane is the present owner of the Miller Home, and has transformed the historic landmark into the Market Street Guest House, for use as a bed and breakfast facility. QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE By Ruth Trinkley The Coppes home is significant as the most elaborate example of Queen Anne architecture in Nappanee. The house, constructed between 1887-93, is the work of local architect, Henry Frazier. He also designed many other significant buildings and homes in the community and surrounding areas of Bremen, Milford and Goshen. The home was built for Frank and Catherine Coppes. They had one daughter, Bess. The Queen Anne style exhibits elements of protruding bays, variously sized and shaped windiows, a round tower, sunburst motifs and fish scale shingles. The Survey for Sites and Structures gave the Coppes House a rating of “outstanding.” The interior of the house is equally elaborate with heavy oak paneling and woodwork, stained glass windows, glass pocket doors, vaulted ceilings and original bathroom fixtures and tiles. Frank Coppes was an early and important citizen of Nappanee. Memoirs written by Virginia Coppes Bloomfield, describe the events of Frank and John coming to Nappanee. “Frank Coppes, my grandfather, was not quite 16, and brother John not quite 17, when their father, Jacob D., died. Both were still home on the farm and had their widowed mother to look after. “In the fall of 1876 their brother-in-law, John Mellinger, who owned the sawmill, came to talk to the boys as they were husking com in the field at their farm home. Mellinger had a partner, but (the partnership) recently had been dissolved. He invited the two young men to go into business with him. ‘Taking inventory, all they could come up with was $250, belonging

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to John, and a sls watch owned by Fmak. It was agreeable with Mr. Mellinger to take their possessions, and the boys agreed to Mellinger’s proposition. The following morning they went to work at the sawmill.” The business prospered. By 1890, Nappanee’s population had reached 1,500, and Coppes Brothers, Inc., of which Frank was president, was the most important industry. The company expanded to become a manufacturer of wood products, including furniture, boxes, and house mouldings, which were shipped all over the country. There was a Coppes Kitchen at Camp David, the Presidents retreat near Washington, D.C.. Coppes Brothers is best known as the pioneer in kitchen cabinets, a product it first made in 1914, and continues today. The Frank and Catharine Coppes home is currently owned by Vickie and Bruce Hunsberger, who operate it as a bed and breakfast facility-The Victorian Guest House. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Frank Coppes was one of the early business founders of Nappanee. He and his brother;, John, ran Coppes Industries, which revolutionized the kitchen cabinet and produced wood products such as furniture, boxes and house moldings, which were shipped all over the country. Coppes Kitchens are still being manufactured. Frank was also the original owner of the Victorian Guest House, which is currently ran as a bed and breakfast facility and will be featured on the House Walk, sponsored by the Nappanee Historic Commission, May 15, 2-5p.m..

Host Wild Rose Moon festival Preparations are underway and plans are being finalized for the 14th Annual Festival of the Wild Rose Moon, a living history festival benefiting Loveway. It will take place on the Loveway grounds, CR33, Middlebury, June 4-5, 9a.m.-sp.m„ There will be horseback demonstrations held both days by the students. Loveway is a therapeutic horseback riding program designed to help disabled children. The Festival of the Wild Rose Moon raised over $15,000. Loveway is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and will be selling a coffee mug which will be refillable for the entire day. Ihis year ior me urst Ume, the Elkhart County Park and Recreation Department will sponsor a booth featuring “Wild Edibles.”

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New books available at Library

The following new books are now available at the Nappanee Public Library, for your reading pleasure. ADULT FICTION LetUs-Prey.'by Branon->set hrthe immediate future, in a lax-weary America, revolutionaries plot to bring the government dowit by destroying the IRS. River God, by Smith—a clever and scheming slave watches as a young army officer plots to avenge his father’s death and seize the daughter of the Pharaoh, in this novel of ancient Egypt. Irene’s Last Waltz, by Nclson-a joyous diversion in Paris turns into a dangerous journey for an irrepressible amateur sleuth, in this mystery set in Sherlock Holmes’ England. Prizzi’s Money, by Condon-after a presidential advisor’s wife discovers that her husband’s apparent

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Vickie and Bruce Hunsberger, owners of the Victorian Guegt House, will offer a delicate and tasteful trip into a past era during the House Walk to be sponsored by the Nappanee Historic Preservation Committee, May 15, 2-5p.m.. (AN photo by Merlie Chapman)

Jean Jane offers colonial beauty throughout her bed and break*: fast, located at 253 East Market Street. The Market Street Guest: House will be just one of the stops on the House Walk to be hosted May 15. See related article for details. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

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