5 10 160 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Dreamhaven" 210 N. 6th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This residence, known as "Dreamhaven" was built as the retirement home of Bishop William A. Quayle. Quayle owned a three-acre tract at this location in 1921. The house was built in 1924. Quayle died March 25, 1925. He graduated from Baker University in 1885 and taught there before becoming president in 1890. Quayle left in 1894 to become pastor of a Kansas City church; he was named a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1908. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, rectangle with side entrance, two stories and one-story rear gable T-wing, wood frame and shingle construction, coursed rough-cut stone foundation, basement, sidegable roof. Two story porch on stone piers S. wooden entrance steps, open railings, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, tripartite ribbon windows, paired basement windows, external brick and chimney NW. Modern garage NE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1921) Ebright, History of Baker University (1951) Liteer, "Self-Guided" Tour of Baldwin" (1984) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Bishop Quayle farm SE4 NW427-14-20 Subject The topic of the resource This farm house is significant as the property of Bishop William A. Quayle (See also B352). Quayle graduated from Baker University in 1885 and became president in 1890. He left in 1894 to become pastor of a Kansas City church. Quayle was named a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1908. Quayle was recorded as the owner of this property from c. 1902 until his death in 1925. Description An account of the resource Farm residence, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, wood frame construction, stone foundation (parged), sidegable roof. Gable entry on brackets, 1/1 wooden double-hung windows, nine-light glazed wooden entrance door. Substantially altered--modern siding, one story rear gable addition, exterior brick chimney E. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz,photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ebright History of Baker University (1951) Standard Atlas (1902, 1921) Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Presbyterian Church Ives Chapel 1018 Miami Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource The town of Media (W. Baldwin) was established in 1878 on the Southern Kansas Railroad. A Presbyterian Church began in 1881. In 1904, Charles P. Ives and his wife bought the church building. It became a Methodist Episcopal church, renamed in their honor. Description An account of the resource Church, rectangle with projecting square corner entrance tower, one-and-a-half story, one front and three side bays, wood frame construction with weatherboard, steep gable roof. Entrance tower crowned with round-arched bell cupola, steep polygonal roof. Pointed arched windows and entrance transom with stained glass parted modern wood entrance doors. Modern one-story rear ell addition NE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lance Rider, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn maps, 1893-1927 County assessment records, 1884-1910 Andreas, History of Kansas Ledger cent. ed. (1970) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prairie City School #87 SE4 8-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource The Peach Grove and Prairie City districts were combined in 1903 to form District #87. The schoolhouse constructed that year burned February 7, 1919. During the summer a new building costing approximately $4000.00 was built by Joe Spurgeon. The Prairie City School was absorbed into the Baldwin district in 1960 and the building sold for a private residence. Description An account of the resource School, ell plan, one story, three front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, concrete foundation, gable roof with cornice return. Hipped stoop over entrance on timber brackets, paired 1/1 double-hung windows flanking recessed entrance, glazed wooden door, interior brick chimney NE. Modern sheathing in gable ends. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Daniels, Rural Schoolhouses (1975) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prairie City Cemetery Prairie City/Mt. Calvary cemetery 200 E 1600 Rd. Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource Prairie City and Mt Calvary cemeteries are adjacent with a gateway between the two tracts. Prairie City was established in 1855 and the cemetery was designated as the settlement grew. Early records of Prairie City cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1930's. The Mt. Calvary tract was purchased by Father Joseph Perrier who attended the Catholic Mission (P69). This cemetery was dedicated in 1868. Mt. Calvary also served the Ottawa Catholic community until 1884. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tombstone Census of Douglas County DCGS (1987) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prairie City Catholic Mission SE4 5-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource A Catholic mission was established in 1857 to serve the French and Irish Catholics of Prairie City. Father Ivo Schact of Lawrence built a small church on the crest of Liberty Hill in 1859. Later Father Swembergh, who was sent to Prairie City in 1869, built a stone parochial residence adjoining the church. For a short time, a small Catholic school was held in the residence. When a new frame church was constructed in Media (West Baldwin) in 1893 (SeeB84), this property was sold and the church abandoned. Description An account of the resource Two stone ruins, ashlar rubble masonry, rectangular forms with low stone walls and foundations--20 X 30 N and 18 X 34 S. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz,photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Douglas County Historic Building Survey (1977) Liteer, "Along the Road to Nowhere" (1988) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Post Office 719 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource It appears that this building was constructed after John Moorhead bought the property from J.G. Schnebly in 1892. The valuation increased from $200.00 to $575.00 in 1893. The building was a post office and office with a printing shop in the rear and a hall on the second floor. The post office was located here until after 1927. When the building was illustrated in the 1908 Souvenir, it had a Romanesque rather than the present classical facade. Description An account of the resource Commercial block in row, rectangle with recessed central entrance, two stories, three first floor bays and two second floor bays., brick front with rubble stone sidewalls, flat roof and parapet. Second floor facade has recessed tan brick panels with ornamental header courses framing window openings, carved stone capitals ornament the cornice ends, stone blocks ornament the eave cornice. Storefront altered with wood frame and plywood modern display windows and entrance door. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn maps, 1893-1928 County assessment records, 1886-1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wm. Pooch (?) house NE4 19-14-21 Subject The topic of the resource Although the L.D. Miner residence was recorded on this property in 1873 the existing residence and barn appear to date from the late nineteenth century. William Pooch was the owner in 1902. Then William Selzer was the owner from c. 1909 to c. 1921 Description An account of the resource Farm residence, T-plan with entrance in wing, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, gable roof with metal roofing. Front shed porch on turned posts, rear enclosed porch SW, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, wooden entrance doors, two brick interior chimneys. Rear wood frame shed-roofed addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Plat-book & Survey of Douglas County (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Hall Pearson residence 52 NE4 12-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource Robert and Richard Pearson had the first land claims in southeastern Douglas county. Robert Pearson acquired this property in 1880. Reportedly the house was built in 1889 and the shed addition constructed about 1915. A nineteenth century barn on this property burned about 1975. The present resident is a descendant of Robert Hall Pearson. Description An account of the resource Residence, rectangle with hall and parlor plan, shed end addition W, two stories, 2/3 front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, stone foundation, side gable roof. Shed front porch, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, glazed wooden entrance door, central interior brick chimney. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interview, James Cavender 11-3-1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sadie C. Pearce House 609 8th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in 1898; the assessed value was only $50.00. By 1902 the value had increased to $300.00 indicating construction of the existing house. Sadie Pearce was the owner. She was listed as the widow of George J. Pearce residing with daughters Edith and Stella on Eight Street near Grove in that year. By 1910 Alice D. Porter, a teacher at Baker University, owned the property. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, square plan with asymmetrical entrance, rear addition above screened porch, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard,rough-cut coursed stone foundation, truncated pyramidal roof. Hipped front porch on turned posts. 1/1 double-hung windows, bay window SSE, interior brick chimney. Modern shutters second floor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1898-1914 City directory, 1902-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English