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SIGNS, SIGNS: Minnetrista Columns


  


majestic columns
once stood proudly at entrance
of the Frank Ball home




  now lends splendor to
 Minnetrista Gath’ring Place
pride of our city!

sharing with Lesley's



Hoosier Quote:
“History is not that which men do worthily,
but that which they do successfully.”
~Henry Ward Beecher~


Comments

Sad to see a stately home like this destroyed by fire. A great memorial.
RedPat said…
These are beautiful columns!
It was sad that this historic home burned down in 1967. At least the columns are a memorial for it.
Nonnie said…
true; I'm glad that someone was thoughtful enough to preserve them.
Tom said…
I'm glad that they were saved. Tom The Backroads Traveller
Lesley said…
I would not have guessed that these columns were from a home. the sign is very nice.

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