Historic Beltline Tour

Proposal

The Williams Woodland Park Neighborhood has received a Best Practices Neighborhood Initiative grant through Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc., the City of Fort Wayne and High Performance Government Network and will use HUD funds to complete a project we hope will ultimately benefit all residents, businesses and organizations on the south side of Fort Wayne.

A history walk with dedicated markers in front of homes and supportive signage offers physical proof to real estate agents and potential homebuyers that we are affordable, beautiful and safe front-porch communities. A rebranding campaign gives us a chance to develop relationships with the real estate community and partner with like-minded organizations. Creating, maintaining and extending the history walk into sister neighborhoods gives us a chance to work together on internal issues like crime and disengaged landlords and renters. Completing this project will build on the hard work of neighbors before us and will lay the groundwork for future partnerships and projects that lie ahead. 

   For more information:
                    Contact Justin Vedder at vedder.justin at gmail.com
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Proposed Stops on the Tour

The Beltline Trolley ran south down Calhoun Street and west across Creighton Avenue to bring residents from the edge of town to downtown businesses. It is credited with aiding in the economic development of this area of the city and the subsequent construction of the beautiful structures in our neighborhood. The stops below are recommendations from the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Fort Wayne, connected by a logical path. Currently we have funding for roughly 35 of the 40 stops listed below. We hope to make up the difference with contributions from private residents, businesses and the Williams Woodland Park Neighborhood Association. If you would like to contribute, please contact Justin Vedder.
  1. Baker Street Station
  2. Oyster Bar 1830 S. Calhoun
  3. Calhoun Street Soups Salads & Spirits 1915 S. Calhoun
  4. CNSPRCY |TATTOO 1932-34 S. Calhoun
  5. St. Patrick's Catholic Church 2132 S. Harrison
  6. 215 W. Creighton - John Wing House 
  7. 221 W. Creighton - Rossington House
  8. 227 W. Creighton - Curdes House
  9. 301 W. Creighton
  10. 2330 Webster
  11. 2402 Webster
  12. 2420 Webster
  13. 2431 Webster
  14. 2512 S. Harrison
  15. Rialto Theater\Reclamation Project 2616 S. Calhoun
  16. 2405 S. Harrison
  17. 2401 S. Harrison - Barnes House
  18. 312 W. Taber
  19. 341 W. Taber
  20. 2415 Hoagland
  21. 343 W. Suttenfield
  22. 330 W. Suttenfield
  23. 2504 Weber - Leland Johnson House
  24. 2509 Webster - Calvin English House
  25. 322 W. Woodland
  26. 351 W. Woodland
  27. 353 W. Woodland
  28. 2535 Hoagland
  29. 2528 Hoagland
  30. 2515 Hoagland
  31. 2442 Hoagland
  32. 2330 Hoagland
  33. Fairfield Manor 2301 Fairfield
  34. Engine House #8 2211 Fairfield
  35. 434 W. Dewald
  36. 413 W. Dewald
  37. 404 W. Williams
  38. 425 W. Williams - Becker House
  39. 1510 Fairfield - Antique Mall
  40. The Shoppes at Fairfield