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Wolcott, Indiana Architecture: Victorian Extravaganza!

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:56 +0000

Struggling though the downtown Wolcott area was…there still were quite a few gems scattered around. Check out the neat balcony on that interesting Victorian! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the door open in the Summer with a good book in hand! Sounds like heaven to me – especially after all the snow lately! Ugh.

As always, if you would like to see these houses a little larger – or even possibly more photos! – check out my Flickr page.

Wolcott, Indiana; White County

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Wolcott, Indiana: Fading Beauty

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:31:16 +0000

Wolcott is very small. According to the Wiki, Wolcott had a town population of under 1000 at the 2000 census. So, when I say it is very small, you know I am in no way exaggerating. The trouble is, this small town looks like it is dying a very slow and painful death.

You can see from my photos that Wolcott has (or once had) a really amazing downtown. I mean, look at all that detail and unusual touches! But for whatever reason…those days seem far in the past.

Most buildings needed paint and basic repair at the minimum. Many downtown buildings and businesses were for sale or boarded up. We didn’t see very many people around the downtown (true it was super cold but it was also a Saturday) for very good reason – there’s almost nothing there.

You already saw my post about Why I Do What I Do based on a sign I found taped to the window of a Wolcott restaurant. But, there is hope.

There was a “coming soon” sign at a building that foretold of pizza and soft drinks. The business owner of Timeless Treasures was in process of relocating to a larger building across the street – and wow does her shop look amazing! Stay tuned for more about that.

As you can see, there was also this amazing Wolcott House on the way in to town. Yes, it really was that amazing. Guess you’ll have to come back to find out more about that one, too!

Of course, I have way more photos of Wolcott than I can fit here so be sure to check out my Flickr page for more Wolcott goodness. Because, struggling small town or not, Wolcott had plenty of goodness.

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Why I Do What I Do

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30:47 +0000

I don’t know how long John and Darlene were in business. I don’t know how long they have been closed. I don’t even know who they are. All I know is that when I bummed around Wolcott looking for somewhere to eat, I happened upon this depressing sign scotch-taped to the window.

This is why I do what I do. People are finding and reading little Indiana (amazingly enough) – hopefully they are also VISITING little Indiana (or their equivalent) so things like this can stop happening. You think the recession is hard in the big cities? You don’t even know how bad it is in a small town.

Personally, I know there are many people in my area who have lost their job. Businesses keep closing all over little Indiana and it is heart-breaking. But, it isn’t all bad. We are all pulling a little closer together as a community, spending more time together instead of at the mall.

The next time you are toodling down I-65 or just passing through and are hungry – well, isn’t it about time you stopped hitting places with golden arches and fast food windows and instead discover the little places around your area?