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[[Image:diamondhouse.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DIAMOND HOUSE. The Diamond House was located at West 8th. | [[Image:diamondhouse.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]] | ||
[[Image:av66.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avitt]]DIAMOND HOUSE. The Diamond House was located at West 8th. Purchased by the city in the fall of 1953 for $12,000, the building was torn down in 1954 to improve the intersection of Hill Street and University and provide drivers better visibility. (1) | |||
The 1937 and 1945 directory shows a | The 1937 and 1945 directory shows a [[BEMIS UPHOLSTERING COMPANY]] in the "Diamond House " building at 579 West 8th. The 1948 directory shows "Diamond House Tavern" at that address. | ||
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(1) Famous Old Landmark Soon to Disappear," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 11, 1954, p. 1 | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 19 March 2021
DIAMOND HOUSE. The Diamond House was located at West 8th. Purchased by the city in the fall of 1953 for $12,000, the building was torn down in 1954 to improve the intersection of Hill Street and University and provide drivers better visibility. (1)
The 1937 and 1945 directory shows a BEMIS UPHOLSTERING COMPANY in the "Diamond House " building at 579 West 8th. The 1948 directory shows "Diamond House Tavern" at that address.
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(1) Famous Old Landmark Soon to Disappear," Telegraph Herald, April 11, 1954, p. 1