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Knightstown Academy
The Knightstown Academy was built around 1876 by the Quakers and is
probably one of the best known landmarks in Knightstown. It is located
on Cary street between Washington and Adams, two blocks north of the
house shown above. This view is looking northwest.
Knightstown Academy
A detail view of the telescope and globe that sit atop the four story
towers. The building is in the French Second Empire style with a steep
sided Mansard roof. These academy photos were taken on Saturday, November 28,
2009.
Homes Along North Washington
This is the first posting of a wider view, sort of a panorama. One great reason why I prefer and enjoy the website over the blog. My original thought was to show the image completely across the page, but it is a bit too large.
Knightstown Depot
This view shows the depot and railroad cars to good advantage. There is an open area where I was standing and an old engine behind me to the left. This was the last stop I made toward the end of the day when I went to the west edge of Richmond taking many photos along Hy40.
Knightstown Depot
During the summer there are train excursions from here to Carthage. At the Carthage Depot, such as it is, there is a staged shotout which I understand is quite popular. It is held partually in a friend's yard.
Washington Street Gazebo
The first block of north Washington street is divided with an island that is landscaped with a gazebo, tables & benches, lamp poles and flowers. This view looks across the island to the northeast toward an old building on the east side of Washington.
Washington Street Island
This view looking north-northeast from the island shows the north end of it.
A very nice touch with the old street lamps. The towers of the knightstown Academy which were earlier can be seen in the distance.
Old Commercial Buildings
A view looking northwest of the old Italianate commercial buildings on the west side of the first block of North Washington Street across from the Island.
Old Commercial Buildings
Looking southwest at the buildings shown above. Both photos were taken on November 7, 2009.