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25 years ago, Jane's Park was built in the Parke View subdivision of the town, creating numerous sports fields, a substantial walking path, and playground facility. The park honored Jane [Sieg] Stillson, who died of breast cancer in 1999. Use... Continue Reading →
As you may know from previous posts, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has evaluated the bridge on N Center Street in Bremen as needing major repair or replacement, and there is a proposal on the table from the Marshall... Continue Reading →
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the day John Sullivan started the Wooden Peel pizzeria in the building previously occupied by the Gayle Lynn dress shop. Current owner's Saylor Carrico and Becky Carlson opened up the old arch between her... Continue Reading →
If you have old family photos from a professional studio in Bremen, there's a good chance some of them were taken at Cook Studio, run by Mrs F E Cook. Her name was Bertha, but friends called her Dot. She... Continue Reading →
Today is the 10th anniversary of Southwire announcing that they would build a plant in Bremen. Since then, they've expanded operations here multiple times, including the very recent new buildings on the north side, near the bypass. https://www.flickr.com/photos/historicbremen/53787990048/
We at Historic Bremen say goodbye to our good friend Virginia Henke. Along with her husband RT and others, she was a founder of Historic Bremen and a volunteer for all of its more than 20 years, not to mention... Continue Reading →
In 1929, the Senff family gathered for Christmas at their farm on 6th Rd, in the southeast corner of German township. The ladies posed with their gifts, which included a coffee pot, and the men posed with their catch, a... Continue Reading →
Charles Scott, who took over the Bremen Enquirer for a short time at the turn of the previous century, ran this story he picked up from the Wilmington Democrat of Wilmington, Ohio, but with his own humorous editorializing. Click the... Continue Reading →
With war with the Axis Powers looming, Bremen decided in 1940 to celebrate Independence Day properly for the first time since 1910: with a show of fireworks, bands, and more. Click the image to display a larger version. Fireworks could... Continue Reading →
This weekend, June 17, 18, and 19, Pla-Mor Campground will host a Civil War reenactment by the 7th Indiana Light Artillery regiment. They will put on a battle on Saturday and Sunday. You can check the Bremen Public Library's list... Continue Reading →
In the early 1970s, WSBT television and the Bremen Business Association collaborated on a series of photos of businesses to promote the town of Bremen. The set of slides were donated Historic Bremen, and we have scanned them and cleaned... Continue Reading →
Tom Teghtmeyer kicked off the 2016 History Chats on May 17 with an interesting talk on the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. It was a well-attended and appreciated discussion. Rest of the 2016 schedule: June 16 — Maria Mikel... Continue Reading →
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