Archway Days

THE 2008 ARCHWAY DAYS FESTIVAL

August 22, 23 & 24

It's going to be a bigger and better festival for 2008.

Check our web site for more information and to view the 2007 Schedule of Events

Centerville, so named because it is nearly on the geographic center of the county, is the second oldest town in Wayne County. It was platted in 1814. It became the county seat in 1818 and remained as such until 1873. Original streets were 100-feet wide, but with the increased activity in town when it became the county seat, the width was decreased to 65-feet. Buildings with common walls were erected in front of original buildings. These original buildings could then be reached through the archways.

Centerville Archways

Centerville Architecture focuses on Greek Revival and Italianate style; yet, the area does have a few Victorian homes. The buildings in the historic area range from 1820 through 1898 with the majority being built from 1830-1860. The five existing Archways are unusual in the interior of the U.S. The Centerville Archways date from 1823 through 1836:

Backenstoes Archway

c.1835 at 139 E. Main St.

Dill Archway

c.1830 at 109 S. Morton Ave.

Shortridge Archway

c. 1820 at 205 W. Main St.

Lantz Archway

c. 1823 at at 212 W. Main St.

Malone Archway

c. 1836 at 119 W. Main St.

Join Us In Celebrating 194 Years of

Centerville History and Architecture the August 22, 23 & 24, 2008

Email us at: archwaydays@yahoo.com

Vendors and food booths line North Morton Avenue

View of Morton Avenue looking south toward Main Street

The Historic Mansion House on East Main Street, site of the Quilt Show

Centerville, Indiana *A town with a historical past and a bright future

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