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Centennial Parade of Homes

Homes of founders, facutly, and staff of Hesston College are featured here. Please send additional information about these homes or other homes with Hesston College connections. Click on images for larger views.

T.M. Erb/Michele Hershberger Home
Lizzie Erb Home
J. D. Charles Home
300 South Main. In 1918, T.M. and Lizzie Erb bought this home. Mabel Erb Kauffman later lived here and boarded students. Present home of Michele Hershberger.
 
308 South Main. After T.M. Erb died in 1929, Lizzie Erb moved from 300 South Main to this house.
 
320 South Main. Built by J.D. and Amelia Charles in 1909. The Charles family lived here until J.D. died in 1923. Students also boarded here.
 
Ivan and Ethel Lind Home Cooprider Home Roth\Osborne Home
216 South Main. Owned by Ivan and Ethel Lind, while Lind was dean at Hesston College.
 
221 South Main. Home of J.A. and Etta Cooprider before purchasing "The Elms"
 
332 South Main. Home of Roy and Carolyn Roth. Present home of Dave and Sena Osborne.
 
The Elms
Shellenberger/Buckwalter Home
D. H. Bender Home
202 Academy. "The Elms" was built by Menno Weaver, then owned by J.A. and Etta Cooprider, Alvin and Gertrude Blough. Also used as men's dorm. Present home of Bill and Susie Swartley.
 
213 Academy. J.L. Shellenberger home, later home of Earl and Rose Buckwalter.
 
301 S Ridge Road. President D.H. Bender and family lived here on the corner of Academy and Ridge.
 

 

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