Photos may save black church

I am pleased to see the old black church the focus of 'salvation and restoration' in West Baden. Often, as a youngster back in the '50s, I biked by the building and wondered at its story. Now the story will be available for anyone interested. I have one old photo post card in my collection that shows the church in earlier days, so it will be good to see it preserved. I, too, think the history of blacks in the 'valley' should be preserved. They played key roles in service, maintenance, and hospitality for which the area was well known just after the turn of the last century. It's too bad the old black hotels and the one gambling house that catered to blacks have been lost.

Best of luck in the restoration.

Gary Archer, formerly of the valley, and particularly Prospect--the suburb of West Baden!:-)

unsure of where the address Biglerville, PA came from, and it might be a nice place to live. I, however, live in Michigan.

God bless...

In regards to the old church in West Baden, In. I don't know who is trying to get photo's of the church, but I recently saw one. It was a 11X14 in mint condition. It can be viewed in Paoli In.at the new Comprehensive health care lobby. Dr. Waldron and Yolanda Yoder has their practice in that building. It was even dated.I am not sure who the owner of it is though.Maybe this info. can be given to the right people. shirley