Elwood is a city in Madison and Tipton counties, Indiana. The population was 9737 at the 2000 census, 8614 in 2010 and 8428 in 2017. This is a population change since 2000 of -13.4%.
The Elwood Opera House, built in 1891 by Elwood businessman Gus Kramer.
The Elwood Opera House, built in 1891 by Elwood businessman Gus Kramer.
Elwood, Indiana.
In 1902, he removed its stage and auditorium and turned the second floor into a public dance hall and skating rink.
In 1907, it was sold to the Masons, who remodeled it as their first Masonic Temple in Elwood, and maintained it until 1999.
Randall Hall of Elwood bought the building to serve as rental space and offices for his computer software company. Hall hired Keith Israel, a great-great-grandson of Gus Kramer, who urged him to restore it as an historic site and banquet hall.
The banquet facility first opened in 2001 as a site for proms, anniversaries, weddings, receptions, and high school reunions. Israel was manager until 2008, when Hall replaced him.
In 1902, he removed its stage and auditorium and turned the second floor into a public dance hall and skating rink.
In 1907, it was sold to the Masons, who remodeled it as their first Masonic Temple in Elwood, and maintained it until 1999.
Randall Hall of Elwood bought the building to serve as rental space and offices for his computer software company. Hall hired Keith Israel, a great-great-grandson of Gus Kramer, who urged him to restore it as an historic site and banquet hall.
The banquet facility first opened in 2001 as a site for proms, anniversaries, weddings, receptions, and high school reunions. Israel was manager until 2008, when Hall replaced him.
Roby's Grill it was established in 2007. It is now closed.
Elwood, Indiana.
Notice the building in the background.
Elwood, Indiana.
A triangular footprint because of the nearness of railroad tracks.
Refereed to as
lwood, Indiana.
More from Elwood tomorrow.
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