Traveling the Lincoln Highway in Indiana

Packard on Ideal Section of the Lincoln Highway

Indiana native Carl Fisher laid out a plan to build America’s first paved transcontinental route, called the Lincoln Highway in honor of the Great Emancipator, a road that remains a relevant and vital part of the communities on its path.

Bowser, Man and Building

detail of 1922 Bowser ad

S. F. Bowser, inventor of the automobile gas pump, built his 1917 company headquarters in Fort Wayne. His legacy there, however, is a fading one.

Family Landmark Gets Permanent Protection

Lewis House House, Fort Wayne

With commercial development rapidly expanding in the nearby area, a homeowner in Fort Wayne can rest easy that her historic family home won’t be torn down for a fast food franchise or a used-car lot.