Historical Images of Schererville
Historical Images of Schererville
Town Founder and His Wife
Shown here is Nicholas Scherer’s house as it looks today. It’s still located at the same address on Wilhelm Street, just behind the Schererville Police Station.
(Left to Right) Heirich Schulte, Bernard Schulte, Johan Grimmer, Matthias Helfen, Nicholas Scherer
Early Schererville Politician
Taking his horses back to his farm that was near 77th Avenue.
This was formerly located near where the Police Station is today.
This barn was being raised on the Schesser Farm. Many old cars can be seen in the background.
This is a school bus from 1917. It doesn't even have windows! The driver was most likely MIchael Stephen
Take note of the stairs at the front door. Joliet Street was raised over four feet due to railroads and improved construction of streets.
Roads in Schererville used to look like this. The high chassis of the Model T helps it navigate through the mud.
A crew of workers is laying down stone and gravel on US 41, which at the time wasn't much more than a dirt road.
There was a single stoplight above the intersection. Additionally, the building in the distance is where White Castle currently stands.
This was an old diner. It was located where Aurelio's now stands.
This was situated at the corner of US 30 and Austin Avenue where the ice cream shop is today!
Pete Redar is in the drivers seat and Louie Meyer is standing. The barrels on the ground contain tar, which would be used on the unpaved roads.
An advertisement for Schererville's 125th Anniversary Festival in 1991.
At one point Old Lincoln Highway had an underpass (near where the Erie Lackawanna Trail is now) that flooded badly. This school bus got caught in it. Everyone made it out safely.
Schererville Resident Lawrence Miller and his State Police Car
Redar is near the intersection of Joliet and Junction today.
Left to Right: Patrolman William Ellis, Sergeant Robert Florkiewicz, Police Chief Philip Spivak, and Patrolman Elmer Doctor
Marshall Redar and his volunteer deputies; (Left to Right) Tom Long, John Stephen, Joe Zimmer, James Westerfield, Gene Wall, Phil Spivak, John Seaman, Pete Redar, and Bob Teegarden
At one point, prior to their destruction, these buildings housed the Fire Department, Police Department, and Schererville Town Hall. The site is where the current Police Station is.
Prior to the recent construction, the Police Station was situated next to a field with railroad tracks going through it.
Popular Amusement Park that was once located near Stracks. Kiddieland was around for over 40 years.
Kiddieland had several trains running through or around it. This is just one example.