Paradise, Indiana historic photographs

Denny Simmons
Courier & Press
The Paradise, Ind., Post Office circa 1900. There was a two story building close to that location that the Castle Family ran. The second story was used as a lodge and other purposes.
The Paradise, Ind., Post Office circa 1900. There was a two story building close to that location that the Castle Family ran. The second story was used as a lodge and other purposes.
Courtesy Of Jerry Schauss
Hwy 261 in front of where Castle High School now stands in Paradise, Ind.
Hwy 261 in front of where Castle High School now stands in Paradise, Ind.
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Carl and Helen Castle
Carl and Helen Castle
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Carl and Helen Castle
Carl and Helen Castle
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Margie Trautvetter Schauss with the first Paradise, Ind., town sign.
Margie Trautvetter Schauss with the first Paradise, Ind., town sign.
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Farming in Paradise, Ind.
Farming in Paradise, Ind.
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Castle School in Paradise, Ind., on Hwy 261 and Vann Road. The school was just south of where Castle High School now sits and was turned into a residential home. The owners had a horse tied up to a wagon wheel out front and it would walk in circles.
Castle School in Paradise, Ind., on Hwy 261 and Vann Road. The school was just south of where Castle High School now sits and was turned into a residential home. The owners had a horse tied up to a wagon wheel out front and it would walk in circles.
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Castle School and students in Paradise, Ind., at the corner of Hwy 261 and Vann Road.
Castle School and students in Paradise, Ind., at the corner of Hwy 261 and Vann Road.
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The Castle home at Hwy 261 and Casey Road in Paradise, Ind.
The Castle home at Hwy 261 and Casey Road in Paradise, Ind.
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Carl Castle in Newburgh, Ind., April 21, 1912.
Carl Castle in Newburgh, Ind., April 21, 1912.
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The Castle Family in Paradise, Ind.
The Castle Family in Paradise, Ind.
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Castle Farm Lake in Paradise, Ind.
Castle Farm Lake in Paradise, Ind.
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Castle Farm in Paradise, Ind.
Castle Farm in Paradise, Ind.
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The Castle home in Paradise, Ind.
The Castle home in Paradise, Ind.
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Edgar Schauss, left, and William Schauss at their Paradise, Ind., farm.
Edgar Schauss, left, and William Schauss at their Paradise, Ind., farm.
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Castle home in Paradise, Ind.
Castle home in Paradise, Ind.
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The Castle Family
The Castle Family
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John and Carl Castle
John and Carl Castle
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John Castle in his Pierce Arrow
John Castle in his Pierce Arrow
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John Castle on his Paradise, Ind., farm.
John Castle on his Paradise, Ind., farm.
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Phyllis and John Castle
Phyllis and John Castle
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Phyllis, Irene, John and Phyllis Castle
Phyllis, Irene, John and Phyllis Castle
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Phyllis, Irene and Phyllis Castle
Phyllis, Irene and Phyllis Castle
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Edgar Jacob Schauss in Paradise, Ind., June 22, 1944.
Edgar Jacob Schauss in Paradise, Ind., June 22, 1944.
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Castle High School, 1960 (now Castle North Middle School)
Castle High School, 1960 (now Castle North Middle School)
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Oak Grove School, No, 6, 1921
Oak Grove School, No, 6, 1921
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