Historical Markers and War Memorials in Auburn, Indiana
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Auburn is in Allen County
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On North County Line Road East (County Road 72) east of County Road 29, on the right when traveling east.
In 2012, God laid a vision on the hearts of the County Line leadership to continue restoring our communities with Christ by expanding the facilities on this site.
The project would cost $5 million, far beyond anything the church had ever done. . . . — — Map (db m211298) HM
On Gordon M. Buehrig Place just east of South Wayne Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Eckhart Carriage Company was established in 1874
in Auburn, Indiana. It was the direct ancestor of the Auburn Automobile Company as both were owned by the Eckhart family in the early days.
This is the last remaining building of the . . . — — Map (db m73297) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the right when traveling north on Wayne Street.
Alan Leamy's everlasting gift to the automotive world is a legacy of
stunningly boautiful body styles that are the epitome of classic car design.
He was only 25 years old when he created the distinctive classic look
of the Cord L-29, America's . . . — — Map (db m185853) HM
On Wayne Street just north of Gordon M Buehring Place, on the left when traveling north.
Auburn. The Grand Trinity of classic automobiles—Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg—each played prominent roles in racing history. Established in 1900 by the Eckhart family, early models successfully competed in the popular speed and
reliability . . . — — Map (db m185849) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M. Buehrig Place, on the left when traveling south on Wayne Street.
Auburn Automobile Company (1900-1937) Art Deco Style Administration building, built 1929-1930. Housed departments of Cord Corporation, manufacturer of Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles. Became Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum, 1974; listed in . . . — — Map (db m53934) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the right when traveling north on Wayne Street.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This industrial complex is a rare surviving example of an independent
specialty automobile company that manufactured . . . — — Map (db m185856) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the left when traveling north on Wayne Street.
Augie was a tireless practical engineer who could turn mechanical
concepts into reality. The Duesenberg racecars upon which he labored
in the 1920s and 30s set top-speed and durability records, won the
French Grand Prix at Le Mans and were . . . — — Map (db m185846) HM
On South Van Buren Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on South Van Buren Street.
The name Duesenberg is forever linked with early motorsports. In 1913, German immigrant brothers Fred and Augie Duesenberg founded the company that bore their name in St. Paul, Minn., to produce the best high-performance custom engines and . . . — — Map (db m185841) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the right when traveling north on Wayne Street.
In 1924, E. L. Cord was tochuited to manage the struggling
Auburn Automobile Company with the provision that he could secure
controlling interest if he were successful. He quickly assembled young.
talented engineers and designers that . . . — — Map (db m185855) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the left when traveling north on Wayne Street.
Frank Eckhart was the oldest son of Charles Eckhart, founder of the
Eckhart Carriage Company. In 1902, Frank was inspired to build a
horseless carriage after being frustrated in his attempt to purchase one.
The result was the first Auburn . . . — — Map (db m185848) HM
On Wayne Street at Gordon M Buehring Place, on the left when traveling north on Wayne Street.
Inventor, engineer, and automotive pioneer Fred Duesenberg was responsible
for many technological innovations in the early twentieth century. As a
German immigrant, he shaped the automotive industry on both the race
track and public roads, . . . — — Map (db m185847) HM
On South Van Buren Street just north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gordon Buehrig was only 25 when he became the chief body designer
for Duesenberg, huilders of the most prestigious motor car in the
United StatCs. There he rendered some of the most stunning classic car
body designs ever penned. With his . . . — — Map (db m185850) HM
On Wayne Street at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling north on Wayne Street.
From 1927 through 1936, Herb Snow was responsible for many of the
engineering advancements of the Auburn Automobile Company He was
intensely involved in both the Cord L-29 and 810//812 front-wheel-drive
projects. Snow is credited with the . . . — — Map (db m185857) HM
On South Van Buren Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on South Van Buren Street.
"No salesman can 'talk' quality into a car that has not been built into it,"
said E. L. Cord. Thus, the men empioyed by the Auburn Automobile Company
and Duesenberg inc., were charged with the demanding task of meeting
Cord's high expectations . . . — — Map (db m185843) HM
On Gordon M Buehrig Place just east of Wayne Street, on the left when traveling east.
Before the advent of the interstate highway system and modern hotel chains, travelers often had to sleep along the side of the road in their cars. Beginning just prior to 1920, travel courts and tourist camps began to appear and offered a warm, . . . — — Map (db m185860) HM
On Wayne Street north of Gordon M Buehring Place, on the left when traveling north.
Robert Wiley started his career at the Auburn Automobile Company in 1920
as a salesman. Prior to that, he served in the Philippines as a lieutenant
in the army. Upon his discharge, he obtained a job in the Auburn sales
department. When the . . . — — Map (db m185840) HM
On North Cedar Street at Fourth Street, on the right when traveling north on North Cedar Street.
On this site stood the log home of Wesley Park, co-founder with John Howe of the City of Auburn in 1836.
Park's cabin was an important social and government
center, serving as a tavern, resting place, and courthouse for early settlers and . . . — — Map (db m60238) HM
On Jackson Street north of West Eleventh Street, on the left when traveling north.
Humorist, author, and critic Will Cuppy
was born here. He graduated from the
University of Chicago, where he
published his first book in 1910. He
moved to New York City ca. 1914 and
become a book reviewer at the New York
Herald . . . — — Map (db m238481) HM
On South Van Buren Street south of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
The story of women workers at the Auburn Automobile Company is a
narrative of social change in Auburn and DeKalb County. Employment
at the auto company permitted women to become co-breadwinners in
their families during lean times. Although . . . — — Map (db m185844) HM
