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“Regardless of when a house was built and who lived in it, all homes have something in common: a need for labor to maintain the lifestyle of those who

Now that we have discussed the house being built, its renovations, and the many women who called 632 W. Market St. home, it is time to discuss how the

Ellen MacDonell was the last lady to call 632 W. Market Street home; she and her husband James (Jim) MacDonell lived there from 1942 to 1956. After moving, they

Elizabeth MacDonell is undoubtedly the most recognizable of the women who made 632 W. Market Street home. She is one of the most important historical figures at the Allen

The third woman to make 632 W. Market Street into her family home was Ida Hoover. At the start of researching for this article, Ida was as much of

Before we dive into the Hoover expansion, , it will be helpful to go over a few facts about the Van Dykes’ time at 632 W Market Street, aka

John Van Dyke’s second wife, Edna Van Dyke, better known as Edna de Lima, never lived in 632 W Market Street, known today as the MacDonell House. However, her

The second woman to run a household at 632 W Market Street was Emma Van Dyke. Like Mary Banta, whom you can read a previous newsletter article about here;

The Great Expansion The Great Expansion The Bantas switched houses with the Van Dykes in 1897, making them

The First Lady of 632 W Market Street The First Lady of 632 W Market Street As far as

Would the MacDonell House painted any other color look as beautiful? The historic house next door to the Allen County Museum is called the MacDonell House after the