Looking northeast at the barbershop and smoke house on Main Street. The city of Melbourne was plotted in 1882 and incorporated in 1895. It was the only town in Marshall County to be served continuously by 2 major railroads. Title supplied by cataloger. 1918 postmark. Number 599.
The courthouse was completed in 1911 at a price of approximately $140,825 and built of Bedford (Indiana) limestone, lined with brick. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Number B-190.
Looking northeast from Front Street. Built in 1908 the First National Bank was considered the town In 1925 a notice was posted on the bank door announcing it was closed by the board of directors and turned over to a federal bank examiner.
