Empire Hall
No cause found for Valpo fire
VALPARAISO | As expected, the cause of the fire that destroyed a historic downtown building March 4 might never be known.
Family 'leaning' toward rebuilding at site of fire
A pile of brick and debris is nearly all that's left of the former Empire Hall in the 200 block of Lincolnway. The Thormahlen family, who own the property, said they are leaning toward rebuilding on the site.
Family 'leaning' toward rebuilding at site of fire
A pile of brick and debris is nearly all that's left of the former Empire Hall in the 200 block of Lincolnway. The Thormahlen family, who own the property, said they are leaning toward rebuilding on the site.
Historic building started as a livery
VALPARAISO | The building at 204 Lincolnway started out as a livery stable when it first opened as the Empire Hall building in 1901, according to records at the Valparaiso Public Library.
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