When they bricked Ada's streets - sometime between 1909 and 1913
This article is one of several pieces on the village’s history and written by members of The Ada Historical Society.
By Paul Logsdon
Images in this article are from the ONU Archives or courtesy of the online newspapers from the Ada Public Library.
“As Welcome As Flowers That Bloom In The Spring”
The Icon recently carried an article on planned street work along Ada’s east side; a reminder that flowers are not the only thing appearing in Ada when the weather warms.
This is a tradition in the village going back to the early 1900’s when the Village Council contracted for the paving of the community’s streets. The pictures here are for work on North and South Gilbert Street.
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