Leading up to the Old Boys Reunion in October 1904, Terre Haute's newspapers published communications from former residents who responded to invitations to attend.

Many responses were affirmative. Even if the "Old Boy" or "Old Girl" sent regrets, the reply often provided biographical information about interesting pioneers.

As the celebration approached, reception committee chairman John D. Bell published an "Old Points of Interest" list for visitors to use during their stay.

"Old Points of Interest" were former landmarks, the character of which had changed - sometimes drastically - in the preceding 50 years.

Though containing a few inaccuracies, accountant Bell's list (paraphrased below) is a valuable tool for someone researching early Terre Haute landmarks:

The Buntin House, built in 1855 or before on the west side of Third Street north of Walnut Street, is now the Peyton Hotel owned by Thomas Peyton.

The Charles Groverman residence, built in 1843 on the south side of Ohio Street, between Third and Fourth streets, is now called the "Old Chadwick House," where Warren Chadwick operated a livery stable for many years.

The Congregational Church, originally built in 1840 at the southeast corner of Sixth and Cherry streets and replaced after being damaged in a storm, is now partly torn down (and is being supplanted by a new church on Ohio Street).

Judge Samuel Barnes Gookins' residence, built on Strawberry Hill in 1848, is now the Coats College Block and the site of the 19th District school.

Jacob K. Graff's residence, built in 1848 at 714 Ohio St., is now the Dr. Wilbur Jenkins' residence. His son Joseph Verdi Graff is an Illinois congressman.

The Chauncey Rose residence, built in 1838 at the northeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets, is now the residence of Sarah Heminway and her daughter, Susan K. Francis.

The area north of the old Wabash & Eric Canal was called "Sibleytown" in 1840 and for many years thereafter.

Johnny Burton's Pavilion Hotel and Tavern, built in 1840, has been replaced by the Filbeck Hotel. Burton's residence, built in 1844 at the northeast corner of Fifth and Cherry streets, is now the Filbeck Hotel "back building."

John and Jacob D. Early's Pork House, built before 1840, was located at the northwest corner of Water Street, north of the Vandalia Railroad.

The brick works and brick yard built in 1840 by Harry and John Ross was located west of Water Street, north of Eagle Street.

Joe Miller's Pork House, built between 1844 and 1846 at the northwest corner of Water and Chestnut, was replaced by the Hudnut Hominy Mill, recently sold to American Hominy Co.

The pork house owned by the Warren brothers was located about 100 feet south of the Big Four Railroad on the west side of Water Street.

William Miller's hog slaughter house, built in 1843, was located south of the Big Four on the east side of Water Street. Miller's residence was next door.

The old "Indian Orchard Cemetery," used in 1818, was located west of Water Street north of the American Hominy Mill.

William Blaize's mill (Blaize & Co.) was built in 1854 on the southwest corner of Water and Chestnut streets.

Thomas B. Johns' saw mill and lumberyard, built in 1855, was located on the northeast corner of Water and Mulberry streets.

Guy Welch's Tavern, built in 1850, was located at the northwest corner of First and Cherry streets.

Dr. Edward Voorhies Ball's office and residence, built in 1840 at the southwest corner of First and Cherry streets, is now the Terre Haute Social Settlement.

Billy Ramage's residence was built in 1843 at the southeast corner of First and Cherry streets.

The Market House, built in 1834 at the northwest corner of Fourth and Walnut streets, is now City Hall.

Until 1850 the town's show grounds were located in a vacant block surrounded by Fifth, Sixth, Wabash and Ohio streets.

Dr. Ebenezer Daniels' residence, built in 1840 on the southeast corner of Seventh and Ohio streets, now is owned by Dr. William H. Roberts.

The National Road House, a hotel built in 1838 between 10th and 11th streets on the south side of Wabash, is now a theater, recently called "Theater Comique" owned by George Geisselbrecht.

The Wabash & Erie Canal locks were built in about 1849 at Second and Chestnut streets.

Dowling Hall, built in 1863-64 by Thomas Dowling on the west side of Sixth Street north of Wabash Avenue, is now occupied by Henry G. Miller's baking company.

Continued next week