Heminger Travel Lodge

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

From the record

“Heminger Travel Lodge is a historic hotel located on the Lincoln Highway at Plymouth, Indiana. It was built in 1937, and is a two-story, Colonial Revival style brown brick building with a red clay tile gable roof.”
Wikipedia article Heminger Travel Lodge, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 34 National Register listings published here for Marshall County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 800 Lincolnway East, Plymouth, 46563
When was it listed? January 2001
Category. building
Township. Center township
Architectural style. Colonial Revival architecture
National Register reference number. 00001629 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

What happened here

An account from the chapter on Center township. The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.

From McDonald, Daniel - History Of Marshall County, Indiana 1836-1880 (Kingman Bros., 1881), published 1881 - Center Township

Thomas K. Houghton

Mr. Houghton is the descendant of British and American parents. His father, John Houghton, was born at Swanwick, near Southampton, Wngland, December 12, 1790. He was a ship-carpenter, and was oneof the workmen engaged in repairing the ship Victory, upon whose decks Lord Nelson was killed at Trafalgar. He subsequently served in the merchant marine, under George III, of England, acting in the capacity of carpenter, and, after visiting nearly all the ports in the civilized world, came to the United States and adopted the life of a farmer.

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The ground it stands on

55,664 words

The chapter on Center Township in McDonald, Daniel - History Of Marshall County, Indiana 1836-1880 (Kingman Bros., 1881), published 1881 names Plymouth. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.

Mrs. Prudy Elliot has, perhaps, lived in this township longer than any other person now here. She became a resident of Plymouth, with her father, Grove Pomeroy, in 1834, and has resided here, with the exception of a short time. on her father's farm, three miles west of Plymouth, ever since. She attended one term of school, tanght in the old court house. in 1837. Time has dealt gently with her, and she is yet an honored citizen of our sprightly three thousand eity.

Passage source: McDonald, Daniel - History Of Marshall County, Indiana 1836-1880 (Kingman Bros., 1881), published 1881.

Mrs. Henry B. Pershing is the next oldest resident of the town and township, so far as is known. She was the daughter of David Steel, who was Probate Judge of the county for many years. After uniting in marriage with H. B. Pershing, she has resided with her husband in Plymouth ever since. Of late years, she has been an invalid, the most of her time being confined to her home. -_ Gilson 5. Cleaveland is one among the oldest business men in the county. He was engaged in the mercantile trade as early as 1837; was also Recorder of the county the same year, and for fifteen years afterward.

Passage source: McDonald, Daniel - History Of Marshall County, Indiana 1836-1880 (Kingman Bros., 1881), published 1881.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Center Township - 55,664 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.

Fires near this property

4 since 2002

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Heminger Travel Lodge between 2002 and 2007, burning about 20 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Equipment and vehicle use	2
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
25 July 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	15 acres	Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
17 June 2007	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
20 April 2005	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3.0 acres	Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
6 November 2004	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office	not named

Every fire recorded in Marshall County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Heminger Travel Lodge: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Marshall Co. Hwy. Dept.	Stone	Producer
Aggregate Service	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Hooker Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Marshall County

Storms near this property

60 of 70 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Plymouth, the town this property stands in, in 70 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 55 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
August 2003	Lightning	Plymouth	2 hurt	2 Plymouth residents were struck by lightning near Dixon Lake. 2 men, one 19 years and the other 43 years old were waiting for a ride home after a day of fishing on the lake when they were struck by lightning. Both gentlemen suffered burns on their arms, shoulders and portions of their back and were likely knocked unconscious briefly. Both were treated at a nearby hospital and released.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$100,000	Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were blown down in Plymouth. Several pine trees fell onto a residence. A few fires resulted form trees falling onto power lines as well.
January 2008	Lightning	Plymouth	$90,000	Lightning struck a three car garage attached to a house in the 11000 block of south Michigan Road. When firefighters arrived, the garage was engulfed in flames. Severe damage occurred to the garage and 3 vehicles in it, as well as smoke and water damage to portions of the house. Damage was estimated $90,000.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$80,000	A local newspaper reported significant damage to a residence in the 1000 block of W Lake Ave in Plymouth. 3 sheds around the residence were also damaged. Damage is estimated at $80,000.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$30,000	A tree is down on a house at Ewin and Balis Street.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$25,000	Law enforcement officials reported several trees and tree limbs down across the county. A tree fell down onto a car, totaling the vehicle, as well as causing damage to the front of a house adjacent to the parked car. Damage is estimated at $10,000 for the car, $5,000 for the front of the house, and $10,000 for power lines down and other minor structure damage in the area.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$25,000	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN TOWN AND ACROSS THE COUNTY. SEVERAL ROADS WERE BLOCKED DUE TO FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$20,000	Emergency Manager reports four trees down with powerlines down on Nutmeg, south of Menominee Elementary School.
July 2007	Flash Flood	Plymouth	$15,000	Several roads were closed in the southern part of the county by flowing water around 1 foot deep.
March 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$10,000	Numerous reports of tree damage around the county. Tree was reported down on a home at Pretty View Condos.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$10,000	Trees were reported down northwest of Plymouth. The Lapaz Town Marshall was driving on North Michigan Street in Plymouth when high winds blew a large tree down onto his patrol car. The officer saw the tree falling but was unable to react fast enough to avoid it.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$10,000	Several large trees were blown down. One of these large trees fell onto a car.
June 2023	Hail	Plymouth	$5,000	Twitter photos show baseball size hail in Plymouth.
March 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$5,000	An amateur radio operator reports a tree down across the road.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$5,000	A large tree is down over the road.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$4,000	Large tree down on roof of house.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$3,000	Large tree fell near home,knocked down two NIPSCO power poles.
March 2023	Hail	Plymouth	$2,000	Ping pong ball sized hail reported.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$2,000	Trees down on 13th Road west of Queen Road.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$2,000	Law enforcement reported a tractor trailer flipped by winds on SR 31.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$2,000	Newspaper report of large tree limbs down on a home and a car. Slight damage to roof and gutter of home with roof and windshield damage to car.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$2,000	Trees down reported by Indiana state police.
June 2025	Flash Flood	Plymouth	$1,000	Emergency manager reports flooding of intersections and viaducts near downtown Plymouth, IN in Marshall County. A nearby CoCoRaHS observer recorded 2.43 inches of rain.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$1,000	Tree down along North Michigan Street in Plymouth. Time estimated from radar.
April 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$1,000	Semi trailer blown over on US-30. Semi trailer also blown over south of Plymouth on US-31.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	$1,000	Trees were blown down at U.S. 30 and Lylac Road near Plymouth. A funnel cloud was spotted by a pilot north of Plymouth.
April 2026	Flood	Plymouth	-	A majority appears to be in normally flood-prone areas, but it has also started to hit other areas too. Up to 3 vehicle rescues.
May 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	The local dispatch center reported two trees were blown down just south of Plymouth.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	The public reported numerous trees and power lines down across Plymouth.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Local media reported a partially rotten tree was blown down onto residence.
February 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Local media reported swing sets, a few trees and trampolines blown over.
June 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	The public reported a large tree was blown down.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Plymouth	-	Extensive road flooding in Plymouth. 2.47 inches of rain in the past one and a half hours.
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Local media reported a tree was blown down onto a residence on Baker Street.
September 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Emergency management officials reported a tree was blown down on the 300 block of South Michigan.
September 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Emergency management officials reported a tree was blown down onto a vehicle at the intersection of US-31 and County Road 9A. There were reports of injuries with the initial call, but no further details could be found.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	The public reported a tree was partially blown down onto a garage in Plymouth.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Emergency management officials reported utility lines down on Michigan Street.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Emergency management officials reported trees down throughout the county, including across US 31, south of US 30.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Law enforcement officials reported a tree down in the 1600 block of 9th Street.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Local media reported a large tree was blown down onto a car on Michigan Street. No one was injured.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Law enforcement officials reported large trees down on the west side of Plymouth.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Emergency manager reports trees and power lines down across the entire county.
June 2009	Hail	Plymouth	-	A trained spotter reported nickel size hail.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Law enforcement officials reported a large tree, as well as power lines down near the intersection of 18th Street and Apple Street in Plymouth.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Trees and power lines down.
August 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Law enforcement reported trees down in Plymouth.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down west of Plymouth.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Trees blown down.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Trees down just west of Plymouth.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Minor damage to siding of building.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Several trees down. Camper trailers blown over.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Tree down.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Trees and power lines down countywide.
September 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Several trees down.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN COUNTY WITH SOME MINOR ROOF DAMAGE MAINLY NORTHEAST THROUGH SOUTHEAST OF PLYMOUTH.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	A line of severe thunderstorms moved into western Marshall county. Winds reaching near 60 mph and heavy rain, resulted in a few small trees blown down.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Plymouth	-	Trees were blown down.

Every storm recorded in Marshall County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
East Laporte Street Footbridge	0.3 miles	1981
Plymouth Downtown Historic District	0.5 miles	2017
Plymouth Fire Station	0.6 miles	1981
Plymouth Southside Historic District	0.6 miles	2013
Marshall County Court House	0.6 miles	1983
Plymouth Northside Historic District	0.7 miles	2013

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 00001629 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Marshall County	All 34 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.