1919 Bluffton fire
When it comes to fires in Bluffton, this one was one of the most tragic.
This was the Russell Hotel that was destroyed in a 1919 fire. The building stood at the corner of Main and Church (see the Mennonite Church steeple in the background).
The fire destroyed the holtel, the Lugibihl Hardware and the Bluffton telephone exchange.
Today Citizens National Bank is located on this site.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Pirate soccer Annual Alumni Games on August 9
- Phase 1 fundraising goal reached for Legacy Park
- Bluffton Historical meeting is August 6
- Apollo Career Center high school students will eat for free this year
- July 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton School District
- Aug. 6 bridge repair will close I-75 ramp at Bluffton
- Allen County OSU Extension hosts Soil Health and Water Management event