A Photographic History of Valparaiso - Porter County, Indiana
A Photographic History of Valparaiso - Porter County, Indiana
A Photographic History of Valparaiso - Porter County, Indiana
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Dodge'S Telegraph andRailway InstituteDodge Telegraph and Railway Institute was establishedin 1874 as a department <strong>of</strong> the Northern <strong>Indiana</strong>Normal School. The largest railway instruction schoolin the country, it was the only institution <strong>of</strong> its kindwhere a student could become a qualified wirelesstelegrapher or station agent.The school became known as <strong>Valparaiso</strong> TechnicalInstitute when property was acquired on West Lincolnwayin the 1940s.Today <strong>Valparaiso</strong> Technical Institute, with a studentbody <strong>of</strong> approximately 350, <strong>of</strong>fers specialized trainingin automation, computers, missile guidance and controlsystems, television, industrial electronics, communicationsand broadcasting.The old buildings <strong>of</strong> the institute have been convertedinto the Court Yard apartments on MonroeStreet.<strong>Valparaiso</strong> Technical Institute -1976INDIANA GENERAL