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Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Indiana;〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 the population was 12,000 at the 2010 United States Census. ==History== Martinsville was founded in 1822. It is said to be named for John Martin, a county commissioner. The Morgan County courthouse, completed in 1859, features a red brick and Italianate design, and is one of very few pre-Civil War courthouses existing in Indiana. Architect Isaac Hodgson designed the courthouse, and it was built by Perry Magnus Blankenship. Hodgson designed six Indiana courthouses including Jennings County (1859), Morgan County (1857), Henry County, Bartholomew County (1871), and his largest in Marion County, in Indianapolis. In 1899, Eugene Shireman, a Martinsville entrepreneur, turned his swamp land into fisheries and started Grassyfork Fisheries.〔(Grassyfork Fisheries )〕 Once dubbed the "Goldfish Capital of the World", today Martinsville has several large fisheries that sell fish to many parts of the world. Shireman's actions changed the landscape of the Martinsville area, and his fisheries can be seen today throughout Shireman subdivision. Martinsville is also home to other fisheries. From 1888 until 1968, visitors sought out the many artesian mineral water health spas (which were called sanitariums then) of Martinsville for health benefits. Over the course of nearly 100 years, almost a dozen sanitariums were in operation for various periods of time, including the first black spa in Martinsville. Albert Merritt (1871–1958), beloved founder of the Boy's Club in Martinsville, born near Bowling Green, was the son of former slaves. He came to Martinsville Mineral Springs Sanitarium in the 1890s from a job as a porter at the Sennings Hotel in Louisville, and lived at the sanitarium for the rest of his life, never marrying. He worked with the children of Martinsville for fifty years, building a clubhouse on North Marion Street.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Our Town: Martinsville )〕 Merritt Park on the northwest end of town is named for Albert. Visitors would travel by rail and road to bathe and refresh in the mineral springs and waters. Many luminaries visited Martinsville in the early 20th century to enjoy the mineral waters and spas for their perceived therapeutic and health restoring qualities.〔(Photographs of the sanitariums )〕 On top of what used to be the National Sanitarium a refurbished neon sign still displays "Martinsville City of Mineral Water" as it did before.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Martinsville, IN : City of Mineral Water Sign )〕 In 1892 the Old Hickory Furniture Company〔(Old Hickory )〕 was formed. The Morgan County Public Library’s Digital Archive has a collection of photographs of Old Hickory furniture including some displays for Marshall Field & Co.〔http://206.246.131.101/digital/Old_Hickory/index.htm〕 In recent years, Martinsville has an array of different businesses, with the court square district and downtown area being host to a number of locally-owned restaurants, bakeries, and shops, and areas like the Grand Valley Shopping Center and Artesian Square being host to a number of restaurant chains and retail shops. Historically, Martinsville has suffered some controversies resulting in a negative reputation, including the murder of Carol Jenkins, which remained unsolved for several decades. Jenkins was an African-American woman who was allegedly murdered in Martinsville on September 16, 1968 by Ku Klux Klan member Kenneth Richmond. Richmond was not from Martinsville, but from a different county a few minutes away. The murder remained unsolved for many years, which contributed to Martinsville's racist reputation. Martinsville still fights its reputation for racism and prejudice, though many people living there say they welcome people from all races, sexual orientations, and religions. The high school's LBGTQ club is the highest charter,〔url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/lgbtq-group-becomes-largest-club-at-martinsville-high-school〕 and town leaders have spoken out against and enacted orders in defiance of Indiana's controversial RFRA.〔url=http://howeypolitics.com/Content/Default/Lead-Story/Article/Martinsville-joins-ranks-of-cities-on-anti-discrimination-update/-3/346/12534〕 In addition, local leadership has suffered scrutinization for issues such as drinking water pollution,〔url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/epa-idem-building-community-engagement-plan-martinsville-82000/〕 the local hospital's decisions,〔url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/51508-iu-health-to-cut-96-workers-in-martinsville〕 and the town debt, which increased to $27 million in 2015. Unable to make payroll, funding from the police and fire force was redirected in order to pay city employees.〔http://fox59.com/2015/04/17/martinsville-in-red-struggling-to-make-payroll/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Indiana;(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 ) the population was 12,000 at the 2010 United States Census.==History==Martinsville was founded in 1822. It is said to be named for John Martin, a county commissioner.The Morgan County courthouse, completed in 1859, features a red brick and Italianate design, and is one of very few pre-Civil War courthouses existing in Indiana. Architect Isaac Hodgson designed the courthouse, and it was built by Perry Magnus Blankenship. Hodgson designed six Indiana courthouses including Jennings County (1859), Morgan County (1857), Henry County, Bartholomew County (1871), and his largest in Marion County, in Indianapolis.In 1899, Eugene Shireman, a Martinsville entrepreneur, turned his swamp land into fisheries and started Grassyfork Fisheries.(Grassyfork Fisheries ) Once dubbed the "Goldfish Capital of the World", today Martinsville has several large fisheries that sell fish to many parts of the world. Shireman's actions changed the landscape of the Martinsville area, and his fisheries can be seen today throughout Shireman subdivision. Martinsville is also home to other fisheries.From 1888 until 1968, visitors sought out the many artesian mineral water health spas (which were called sanitariums then) of Martinsville for health benefits. Over the course of nearly 100 years, almost a dozen sanitariums were in operation for various periods of time, including the first black spa in Martinsville.Albert Merritt (1871–1958), beloved founder of the Boy's Club in Martinsville, born near Bowling Green, was the son of former slaves. He came to Martinsville Mineral Springs Sanitarium in the 1890s from a job as a porter at the Sennings Hotel in Louisville, and lived at the sanitarium for the rest of his life, never marrying. He worked with the children of Martinsville for fifty years, building a clubhouse on North Marion Street.(【引用サイトリンク】title=Our Town: Martinsville ) Merritt Park on the northwest end of town is named for Albert.Visitors would travel by rail and road to bathe and refresh in the mineral springs and waters. Many luminaries visited Martinsville in the early 20th century to enjoy the mineral waters and spas for their perceived therapeutic and health restoring qualities.(Photographs of the sanitariums ) On top of what used to be the National Sanitarium a refurbished neon sign still displays "Martinsville City of Mineral Water" as it did before.(【引用サイトリンク】title=Martinsville, IN : City of Mineral Water Sign )In 1892 the Old Hickory Furniture Company(Old Hickory ) was formed. The Morgan County Public Library’s Digital Archive has a collection of photographs of Old Hickory furniture including some displays for Marshall Field & Co.http://206.246.131.101/digital/Old_Hickory/index.htmIn recent years, Martinsville has an array of different businesses, with the court square district and downtown area being host to a number of locally-owned restaurants, bakeries, and shops, and areas like the Grand Valley Shopping Center and Artesian Square being host to a number of restaurant chains and retail shops.Historically, Martinsville has suffered some controversies resulting in a negative reputation, including the murder of Carol Jenkins, which remained unsolved for several decades. Jenkins was an African-American woman who was allegedly murdered in Martinsville on September 16, 1968 by Ku Klux Klan member Kenneth Richmond. Richmond was not from Martinsville, but from a different county a few minutes away. The murder remained unsolved for many years, which contributed to Martinsville's racist reputation.Martinsville still fights its reputation for racism and prejudice, though many people living there say they welcome people from all races, sexual orientations, and religions. The high school's LBGTQ club is the highest charter,url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/lgbtq-group-becomes-largest-club-at-martinsville-high-school and town leaders have spoken out against and enacted orders in defiance of Indiana's controversial RFRA.url=http://howeypolitics.com/Content/Default/Lead-Story/Article/Martinsville-joins-ranks-of-cities-on-anti-discrimination-update/-3/346/12534In addition, local leadership has suffered scrutinization for issues such as drinking water pollution,url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/epa-idem-building-community-engagement-plan-martinsville-82000/ the local hospital's decisions,url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/51508-iu-health-to-cut-96-workers-in-martinsville and the town debt, which increased to $27 million in 2015. Unable to make payroll, funding from the police and fire force was redirected in order to pay city employees.http://fox59.com/2015/04/17/martinsville-in-red-struggling-to-make-payroll/」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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