Main Street Centerville is about downtown revitalization. We want to renew and restore the downtown area to its former prominence as the center of community activity!
We will enrich the Town of Centerville, Indiana through economic development, redevelopment, and beautification initiatives. We will help educate others on the history, architecture, and vitality of the businesses and residents.
Meet the team!
Shari Markley, President – Family Ministry’s Director at Centerville Christian Church
Beth Treaster, Vice President – Retired
Jason Stewart, Treasurer – State Farm agent in Centerville
Curran Koehler, Secretary – Director of the Centerville-Center Township Public Library
Scott Bevington, Board Member – Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
Jake Waltz, Board Member – Executive Chef at 5 Arch Brewing
Chloe Brown – Turner & Shepherd Insurance
Centerville History
Centerville was platted in 1814. In 1818 it became the county seat and remained so until 1873. The streets were originally 100 feet wide, but with the increased activity in town when it became the county seat, the width was decreased to 65 feet. Buildings with common walls were erected in front of original buildings. The original buildings could then be reached through the archways. Centerville is known as the “City of Arches” due to the five main arches on the Old National Road. The arches were used as a way to get behind the buildings and into the backyards of the houses. The five arches in Centerville are the Backenstoes, Dill, Shortridge, Lantz, and Malone Archways, all built between 1823 and 1836. In August, Centerville has Archway Days, held to celebrate the historical archways.
