His grandfather moved here in 1918, built a house on Park Avenue in 1942, and worked as a carpenter across Batesville for decades. Kyle lives in the family house today — bought by his parents in 1988, by him in 2014.
— Kyle Hardebeck
Community history
“Every Good Citizen Should Buy, Build, Believe in Batesville.”
A 1927 Historical Center find — and the families still living it.
The story so far
What happened here.
Found at the Batesville Historical Center: a 1927 call for Batesville to buy, build, and believe in itself. Nearly a century later, neighbors say the same spirit is why the town punches above its weight.
What neighbors remember
According to the locals who lived it.
Left Batesville at 18, lived in a few different cities, and when it came time to decide where to raise a family, she and her husband both said Batesville.
— Angie Dickman Bass
See also
Connected pieces.
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Last updated November 4, 2026. New memories appear here after review.