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

  • Mindy Myers, Vice President – Shepherd Insurance Human Resources

  • 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 – Advisor at Turner & Shepherd Insurance

  • Beth Treaster — Retired

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 named Backenstoe, Dill, Shortridge, Lantz, and Malone. In August, Centerville has Archway Days, held to celebrate the historical archways.

The Arches of Centerville

Shortridge Arch - 1830

Lantz Arch - 1823

Malone Arch - 1836

Dill Arch - 1830

Backenstoe Arch - 1835