Shopping
Minnetrista features two shops and Farmers Market.
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A Gathering Place
          WC Ball Home

          Five Historic HomesAll of the five Ball family homes are of great historical significance to Muncie and East Central Indiana. Some are even open for public viewing and tours. The homes were built by the Ball brothers, though they are not all currently owned by the Ball Family. Browse the links below to learn something new about the Ball family homes, Muncie, Minnetrista, and East Central Indiana!
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          FC Ball Home
          Frank C. and Elizabeth Brady Ball Home Frank Ball lived at the home called "Minnetrista" with his wife Elizabeth Brady Ball and their children Edmund Arthur, Lucy, Margaret, Frank Elliott and Rosemary
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          EB Ball Home
          Edmund B. and Bertha Crosley Ball Home Edmund was the last of the Ball brothers to build his home on Minnetrista Boulevard. Edmund and his wife Bertha Crosley Ball had four children: Edmund F., Crosley, Adelia and Janice.
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          WC Ball Home
          William C. and Emma Wood Ball Home William and his wife Emma Wood Ball lived in the house with their son William. The house is now owned by Ball Brothers Foundation and is leased to Saint Gobain Glass Company for use as a guest house.Read More >
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          GA Ball Home
          George A. and Frances Woodworth Ball Home George and his wife Frances Woodworth Ball lived here with their daughter Elisabeth and Frances's mother.Read More >
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          LL Ball Home
          Lucius L. and Sarah Rogers Ball Home Lucius lived in the house with his wife Sarah Rogers Ball and their daughter Helen.Read More >

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          Mary Lincoln Cottage
          Mary Lincoln Cottage The limestone cottage on the point of Minnetrista Boulevard and Wheeling Avenue was home to the brothers' cousin, Mary Lincoln who served as company cashier for more than 40 years. Read More >