Historic Downtown La Porte Indiana - sketch - 818 Lincolnway - Wilson's Barbershop

If these walls could talk

Back when Lincolnway was traveled by horse and buggy, our shop was occupied by Milly & Fancy Hairdresser in 1886. In many years to follow, our space housed Rainsberger Co Dept Store, Hastings Bros Grocery, Vance Iselman’s Grill, Captain Chip’s Potato Ship, Carriage House Antiques and a Polish bakery before transforming into a traditional barbershop in 2011.

What began as a simple dream quickly grew through word-of-mouth recommendations and local enthusiasm. From the moment our door opened, our goal was, and still remains, to exceed expectations with amazing haircuts and exceptional customer service.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality, friendly services. We celebrate 15 years in business this year and that wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful clients. Learn about our services and hours here.

We hope to see you soon.

Celebrating 15 Years

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Celebrating 15 Years ~

Three women standing in front of a grocery store with the sign 'Hastings Bros.' The store has decorative trim along the eaves and a window display with the number '818'. There are baskets of produce at their feet, and a small plant display and a prod
Historical black-and-white photo of a city street with multiple buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians. Signage indicates a shop named 'SHOES' and another with partially visible text.
A young woman, Annie Bowman, standing behind a candy counter in Rainsberger Co Dept Store in La Porte, Indiana at 818 Lincolnway, in early 1900s, with shelves of books and candy jars around her. Henry & Homer Rainsberger owned the building.
A black and white vintage street scene of the 800 block of Main Street, now known as Lincolnway in La Porte, Indiana with a trolley tram running on tracks, people walking, horse-drawn carriages, and historic buildings with storefronts and signs.
Historical black and white photograph of Main Street, now known as Lincolnway, in the 800 block in La Porte, IN, under construction, with workers laying tracks and building sidewalks, surrounded by multi-story buildings, storefronts, and pedestrians.
Black and white photo of a busy city street with horses, carts, and pedestrians, city buildings lining the Main Street, Lincolnway in La Porte, Indiana. This view faces the 800 block of historic buildings at the intersection of IN-2 and Indiana Ave.
An Indiana historic downtown street scene in black and white, with vintage cars parked along the sides, a large brick building with sign reading 'barber', street lamps, and a clear sky with power lines overhead - La Porte Theatre in the background.
A black and white photograph of a busy main street with cars parked along the side and driving down the road, lined with buildings including a furniture store with a visible sign, trees on the left, and a clear sky.
Black and white photo of a storefront with a sign that reads 'Captain Chips' and 'Fried Shrimp'. The storefront features brickwork and large windows, with a decorative pillar in the center.