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Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C, and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. Features which shall be preserved include: the duck pond (West Lagoon), the water pond in the Sunken Garden, the slough between the island and the mainland, all drinking fountains, pump houses, manhole covers, drainage grates, horse and dog fountain and path of the St. Joseph River in relation to the park. 2. Original or later contributing water features shall be retained and maintained. 3. Existing water courses or bodies should not be altered. Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat. 4. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. 7. Deteriorated or missing water feature materials shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, color, profile, form, texture, and detail of installation. 8. If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered. 9. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 10. When appropriate from an ecological perspective, dredging of waterways shall be permitted as a means of retaining historic waterways. 11. All wetlands shall be preserved. 12. All shorelines of water courses or bodies shall be protected from erosion in a manner in keeping with the basic concept of the landscape design. 13. Consideration for removal of existing water features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent of the landscape or when they are no longer appropriate to their intended purposes. 14. Some areas of Leeper Park are utilized for the pumping of water for the City of South Bend, and there exists both within the park and the St. Joseph River and on the island(s) wells, well-houses and other water supply entities. Repairs that may be necessary to existing services, or additions to existing services, or the sinking or additional new wells; all such work, installations and/or repairs shall return the disturbed areas(s) of the park, island(s) and the St. Joseph River to conditions of the park as in that time period 1912 to 1940. Any new installations of any type may be considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 9.7 Furnishings and Objects (includes Benches, Lights, Signs, Drinking Fountains, Trash Receptacles, Fences, Tree Grates, Flagpoles, Sculpture, Monuments, Memorials, Planters, Urns, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. All items listed herein shall be preserved: a. The Duck Pond (West Lagoon), including the Island in the lagoon, the Walls, Curbing, Fence, and Shelter House. b. The Stone and Plaque of the DAR, with related Tulip and Gingko Trees. c. The Concrete Stairway leading west southwesterly from the Duck Pond (West Lagoon). d. The High Embankment on the west-southwest side of the Duck Pond (West Lagoon). e. The Pump Houses, number 2 and 3. f. The Edward B. Reynolds Horse and Dog Watering Fountain. g. The Drinking Fountain in the south east portion of the central section of the park. h. The central section of the park, the area of the large Floral Garden and Pathways as designed by George Kessler in 1912. i. All Sidewalks on Lafayette Boulevard, Riverside Drive, Park Lane (Foote Street), Bartlett Street and Michigan Street. j. The Retaining Wall on the western boundary of the western section of the park. k. The Wall comprised of Cut Stone, which extended west-northwest and east-southeast from the southern approach of the Leeper Park Bridge. l. The Log Cabin known as the Navarre House, and the footings of the cabin/house which was burned down. m. All Drinking Fountains located in the eastern section of the park and/or on the island(s). n. The Sunken Garden on the eastern section of the park, along with all the Vegetation, Pathways, Stairs and the Fountain and Statues. o. The WPA walls and Sloughs(s) in the eastern section of the park and the adjoining St. Joseph River. p. All Park Benches. q. All Manhole Covers, Sewer Covers and Grates, and all Electrical Underground Vault and/or Raceway Covers. r. The north/south alleyway east of Michigan Street, running north from Bartlett Street which used to run between Lot ‘A’ and Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and part of 20 of the Rockstroh Addition. s. All Plaques, Monuments, Sculptures, Memorials, Planters, Urns, Curbings, Roadways, Marker Stones, Sundials, Well-Head Covers, Fences, Trellises, Pergolas, Pathways, and Trees. 2. Original or later contributing furnishings and objects, shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. 3. Deteriorated or missing furnishings and objects, materials, elements, features and details shall be replaced with materials that match the original in material, size, shape, color, profiles, form, texture, configuration and detail of installation. 4. Alteration of existing or addition of new furnishings and objects will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design.
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