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