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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
<br />9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply.
<br />1. Features which shall be preserved include: the duck pond (West Lagoon), the water pond in the Sunken Garden, the
<br />slough between the island and the mainland, all drinking fountains, pump houses, manhole covers, drainage grates,
<br />horse and dog fountain 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
<br />drainage, improve 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
<br />historic landscape design.
<br />5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary
<br />evidence.
<br />6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing
<br />in, 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,
<br />color, profile, 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
<br />considered.
<br />9. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the
<br />historic landscape design.
<br />10. When appropriate from an ecological perspective, dredging of waterways shall be permitted as a means of retaining
<br />historic 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
<br />concept of the landscape design.
<br />13. Consideration for removal of existing water features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent
<br />of the 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
<br />within the park and the St. Joseph River and on the island(s) wells, well -houses and other water supply entities.
<br />Repairs that may be necessary to existing services, or additions to existing services, or the sinking or additional new
<br />wells; all such work, installations and/or repairs shall return the disturbed areas(s) of the park, island(s) and the St.
<br />Joseph River to conditions of the park as in that time period 1912 to 1940. Any new installations of any type may be
<br />considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design.
<br />9.7 Furnishings and Objects (includes Benches, Lights, Signs, Drinking Fountains, Trash Receptacles, Fences, Tree Grates,
<br />Flagpoles, Sculpture, Monuments, Memorials, Planters, Urns, etc.)
<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
<br />9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply.
<br />i. 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
<br />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 />C. 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
<br />Kessler in 1912.
<br />i. All Sidewalks on Lafayette Boulevard, Riverside Drive, Park Lane (Foote Street), Bartlett Street and
<br />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
<br />approach of the Leeper Park Bridge.
<br />1. The Log Cabin known as the Navarre House, and the footings of the cabin/house which was burned
<br />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
<br />the Fountain and Statues.
<br />o. The WPA walls and Sloughs(s) in the eastern section of the park and the adjoining St. Joseph River.
<br />p. All Park Benches.
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