3. Leeper Park - Navarre Cabin_COA 2023-1106A

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Circa 1862 vernacular Powell House Navarre Cabin moved to Leeper Park, 1904; relocated, 1916; relocated again to present site, 1954. Restored 2005-2006. Zoo closed and structures used for animals demolished, 1913. Leeper Park Central COA 2019-0806 approved the “Construction of a new river overlook in Leeper Park”, with the conditions regarding the installation of the railings at the overlook, the bench designs, lighting at the overlook, and railings along the stairs. COA 2017-0213B approved “Addition to Leeper Park of a garden labyrinth, 40'-0" diameter center, 80'-0" diameter outer circle per submitted plans. Includes removal and replacement of existing trees specified in plans; removal of DAR memorial tree NOT PERMITTED.” COA 2013-0519 approved “Install a climber and merry-go-round at Leeper Park playground. (Replaces old pieces which were removed.)” The Mall/Formal Garden, an elongated adaptation of the Kessler design survived well into the 1960s. The Garden and pedestrian walks became grown over, 1980s. Tennis courts moved from Central to Eastern section, 1916. 1905 Bugbee Fountain removed, unknown date. 1907-08 East Lagoon (Lily Pond) became stagnant and was removed along with the rustic wooden bridge, unknown date. 1907-08 West Lagoon (Duck Pond) was extensively remodeled including a change in configuration from a naturalized shape to a near oval, 1980s and 1990s. The covered shelter and chain link fence are not original. Only remnants of a path system were recorded by WPA, 1938. 1910 Reynold’s horse watering trough, relocated from downtown South Bend, 1937. Fill added and installation of double flight of concrete steps along west bank of West Lagoon, 1916. Carriage drives redesigned, unknown date. Leeper Park West COA 2015-0302A approved “Create a Garden in four sections totaling about 3000 sf including all plants; include an 8’ wide ADA standard concrete sidewalk-initially 500 feet long; one monument circle and 2 flanking garden observation/education pads to be added per diagram submitted. Install 8 +/- historic lights of the style of Leeper Park East to be installed along the 8 foot wide walk: 1 on each side of the 3 bump outs along the walk, 1 close to Lafayette and 1 close to the northwest corner end of the current phase of the walkway. 8 +/- durable quality public benches; 4+/- umbrella tables near tennis court; opportunities for public art along the garden walk. Subject to approval by the Parks Board. All the garden plant and vegetable plant options to be agreed upon by Parks Department/Board, Madison School and HPC Staff to conform to the Standards and Guidelines adopted for Leeper Park. Abstain from planting fruit trees at this time.” COA 2008-0306 approved installation of an “Odor Garden” with blower piping and underground odor control bed to treat sewer gas. Surface odor control bed planted as flower garden. Area will be restored to grass if and when the system is taken out of service. COA 2007-0605B approved “Renovation of Tennis Courts, Pavement and Fence replacement, expansion of Court pavement approximately 20' to South; removal of 17 trees in the South per Brent Thompson and replace with 12 Cypress per Brent Thompson. Plant to the north of the fence 5 deciduous trees.” A parking lot south of the Tennis Center was added during the Madison School renovation along with lighting without COA, 1998. The 1936 WPA shelter house was replaced with the present recreation building, 1970. Fill added for installation of Riverside Drive, 1910 and 1938.