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Home My WebLink About720 Park Avenue_SURVEY CARDS1. Rating ❑ Outstanding Xi Significant / Notable i Contributing S/12 2. County St. Joseph 3. Survey No. 14i 45546--698 net zr e - z i B 4' 5. Township Portage Preliminary No. 4. Historic Name James DuShane 6. Address 720 Park 9. Common Name Richard Doyle 10. Visible X7 Yes 17 No 7. City South Bend, IN 46616 11. Endangered ❑ Yes XI No 8. Quad Name partment of Natural Resources State Form 16822 / Revised 1986 Explain r 12. Ownership Public »'rivate Owner's Address (if different) 13. Use Present Past Residence x7 EX Commercial 14. Category �] Building(s) ❑ District Site Structure Object 19. Time Period(s) (Dates) 1878 15. Surveys / Legal Protections Chapin Pk. Nat.Reg.Dis. LWD 16. Location Notes / Legal Description 71.4' on Park Avenue, Anderson's sub of 118, 119 18-1015-0581 17. Condition Excellent X Good ❑ Fair n Deteriorated Ruins 18. Building Integrity I I Unaltered X Altered minor Moved Date Building was moved 20. Style(s) Stick style 21. Architect / Builder 22. SPECIFY ALTERATIONS Removals Replacement few alum.,storm windows Additions Other 23. DESCRIPTION Stories 2 Plan Irregular Foundation Brick Chim: interior brick Walls Shi pl ap clapboard w/cornerboards; frieze board. Roof Cross gable w/low pitch & asphalt shingles; 1st story gable rear mi w/shedroof side win d co .x-. Porches Full width front & side porch; 2nd story balcony on front; spi ndl e supports w/balustrade & decorative spindles at eave wlbxackets. Openings 1/1 dbl. hung windows w/molded entablatures; shutters on 1st story, Wood panel front door w/beveled glass light & transom; wood storm. Grounds/Outbuildings Landscaped site w/brick walk & driveway southside; large 2 stall gabled barn w/board & batten siding at rear; rear i°ronhTence&onront. 25. No. of Contributing Resources 24. SITE PLAN 26. No. of Non contributing Resources 27. Environment Residential 28. Areas of Significance: Agriculture Architecture Art Commerce Communications Community Planning Conservation Economics Education Engineering Entertainment / recreation Ethnic heritage Exploration / settlement Health / medicine Indian Industry Invention Landscape architecture ❑ Law ❑ Literature ❑ Military ❑ Performing arts ❑ Philosophy ❑ Politics / government ❑ Religion ❑ Science ❑ Social history ❑ Transportation ❑ Vernacular / Construction ❑ Other • i Statement of Significance / Additional Description: The present house was built by the attorney, James DuShane, who was the son-in-law of Andrew Anderson and a-partne- in his law firm, Anderson, DuShane, and Crahill The house, contrary to the opinion of the present owner, Nanc_D. ATTACH NEGATIVE ENVELOPE HERE shortly after Decpmher 3, 1878, the date of DuShan-e's_marriage ta-Emma-Ancierson. The obituary of Ann DuShane, James' mother, concurs with_t is ---as it -records the DuShane's move from Penn* vlvan;a to Knuth Rand ;n limo 1sz7Q City Directories furthersupport this theory --the earliest date they show James to be residing t "Chapin Place" is 1879. Addresses of Chapin Park houses are usually not defined with any more specificity than this. The DuShane address is further confused as it is nftAn 14ste _ems _718 Park which the assessor's card gives as an alternate address. Often bete s 1879 and- 1920, the DuShanes resided at 710 Park, the address of the Anders -on house. The builder of the present house, James DuShane was born in Pittsburgh ---on- September 29, 1847. He went to the University of -Michigan -and gra-duated from -their "literary _dew tment" in 1869. Upon moving to South Bend, he became princinpl of the High School and frnrn 29. FOR STATE OFFICE USE ONLY 1879 to 1891 served as the superintendent of the c-ivy's school. During this time, he studied lamLin the office o f A. Anderson and in 1893 was admitted to the practice DuShane was active in other ways, as well --hp was one o f the originators of the Public Library (its first c i SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 30. Information Sources St. Joseph County tax assessor's office; Phone interview N R S R E N E gel tiTM Reference 1611E 1 1 1 NI 1 Joseph County, pp.381, 387, 468; Howard, History of St. COSP PP. 449, 453; WPA Death Index- Ann DuShane, age 79, 1. Cu5han.e & Fmma Anderson 12/3/1878; South Bend & the Men_ Affiliation Date 9/25/1900; S. Colfax Cha 31. Surveyor Thoma terms Mar 12/1976 Vo l 32. Revised by CN 4/87 Affiliation Date Statement of Significance Cont: location was the Oliver Opera House) and, to found the South Bend Electric Co. (see which introduced electricity for lighting Source of information cont: with Charles A. Chapin, he helped South Bend and the Men who Made It, pp. 396-97) purposes to the city. According toe Nancy Doyle, the present house ---which she believes the DuShanes kept primarily as rental property --has been altered. At some point, the Nuner family (relatives of the DuShanes) added 6 rooms to the back of the original 6 in order: to convert it into a 2-apartment house. The second floor porch was added at this time. The house with its spindle trim and informal appearance is a good example of the Stick style. Who Made It, 1901, p. 121, 396-97; South Bend Tribune: 9/26/1900, pg. 5, Obit. of Ann DuShane. 1-4F PoQTP►CaE aro w Ns r! \ P p6sgssv2'S lzEcoCt,pS PItC>J‘ OAS 181-3 RS A Go►Jsrauc,nov3 »Afl Taos S -THv S AHtc. 1l A R. MikiT' -A - COriking P4St E!3 Artrgl w M q erA A `s N A+vae 1S LJ SIGs ►a ti,v THE SKb-?Gast, Om A SM 414. tear of 'Alai/ 't %A ct -`f Ts �►, ►G16 SAE141" lw r ""Se t-j 4 P 0v T W E ce ilk N ECt 'E�. iEn "-a : M t, vr$ 4 b I E b 11.7rE2-Sfi+}-c WEe sA Att%Q.S E LE got sogxta ouT wtJri i. 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Park Avenue • • • legal description • 71.4 Pt, on Park Avenue Anderson's sub. of 118, 119 t Key Number: 2-01-.18/15-581 • historical notes The present house was built by the attorney, Jarnes DuShane, who was the son-in-law .,,of Andrew Anderson and a partner in his law firm, Anderson, DuShane, and Crabil.l. The house, contrary to the opinion of the present owner, Nancy Doyle, was probably built shortly after December 3, 1878, the date of DuShane' s marriage to •na Anderson. The obituary of Ann DuShane, James'. mother, concurs with this as it records the DuShane's move from Pennsylvania to South Bend in June, 1878. City Directories farther suppo rt ' this theory - - the earliest date they show Jeans to be residing at "Chapin Place" is 1879. Addresses of Chapin Park houses are usually not defined with any more specificity than this. The Du - Shane address is further confused as it is often listed as 718 Park which the assessor's card gives as an alternate address. Often between the years 1879 and 1920, the DuShanes resided -at 710 Park, the address of the Anderson house. • The builder of the present house, James DuShane was born in Pittsburgh on September 29, 1817. He went to the University of Michigan and grad- uated from their "literary department" in 1869. Upon moving to South Bend, he became principal of the High School and from 1879 to 1891 served as the superintendent of the city's school. During this time, he studied law in the office of A. Anderson and in 1893 was admitted to the practice. DuShane was active in other ways, as well - - he was one of the originators of the Public Library (its first location was the Oliver Opera House) and, with Charles A. Chapin, he helped to found the South Bend Electric Co. see South Bend and the Men Who Made It, pp. 3 96 - 97) which introduced electricity for lighting purposes to the city. • According to Nancy Doyle, the present house - -- which she b e1,i ve s the DuShanes kept primarily as rental property - - had. been altered. At some point, the Nuner family (relatives of the DuShanes) added 6 rooms to the back of the original 6 in order to convert it into a 2-apartment house. The second floor porch was added at this time: The house with its spindle trim and informal appearance is a good example of the Stick Style. • •