HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 26, 2021 - Notre Dame Architecture - Research GuideOctober 26, 2021
Notre Dame Architecture – Historic Preservation Research
Welcome! The purpose of this session is to provide you with a brief introduction into the various records and documentation that may assist you in your preservation projects. Many
of these resources are available online.
Public Records
City of South Bend Document Search
[ http://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/Welcome.aspx?cr=1 ]
DIGITAL RECORD STATS:
YEAR 2019 2021
PAGES 246,441 361,763
SIZE 107.92 GB 270.7 GB
Property Records (our scanned files)
Survey Cards
Documents related to the County-Wide survey to document structures and determine eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
Property Ownership History
Documents related to recorded deeds, financial documents, newspaper articles, and other records that indicate who lived at the property at different times.
‘Certificates of Appropriateness’
Documents related to proposed changes to locally designated properties.
Photographs
Documents, drawings, and photographs showing the evolution of a property.
Blueprints
Documents, drawings, and schematics related to a structure as originally designed/built or indicating proposed changes.
Unique Record:
Portage Township 1932 Assessor Cards
Historic Assessor Cards, indicating information related to the property and its evolution between 1932 and approximately the 1960s. Different font color indicates different update years.
Online Resources
State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)
Indiana’s official inventory of surveyed sites and structures.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/4505.htm
SHAARD Database Map
Indiana’s official inventory of surveyed sites and structures, color-coded to indicate National Register Eligibility.
https://indnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1593429c17c34942a0d1d3fac03c4a80
Assessor’s Records – Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)
County Assessor Cards for every parcel in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties
http://macog.com/
National Register of Historic Places (Map)
Somewhat inaccurate map indicating National Register listed properties and districts.
https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=7ad17cc9-b808-4ff8-a2f9-a99909164466
South Bend Brownfields Coalition (Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps)
Website compiling historic “Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps” for local communities, geolocated and overlayed with current maps.
https://www.brownfieldcoalition.org/
Library Resources (Michiana Memory)
Inventory of historic documents, images, and maps related to local history.
https://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/
Building South Bend
Partnership between “The History Museum,” the Notre Dame Architecture Library, and the Historic Preservation Commission.
https://buildingsouthbend.nd.edu/
Library of Congress
Inventory of documents, images, and maps housed by the Library of Congress.
https://www.loc.gov/
Offline Government Resources:
Archives
Recorder’s Office
Our digitization efforts are ongoing and dynamic. If you have questions about specific properties, preservation best practices, or are interested in learning more about internship opportunities
with the Historic Preservation Commission, please contact us directly.
Contact Information:
Adam Toering
Historic Preservation Administrator
E: atoering@southbendin.gov
P: (574) 235-7478