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QUIT -CLAIM DEED from. Northern
City of South Lend, property
known as LaSalle's Landing.
(Park Department Documents
also enclosed)
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Releaseand Quit-Claimbi MUNINFAA 21TY OF SOUTH BENI)
A. Now"o, Dwity, fopand in conri(hnu%
so no 1 ir (01. 00) ir i at n a r p oc d W valuable oonol""ter-'t 'bonnare,
hcrcbg (ho fVowtvy
Cawn tyin the State,, of Jndiaiza, to -wit:
foktrint or Tursal of real e-tate bcuniwl ny a line rurninflF
w, tc-lit:
5-0, A w it a poirt Ton (10) chaina ani Tmenty-seven awd DreO"
q 5 f Q? .1;,3 11nin Voolh %ni Afty-thrul ChArs wl Mixty-one
(IL11 jKlIng) Qqt of tha -oftbcap ot Corner of the
V"r tor tlr„r'i, bmrl rinr roint Ji on the . 9uv?r (27), Tninihlp Thirty-elott (3S)
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A7 11p'71oqqj, nrl in the Cwtw), of the scuth Bend- -
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r, �J�utio (W) AT�it Vow the Nrter line of
1 Al 10 A M-1yu 0410 in! A&V-thron in! Pro-!"Af links (I , 63b
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Robert Myler and wife: Warranty Deed The Northern Indiana Historical Society
This Indenture Witnesseth That: Robert Myler and Martha E. Myler, his wife,
of St. Joseph County, in the State of Indiana, Convey and Warrant To The
Northern. Indiana Historical Society of St. Joseph County, in the State of
Indiana, its successors and assigns, for the sum o
conditions following, the following Real Estate, in St. Joseph County, in the
OL5'Le Ljl AlIL:iCill'A' Eli-wi;::
Beginning at a point ten chains and twenty-seven and one-half
links, (10.271 ch.) South, and fifty three chains and sixty-one
links (53.61 ch.) East -,f the North west Corner of the South
west quarter (-) of Section twenty-seven (27) of Township
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thirty eight (38) North of Range two (2) East; which beginning
point is on the east and west line between the lands of Robert
Myler and those of James R. Miller's heirs, and in the center
line of the South Bend and Niles gravel road; thence from said
beginning point North, 230 20' west, along the center line of
said road one chain and sixty three and one-half links (1 .63 -21
ch.) to a stake; thence East eleven chains Pnd forty four links
(11 .44 ch.) to the St. Joseph River; thence South 230 west one
chain and sixty two and two thirds links (1 .62 2/3 ch.) to
Robert Myler's South line, thence west ten chains and eight
links (10.08ch.) along Robert Myler's South line to the place
of honinninm At fiwim r-_h;;inc and tujinntv cziw linlea (-1; 7R r-h )
on nis iasE aescnz)ea iine IS'a, IJUrr UdK iree, aDOUT, Tnirry—Lwa
(32) inches in diameter, -,,.,hich tree should be used as a start-
ing point for iuture sur,,zey_s of this tract. Area of the tract is
1.614/1000 acres, width of tract 'Forth and South is 1 50/100
chains, and extends from center of above named road to the
St. Joseph River.
Conditions: The tract hereby conveyed may be ornamented and improved
purposes at the pleasure of the grantee and within five years there shall have
� erected thereon a Monument suitably inscribed to the memory of Robert Cavalier
de LaSalle which monument when erected with the inscription thereon shall have
cost at least five hundred dollars. Said tract shall not be used for any purpose
of private gain. Nor for the interment of the dead and for the breach of these
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And Covenant for themselves, their heirs and personal representatives
that they are lawflilly seized of the premises, have the right to convey the same
and guarantee the quiet possession thereof, that the same are free from all in -
cumbrances, and that they will warrant and defend the title to the same against
all lawful claims.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 13th day of
March, A. D. 1899.
/ Ibl" RoberL Myler seal
Isl Martha E. Myler seal
State of Indiana
ss.
St. Joseph County
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County,
came Robert Myler and Martha E. Myler, his wife and acknowledged the
Execution of the above Deed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this 13th day of March, 1899.
Ed-,vvard F. Dubail a
Seal Notary Public
Recorded April 8th, 1899 at 2'2 P.M.
J. Hildebrand,
Recorder.
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REPCRT AS TO OWNERSHIP
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A 'bract or parcel of, feel estate bounded byj IQ,fir , ux�
as i Beginnirg at 6 po jnt Tan (: ) % j
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Wentyr vra n& 0ne-ha ( 7Q links Spat th t and,
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aj the bUthwrit 'carter of Section TWSDt, ._S6%rKIV
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ship Th -ei (, . North Rpoge Two Q Easf, 5" j," USO
ounty , Miens, w h ibeg ,n.�;Jnq pqlntIs on she ss ld 'we S-
lire dividing the formerly owned by Robert Myler, and
ha l of jazzes . il l r g . deceaseh and in the . ter ,oaf . tY Sont1h
Highway; sald beginning point $Ath Twenty -
long, e„
line of sold Highway, One (1) chain and Sixty-three ai.0
ilnks to a steke; thence East Eleven (1) cnk?u m . ;
four „4 rc the St. josipn River; mh e YO a�+F. j4i u tiu.A+a wTF n ,i-y`" n
l d to a ;aI fit which was ermar3y thi Mth line of
Robert "., `,'Ne ' lard thence weqz Tan tic) cnoins one "lam" ��aA''�6z .%.; 1�
Mks
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Myer's S upd,ak 8 a , a g to the place o time g n n I n,. y - (At MU S a �r i /1,1111 `9
26 links or ibis jayt described land Barr Oak Troe,'' ' `h IN
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VIThis e is vide pur'sum,il.t t Resolution e Bums, of''
SpecUlly called for said 'purpose. It Is under3tooda,
ra ntor and Grantee that the said lsziall be impr t, ,
grant.and for a public park with sultablo iiiscribedmoiv ren
ma,t to use6 for toha lr,,terment off" the dead.'"
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>tf RciA park purpi,:,,,sesk, t b.,6eatt "3b v y,'„ sy? %t ,,"
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by Inscribed to) the momeryf Robert Cave R, e 'L l u
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'd with the tnsctl'�,tlon
which monument when, ore,�t thereon
av co's t at 'asset fj,,Vattyjd re ,'"i, 11, ar t' a° L a "It hallt°.
used f ctmr any urjms cf xivzite kiln,) ncr for the'
dead for bresch,, of tiftese,mtiltio s 'Ohe ititle to mad trat,; J
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This memorandum of an agreement entered into this ----------- day of._ ._---_-..474-.._,
by and between__j,,,RSjte3`______________________representing ..0..S
t' t�' 7004F- -----
of Shy_ ----------------------- of the first part (also referred to as the contractor), and
the-Boar4-o-'--ark lorieoAf--- SOUth- ndp.j ii—ana---- ---_of file second part
(also referred to as the pure carer) '
WITNES"SETH: The party of the first part agrees to furnish and erect complete, qP& a
designated bye party of the second part, in rk_�.:asnc*-jax1jzCMnt tp_ -_cemetery
at_e°i�fl�1 *dCi$7vA - - =-- --¢, Life-; _ 7,r,_'�_ orn�,,snp'
xn acc tJs
a special drawing or design 'bearingthe name_4_ _, -Q-��---.- ------and number____
displayed by the party of the first p art, and as Per the proposal,
osal, conditions and SPECIFICATIONS
attached hereto. To be completed as soon as is practicable, and about_-„Qp Lai :L_,;---•
In consideration of the faithful performance of the foregoing$Q____-
party of the second part, agrees to accept the work, and pay to the order of
Dollars upon completion.
Signed in duplicate, at ut4_ nd-S ------ --------on the date written first above.
trectinu: The contractor rill erect this tablet 03'1 the :tousndAtlon at
the site :4xUo4ted "by the purc���o sor
Moretlu►cenuo: Th000 apoo t icatione am :lnt ndecl to do4oribo a�triotly
r`3 Bt t�.an. material. ar�rac"� wgr snabip thmughout#and nothing herein
ohal,l be ,construed othervriae
witmiin- 'n" I+tn*m1A+gnx +.i%► wnvar mimv7 %du rra_i6a R�_A 4......A �...,,..
be P.rebum,
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1W WOrk fleScribed herCIII rem�fljpj'the nur
CSS Giro
letryt-84 illy-1111 the control of tjjv co tractum
"t , a t r n
101 (' PrOPe)-ly Of VIC contractor, with the HIzIeltyio remove it uIx0j] flijure
to 1)ay as agrecti,
------ - ------ -Proposes to furnish to..,!Xfte_gOar4
---____,--_in accordance with a design submitted by them, and the following description and
9 �vrrffirativno:
Braigil.. The 4041M chosen Is a rock faced beuldol- op rqotanmaax� .03L*=.,
the top rQUahlY I�relwn without tier to gorns"but su-j-,m %tj neaaqy
as may be practii�'K* to %pwa 41wwj, by"the (IrAwinase The front to
be 1, Is ii4i46.rl. MI/Or lottored a*
Exact lueamueeM4 0'annot, be fOlXQWQ4 On work of this chV&ct
but the dimnsiono shall be er*
The fro "XhmtOIY no Oollowso Ac�*osq
, nt, of the tablet at �XQWv Four feet- Across the ends
at bottowpono foot 013 inolles. �Otal 11CIghtsabovo the rounclations
six r6etr, -,,Utual maaurewnts my �,,iry a trifle over or under these
rigarese
Aulrriat: , The tablet will be fine Smin light Mel New England granites
sounds oven or texturesand of good 41,zal ty.
Excepting onI then' Vanalswillo'h shall be flue luimeredvall sur-
3iiII01?: faces of the Ktable t shall be vrook gaoed"R that Is# left In its
natural 'brolum stone concU-plonq the s:Vtes =I ends to present
fairly even surraeeso
The
M;I 4104'"y -'w(' O*v0i'M�Y 0WOUtOcl by 0, Cranite-carver
or sculptor or artistic ability. The lower rxm:L ahall be irreLN.
ularly sjjape(j,cIo a,,Ijownpand t1jo roj1OAT:LI9 ahall be out thereon in (Joel)
incised letters* RROMMT MW,:, CAVAL-n-M LA S4VLn#M WCH
SCHOTAAn AWD MMOYMPIMST �'TIIXTITI, 1111,; To n1j,,; ItIOXONs PASS1110
'PRON T= ST'JO=' 'R RlV7"n TO 'ME IQ-MAM'MJ MrIMPMOSSED THIS' LAND
DEMMM' 6,16M, TO O1MMMORAT-71 TIDI VXSXT OF LA SA7jLHTIIB BOAM or
PAMI y Q MX)X A T,1D
Rj p) "TIX, IYUIJ4
POVE BY RODIMIT 0611=11M.
Drawitip: A drawln,- or the tjbletD,-Urj a sjcetch of the Q.,jrvCd p.,Mel
shall aOOQvJPanY these specificationse
34jaultbaflialt: A suitable foundation of oonoretesaiLerioient, to hold the
tublef, ere of -=I levelpshall be provided by the contraetoro
Erraivit: The contractor will erect the tablet 031 the rolvvt�uon at
the alto Inilloated by the pura7laaoro
fRWrPItaivvpq.u: Those arooUMo4tione are intended ter
describe strictly
first &31, Mtei-W and Worl=anobiv throughoutSMUI nothing herein
aliall be eoristruecl ot1jerw4ae.
a coftPlotion the �rorlc shall be wasw dQwn*MA
CITY of SOUTH BEND
PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Rollin E. Farrand, Sr,, P,E,, President
Thomas J. Brunner, Jr,
Peter H. Mullen
mr. James C. Sullivan, Director
Northern Indiana Historical Society
112 South Lafayette
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
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219/284-9412
April 2, 1976
In regard to the property known as LaSalle's Landing,
the following information can be supplied to you: I
The City of South Bend holds the deed to
this property, dated December 13, 1930, duly
recorded in the office of the St. Joseph
County Recorder on October 2, 1931, Deed
Record 243, Page #144.
By contract entered into in June, 1931,
between the Board of Park commissioners
and L. B. Slaughter & Co., the monument
specified in the deed was erected.
The Park Department of the City of South
Bend has maintained the property.
I hope this information will be of assistance to you
in clarifying your records.
very truly yours,
g (0,
Patricia DeClercq, Clerk
Board of Public Works
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Enclosure
CITY of SOUTH BEND
PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Rollin E. Farrand, Sr., P.E., President
Thomas J. Brunner, Jr.
Peter H. Mullen
Mr. James C. Sullivan, Director
Northern Indiana Historical Society
112 South Lafayette
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
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/IVDIAIAN
219/284-9412
April 2, 1976
In regard to the property known as LaSalle's Landing,
the following information can be supplied to you:
The city of South Bend holds the deed to
this property, dated December 13, 1930, duly
recorded in the office of the St. Joseph
County Recorder on October 2, 1931, Deed
Record 243, Page #144.
By contract entered into in June, 1931,
between the Board of Park Commissioners
and L. B. Slaughter & Co., the monument
specified in the deed was erected.
The Park Department of the City of South
Bend has maintained the property.
I hope this information will be of assistance to you
in clarifying your records.
Very truly yours,
A
Patricia DeClercq, Clerk
Board of Public Works
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Enclosure
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ITION 14E,30I;U'j.`1Q1T 1930
Tout Z?".?--r)qj B-Y
31 UUIDIJ`R,1�3
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R:A XLVED , fay the .board of Park Conurfiissi on0l,s oi` t1,10,
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Sou�h.Cenci.,, County of slt. Josepl:i ai.-id State, of Iniaiall,, tjjjG
Vn,6,D:�!- and pursuant -to the conferred upon this .L Board by the
A.5sembly of the State of Indianta, by an Act approvou
�11t,h, 1�:)19,
LCT concernino the I'Depart'niont of Liblic Paj.,,,,cs,
in cities of -the first class, defininFa,, its powers
and duties, creating a ta)-ing district for park
purposes in each city of the first claSS2 1e-,r)eal-
ingip"conflicting lays and declarinp an eJ-,ierL,,,ency,"
a,nd ,Lets Of the said General Assembly ayaendatbry of w-Ld/or supp1cf,'10-ntary
an Jkct approved Larch 16th 1929 boin- J'],apter 199
of the Acts of the said Creneral _Lssembly for 1029, la,.-,, became
a:,:nlic,able to the said, City of Soiath B"end by an Ordinance of the 'C'o?,jnjo-rj
,Oullcil of said City, bein- 'Ordinance niznber 2768, tL)assed on 1`ay, 13th9
1929 and Crdinance nwibered 2826, passed, on January 29th, 1930, and
s t 1. 1.aar3 o r t I 10 1, 7'tate of Indiana, applicable thereto, this
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t'r1j,-S day determined to appropriate tind use for public park
and boulevard purposes of the City of South Bend, the follo�rinS described
within five (5) miles of t1le liltlits
real estate, situate/0'f the City Of South Bend, St. Joseph County,
Ind ia i -ia , t, o - 1w i t
JL tract or parcel of land in s-t. Joseph County, Indiana,
bou.nded by a line running as follows, viz-, at the
Of the Ears 1; 1."Md wV(,,)Ot 00,11-b01' lille of Soct-ion 217,
0,,anship 30 North, 11exiGo Two (42) East) ',,Ind the center line of
PortaC,;e 1',.venue, and runninC; thence East on said, center line
Of saiSection,, Sixteen TTundred Seventy-five (167E5) feet to
Vho loio ma-r-k of the'St.Toseph RIvor ; tbence upstreaz,,i,
(��uuth,y), to t3r.e i,,To:,:,th line of 1pjvcr-Vi0,,,j C1,011jetcry.
VTo'st, w
t o C a I'l Lth saia,liile of said C0610tery, Six Eundred
Jzhty-si�,�� (666) feet to the centei-lin6 of PortarSe: YLvenue;
"„honcc; T.Torth Fifteen (15) dogrebs Tuenty (2b) minutes
the center line of said Avonue - Seve..n Run(Ired �Torty nnd
feast to the place Of bo(fI�illnin,-, col"ItnizIL'IC;
sixteen (16) acres,,,,
ITiat FrPqgy the 18th day of JullV30, at 7:30
o ri k I is hereby' fixed as the time and the office of the Boex(l
Of -Pn-rk Coimiissioncrs in the City 1all of said City is hereby fi-,:ed as
MM place Am a.nd where this Bowd ivill rooeive Rnd Hur remonstmices
frOM persone interested in or affected IV such amCi when
i", --aill determine ,the utility ,md bon,,afiI; thereof ,.md when fi:I'ial
actton will be taken oonfirmirg, modifying or rescinding this
'esolu-�ion by th.is '113card.
YIDOZ,ZLD 'this 6tll day of June 1930.
COI"�7rlRl= -
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133o�2,rd of Par]:: Co.,u.�uissionor,,.,, o:(.,
Lhe City of 3oult;h 3Tona, Indianca
Board of Parrl ,Vr ,/Coramissioners of
the City o Couth E3end, Indiana.