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le al descripption 107 S. Greenlawn 7-37-3E Adj. Jefferson Park HISTORY CONTINUED In 1958 The Sisters of `t. Joseph undertook a large building program. The gates on Jefferson Boulevard v. -ere closed and the address was changed to Greenlawn. A chapel and novitate were added to the front of the house and the house was covered in brick to match the new additions. The swimming pool built by Bendix was removed and a garage was built in its place. • historical notes The original house of this large estate at 107 South Greenlawn was constructed in 1908-10 for Clement Studebaker, Jr. It was designed by South Bend architects, Austin & Shambleau. The property had been purchased by the Studebaker family in 1877. • Clement Studebaker,Jr. was born Aug. 17, 1887 in South Bend, the youngest son of Clement Studebaker, the founder of the Studebaker Manufacturing Company. He graduated from Northwestern Universtiy and went to work for his father, and becoming treasurer and second vice-president in 1901. He married Alice Rhawn, of Philadelphia, on April 27, 1893. After their wedding they lived in Tippecanoe Place and later in the former Clement Studebaker home which had been moved from Tippecanoe Place to 202 S. Scott St. In 1910, they moved into their new house on Greenlawn, at that time having a 1701 E. Jefferson address. In the 1920's Mr. Studebaker resigned from the presidency of the Studebaker Mfg. Co. and in 1927 they moved to Chicago, to live at 1500 Lake Shore Drive. During the last 10 years of his life Mr. Studebaker became president of the North American Power and Light Company. He died on December 3, 1932. After the Studebaker's moved to Chicago they sold this house in 1928 to Vincent Bendix, founder of the Bendix Corporation. Born in Moline, Illinois, in 1882, he moved with his family to Chicago, and in 1898, he moved to New York. During the Following 20 years he worked in numerous jobs and moved to South Bend in 1919, at the.age of 37. By 1923 he had established the Bendix Corporation to make automobile brakes de- signed by a French engineer. After purchasing this house from the Studebakers in 1928 he began an elaborate remodeling of -the house. That year he also purchased the Potter Palmer mansion in Chicago, and the next year, an ocean -front house in Palm Beach, Florida. He named his South Bend house Chateau Bendix, installed a wrought iron fence, built a new swimming pool and converted the old one into a sunken garden, expanded the golf course, and turned the riding stables 40 into a bowling alley. In 1939, Mr. Bendix declared bankruptcy, and in 1942 he resigned from his Corporation. The following year this house was sold to the Sister's of the Order of St. Joseph, who e_an_d__ L -_,ed it- as _a__convent. HISTORY CONTINUED ABOVE source of information Deed Records: Bk. 53, P. 140; Bk. Bk. 364, p. 137. South Bend City Directories South Bend Public Library Clipping 59, p. 29; Bk. 139, p. 452; Bk. 210, P. 336; File