Inscription
Mishawaka's oldest park, circa 1860s; given to city (1881) by members of Battell family. Features include Civil War soldiers monument (1884); neoclassical copper-domed, brick and limestone bandshell commemorating WWI (1927); exceptional Works Progress Administration rock garden (1937). Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1996.
Details
| HM Number | HM1601 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series. |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 71.1997.2 |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Indiana Historical Bureau, Citizens of Mishawaka, and Beiger Heritage Corporation |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 12:29am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] ALISEA MCLEOD
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 567612 N 4613021 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 41.66608333, -86.18783333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 39.965', W 86° 11.27' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 39' 57.90" N, 86° 11' 16.20" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 574 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 423-511 W Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka IN 46545, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
Both the marker and memorial are in excellent condition. The park is well used, high level of visitors.
Jun 26, 2017 at 5:00pm PDT by aliseamcleod
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