Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Normain Heights Subdivision

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

1. Normain Heights Subdivision Marker

Inscription. Veterans' Homes of Mishawaka, Inc., founded by veterans, 1946, built (1947-1949) to counter housing shortage after World War II. 315 houses built on battle-named streets to seven designs; innovative features: aluminum siding, complete kitchen and bath, central heating, landscaping. Part of national trend for planned suburban communities.

Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Beiger Heritage Corporation. (Marker Number 71.1997.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 41° 40.896′ N, 86° 10.874′ W. Marker is in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is on N. Main St 0.1 miles north of E. McKinley Ave, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the front yard of Mishawaka Fire Station 2. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2332 N Main St, Mishawaka IN 46545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater South Bend.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freddie Fitzsimmons (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ball-Band Factory (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mishawaka Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battell Park

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Mishawaka Wars of the Nation Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mishawaka Fish Ladder (approx. 1.3 miles away); Perkins Windmill (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Dam Across The St. Joseph River / Power Race (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mishawaka.

Other markers no longer nearby. First Bridge (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); St. Joseph Iron Works (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Normain Heights Subdivision. The battle-named streets of the subdivision are Ardennes Ave, Palau Ave, Bastogne Ave, Leyte Ave, St. Lo Ave, Guam Ave, and Normandy Dr.

Normain Heights Subdivision Marker Along N. Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

2. Normain Heights Subdivision Marker Along N. Main Street

View to north

Subdivision streets are named after battles of World War II image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

3. Subdivision streets are named after battles of World War II

The subdivision and its homes have not been substantially altered since the 1940s image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

4. The subdivision and its homes have not been substantially altered since the 1940s

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.