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

Battell Park

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

1. Battell Park Marker

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.

Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Citizens of Mishawaka, and Beiger Heritage Corporation. (Marker Number 71.1997.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 41° 39.965′ N, 86° 11.27′ W. Marker is in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is at the intersection of W. Mishawaka Ave and Charlotte St, on the left when traveling west on W. Mishawaka Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Mishawaka Ave, 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 walking distance of this marker: Mishawaka Wars of the Nation Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mishawaka Civil War Soldiers Monument (about 500

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feet away); Freddie Fitzsimmons (about 500 feet away); Kamm & Schellinger Brewery (approx. ¼ mile away); Princess Mishawaka (approx. 0.3 miles away); Perkins Windmill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ball-Band Factory (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Dam Across The St. Joseph River / Power Race (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mishawaka.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Joseph Iron Works (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); First Bridge (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

2. Battell Park Marker

View to east along W. Mishawaka Avenue

Civil War Soldiers Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

3. Civil War Soldiers Monument

Neoclassical Bandshell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

4. Neoclassical Bandshell

WPA Rock Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

5. WPA Rock Garden

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 879 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.