Berner Grove

Description:	Early plat map promoting lots for sale in the Berner Grove neighborhood of River Park. The property stretches from what is today east of Ironwood Dr. to west of 29th St. between Mishawaka Avenue and Wall Street. BERNER GROVEWARD STREET 60’TORRANCE STREET 60’MCSMITH STREET 60DELWORTH STREET 60’CENTER STREET 60’CROCKETT STREET 60’CUMMINGS STREET 60’CLIFFORD STREET 60’The Public in general, is familiar with the location of this beau-tiful plat and residence property; being immediately East ofthe Fair Grounds and a part of River Park. The natural shade,good elevation, transportation facilities and its relative position toour enterprising cities, has attracted a number of our city people tothis location, who have constructed residences and are nowenjoyig all the advantages incident to a quiet suburban home.There are a number of choice lots in this plat for sale on easypayments and at prices which are attractive to prospectivepurchasers.The location of the South Bend WATCH FACTORY, whichis destined to be a great institution for the employment of skilledlabor, within a few minutes walk of Berner Grove, will add ma-terially to the value of this property, but the prices on lots remainthe same, and the purchaser who buys now will receive the benefitof the increase in valuation.Nothing in the way of investment can equal this for theaverage wage earner; an absolutely safe purchase with bright pros-pects of doubling in value within the next few years.Terms and Conditions.No taxes paid by purchaser until 1904. You pay 2 percent. down and 2 per cent. monthly. Remember: NO INTEREST.To illustrate: You contract for a lot worth $200—2 per cent of$200 is $4 cash, and $4 monthly. … you desire to pay more than2 per cent, we will give you 10 per discount on all money paidin excess of $100.Make your selection now and … the benefit of a wise,judicious investment. Enquire ofJAMES … JUDIE, Secretary,Main and Wash. Streets.Or E. Crockett, T. H. Bulla, Geo Fulmer, J. B. Witwer, L.H. Harris, Ira M. Ullery, F. E. Ken…, L. S. Fickenscher, ClarenceSedgewick, Max Livingston, [Eli] Shafer, Hastings & Woodward,Adam Hunsberger, or of John …, who lives on the plat.Donated by Mrs. Mawson 1931
Origin:	ca. 1900
Source:	http://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16827coll2/id/878
Collection:	St. Joseph County Maps & Atlases
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Copyright:	This item is in the public domain. For more information, contact local.history@sjcpl.org.
Subjects:	River Park (Ind.)--History

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