Comments on: 723 Park Ave: A House with a History http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/ Real Estate and Area Information for South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger and Notre Dame, Indiana Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Scheidler http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-53524 David Scheidler Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:56:53 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-53524 I am the brother/brother-in-law/uncle of the young family who now live in Hodson's Castle. I spent many hours polishing the gorgeous Eastlake hinges and doorknob plates that are found throughout the house. The panel throughout was preserved, missing spindles were beautifully re-lathed and the stained glass front doors were re-finished. Little by little. I have spent many nights in that house, and there's nothing to compare to the wonderful creaks of the stairs and floors. Now all they need is a lottery win to rebuild the porch. Mr. Bowers, I'll write Patrick and ask him to let you know about the pictures. I'll be there in April and can't wait to see that photo myself. I am the brother/brother-in-law/uncle of the young family who now live in Hodson’s Castle. I spent many hours polishing the gorgeous Eastlake hinges and doorknob plates that are found throughout the house. The panel throughout was preserved, missing spindles were beautifully re-lathed and the stained glass front doors were re-finished. Little by little. I have spent many nights in that house, and there’s nothing to compare to the wonderful creaks of the stairs and floors. Now all they need is a lottery win to rebuild the porch.
Mr. Bowers, I’ll write Patrick and ask him to let you know about the pictures. I’ll be there in April and can’t wait to see that photo myself.

]]> By: frank r. bowers http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-53361 frank r. bowers Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:22:31 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-53361 i sent a picture of the house with the wrap around porch to patrick lyden ,but never heard from him. frank bowers i sent a picture of the house with the wrap around porch to patrick lyden ,but never heard from him. frank bowers

]]> By: Katie http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-52639 Katie Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-52639 Hello! I just was wondering if any pictures of the Castle with the original porch could be posted on line? I have also heard that the tower may have been higher also originaly. I would also love to know what colors it was once painted. I am happy the house is being painted as it would cost a fortune to re-make the ornamentation that has been exposed to weather. I don't care for the hot spice new colors but that's just me I'm sure. I wonder what it is like to live in the Castle soaking up all of its atmosphere. I can imagine having a costume Halloween party, inviting guests into the formal parlor. As the guests arrive, the pocket doors are opened to double the room size. Once everyone has arrived, the back parlor pocket doors are opened to the dinningroom, with a beautiful table set for an incredible buffet. After dinner and ghost stories told around the fireplace, the best-ever game of smee(it's me) is played...a hide and go seek game. Hopefully extra spectral guests are not counted! Hello!
I just was wondering if any pictures of the Castle with the original porch could be posted on line? I have also heard that the tower may have been higher also originaly. I would also love to know what colors it was once painted. I am happy the house is being painted as it would cost a fortune to re-make the ornamentation that has been exposed to weather. I don’t care for the hot spice new colors but that’s just me I’m sure. I wonder what it is like to live in the Castle soaking up all of its atmosphere. I can imagine having a costume Halloween party, inviting guests into the formal parlor. As the guests arrive, the pocket doors are opened to double the room size. Once everyone has arrived, the back parlor pocket doors are opened to the dinningroom, with a beautiful table set for an incredible buffet. After dinner and ghost stories told around the fireplace, the best-ever game of smee(it’s me) is played…a hide and go seek game. Hopefully extra spectral guests are not counted!

]]> By: frank r. bowers http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-52534 frank r. bowers Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:07:50 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-52534 i'm waiting to hear from patrick lyden. isent him a picture of the house, but have heard nothing from him. strange! frank bowers i’m waiting to hear from patrick lyden. isent him a picture of the house, but have heard nothing from him. strange! frank bowers

]]> By: Patrick Lyden http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-50252 Patrick Lyden Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:54:19 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-50252 Sorry, Katie, we are not interested in selling at this time, but thank you for asking. I have noticed some nice older Victorian homes for sale in South Bend. It is a buyer's market! Good luck, Patrick Sorry, Katie, we are not interested in selling at this time, but thank you for asking. I have noticed some nice older Victorian homes for sale in South Bend. It is a buyer’s market! Good luck, Patrick

]]> By: Patrick Lyden http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-50251 Patrick Lyden Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:53:05 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-50251 Frank and Mary, Thank you for writing!! I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond! Frank, I received your beautiful letter and would love to hear more. From you as well Mary! Perhaps we can email separately off of this Forum and exchange phone numbers. My wife and I would love to hear more and would love to see original blueprints. Nothing would make us happier than to once again have a wrap around porch where our little kids and others in the neighborhood can play. The house definitely has new life breathing into it. We are currently trying to tackle the exterior paint. Can you tell me what colors the outside of the house was when you lived in it? I sure hope we can connect. Yours, Patrick Frank and Mary,

Thank you for writing!! I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond! Frank, I received your beautiful letter and would love to hear more. From you as well Mary! Perhaps we can email separately off of this Forum and exchange phone numbers. My wife and I would love to hear more and would love to see original blueprints. Nothing would make us happier than to once again have a wrap around porch where our little kids and others in the neighborhood can play.

The house definitely has new life breathing into it. We are currently trying to tackle the exterior paint. Can you tell me what colors the outside of the house was when you lived in it?

I sure hope we can connect.

Yours,

Patrick

]]> By: Katie Garwood http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-47829 Katie Garwood Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:09:59 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-47829 The house was supposed to come with the original blueprints when I looked at it a few years ago. If they are no-longer in the house, than Wayne Doolittle most likely still has them. On another note, we are in need for a larger home and I am wondering if the young couple who owns this house is interested in selling it. Maybe they have too much money invested already in the house to sell it for about $125,000. I hope they haven't altered the deep relief panels in the back parlor, as I was told they put the new kitchen in it( the parlor that has 3 pocket doors, plus 3 other door ways and the nicest wood work in the house). I hope it can be returned back to the beautiful double parlor that it was. Thanks! The house was supposed to come with the original blueprints when I looked at it a few years ago. If they are no-longer in the house, than Wayne Doolittle most likely still has them. On another note, we are in need for a larger home and I am wondering if the young couple who owns this house is interested in selling it. Maybe they have too much money invested already in the house to sell it for about $125,000. I hope they haven’t altered the deep relief panels in the back parlor, as I was told they put the new kitchen in it( the parlor that has 3 pocket doors, plus 3 other door ways and the nicest wood work in the house). I hope it can be returned back to the beautiful double parlor that it was. Thanks!

]]> By: mary Bowers Jay http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-47546 mary Bowers Jay Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:00:16 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-47546 to patrick LydenL:have you read my comment? are you interested in my looking for the original floor plan? mary Bowers Jay to patrick LydenL:have you read my comment? are you interested in my looking for the original floor plan?
mary Bowers Jay

]]> By: mary Bowers Jay http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-47463 mary Bowers Jay Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:36 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-47463 I am the sister of Frank Bowers--there were 7 of us children and we used the entire beautiful house from the 3rd floor to the basement. We entertained many young people at after sleding down leper hill or ice skating on the tennis courts at riverside park -- parties with home made doughnuts and hot choclate in front of our fire place in the library--we had Tea's and house parties and dinner parties--we loved the house and still do. I visited the people who owned the house 40 or more years ago and they sent me the original floor plan of the house. If you can not obtain one I will have our daughter--who lives in Lafayette , Ind. to look for it --she has become the keeper of our past .My husband Dr Gilbert Jay is also from an old So Bend Family. He lived at 107 North shore Drive with his grandparents Dr. and Mrs Edwin Lent for many years after his mother died when he was only 8 years old--She was the only child of the Lent's.. Dr Lent was one of the founders of the South Bend Clinic. We are so happy to know the house is being restored. We would hope they would eventually restore the wrap around porch . It was a place where the little children could ride their tricycles or jump rope ,and a lovely porch to sit and enjoy the evening breeze on My husband and I are 91 years old but have never forgotten our love for Indiana.Mary jAY I am the sister of Frank Bowers–there were 7 of us children and we used the entire beautiful house from the 3rd floor to the basement. We entertained many young people at after sleding down leper hill or ice skating on the tennis courts at riverside park — parties with home made doughnuts and hot choclate in front of our fire place in the library–we had Tea’s and house parties and dinner parties–we loved the house and still do. I visited the people who owned the house 40 or more years ago and they sent me the original floor plan of the house. If you can not obtain one I will have our daughter–who lives in Lafayette , Ind. to look for it –she has become the keeper of our past .My husband Dr Gilbert Jay is also from an old So Bend Family. He lived at 107 North shore Drive with his grandparents Dr. and Mrs Edwin Lent
for many years after his mother died when he was only 8 years old–She was the only child of the Lent’s.. Dr Lent was one of the founders of the South Bend Clinic.
We are so happy to know the house is being restored.
We would hope they would eventually restore the wrap around porch . It was a place where the little children could ride their tricycles or jump rope ,and a lovely porch to sit and enjoy the evening breeze on
My husband and I are 91 years old but have never forgotten our love for Indiana.Mary jAY

]]> By: frank r. bowers http://www.realst8.com/foreclosures/723-park-ave-a-house-with-a-history/comment-page-1/#comment-43034 frank r. bowers Fri, 20 May 2011 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.realst8.crankpin.com/?p=580#comment-43034 i lived in this beautiful home from 1934 to 1938. my youngest sister who was miss. arkansas 1955 was born in the up stairs bedroom next to the mazas' home. what a wonderful time we had living there.many happy memories. my dad was with bendix corporation and was manager of bendix airport. we went to madison school. it was the best school i ever attended. when we lived there the house had a hugh wrap around front poarch i lived in this beautiful home from 1934 to 1938. my youngest sister who was miss. arkansas 1955 was born in the up stairs bedroom next to the mazas’ home. what a wonderful time we had living there.many happy memories. my dad was with bendix corporation and was manager of bendix airport. we went to madison school. it was the best school i ever attended. when we lived there the house had a hugh wrap around front poarch

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