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Studebaker, Clement, House

South Bend, Indiana
County of St. Joseph.
National Register Number: 73000044
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: IN-2 Certified Local Government: YES

Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 22, 1977):
From 1889 until his death, this was the residence of Clement Studebaker (1831-1901), blacksmith and wagonmaker. In 1852, he co-founded the company which by the 1890s would become the largest producer of horse-drawn vehicles in the world; Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company also has the distinction of being the only wagon-manufacturing firm in the country to convert successfully to automobile manufacture.

Condition:
The property is in good condition and is not threatened.

Now actions we are aware of.


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