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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the 100th
4 anniversary of Broadview Mansion in Normal; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The mansion was built 100 years ago by Bird and
6 Margaret Van Leer and sits on high ground where Fell Avenue
7 meets Clinton Place in Normal; a five-story bell tower that
8 Mrs. Van Leer had built in her husband's memory sits behind the
9 mansion; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The Van Leers were devout Christians and wished
11 for their estate to be used for a Christian cause upon their
12 passing, so Mrs. Van Leer created the Immanuel Bible Foundation
13 to use and care for the property after she and her husband
14 passed away; the Foundation developed a lending library for
15 churches to borrow sheet music and recorded music; Boy Scouts,
16 Girl Scouts, and the Daughters of the American Revolution are
17 among church groups that used the building during the early
18 years; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Through the Foundation, the mansion seeks to be a
20 place of service and gathering for all of Christianity; today
21 it is offered as a place to host Bible studies, prayer
22 meetings, Christian training and planning sessions, day
23 retreats, missionary groups, and other related events and also
24 works to provide the general population with a serene setting
25 for meetings and events such as bridal showers, luncheons, and
26 recitals; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we recognize the 100th anniversary of Broadview Mansion; and be
30 it further
 

 

 

HR1424 - 2 - LRB094 21319 HSS 59664 r

1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Immanuel Bible Foundation as an expression of
3 our esteem.