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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the opening of the
4cornerstone of the Yale Building in Durand on July 3, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Yale Building was build in 1913 by James W.
6Yale, a farmer who lived north of Durand, following a
7devastating fire in the village in December of 1912; he was
8determined to give Durand a business building worthy of the
9village; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The cornerstone was laid in September of 1913 in a
11copper box, hermetically sealed; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the Yale Building was home
13to a handful of grocery stores on the first floor and doctor
14and dentist offices on the second floor; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Yale Building has seen many changes throughout
16the 100 years it has stood; from horse and buggies around the
17center park to cars and from dirt roads to paved streets; 2 war
18monuments have been dedicated to soldiers during the years, in
191920 and 1997; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The Yale Building is currently owned by Ken and

 

 

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1Sue (nee Gaffney) Gibler; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we recognize the opening of the cornerstone of the Yale
5Building on July 3, 2013; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the Village of Durand and to Ken and Sue Gibler as
8an expression of our esteem and respect.