HR0395 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the opening of the cornerstone of the Yale Building in Durand on July 3, 2013; and

WHEREAS, The Yale Building was build in 1913 by James W. Yale, a farmer who lived north of Durand, following a devastating fire in the village in December of 1912; he was determined to give Durand a business building worthy of the village; and

WHEREAS, The cornerstone was laid in September of 1913 in a copper box, hermetically sealed; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the Yale Building was home to a handful of grocery stores on the first floor and doctor and dentist offices on the second floor; and

WHEREAS, The Yale Building has seen many changes throughout the 100 years it has stood; from horse and buggies around the center park to cars and from dirt roads to paved streets; 2 war monuments have been dedicated to soldiers during the years, in 1920 and 1997; and

WHEREAS, The Yale Building is currently owned by Ken and Sue (nee Gaffney) Gibler; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the opening of the cornerstone of the Yale Building on July 3, 2013; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Village of Durand and to Ken and Sue Gibler as an expression of our esteem and respect.