Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
“Patrick's Farm is a historic barn and farm complex located in Clay Township, St. The barn was built about 1925, and is a large, "T"-plan, multi-story, high gambrel roofed frame building.”
Wikipedia article St. Patrick's Farm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 101 National Register listings published here for St. Joseph County · listed in 2013 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
The chapter on Clay Township in History of St. Joseph County, Indiana :, published 1880 names South Bend. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
Clay township is 38 north, range 3 east, is situated in the northern part of St. Joseph county, and is bounded on the north by the State of Michigan, on the east by Harris and Penn townships, on the south by Penn and Portage, and on the west by the St. Joseph river, beyond which lies German township. Nearly all of the land is broken, or marsh, or timbered land, and across the southwestern part flows a small stream branching off from the St. Joseph river on the west. Across the western part runs a branch of the Michigan Central railroad, connecting South Bend and Niles, Mich. Tlie sections of the township are somewhat irregular, a part of the northern road being in Michigan; and on the west the line is very irregular, owing to the fact that when the township was organized, the St. Joseph river was made the western boundary. At present a large and substantial wooden bridge is in process of erection (GTOi
Passage source: History of St. Joseph County, Indiana :, published 1880.
There is a grist-mill on section 23, on the river, owned by John F. Curly, of South Bend. At present the mill is not running; it was built several years ago by Jonas Harris. Prior to the erection of the grist-mill by Mr. Harris, Mr. Weaver had built a sawmill on the same location; Mr. Weaver also had a cardingmachine and fulling-mill, and for a time did quite an extensive business; but these were afterward removed, and tlieir place supplied by the present grist-mill. There was also at one time a fulling-mill near where St. Mary's college now stands, run by a man named Graham. And at one time in the history of the township, S. Ulery ran a carding-machine. But these have all long since been dispensed with, and to-day there is very little or nothing to add to the business interests of the township by way of mills or villages, there being but one of the former, and none of the latter. But villages in Clay township are not necessary, as it is conveniently and closely situated to South Bend. Politically, the township is Democratic.
Passage source: History of St. Joseph County, Indiana :, published 1880.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Clay Township - 17,425 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of St. Patrick's Farm between 2018 and 2020, burning about 15 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | NILES TOWNSHIP FD 2018156 - 2018 |
| 13 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BERTRAND TOWNSHIP FD 2020027 - 2020 |
| 1 May 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | NILES TOWNSHIP FD 2018132 - 2018 |
| 9 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | NILES FD 2190310 - 2019 |
| 3 April 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | NILES FD 2190291 - 2019 |
| 2 April 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BERTRAND TOWNSHIP FD 2019028 - 2019 |
| 19 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BERTRAND TOWNSHIP FD 2019030 - 2019 |
| 4 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | NILES TOWNSHIP FD 2018062 - 2018 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of St. Patrick's Farm: 1 producer, 1 plant. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Sand & Gravel Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Plant | ||
| South Bend Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names South Bend, the town this property stands in, in 146 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 93 thunderstorm wind, 43 hail, 3 flash flood, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2016 | Flood | South Bend | 1 killed | Street and some basement flooding reported in South Bend. A 53 year old female was electrocuted by flood waters that had entered her basement. She stepped into water of unknown depth and was electrocuted by a box fan that was plugged in and sitting in the water. First responders could not reach her immediately until the scene was safe. They were able to revive her, but she died a few days later with cause of death being electrocution. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | 2 hurt | A tree fell down on house at 600 block of 28th St and 2 people were injured. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | 1 hurt, $500,000 | SEVERAL REPORTS OF HIGH WINDS AND WIND DAMAGE. ONE WOMAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN A LARGE TREE FELL ON HER CAR. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | South Bend | 1 hurt, $30,000 | A woman, in the basement of her home, was indirectly struck by lightning while standing next to her dryer. She was transported to the hospital, suffering minor injuries. The time of the incident has been esitmated. In Mishawaka, a fire was started from a bolt of lightning striking a detatched garage, destroying it. Damage was estimated at $30,000. The time of this fire was not available. |
| November 2003 | Lightning | South Bend | $250,000 | South Bend Fire Chief reported lightning struck a 16 unit apartment building in the Park Jefferson complex setting it on fire and destroying it. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $150,000 | THE DOORS WERE BLOWN OFF A SQUAD CAR. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN ACROSS TOWN AND ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY. ONE TREE FELL ONTO A HOME ALONG AUTEN ROAD WHICH CAUSED MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE HOME. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | South Bend | $120,000 | Two (2) separate bolts of lightning struck 2 South Bend residences during the morning hours. A house was struck, causing a fire that destroyed the top floor. The 2 occupants of the house were able to escape without injury. Damage is estimated at $80,000. Lightning struck an apartment, causing significant damage to a kitchen and two bathrooms. A woman and her 4 sons were able to escape unharmed. Damage is estimated at $40,000. |
| July 2006 | Heavy Rain | South Bend | $100,000 | A 100 foot by 30 foot section of a flat roof at the AJ Wright Factory collapsed as a result of torrential rainfall. The building was unoccupied at the time. Work was suspended that day as a result of the damages. In addition, heavy rain flooded the Steel Warehouse, where a tank used to store hydrochloric acid was knocked loose. The tank was nearly empty with no leakage of any of the contents occurring. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $50,000 | SEVERAL POWER POLES SNAPPED OFF BY HIGH WINDS. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $20,000 | Large trees uprooted or downed. Healthy branches of 6 to 12 inches in diameter. One tree snapped, landing on a vehicle. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $20,000 | Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were blown down in and around the South Bend/Mishawaka area. A spire from the basilica on the Notre Dame campus was knocked off. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $20,000 | Semi traveling eastbound was blown off Interstate 80/90 Toll Road and flipped over at Mile Marker 70. Damage amount estimated. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $10,000 | Numerous trees and branches down in and around South Bend. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $10,000 | Law enforcement officials reported several trees down in and around South Bend and Mishawaka. One of the trees fell onto a car. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $10,000 | Trees down on homes. Power lines down. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Minor damage to siding to a home on the south side of South Bend. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Numerous reports of trees and power lines down in and around South Bend. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Tree down on a powerline. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | The public reported a one foot diameter tree limb was blown down. Several smaller limbs were also blown down. A anchored pool was blown into a nearby fence. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | A sign was blown over. Photo on Twitter. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | South Bend | $5,000 | Flooding was ongoing on Miami St in South Bend with water of 6 to 8 inches deep. |
| December 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | The roof was peeled off trailer home. Damage is estimated at $5000. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Law enforcement reported roof damage to a home southwest of South Bend. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Two trees down on a parked car and a house. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on the southwest side of South Bend. There were 2,500 to 3,000 people without power. |
| July 2023 | Hail | South Bend | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $1,500 | On Madison Street in South Bend. Large tree blocking road that also went through the rear window of a vehicle. Many tree branches also down. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $1,000 | Large tree down near Kendall and Shrrill St. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $1,000 | Large tree uprooted, nearly landing on a home. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $1,000 | A tree down in road on E Dayton Street. Reported via Twitter. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | $1,000 | A large tree blocking Ridgedale Road. Reported via Twitter. |
| July 2023 | Hail | South Bend | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | South Bend | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Large tree down on Ewing Street. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Local media reported reported numerous three to 5 inch tree limbs down as well a a couple entire trees down with rot in them. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Numerous trees and powerlines down across the county, especially in the northeast portions near South Bend/Mishawaka/Osceola. Also near the intersection of Jefferson/Greenlawn. |
| August 2021 | Flood | South Bend | - | Street/roadway flooding. Reported from MPing. |
| August 2021 | Hail | South Bend | - | Basement flooding also reported. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Local media reported a large tree branch was blown down onto a roadway. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported several trees up to three feet in diameter blown down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter recorded a 64 mph wind gust. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A two foot diameter tree was uprooted and fell onto three cars, crushing them. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported trees uprooted and large branches snapped. |
| February 2017 | Hail | South Bend | - | Local media reported dime size hail at Indiana University South Bend campus. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Broadcast media reported a trees was blown down onto power lines. A set of bleachers at a nearby sports field was also blown over. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | The public reported trees limbs and trees down on the 900 block of Napier. |
| October 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | South Bend | - | It was concluded that a second weak EF-0 tornado occurred on the south side of South Bend in the Belmont Avenue vicinity. A small area of tornadic wind damage was found centered in the Belmont Avenue/Sunnyside Avenue vicinity. Some convergence of the tree damage was noted in this area indicative of tornadic winds. Large tree limbs were tilted with several large limbs downed. A large tree limb fell on a shed and lifted it up on its side. This tornado was embedded within a larger area of wind damage associated with microburst. The larger area of straight line wind damage extended from Northside Blvd just north of Beyer Avenue, to Longfellow Road just west of Twyckenham Drive. Tree damage and some damage to shingles at a residence were noted along this larger damage path associated with the microburst. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Local media reports trees and power lines down on Catalpa Street. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Local media reports a tree down onto a residence. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | South Bend Fire reported several trees down in the city, with some blocking roads. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Local media reported trees and power lines down in the Cleveland Road area. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Amateur radio operators reported several trees blown down along Greenlawn Road near the zoo. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported tree limbs down at a residence. One landed on a vehicle. No damage estimates were available. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down on the west side of South Bend, especially in the Edison Road area. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A swath of damage was surveyed along Jefferson Boulevard from the St. Joseph River east to just south of Bethel College. Many trees were uprooted along this path, consistent with straight line winds estimated to 80 mph. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | Wind gust estimated by local media. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported multiple power poles were snapped in the middle. In addition, several trees were uprooted. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported a 16 inch tree down onto an car. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter measure a 66 mph wind gust near the South Bend airport. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Bend | - | A trained spotter reported a tree was uprooted and fell onto a house on the south side of the 4-H fairgrounds. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Wertz-Bestle Farm | 1.9 miles | 2001 |
 | Water Street/Darden Road Bridge | 2.1 miles | 1985 |
 | St. Joseph County Infirmary | 2.9 miles | 2000 |
 | Marquette School | 3.9 miles | 2013 |
 | University of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles | 4.2 miles | 1978 |
 | Muessel-Drewry's Brewery | 4.6 miles | 2000 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13001015 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| St. Joseph County | All 101 listed properties in this county. |
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