It developed between about 1865 and 1949, and consists of a mix of industrial buildings that are made of period brick from their respective era, as well as pole barn outbuildings and a series of grain silos and a large smoke stack.

The Muessel family was a significant contributor to the growth of what is now known as District 2 in South Bend.

In addition to the hundreds of homes that provided housing for staff, the family also contributed the largest park in the area, as well as a local school, both of which are still in existence today, Muessel Grove Park[nb 1] and Muessel Elementary School.

[nb 2][citation needed] The family also was a local sponsor of South Bend's professional football team, the Muessel Brewers, which was coach by football legend and local hero Knute Rockne to an undefeated season while Rockne had an all-star senior year as Captain of the Football team at neighboring University of Notre Dame.

[8] After asbestos clearing funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, demolition by the city commenced in 2024.