Welcome to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions section of FindLaw's Real Estate Center. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (also called CC&Rs) are used by many common interest developments, including condominiums and co-ops, to regulate the use, appearance, and maintenance of property. CC&Rs often restrict what homeowners can do on their property.
Aerial view of Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal is an artificial waterway on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan, in East Chicago, Indiana which connects the Grand Calumet River to Lake Michigan.
Timeline. 1  1679 - French explorer Robert de La Salle visits Indiana. 2  1702 - The first trading post is established. 3  1715 - The French build Fort Miami which later becomes Fort Wayne. 4  1732 - The first permanent settlement is established by missionaries at Fort Vincennes. 5  1754 - The start of the French and Indian War.