Bill No. 43-16 Elbel House Historic Landmark Designation

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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING HISTORIC LANDMARK STATUS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS ELBEL HOUSE AND LOCATED AT 806 LELAND AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The building located at 806 Leland Avenue (the "Property "), in the City of South Bend, Indiana, is known as the Elbel House, in part by its association with Richard Elbel, for his musical legacy, his long- standing service to the City through the Park Board, his passion for preservation of green space, and his vision for city planning, especially streets and parks, and in part due to the structure's unique design and construction. The owner of the Property has petitioned the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County (the "Commission ") to have the Property designated as a Historic Landmark pursuant to South Bend City Ordinance No. 5565 -73, as amended. The Property is located within the Chapin Park Historic District of South Bend. The home was built in 1894 and is recognized in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory of South Bend with a 2007 rating of "Contributing," all prior to its recent restoration. The staff of the Commission has prepared a report and recommendation for the Commission. The Commission has reviewed the request and the Consent ofthe owner and has heard and discussed the recommendation of the staff for the designation of the Property as an Historic Landmark. Based on the HPC's Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the site at 806 Leland Avenue has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as aLocal Historic Landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas. 1. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent an architectural characteristic or innovation. The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture. Built in 1894, it exemplifies the architectural style through extensive exterior decoration, including original spindle and fretwork, a mixture of siding materials, ornate and columned porches, irregular rooflines and gables.