9980-09 Historical Landmark - 501 W. Washington

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buildings. The structure is rated "notable" in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory of South Bend and is a contributing building to the West Washington National Register District. 2) Its suitability for preservation; The Rushton has significant original exterior architectural integrity. Recent architectural studies have concluded that the building can be converted to modern living standards and that it is in sound structural condition. 3) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance; The Rushton is associated .with South Bend developers John and Edward Rush. The Commission has conducted a public hearing, for the purposes of hearing comments on the designation of the Property as a Historic Landmark and for delivering a recommendation to the Common Council, and following the public hearing, the Commission has given its favorable recommendation to the Common Council of the City of South Bend to designate the Property as a Historic Landmark pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Section 1. Desi ang tion. The structure and real property known as the Rushton Apartments and located at 501 West Washington Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby are designated and established as a Historic Landmark pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended. That such designated and established Historic Landmark is more particularly described as: Parcel I: A strip of land 3 feet wide and 94 feet long, being a part of Bank Out Lot Numbered Twenty-four (24) of the First Plat of Out Lots of the Town, now City of South Bend, platted by the State Bank of Indiana, and described as follows, viz: Beginning on the West line of North William Street, at a point 100 feet North of the North line of West Washington Street, being the present Southeast corner of said Out Lot; thence running North 3 feet; thence West 94 feet to a private alley, 6 feet wide; thence South 3 feet; thence East 94 feet to the place of beginning.