33-18 Establishing Historic Landmark Status- Civil Rights Heritage Center- 1040 West Washington Street

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best when rooted in an understanding of the challenges communities have faced for generations and the experiences of those who had fought for positive changes." Its suitability for preservation. The building was constructed in 1921-1922 and was designed by Walter W. Schneider,a local architect of note,to model the Culver Natatorium and also the Chicago Athletic Club. The Natatorium was constructed with a top of the line heating system and innovative plumbing and pumps. It is Neo-Classical in design. In 2010 extensive modifications were made resulting in the building's current configuration. At that time portions of the actual pool were demolished and replaced with a contemplative garden. Educational Value. The basic form and structure of the original 1922 building is intact, with the fagade remaining virtually unchanged and the interior and back two thirds of the original building adopted for 20th century usage. The major exterior change in 2010 consists of the transformation of most of the original pool to a contemplative garden. This alteration is in keeping with the highly significant history of the building as a symbol of the transition from a segregated public space to an integrated facility due to the efforts of local civil rights champions. The Commission conducted a public hearing on July 16, 2018, 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. Following the public hearing, the Commission gave 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. Based on the HPC's Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, and based upon the Commission's Resolution and recommendation, the site at 1040 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, should be designated as Local Historic Landmark. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The building now known as the Civil Rights Heritage Center and formerly as the Engman Natatorium, located at 1040 West Washington Street, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, together with its surrounding grounds and structures including the original pool now used as a reflecting garden,but excluding the parking lot, is hereby designated and established as a Historic Landmark of the City of South Bend, Indiana pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended, which realty excluding parking lot is described more specifically as follows: Part of Bank Out Lot Numbered Eighty-nine (89) of the Second Plat of Out Lots of the Town, now City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana,platted by the State of Indiana, described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot Numbered Eighty-nine (89); thence East 1 chain 82 4/5 links;thence South 144.54 feet to the North line of an alley; thence West on the North line of said alley 1 chain 82 4/5 links to the West