10606-18 Establishing Civil Rights Heritage Center as Historic Landmark Status

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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 line of said Lot Numbered Eighty-nine (89); thence North 144.54 to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the easterly 40' therefrom. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect i by the Common Council, signature by the Mayor, and any publi tion re!!on by w. Tim Scott, o res t South Bend Common Council Attest: Kare ah N. Fowler, dity Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the 1 day of , 2018, at `f o'clock . in K eemah N. Fowler, City C erk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of S f- ,2018,at IL o'clock m. I st READING 7NO//b PUBLIC HEARING en I3/18 9 id READING 'l 3/I NOT APPROVED VVV Pete Buttigieg, yo REFERRED City of So Bend, Tana PASSED ]