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Mr. Kinst said that they did an analysis on how the Morton. <br />County Court House could -be. -restored and -the cost involved in, <br />doing so. He -said that they also did the Beiger Mansion in <br />Mishawaka, which -was an -analysis of.possible uses of the <br />building. <br />1,1r. Kinst-said that -James Associates is a very large firm, <br />with offices in Vincennes, a larger one'in Indianapolis, and a <br />new one in Fort. Wayne. He noted that,,,,their work` is largely in. <br />thearea of restoration. <br />Mrs. Davisson-asked what -method they would use in.developing <br />this type of-plan-and'it was noted that they would tryto do the <br />most complete, accurate survey -possible. He.said,that`they-would <br />make an effort. to establish,districts, and to save buildings,.not- <br />just to complete the survey. He -said that they would try --to <br />"experience" -as many examples of buildings as they could, as <br />well as to -make an analysis of various phases of-our.heritage. <br />Mr. Hermanson apprised the Commission that there were three <br />major steps involved: to definedistricts; to define facilities - <br />within district; and todefine isolated examples outside the' <br />district. It was noted that another important'factor-.was,.to <br />look at ethnic;;neighborhoods. <br />Mrs. Davisson asked if' -they -would use local people and Mr. <br />Hermanson-said'that they had contacts. --at Notre Dame, -and probably <br />would-. <br />Mr. Smith asked if they set up standards. It was -noted that <br />they.do'and that they try to establish priorities for preservation <br />on the basis of-a.cost/benefit analysis. He said that they could <br />have.the study -completed within a,year. <br />Mr. Hermanson.said that, do date, no county has completedi_; <br />such a survey. He asked if the Commission would be`interested <br />in three options or levels of penetration regarding price, and <br />it was noted that we would. <br />C. Matthews & Purucker: Joe Matthews - <br />Ery Purucker <br />Mr. Matthews noted'that-they have been in business.for about <br />20 years. He said that both he and Mr. Purucker are familiar <br />with the area, -they have not Fgone a lot of historical survey <br />work, -but they -feel that they. -have the qualifications for- - <br />deciding which buildings qualify historically for -renovation. <br />Mr. Purucker said that he thought'it.would take quite a <br />while to complete the survey for the entire County. They would <br />work, to coordinate the efforts of -local -people, particularly - <br />architectural students. <br />- 4 - <br />