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March 10, 1975 Page 3 the West Washington district, as proposed by Southhold Restorations, had been placed on the National Register. Historic Landmarks Mr. Rothermel reported that the committee had held a meeting and that they had reviewed the historic landmarks that have already received Commission approval in the form of resolutions. He stated they had discussed the Hamilton Church and the Mossberg house, and that Mr. Oxian would report to the com- mittee at their next meeting on the Hamilton Church, and that Ms. Sporleder would report on the Mossberg house. Other structures under consideration by the committee were those located at : 726 E. Washington, 131+ E. Colfax, 1312 Lincolnway West, and the Zion Evangelical Church on the corner of Wayne and St. Peter. Mr. Oxian next reported on the Ransberger house, located at 319 N. Williams. He stated that it was the committee's re- commendation that the Commission approve the house as an historic landmark. He stated that it was built in 1855 in a Greek revival style and was a 2 -storey frame building. The only addition to the original structure was the row of second floor windows. The outside, he reported, was in excellent condition and he had been told by the owner that the inside was also in excellent condition. It was built by a Mr. Fuerbringer. Mr. Oxian moved that it be accepted as an historic landmark. Mr. Rothermel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Rothermel reported that Ms. Sporleder had been delegated to provide the committee with a recommendation form for the nomination of historic landmarks at their next committee meeting. They would report on such a form to the Commission following their next committee meeting. Public Relations & Community Education Ms. Davisson distributed a report of the committee to the Commission (attached). It proposed several commission educational sessions -and outlined the procedure for public relations statements. After some general discussion it was agreed that a wlaking tour of the West Washington and Chapin Park areas would be best planned for the summer months. Consultants Report Ms. Schlereth introduced Ms. Tawny Ryan for the purposes of giving her report on the Bartlett House to the Commission. Ms. Ryan, an American Studies major at the University of - Notre Dame, has been working for the Commission under the University's Intern Program, doing research on the Bartlett House along the lines specified in Resolution #1, a pro=- posed procedure for the recommendation of historic landmarks.