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E South Bend Heritage Foundation FREDRICKSON HOUSE 914 Lincoln Way West South Bend, Indiana 46616 Area Code 219 289-1066 (Main) 232-3543 (Monroe Park) 233-4385 (Colfax Cultural Center)' December 15, 1986 1. South Bend Heritage Foundation (SBHF) refrained from an active involvement in the Fredrickson House for the last 3 years because it assumed that the building would be developed either by a private sector entity or by another community not-for-profit preservation group. 2. In May, 1986 SBHF contacted the City and the lst Source Trust Department and suggested that a house move might be a viable development option for saving the Fredrickson House. 3. A meeting took place between SBHF, the City and the Trust Department at which time SBHF presented its specific intentions to explore the economic feasibility of moving and developing the Fredrickson House. 4. during the last week of November 1986, SBHf was contacted by a realtor and sub- sequently the Trust Department stating that there was an offer to purchase the Fredrickson land, candy shop, out -buildings, fence and landscaping. The house would have to be relocated to make way for parking. SBHF was named in the purchase offer as the receiver of the building/mover of the building. 5. SBHF requested a statement from the Trust Department summarizing their efforts to date in marketing the Fredrickson real estate. 6. On December 4, 1986, SBHF Board of Directors voted favorably to accept the Fredrickson House as a gift contingent on its ability to move the building. SBHF would incur no maintenance costs or insurance liability prior to the time of the move., A Sketch of the Fredrickson House Move Proposal 1. SBHF will identify available land within the West Washington National Register District for relocating the Fredrickson House. 2. SBHF will act as developer and/or solicit outside developers to move and restore the building. 3. SBHF will apply to the Department of Interior for approval of a new site and development plans so that the project will be eligible for the Investment Tax Credit. 4. Fredrickson House will maintain its local landmark status and its National Register Status at its new location.