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April 13, 1992 <br />STAFF REPORT <br />Jed and Paula Eide <br />1121 E. Wayne Street <br />South Bend, IN 46615 <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE /HISTORIC CONTEXT <br />= = -The -- building - =1 ocat ed - at- this - address - is - a � c.1925 - Tudor - - - ' - <br />Revival style home with a detached garage of the same period and <br />style toward the rear. Rated a C /10 on the city survey, the <br />building is a contributing structure in the East Wayne Street <br />Local Historic District and is situated among other revival style <br />homes of similar proportion. <br />This building was designed for and by H.R. Stapp, the <br />Whitcomb and Keller staff architect who designed a majority of <br />the homes in this district. He and his wife Eva lived here for <br />six years. <br />PROPOSED CHANGE <br />1. Brick Patio Replacement: <br />Located in back yard. The new bricks will closely match the <br />color and pattern of the original bricks. The rebuilt patio will <br />be raised approximately 2" over the current elevation of the <br />patio to relate better to the existing elevation of the <br />surrounding yard and improve drainage. The area of the patio ,�►�� <br />will also be increased approximately 30 sq. ft. to include a <br />small area where grass has not been able to be grown. <br />2. Replace Screens in Second Floor Sleeping porch with Windows: <br />Adapt second floor sleeping porch at rear elevation of principle <br />building -for year -round use by replacing existing screens with <br />casement windows. The space cannot be used for a sleeping porch <br />because of the traffic noise from Jefferson and Eddy Streets. <br />By using 11 custom sized sashes, the size of all existing <br />openings can be maintained. The triangular, narrow rectangular, <br />and trapezoidal openings will be filled with fixed windows, while <br />- the four largest screen areas will - be. replaced with two pairs of <br />operable casement windows. <br />The screens will be saved and stored above the garage in the <br />event that a future owner wishes to restore the porch. <br />STANDARDS <br />I. Environment <br />B) Buildina Site and Landscanina <br />1) Required <br />Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways <br />. which reflect the property's history and <br />development shall be retained. Dominant land <br />contours shall be retained: <br />