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July 9, 1992 STAFF REPORT Vicki Treat of GranDesign 1352 Lincolnway East South Bend, IN 46613 STATEMENT OFSIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC_ CONTEXT The Free Classic.Queen Anne style building at 1352 Lincolnway East, located within the Lincolnway East Local Historic District boundaries, was built as a speculative real estate venture by Harvey M. Kinzie in 1910. Kinzie sold the property to Daniel and Emma Smith in 1916; the Smiths resided there until 1940. The original city survey has the building rated as an S/11. The buildina has been significantly altered since then, and subsequently, the rating suggested in the recently completed city resurvey is NC (Non -Contributing). PROPOSED CHANGE 1) Reroof flat sections of rear addition in-kind (asphalt shingles). 2) Replace existing front door, a wood door with small top lights. Replace with wood door with 3/4 light, leaded stain glass design. 3a) Install solid brass lamp on east side of front entry to replace existing. 3b) Remove existing lamp on west side of front entry and install louvered wood door. 4) Install stairway along rear facade to access existing_ second story entry. 5) Replace missing front porch support with similar to existing. Enclose all supports with 1" thick board -- to be hand routed and fluted. Add molded caps and simple wood plinths. Install false pilasters, fluted to match columns, to run from ton rail of balustrade to entablature along wall. Pilasters will be flush with existing wall anchors of balustrade. 6) Enclose existing metal column at rear corner porch in the same fashion as indicated in item #4. 7) Signage: to be located in front yard. Uprights will be fluted. 8) Replace side/basement door with solid core door, no glazing. 9) Replace deteriorated fascia board, crown moldings, and soffit in-kind where needed on front and rear porches and at primary roof line (between second and attic stories).