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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY -- 525 Edgewater South Bend, IN 46618 • OWNERS -- Nancy TenBroeck DESIGNATION -- Edgewater Place LHD STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Dutch Colonial Revival style house is located in the Edgewater Place LHD at 525 Edgewater. It was built-in 1922 by Whitcomb & Keller, whom were also responsible for platting this portion of Edgewater Place in 1919. Emma Oppenheim purchased the home in 1923. Mrs. Oppenheim's son-in-law, David Glicksman, was deeded the house in 1931. Mr. Glicksman was the proprietor of the Broadway Pharmacy and the Rex Pharmacy in South Bend. In 1956 the house was given to the Hebrew Orthodox Congregation. The subsequent owners were the Administrators of Veterans Affairs. The present owner is Ms. Nancy TenBroeck. PROPOSED CHANGE Replacement of all (13) first story wood double -hung windows with vinyl double -hung windows (with• decorative grids). Eleven windows will have styling and design similar to the original. The two windows in the kitchen will be replaced with sliding windows and • the central mullion will be removed. STANDARDS District Standard (2,C,1) states "Existing or original windows and doors including sash, lintels, shutters, sills, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing or original." Standard (2,C,2) also states that "If new sash and doors are used the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used". Furthermore standard (2,C,3) reads "Existing or original windows, doors and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. New windows or door openings that would alter the scale and proportion of the building may not be introduced. Inappropriate new window or door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal of original windows and doors may not be installed." RECOMMENDATIONS The staff is especially concerned with the portion of the proposal that calls for the removal of the central mullion in the kitchen window grouping. The staff would suggest that this mullion remain in place and any replacement windows introduced fit within the existing two openings. In considering this proposal the HPC should be aware that, in the staff's estimation, 1