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n;. white stucco walls with horizontal trim.[4] The home and garage (now an apartment) at 231 South Eddy are examples of Dutch Colonial Revival architecture. Identifying characteristics of this style include a central gambrel roof with two crossing gambrels, each of which possess a short, flattened upper slope.[5] The home has an English -influenced front entry that post-dates the typical earlier "Dutch doors", becoming a common feature of later Dutch colonials. The roofing material is slate and it is highlighted by the presence of copper flashing. The windows are six -over -six and six -over -one double -hung sashes.[6] The garage maintains Dutch Colonial Revival features in a modified utilitarian style. The gambrel roof is replaced by a cross -gable roof with shed dormers. The slate roof is maintained, as is the copper flashing. The windows continue the six -over -one double -hung sashes seen on the house. Each of the three buildings has been extremely well maintained and exhibits the classic characteristics of its particular architectural style, as well as illustrating the finesse of a local architect and builders skilled in a number of different styles. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT The house at 231 South Eddy was built in 1921 for William C. Sibley. The property was purchased in 1892 by Sibley's father, but never built. upon. William C. Sibley worked for several businesses until 1916 when he became president and treasurer of the South Bend Foundry Company. He was a socially prominent business man who was known as an active outdoorsman. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the South Bend Country Club and the Indiana Club.[7] Sibley died in 1957, his wife and daughter resided in the house until 1961. During the ensuing twenty-five years the property was occupied by a variety of professional offices as well as being vacant for brief periods. The home is now a rental property owned by the petitioners. 1029 East Wayne is the address of the garage that served the Sibley household. In 1985 it was converted to a residence and is now a rental property owned by the petitioners. The home at 1.027 East Wayne was originally located at 728 East Jefferson next to N. Roy Shambleau's home at 722 East Jefferson. It was designed for Merrit J. Kei_ghtly, a local dentist, and built in 1912. In 1930 the house was moved to its present location for Allen and Clara Frame. The Frames raised two children in the home. After the children were grown the residence was converted to two units and from 1941 until 1964 the second floor was a rental.[8] In 1960, Mr. Frame moved to Florida and rented both units until his death in 1964. Subsequently the house was owned and occupied by Associates Bankcorp Inc. In 1980 Philip Schatz purchased the property and opened a business, "Erasmus Books," on the site. RECOMMENDATION •Based on HPC criteria [9], it is the staffs recommendation that the Historic Preservation Commission recommend these properties to the South Bend Common Council for designation by ordinance as Local Historic 2