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• <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />PROPERTY -- 644 E. Monroe <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />OWNER -- Matthew E. Kent <br />DESIGNATION -- Local Landmark/ Edgewater Place LHD <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT <br />The house at 644 E. Monroe is located in the Edgewater Place LHD, has been <br />rated as Significant (S-12) on the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures <br />Inventory and is a designated Local Historic Landmark. The structure was <br />built in 1926 by developers Whitcomb and Keller. It is a fine example of <br />Tudor Revival/English Cottage architecture. <br />PROPOSED CHANGE <br />Installation of a wood picket fence from southeast corner of house east to <br />sidewalk, then southeast along sidewalk to edge of property; a matching <br />.gate will be located at northwest edge of the section running along <br />Edgewater Drive. Fence will be thirty-six inches (36") in height and will <br />match the existing fence in style, materials and color. <br />STANDARDS <br />"New ... fencing ... shall be compatible with the character of the <br />neighborhood in size, scale, material and color." (I -A-1) <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff recommends that the HPC approve this proposal as submitted. The <br />proposed fence meets district requirements and is appropriate in size, <br />scale and material. <br />F. Holycross <br />5-17-93 <br />r� <br />