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SUNCtinter unci! 803 North Notre Daxne South Benda IN 4661? (21.9)239-9675 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FROM: NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 1993 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RENOVATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER 803 N. NOTRE DAME AVENUE The Northeast Neighborhood Council in association with the City of South Bend, Neighborhood Housing Services of South Bend, and South Bend Heritage Foundation, is beginning and renovation effort on the local historic landmark at 803 N. Notre Dame Avenue. The first phase of improvements will be aimed at exterior stabilization and reconstruction of portions of the building. The building has lasted for 100 years, we want to repair and reconstruct areas so that we can get a good start on lasting another 100 years. On the exterior we intend to replace broken or damaged • material in the same style and with the same type of materials as are on the building today. There are 3 exceptions to this. 1. We are receiving bids for repair and replacement of the slate roof. Slate is sloughing off onto the ground, there are leaks into the interior of the building. The building roof needs substantial work. Due to cost concerns, we would like to be able to replace the slate roof with an attractive, appropriate asphalt shingle such as Certainteed Grand Manner. Attached as an appendix to this document are bids received for this work. One of the bids received for the slate roof is lower than the asphalt roof bids from Midland. We have not had time to examine the work of this company. If the work appears well done, we propose to go ahead with this company's bid and complete the roof in slate. However, we cannot guarantee this Until a later date, which is why we are asking for the waiver. 2. We are also receiving bids for repair and replacement of gutters. The existing built in gutters are a problem in terms of maintenance and cost of repair (as evidenced by the bid received from Midland). We request approval to deck them over and replace with half round attached gutters. These gutters would be of the period of the firestation, but would be a change from what exists today. 3. We are also requesting approval to change slightly the built-in garage door. We would like to replace the door with a wooden wall which would increase the amount of glass area. Instead of two rows of glass squares, we would like 3. We would also like to weatherize the wall, however this would be interior work and would not show up on the exterior. 0