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ULK,IrIGA'IE Ur AYYKUPRiATN.NESS STAFF REPORT • APPLICATION -- 1996-0325 PROPERTY -- 1608 Devon Circle South Bend, IN OWNER -- Wellington & Andrea Jones DESIGNATION -- Local Landmark RATING -- Significant (S/11) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Tudor Revival house was designed by Ernest W. Young in 1925 and is unusual for his work was usually in the Prairie style. The house was original built for Andrew C. Weisberg, the owner and manager of the Oliver Hotel and located on East Jefferson Blvd. east of Ironwood in the Tuxedo Park replat of Jefferson Heights. In 1935, the house was purchased by Ivar Hennings, president of the South Bend Bait Company. In 1954 it was sold to the adjacent South Bend Osteopathic Hospital which utilized it as an accessory structure until expansion called for its removal in 1977. At this time, the house was moved to its present location by its new owner, Thomas Podell. The building was established as a Local Landmark in its new location in 1978. PROPOSED CHANGE The owner proposes to replace two existing casement windows and eight existing • double hung windows which have aluminum storm windows with new Pella Designer series wood casement windows with wood muntin inserts on the inside of the double glazing. The windows are all located on the second story at the north and west sides. The aluminum storms are to be removed. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines and Standards for Local Landmarks state: Group B C.2. Construction and Style - All work should be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with that of the original structure..... C.3. Materials - Additions and improvements involving any new material in the building should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. RECOMMENDATION The existing structure has a mixture of double -hung and casement windows. Although some of the windows which are to be replaced are double -hung, the casement windows which are proposed for replacement are consistent with the style of the house and will not violate the integrity of its design or alter its appearance appreciably from the public view. The proposed windows will fit existing openings and painted wood will effectively match existing details. Staff recommends approval of this application. • David B. Duvall 4/9/96