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• STAFF REPORT <br />PROPOSED LOCAL LANDMARK <br />130 Park Lane <br />HISTORICAL CONTEXT <br />This house was designed by Callis Miller and built for Arthur L. May and his <br />wife, Elba in 1929. Mr. May was an attorney with Craybill, Crumpacker, and May <br />the oldest firm in South Bend at that time, established by Andrew Anderson in <br />1856. <br />ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION <br />The two story brick building is designed in Georgian Colonial Revival style <br />and is finished in brick. It features balanced brick chimneys at either side, <br />a three bay facade with six over six double hung windows with shutters, <br />dentilated cornice, and a transom fan moulding with trellis -like door surround <br />at the main entry centrally located on the front facade. The west facade <br />contains a three sided bay window extension. The roof is hipped. A small <br />garage with a unique arched overhead door opening is connected at the east <br />side by a vestibule. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the HPC Local Landmarks Criteria, the building at 130 Park Lane <br />has been recommended by the Landmarks Committee of the Historic Preservation <br />Commission as a Local Historic Landmark. The building meets the criteria in at <br />least two areas. <br />1.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or <br />craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or <br />innovation. <br />2.) Its suitability for preservation. <br />The building fulfills criteria #1 as a finely articulated architect designed <br />period revival house. <br />The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original <br />construction with only minor alterations. <br />DBD <br />3/13/96 <br />• <br />