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r CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION -- 1996-0224 PROPERTY -- 1215 East Wayne Street North South Bend, IN OWNER -- Bernard & Patricia Diedrich DESIGNATION -- East Wayne Street Local Historic District RATING -- Contributing (C-9) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE HISTORIC CONTEXT This Renaissance Revival style dwelling built in 1927 was designed by notable local Architects, Austin & Shambleau for Frank E. Shambleau and his wife Letta. Frank, an autoworker with Studebaker, was the brother of architect, N. Roy Shambleau. Letta's mother, Lena Klinghammer also lived here until her death in 1932. In 1944 the property was sold to Elbert A. Darnell, owner of Darnell's Drug Store. The building is finished in brick with arch -headed windows at the first floor which feature an unusual mullion pattern and a low -sloped hip roof. Notable features include a stone string course at the sill -line of the second story windows and iron balconies at the second floor windows. Existing second floor • windows are wood double -hung type with 6/1 mullion pattern. PROPOSED CHANGE The owners propose to replace the second story windows with new windows per the documentation provided. Replacement windows are to be exterior aluminum clad wood double hung windows with mullion inserts to imitate the existing. The owners also propose to relocate and rehabilitate the rear yard pergola and plantings. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines and Standards for the East Wayne Street Local Historic District state: I.B.(1). Required Major landscaping items, trees, fencing,...which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained.... Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks .... fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from the public way. II.A.(1) Required Original building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning, & painting. The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches, doors, and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and material when deteriorated beyond repair.... II.A.(2) Recommended Whenever possible, original building materials should be restored.... Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors,... and other architectural Features.