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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT • APPLICATION -- 1996-1002 PROPERTY -- 1055 Riverside Drive South Bend, IN OWNER -- Chuck Leone DESIGNATION -- LHD-RD RATING -- 0/13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This residence was constructed in 1926 for Frederick and Katherine Wellington on the.site of a.previous hose which had been constructed in 1910. The house was designed by Gerber & Haley. It is possible that the Wellington's daughter, Mrs. J. Howard Haley, had married into the architect's family. A native of Pittsburgh, Wellington came to South Bend in 1912 at the age of 35 to work for the South Bend Watch Company as General Manager. He remained in this position until 1932 and later worked for the Investors Syndicate. The building is an imposing brick structure with stone accents. The style is best described as Arts & Crafts Movement. It is very simple in detail, being reminiscent of the work of McIntosh and other Europeans on the less exuberant side of the Art Nouveau movement. PROPOSED CHANGE is The Owners propose to replace the existing ceramic tile entry sidewalk with new stained concrete pavers. STANDARDS I.B.1 - Required Plants, Trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers), and benches which reflect the properties history and development shall be retained. RECOMMENDATION The guidelines for Building Site and Landscaping do not directly address the necessary replacement of material which has deteriorated. In the section of the guidelines which addresses building materials it is generally recommended that the replacement material should be of the same material and design or should replicate the appearance of the original. The existing low masonry walls located where the steps allow for change in grade are to be retained. The material proposed for replacement is a fired clay product set in cementateous grout which has spalled badly. The material proposed to replace the damaged material is a cast concrete which has been colored to resemble terre-cotta. The installation system stabilizes the edge conditioii with sub -surface edging material and sets the cast. pavers in crushed stone. The shape of the pavers allows for the materials to be sQt after this same meandering pattern as the existing walk. Staff recommends approval of the application.