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• Doric columns. It also has a plain entablature and a dentilated frieze <br />pediment over the front entrance. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmarks Criteria as <br />adopted by the County Council, the potions of the site at 216 West Washington <br />has been recommended to the Historic Preservation Commission for designation <br />as a Local Historic Landmark by the County Council. The building meets the <br />criteria in at,least three 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 />3.) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical <br />significance. <br />The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of turn of the <br />century single family Queen Anne style house. Its architectural design is <br />apparent in its use of box molded, cornices, dentilated frieze, pediment, <br />shingle siding, clap boards and columned front porch. The building is rated <br />an Outstanding thirteen in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures <br />Inventory. <br />The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity 'of its original <br />construction with only minor alterations. <br />The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with prominent <br />businessman A. Frank Eby. He was a well known and respected man of South Bend <br />and responsible for the first car routing in the United States. <br />Staff finds that the building meets the criteria for designation as a Local <br />Landmark and recommends that the commission so recommend the building to the <br />common council for such designation. <br />DBD <br />8/11/97 <br />• <br />