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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT r • APPLICATION -- 1997-0806 PROPERTY -- 1120 East Jefferson South Bend, IN OWNER -- John & Donna Freidline DESIGNATION -- EW-LHD RATING -- Outstanding 0/13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Neoclassical house was designed by architect H.R. Stapp, and built by Whitcomb and Keller in 1928. Richard Edward Baus bought the property from Whitcomb and Keller on December 28, 1928. Mr. Baus moved here from Chicago to accept the position of assistant to the vice president in charge of manufacturing at the Studebaker Corp. in 1928. In 1931 he became director of purchasing for the corporation but was forced to retire in 1942 due to bad health. Mr. Baus sold the property in 1936 to Walter H. and Joan J. Gale. Mr. Gale was a salesmen for-M.B. Skinner Co., a tool manufacturer located on Sample. The Gales did not actual reside at 1120 E. Jefferson until 1938 and by 1943 the house was used as a rental. The house was sold again in 1946 to Rosbro Realty Corp., who in turn sold it to Harry and Eva Rosenstein in 1948. PROPOSED CHANGE • Applicant proposes to install two pillars at the front walk entrance, per the documentation submitted.The two pillars will consist of concrete, brick and limestone with a cement urn atop each that matches the urn design in the houses shudders. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for East Wayne Street state: b) .... The Guidelines for the East Wayne Street District follow the Rehabilitation Model.... I.B.2 Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspaper. New site work should also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. RECOMMENDATION The perimeter of this site is presently articulated by a high hedge as is common if not typical for properties located on Jefferson.Blvd. The applicants propose to further define this hedge at the point where the pedestrian entry walk meets the public sidewalk by the construction of brick entry posts flanking the private walk. Like the hedge itself, this termination of the hedge at points of entry is common, if not typical of this vicinity. The posts defining the entry point will stabilize the edge of growth which presently encroaches into the path. The proposal is consistent with other nearby site development and Staff recommends approval. • DBD 8/12/97