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• <br />0 <br />ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION <br />This one and a half story Stick style house was built in 1882 by Mary Witz. <br />It was constructed with a brick foundation, wood framing and a brick veneer <br />exterior finish. The roof has cross gables that are covered by wood shingles. <br />It also has closed soffit overhangs, cornice board and decorative stick work <br />in the front peak. There are two chimneys, one is centraly located the other <br />is offset in the rear of the house and both are made of brick. The front <br />porch has a cobblestone base and ornatly carved wood balustrade, columns and <br />spindalwork. The porch steps and hand rail have been replaced. The new steps <br />are made of concrete and the handrail of metal. In addition there is a new <br />modern vestibule on either side of the front porch, which was gained by <br />enclosing those sections of the porch. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmarks Criteria as <br />adopted by the Common Council, the potions of the site at 828 E. -Jefferson has <br />been recommended to the Historic Preservation Commission for designation as a <br />Local Historic Landmark by the Common Council. The building meet's the criteria <br />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 excellently preserved example of a <br />Bick Cottage with stick style porch and detail and is a good example of an <br />early single family rental house. Its architectural design is apparent in its <br />use of brick veneer, ornate spindles and balustrades and the decorative stick <br />tracery work in the front peak. The building is rated a Significant twelve <br />in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures 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 South Bend <br />citizen Samuel P. Perley. He was a well known and respected man of South Bend <br />and founder of Perley Lumber Company. <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 />8/20/97 <br />