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CERTIFICATE'OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION -- 1997-1023 • PROPERTY -- 830 N. Michigan South Bend, IN OWNER -- South Bend Water Works DESIGNATION -- LL RATING -- Outstanding 0/13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT The plans for the present North Pumping Station were drawn up on August 30, 1912, by the well known local architects, Freyermuth and Maurer. This firm preserved an earlier foundation on the northwest side of the present structure which dates to 1892. Work on the new building began in 1910 when a local. engineer, William S. Moore, had built a 6,000,000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir. Freyermuth and Maurer's 1912 building was constructed for the cost of $250,000.00 and was equipped with a 78"x175' reinforced concrete stack, a brick suction well, 20 additional Supply wells and steam pumping engines. The suction well was subsequently replaced by a modern reservoir and the steam pumps were replaced by electricity, thus, leaving most of the pumping station empty. The exterior of the new pumping station is in the classical revival style, which was very popular in the mid -west as the Prairie School style began to fade, to make it better suit its park surroundings. Currently the interior is • divided into three parts, the old pump room, the new pump room and the boiler room. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant proposes to replace and restore, within the original style, the front and side windows at the North Pumping Station. I STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks state: C. Renovation and Additions 2. Construction and Style All work should be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with that of the original structure. 3. Material ..Improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. RECOMMENDATION The application proposes the restoration (where integrity of existing material permits) of original metal industrial windows at the south wall and replacement of existing non -original windows at the west facade and north wall with new replacement windows designed to replicate the appearance of the metal industrial sash. These new windows, similar to those at the Stevenson Underwear Mill restoration are thermally efficient insulated units. The Architects have possession of original architectural drawings which verify the • design intention at the locations where units are to be replaced. The applicant also proposes the restoration of the side operable wood doors at the southmost bay of the front facade as indicated from the historical construction documents. Finally the application proposes deviation from the original architectural