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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT • APPLICATION -- 1997-0930 PROPERTY -- 231 South Eddy South Bend, IN OWNER -- Philip H. Schatz DESIGNATION -- LL RATING -- Significant S/12 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Irving A. Sibley acquired the property in 1892, eventually passing it down to his son William C. Sibley. William Sibley had prominent South Bend architects, Austin and Shambleau, design a Dutch Colonial style house which he later built on the lot in 1921. William Sibley was born on September 24, 1881 in Owatonna, Minnesota, he attended grammar school. in Illinois and then studied at the University of Notre Dame for a year. For the first four years spent that he out of school he worked.as a salesman for Malleable Steel Range Manufacturing Company. In 1904 he went to work for his fathei7 in the Irving A. Sibley Hardware business. William Sibley worked for his father for 8 years until 1916 when he became the president and treasurer of the South Bend Foundry Company, which manufactured gray -iron castings. Mr. Sibley was active in sports, lodges, clubs and a • variety of associations. Mr. Sibley eventually died in 1957, however, Mrs. Sibley continued to live in the house until 1961 when she sold it to lawyers, Hahn, Zimmerman, Nafe and Fisher. The current owner, Mr. Schatz purchased the house in 1992. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant proposes to (1) construct a sign on rear of house to replace the current "entrance" sign and (2) replace the copper valleys over the rear sunporch and alongside the smaller chimney. The applicant also wishes (3) to replace an ornamental pear tree that was planted in 1990 and which crowds another tree with a larger and older pear.tree that wood remain outside the apartment door. STANDARDS The Preservation*Guidelines for Local Landmarks state: C.2. Construction and Stv.le All work should be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with the original. Change that altars, removes, or covers existing significant stylistic detail shall not be permitted. C.3. Materials ..improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. D.F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original_ to the • structure. Billboards and supergraphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. Building Site and Landscaping 1. Required Major landscaping items, trees, fencing..... which reflect the property's