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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT • APPLICATION -- 1997-0902-2 PROPERTY --.1055 Riverside Drive South Bend, IN OWNER -- Chuck Leone DESIGNATION -- RD-LHD RATING -- Outstanding 0/13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Frederick and Catherine Wellington purchased the property from Joseph and Hazel Stout in 1916. In 1926 the Wellingtons hired Gerber and Haley to design and build them a new revival style house to take the place of the existing 1910 structure that was on the sight. Mr. Wellington was the treasurer and general manager for the South Bend Watch Company and later got a Job working for the Investors Syndicate. Frederick Wellington died on March 7, 1944 at his home on 1055 Riverside Drive. His wife Catherine then rented the house to Dr. Harry Boyd from 1945 to 1946. In 1947 Theo J. Jena, who was the president and treasurer for the Bagby Photo Co., moved into the house. He resided there until 1961, however it is unclear if he actually purchased the house or just rented. The present owner, Mr. Leone, purchased the house in 1989. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant proposes to replace existing cement -asbestos roof shingles with new • high-profile fiberglass -asphalt shingles, on main roof of house and tuckpoint main house chimney. The applicant also wants to replace garage doors and reconstruct failing concrete block parapet over doors. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Riverside Drive state: b) .... The Guidelines for the Riverside Drive District follow the Rehabilitation Model.... II.B.2. Recommended When possible, original shape and materials of roof should be restored. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. II.B.3. Prohibited Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from the thoroughfare by adding architectural features .... or by using roofing materials inappropriate to the style of the house. II.C.1 Required Original windows and doors, including sash, lintels, sills, shutters. decorative glass, hardware..... shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with units and trim resembling the original. II.C.3 Prohibited Original windows, doors and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. Inappropriate new window or door features such • as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of original windows and doors may not be installed.