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crumlish and crumlish <br />architects, Inc. <br />September 2, 1997 <br />Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN <br />RE: Masonry Repair and New Doors for Garage at 1055 Riverside Dr., <br />South Bend <br />The existing concrete block parapet wall above the existing garage doors is in <br />a serious state of disrepair and needs to be reconstructed. The existing <br />sliding garage doors are too narrow for vehicles and are difficult to secure. <br />The existing masonry above the door openings will be taken down, cleaned of <br />mortar and re-laid, upon a new steel beam. The new steel beam will be <br />concealed behind a replacement mansard rood overhang, similar to the existing <br />overhang. New steel columns will provide additional support for the new steel <br />beam. The columns will be concealed with wood trim. New shingles on the <br />mansard will match the main house roof. A new clay tile coping, to match the <br />existing, will be installed over the reconstructed masonry parapet. <br />Two new 9 -foot wide, clad -wood sectional, overhead doors will replace the <br />three existing barn doors. The overhead doors will have window lites in the <br />top panel [see existing illustration]. Additionally, a 3 -foot wide, steel, <br />passage door will be added for access to the garage. There are no other doors <br />to the garage. A new transom window will be installed above the new passage <br />door. <br />• we believe the new garage doors will be harmonious to the existing garage and <br />not detract from the historic character of the home or the neighborhood. <br />Sincerely, <br />(/ (Cr'94 <br />Bwendan Crumlish, NCARB <br />Architect <br />2 attachments <br />• <br />3215 sugar maple court, suite b south bend, Indiana 46628 <br />219.282.2998 <br />