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RECOMENDATION Based on the-Historic Preservation Commissions Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the potions of the sites at 407 -409 W. Jefferson and 127 and' 129 Franklin Place has been -recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Historic Landmark by Historic Preservation Commission. The buildings meet the criteria in at least three areas: 1.),Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represents. 'an architectural -characteristic or innovation.. ' 2.) Its suitability for preservation. 3:) •Its identification with the life of a ' person or persons of historical significance.. The building: fulfills criteria #1 as excellent examples of a turn of the century single and multi- family,Queen Anne, Irregular Ell and American Four Square style houses. .Their architectural_- designs are apparent in their various roof configurations, their use of friezes, shingle and clap board "siding, columned front porch, flared stories; towers and window types. The buildings are rated-as follows: 127 Franklin Place is a Contributing nine; 129 Franklin Place is a Significant eleven and 407 -409 W. .Jefferson is a Contributing ten in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory.. The buildings fulfill criteria #2 by the integrity' of their original construction with only minor alterations and their proximity to each other. The 'buildings fulfill criteria #3 by their association with prominent lumber dealer John C. Stovpr and St. Joseph County Sheriff and pioneer, George V. Glover. Both were well known and respected men and pioneers of South Bend. Staff - finds that the bili- l.dings meet the criteria for designation as a Local Landmark and recommends that the commission so recommend the buildings to the common council for such designation. i RS 8/27/97