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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION -- 1998-0206-2 PROPERTY -- 520 E. Colfax South Bend, IN OWNER -- Historic Landmarks Foundation DESIGNATION -- LL RATING -- Significant S/12 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This house was built at 334'North Hill Street in approximately 1880 for J. Christopher Dille, an ex -councilman from the City of South Bend. Mr. Dille purchased the land from the South Bend Sheriff, Samuel Cottrell. He resided in the house until'he sold it to Henry Probst in 1901 for $3,200.00. Mr'. Probst was born in Michigan in 1863 and he married Cynthia Singler in 1888. Mr Probst was a salesman for Armour and Company Meat Packers of Chicago for nearly 30 years. Upon Henry Probst death the house was passed down to Otto Probst in 1931. Otto Probst was a statistician for the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company. In 1987 Otto Probst passed away and the house was purchased by the St.� Joseph Medical Center. The Medical Center developed plans for expansion which entailed that the site of the house be leveled for a parking lot. After several attempts to preserve the house on its original site it became apparent that to save the building it would have to he moved. In October of 1987, Center City Associates, a downtown merchants association moved the house to its new location at 520 East Colfax. In December of 1992 the current.owners, The Historic Landmarks Foundation, purchased the property. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant proposes to erect an identification sign to the east of the Probst House near the sidewalk leading to the rear of the property. The sign will be 38" by 26" and will read, " Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana..,. Northern Regional Office...Probst House." The sign will also have the Historic Landmarks Foundation Logo. The sign will be supported by two turned posts and a top rail similar.in design of the porches turned columns. The sign will be.illuminated on both sides with below -grade lighting. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks state: 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.