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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION -- 1998-0605 PROPERTY -- 1631 Lincolnway West South Bend, IN OWNER -- Ed Trevino DESIGNATION -- LL RATING -- Contributing C/10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT William Clem, guardian of Harold Werst, purchased the property from- Joseph Augustine in 1906. It is believed that Mr. Clem built the house as a rental unit, with Harold's money, then passed it down to Harold after_ his 18th birthday. In 1912 the house was rented to William Wenrick, a department superintendent at Studebaker. Mr. Wenrick was born in South Bend -in 1872 and worked at Studebaker for 52 years. He purchased the house from Mr. Werst in 1920 and continued to live in the house until his death in 1939 at age 66. A year later the First Bank & Trust Company, as executors of Mr. Wenrick's estate, sold -the house to Mary Kuehl for $3,600.00. Ms. Kuehl used the house as a rental, renting it to John Zorzoli in 1942 and eventually selling the house to him in 1946-. Mr. Zorzoli lived in the house until 1950 when he rented it to Charles Wright. Mr. Zorzoli died in 1951 leaving the house 'to his children, John, June and Anna. The house was rented out for the next 20 years, eventually falling into the hands of the St. Joseph County Auditor because of default on the owners part. The house was sold to St. Joseph County as a tax deed in 1974. The County sold the house to David Smith in 1975, he rented the house out until 1992 when he sold it to Richard E. Campbell. Mr. Campbell sold it to C & C Property Management Company Inc., in 1995, who transferred it to the Realty Asset Properties LTD in 1997. The current owner, Mr. Trevino, purchased the property in 1998 and saved it from demolition. - PROPOSED CHANGE' Applicants are proposing to replace the windows, remove. back door located on the back porch and replace the stairs with cement,steps. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks state: Group B Standards C. Renovation and Additions C.I. Structure Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way. as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction C.2. Construction and Style All work should be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with that of the original structure. Change that alters, removes, or covers exiting significant stylistic detail shall not be permitted. A change which adds detail of another style will not be permitted.