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Near Northwest <br />Neighborhood; <br />INCORPORATED & <br />August 13, 1999 <br />TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />FROM: Rita M. Kopczyns , executive Director <br />re: 524 St. Joseph Street <br />When we last met, there was some discussion as to whether or not the cost of <br />rehab for the house at 524 St. Joseph Street was disproportionate to the value <br />of the house. When we first inspected the house, we felt the structural damage <br />was significant enough to warrant demolition. We have done further research <br />and have re -visited the specs in light of a structural inspection made by Paul <br />Fujawa Engineers, Inc. (Report attached) <br />This report was discussed by Paul Haydon, Tim Lorenc and Ned Green <br />construction managers for the Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc., <br />Neighborhood Housing Inc, and the South Bend Heritage Foundation. It <br />should be noted that these men hold over fifty years of collective experience in <br />moving homes, carpentry, historic rehabilitation and the business aspects of <br />such work. Their work has been acceptable to other city agencies. <br />It is our conclusion that the cost of rehab ($115,225) vs. the value of the <br />structure ($43,500) is prohibitive for a home deemed "non-contributing" to the <br />St. Joseph Street Historic District. We ask you to please reconsider our <br />petition to demolish this structure and to grant permission to do so at your <br />next meeting on August 16. <br />Thank you for all of your thoughtful consideration for our project thus far. We <br />have begun our work and have had great interest from potential buyers. When <br />completed the effects of this project will effect the entire Riverbend area. <br />1005 <br />PORTAGE AVE. <br />SOUTH BEND <br />INDIANA <br />46616 <br />P.O. Box 1132 <br />SOUTH BEND <br />INDIANA <br />46624 <br />TEL 219-232-9182 <br />FAX 219-232-1171 <br />