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Morris Burke continued to be a share holder in this building until his death in <br />1964 at age 86. His son-in-law, Isadore Richman, soon followed, dying in <br />1969 at age 65. Upon their deaths ownership of the structure fell to Jacob <br />Burke, Sara Richman and their younger sister, Anna Radding. Mrs. Radding <br />was born in South Bend in 1916 and married Leigh Radding in 1947. Anna <br />was an employee of the Robertson's Department Store and Buttons and Bows. <br />The three siblings continued to rent out both levels of the building until 1979 <br />when Sara and Anna sold their shares to their brother, Jacob and his wife, <br />Carol. Sara Richman lived to be 76 years old, dying in 1981, while Anna also <br />passed away at age 76, in 1992. Jacob and Carol Burke continued to own the <br />structure until Jacobs death in 1994 at age 80. Carol sold the structure a <br />year later to the current owner, William Weaver. <br />ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION <br />This is a two story Colonial Revival style commercial structure. The building has <br />a square plan, brick foundation, flat, parapeted roof with course curves rising <br />above corner storefront. The walls are made of running -bond yellow brick, with <br />evenly spaced glazed, white stone blocks, quoins , stone sill course at second <br />story, wide string course defining parapets which contain carved geometric <br />stone shapes. The building also has three recessed remodeled, modern <br />storefronts of even width. The windows are all one over one double hung or <br />fixed. The corner windows have stone surrounds and intricately carved crowns. <br />There is also a rear flat annex attached to the rear of the building. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's <br />adopted by the Common Council, the building at 1019 S. Michigan has been <br />recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by <br />Historic Preservation Commission. <br />The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: <br />1.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or <br />craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation. <br />2.) Its suitability for preservation. <br />3.) Its identification with the life of a person of historical significance. <br />2 <br />