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911 Golden Historical Context This property is located on the northeast corner of Golden Avenue and a north/south alley located between Woodward Avenue and Portage Avenue, in South Bend, Indiana. It is described as being the south half of lot 18 Shetterly's 3rd Addition to South Bend. This house was built in 1910 by Frank P. and Charlotte Herrold. Mr. Herrold was an employee of Com Travel, he and his wife resided at this residence until 1914 when they sold the house to Delos M. Coen. Delos M. Coen was born in January of 1883. He married Mildred Spitler in 1910, she died in 1951. The young couple moved to South Bend in 1911 at which time Mr. Coen began working for the Merchants National Bank. In 1944 the bank was consolidated with the City National Bank U Trust Company, two years later Mr. Coen was promoted to Vice President of the newly formed company. He was promoted again in 1951 to Vice Chairman of the board. Mr. Coen was employed in the banking business for 69 years, all the while residing at 911 Golden Avenue. He owned the house until his demise in 1974 at the age of 91. The house was sold that same year by the National Bank and Trust, to Sandra, William and Lois Crachy. Sandra Crachy was a technician with the South Bend Medical Foundation, her father, William Crachy, was a construction supervisor. The family resided here until 1986 when the house was sold to Lawrence A. and Carrie Katz. Larry Katz was the chef at the Summit Club which is located atop the City Center Building. Mr. Katz was eventually promoted to director.' They owned the house until 1990 when it was sold to Michael Kremer, an assistant Professor at Notre Dame. Mr. Kremer resided at this address until 1995 when he sold the house to its current owner, Elizabeth Hunt. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a two story American Four Square style house with Prairie Style attributes. It is square in plan with stucco over brick foundation and an exterior stucco chimney. The walls are covered in stucco with a wood bandcourse and trim. The house has a steeply pitched hip roof with two hip dormers, all covered in asphalt shingles. Its windows are nine over one double hung with drip caps. The house also has diamond shaped dividers with lead muntins located on the front elevation first story windows. It has a wood panel front door with window. The porch nuns the full width of the front of the house with stucco supports and rail, concrete steps and stoop and is enclosed by screens. The house also boasts a one stall garage with a flat roof and parapet wall.