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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION — 1999-0428 PROPERTY — 1330 Lincolnway East South Bend, IN. OWNER — Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County DESIGNATION — LHD-LWE RATING — Non -Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This American Four -Square style house was built by Harvey M. Kinzie in 1917. He purchased the land in 1914 from Elias F. Good, a traveling salesman. Mr. Kinzie, a florist by trade, immediately began construction of a greenhouse and shop on the northeast side of the lot. Two years after the completion of the two commercial buildings he built an American Four -Square style house right next to the shop. As his business grew Mr. Kinzie took in a partner, Charles H. Osborn. Mr. Osborn was born in Michigan in 1884 and was an active member of many South Bend lodges. The two men ran the floral business together until 1950 when Mr. Kinzie retired, selling his share of the business to Mr. Osborn. Mr. & Mrs. Kinzie continued to reside in this house until 1963 when he sold it to his son-in-law,, Paul R. Farmer. Mr. Kinzie passed away a year later at age 91. Charles Osborn only owned the business until 1953 when he passed away at age 69, leavig the company to his wife, Floda. Floda Osborn married Mr. Bird in 1957 and sold the Floral Company to La Vern R_ Buss. Mr. Buss purchased the house from Paul Fanner in 1963, only a month after he had purchased it from his father-in-law. Mr. Buss used the house as a rental for approximately eight years. He did not move into the house until 1971. Mr. Buss died a year later at age 54. The house exchanged hands several more times before it was eventually purchased by the current owner, Youth Service Bureau, in 1992. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant is proposing to install a double -sided business sign in the front yard. The sign stands three feet above the ground, is four feet wide and five feet tall, is held up by two 2x4's and made of white plastic. STANDARDS Preservation Guidelines for Lincolnway East Historic District: b) .... the guidelines for the Lincolnway East District follow the Rehabilitation model...