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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: Property Location: Property Owner: 1999-1026 1158 Lincolnway East Joseph Rubin Landmark or District Designation: Rating: C/10 LHD-LWE Key Number: 18-7071-2598 Survey Number: 141-597-43003 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Catherine C. Wenger, window of Martin Wenger a pioneering settler of St. Joseph County, purchased this land from Jacob Leer, son of prominent South Bend pioneer, Samuel Leer, in 1889 for $1,000.00. Mrs. Wenger sold the land to Martha G. Loughman, widow of George Loughman, South Bend Mayor from 1884-1888 and president of the Sandage Steel Skein Fabric Roll Protector Company. Mr. Loughman died in 1909. Mrs. Loughman and her daughter, Edith Miller, widow of Osburn Miller, built this house in 1923. They resided there together until 1924 when Mrs. Loughman passed away at age 77. Edith continued to reside there -with -her -son,, George-L—Miller, for -nine more years. Mrs. iviuler also worked for the Fabric Roll Protector Company. Edith miller lived here until 1933 when she moved in with her son, George. George Miller rented the house out to various people for the next 20 years. George operated a men's shop in the liver Hotel for many years, later selling the business to go into real estate. Mr. Miller inherited the house in 1951 when his mother passed away. He continued to own the property until 1962 when he sold it to Fred and Ida Auer. Mr. Auer was an employee of the New York Central Railroad, he retired in 1958. Fred resided here until his death in 1973 at age 76. Ida Auer continued to live at this address until 1993 when she died at age 87. Upon her death her son, Richard, sold the house to Joe and Cynthia Bellina. They owned the property until 1997 when the house was sold to Grover Laudeman III. Mr. Laudeman owned the house until 1999 when he sold it to the current owner, Joseph Rubin.