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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a three story Neo Classical Style school building. It has an irregular plan, concrete foundation and rear brick addition. The walls are made of red brick with corner brick quoins and stone garlands above the front portico, around the oval window and in all recessed porticos. The central portion of the structure has a gable pitch with stone frieze and partial returns, while the wings have flat roofs with brick balustrade that are topped by stone trim. The end pavilions have gable roofs with stone frieze. The building also boasts a New England style cupola atop the central roof which has a brick base, stone garlands, a clock, wooden urns, wooden towers with vented sides, wooden balustrade topped by a copper dome and weather vane finial. The main entry contains double leafed wood paneling, fanlights above six over six double hung sashes on top each door. The remaining portion of the structure has six over six double hung windows with stone sills, flat arches and keystones. The wing additions to the building contain eight Palladian windows, four in either wing, with false iron balconies above stone sills, arched brick voussoirs and keystones. The structure also boasts a five bay colossal order portico located in the central portion of the building, with tapered, stone columns, papyrus capitals and stone entablature. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the Common Council, the building at 528 S. Eddy has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: 1.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation. 2.) Its suitability for preservation. 3.) Its character, interest, or value as art of the development, heritage, or culture of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United States of America. The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of a Neo Classical style, 1930s School Building. The building is rated a significant twelve in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with virtually no changes to the facade. Its a wonderful example of a 1930s Neo Classical Style School. 2