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After Prohibition the company again began to produce beer and soon filled 50,000 barrels a year. The primary sales area for their products was northern Indiana and southern Michigan. The firm eventually built new offices directly across the street from the brewery and converted the old office space into manufacturing space. By 1950 business was stagnating, production was at half its previous volume. The brewery closed on November 11, 1950, however, the ice department, Polar Ice and Fuel, continues to do business to this day. RECOMMENDATION The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks follow the Rehabilitation Model. Group B Standards Ms. Anderson applied for installation of a fire exit door to allow conversion of the second story into a rental hall for parties, in January of 2000. This application was denied by the Commission do to a lack of information concerning door style and size. The Commission's denial stipulated that Ms. Anderson could reapply at any time when the required information becomes available. A new application was received from Ms. Anderson on April 25, 2000, proposing to remove the last panel of glass on the College Street (west) fagade, first floor of the furniture store. The glass panel will be replaced with a NAAMM'S HMMA, design "F", hollow metal fire exit door. The door will be hung in a 16 gage steel frame. The actual stairwell will be located with in the structure and will exit out the farthest western corner of the first floor, glass fagade. The staff finds the proposal to be with in the guidelines and recommends approval. 2