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QUESTIONS &ANSWERS CONTINUED CAN A STRUCTURE BE TORN DOWN IN A LOCAL DIS- TRICT? -- tructure may be torn down in a local historic district only if it poses a threat to the health and safety of the residents of the area. Every effort will be made to prevent the demolition of sound structures in the area. DO PRESERVATION STANDARDS APPLY TO INTE- RIOR CHANGES? No, preservation standards apply only to the exterior of structures and the environment. Although there are no regulations for interiors, preserving original interior fea- tures is encouraged. IF I WANT TO BUILD A NEW STRUCTURE WILL I HAVE TO COPY EXISTING HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT? No, new structures do not have to copy existing historic structures. However, they must comply with the standards regarding new construction in the district. Proportion, scale, and materials must be compatible with — rounding structures. WILL LOCAL DESIGNATION AFFECT MY PROPERTY TAXES? No, property will not be reassessed on the basis of historic district designation. DOES LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION CHANGE ZONING OR LAND USE? ! W __ .] Protecting The Irreplaceable F ' 1 Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County Office Location: 125 S. Lafayette, ist Floor Office Mailing Address: 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend IN 46601 \� s / /// 1I/ Sol QUESTIONS &ANSWERS ABOUT LOCAL. HISTORIC DISTRICTS The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County was established in 1973 by the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County. The Com- mission's responsibilities include recommending local historic districts to the appropriate Councils. A local historic district offers WHAT IS AN HISTORIC DISTRICT An historic district is a geographically definable area with a significant concentration of buildings, structures sites, spaces or objects unified by past events, phys =! development, design, setting,materials, workmanship, a sense of cohesiveness, or related historic associa- tion. An historic district may be recognized by local designation or by listing on the National Register of Historic Places. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT & A LOCAL DISTRICT? Phone: 219- 235 -9798 - _ -- - - - - -- —_ No, historic district designation does not change the Fax: 219- 235 -9578 A National Register Historic District is one that is listed Email: histodc@michiana.org by the U.S. Department of the Interior in the National zoning Of an area. RLS:zi ;Sgt -HPC - 5/2001 Pd Register of Historic Places. neighborhoods a method of protecting the special archi- tecture and aesthetic quali- ties of their areas. Listed be- low are several frequently Historic Districts can be asked questions and their commercial as well as residential & Industrial. answers about historic dis- trict designation. WHAT IS AN HISTORIC DISTRICT An historic district is a geographically definable area with a significant concentration of buildings, structures sites, spaces or objects unified by past events, phys =! development, design, setting,materials, workmanship, a sense of cohesiveness, or related historic associa- tion. An historic district may be recognized by local designation or by listing on the National Register of Historic Places. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT & A LOCAL DISTRICT? Phone: 219- 235 -9798 - _ -- - - - - -- —_ No, historic district designation does not change the Fax: 219- 235 -9578 A National Register Historic District is one that is listed Email: histodc@michiana.org by the U.S. Department of the Interior in the National zoning Of an area. RLS:zi ;Sgt -HPC - 5/2001 Pd Register of Historic Places.