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LOCAL LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS During this period, the Commission reviewed 68 applications for Certificates of Appropriate- ness for repair or alteration in Local Historic Districts and at Local Landmarks. The following sites and structures have been designated as Local Historic Landmarks between January and December of 2001. NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RAILROAD BRIDGE ADJACENT TO ANGELA BLVD. This bridge is believed to have been constructed in the 1890's by the Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Company; otherwise known as the Three I's. The Three I's arrived in South Bend in the mid 1800's, constructing a rail line that gave manufacturers and merchants a direct connec- tion with practically every railroad entering Chicago. It is believed to have been one of the most successful rail lines in the country. JACKSON HOUSE 1304 KESSLER PLACE Earl Jackson, a native of South Bend, constructed this unique Craftsman style house in 1920. Mr. Jackson graduated from Notre Dame with a law degree and opened a small practice in South Bend. He eventually became the secretary of the Abstract and Title Company. FASSETT HOUSE. 1003 EAST WASHINGTON Chauncey Fassett built this Queen Ann/Shingle style house in 1898. Mr. Fassett was born in South Bend in 1849 and became a reporter for his brothers paper the, "South Bend Union". By 1878 he had left the "Union" to become the secretary of "The Register", which was bought by the "Tribune" in 1887. Mr. Fassett eventually founded the "South Bend News", a weekly paper published on Sunday. The "News" later merged with the "South Bend Times" and Mr. Fassett became the editor of the newly formed "News -Times". In 1916 he joined the staff at the "South Bend Tribune" writing a popular column called "The Slant". He served as the "Tribunes" fea- ture writer and associate editor until his death in 1922. WITWER HOUSE 1031 EAST JEFFERSON/123 NORTH EDDY This property was part of a large tract of land owned by John M. Studebaker. In 1899 Mr. Studebaker commissioned architects, Dirham and Schneider, to design this thirteen room, Queen Ann style house and carriage house. Upon its completion Mr. Studebaker sold the house to his nephew, George M. Witwer. Mr. Witwer was the private secretary to his uncle J.M. Studebaker until his death in 1917 and then served the family as an advisor until 1935 when he resigned from the Studebaker Corporation to devote more time to personal affairs.