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27th and the other fronting 28th Street. These secondary entrances have slightly higher <br />pitched roofs then the smaller wings each ending in gables which front Vine Street. <br />These gables boast limestone parapets and very ornate triangular detailing made with <br />limestone highlights, yellow brick infill and soldier brick surrounds. Each entrance has <br />an ornate parapet with limestone caps, yellow brick infill and soldier brick surrounds. <br />The multi -paned wood doors and surrounds mirror the front entrance and are protected by <br />brick and limestone, arched porticos. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by <br />the Common Council, -the site and structure at 2716 Vine Street has been recommended <br />to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by the Historic <br />Preservation Commission. <br />The building and site meet four of the criteria: <br />1) Its character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of <br />the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United <br />States of America; <br />2) Its embodiment of elements or architectural design, detail, material or <br />craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation; <br />3) Its suitability for preservation; <br />4) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. <br />The site and structure fulfill criteria #1 as the only remaining school that was original to <br />River Park, a town in Indiana, which ceased to exist in 1911. This school not only <br />educated the towns children it also became a center for neighborhood social events and <br />gatherings. It helps depict the growth of small towns and the eventual loss of these small <br />towns to sprawling cities. <br />The site and structure fulfill criteria #2 as excellent example of Gothic -Revival style <br />school with extremely ornate limestone and brick detailing. This structure is rated and <br />S/12 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. <br />The site and structure fulfill criteria #3 by its integrity of original construction with no <br />significant alterations in the past 78 years. <br />The site and structure fulfill criteria #4 with its association to the citizens of River Park. <br />