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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: Property Location: Property Owner: 2000-1116 635 Lincolnway East Verl Sheets Landmark or District Designation: Rating: C/9 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT William LaBadie, an engineer, built this house in 1902. Mr. LaBadie sold the house to his son, Charles and daughter, Marie, in 1911. They sold the house in 1915 to Thomas Slick for $4,000.00. Mr. Slick used the house as a rental for one year selling it to William Bolster in 1916, who in turn sold the property to Nettie Young in 1917. Miss Young was born in Illinois in 1864. She married Timon S. Young, founder of Manchester College and had two daughters. Ms. Young remarried in 1930, after Mr. Young's death, to Mr. Hughes. She also sold a half interest in the house to her daughter, Lulu Young. Nettie Young retained partial ownership of the house until her death in 1945 at which time Lulu became the sole owner. Lulu Young was an elementary teacher at Oliver School. She resided in this house until her death in 1971 at which time the house reverted to the First Bank and Trust Company. They sold the house to Ann Dietrich a few months later. Ms. Dietrich owned the property for the next 29 years, eventually selling it to Verl Sheets in 2000. RECOMMENDATION The Preservation Guidelines for Edgewater Place Local Historic District follow the Rehabilitation Model. During a drive through inspection of the Edgewater Place Local Historic District the Commission Staff became aware of the fact that Mr. Sheets had erected a post and rope style fence across the front yard of 635 Lincolnway East. The staff immediately sent Mr. Sheets a violation letter notifying him of the need to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness for all work done to the exterior of this