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LOCAL LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS During this period, the Commission has reviewed 75 applications for Certificates of Appropriateness 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 2000. ANGELA BOULEVARD BRIDGE The Angela Boulevard Bridge was opened to traffic on June 24, 1940. It is a three -span Arch Melan Bridge designed by former City Engineer William S. Moore. This bridge was part of what was known as the "inner belt" for truck traffic who's purpose was to route truck traffic around the business district of South Bend. STEINMETZ HOUSE 1917 CEDAR This brick, Tudor Revival style, house was built in 1927 for William Steinmetz, the manager of the General Asbestos and Supply Company and founder of the Midland Engineering Company. Mr. Steinmetz resided at this address until 1937 when it was sold to Charles D. Hoyt, founder of the Charles D. Hoyt Screw Machine Factory of Indianapolis. The house remained in the Hoyt family until 1962. This house is a superb example of the Tudor Revival Style that was so popular in the 1920s, with its brick facade, stucco and half timber gable, multi -paned casement windows and multiple roof lines. JEFFERSON SCHOOL 528 SOUTH EDDY This is a Neo Classical style, elementary school building which was designed by popular local architect, Ernest Young, and constructed in 1930. The Jefferson School was built to absorb the population explosion occurring in the Sunnymede area. It was dedicated in January of 1931 by Samuel Pettengill, Congressman elect of the 13th District and Frank Meyer Jr., Secretary of State. The school has experienced three major additions over the years to accommodate the growing number of pupils. The first took place in 1937 enlarging the it by seven rooms, the second in 1953 which included a kitchen and lunchroom and the third in 1962 when a gymnasium, shop, offices and five new classrooms were added. The structure continues to this day to educate young children of South Bend's Sunnymede District. BENDER HOUSE 553 EDGEWATER This is a one-story Bungalow built in 1920 by developers Leslie Whitcomb and Fred Keller. It was sold upon completion to Charles and Edna Bender in 1921. Mr. Bender was an assistant foreman at Plant 2, Studebaker Corporation, he and his wife resided here until 1943. LESLIE WHITCOMB HOUSE 557 EDGEWATER Leslie Whitcomb, a man responsible for developing many of South Bends neighborhoods, built this house in 1919. He and his wife, Aletha, owned the house until 1943 when it was finally sold to Rose Zarembka. This is a two-story Prairie style abode with the typical stucco walls, low pitched roof and wide overhangs which help give the feeling of connectedness to nature.