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. STAFF REPORT <br />CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />Application Number: 2001-0510-2 <br />Property Location: 803 N. Notre Dame (Park) <br />Property Owner: City of South Bend <br />Landmark or District Designation: LL <br />Rating: S/12 <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT <br />The park located to the south and west of Fire House #7 was landscaped in 1915 <br />with a simple fountain, evergreens and various flowers. The park was maintained for <br />many years by local residents before falling into disrepair twenty or so years ago. Some <br />of the original residences involved with the park were Bill Williams an electrician and his <br />brother Jack, a bricklayer and Jim Scott a local carpenter. The Fires Station and park are <br />currently being used by the Northeast Neighborhood Council. As of 1999, they have <br />begun an extensive restoration project for the building as well as the park. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks follow the Rehabilitation Model. <br />Group B Standards <br />The applicant is requesting to install a boulder on the southeast corner of the park. <br />The boulder will be approximately 3 feet in diameter and will have the inscription <br />"Quigley Park", engraved on it. The Neighborhood Council is currently awaiting final <br />approval by the City of South Bend to pass a resolution, which would officially name the <br />park Quigley. Mr. Quigley was a prominent resident of the neighborhood for many <br />years; the park would be named in his memory. <br />The staff finds the application to be appropriate and recommends approval. <br />