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806 LELAND HISTORICAL CONTEXT Richard and Maude Elbel constructed this Queen Anne style house in 1894. Mr. Elbel started a music store at 114 N. Michigan Street in 1887, his brothers joined the business shortly after and renamed it "Elbel Brothers", with Richard serving as president. Richard Elbel also was the conductor of the Elbel Orchestra, which played in various local theaters. Mr. & Mrs. Elbel resided at this address until 1904 when they sold it to Frank & Ida Korn for $4,500.00. Frank Korn was a farmer until 1902 when he fell from a silo breaking his back. The Koms lived here until 1909 when the property was sold to Wilkie Barton who in turn sold the property to Norman P. & Maude Kelb in 1916. Norman was a railroad postal clerk; he and his wife resided here until their deaths, Maude in 1949 and Norman in 1950. Upon Mr. Kelbs passing the property was inherited by their children who immediately sold the property to Peter J. & Dolly Klimishin. Peter was an employee of the Bendix Corporation, he was also the first owner to rent part of the house out to boarders. The property remained in the Klimishin family for several decades. The current owners, William Ahern and Michele Morin purchased the house in 1992. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a two and a half story, Queen Anne style house with an irregular plan, brick foundation and brick central interior chimney. The first story walls are cladded in insul- brick while the second and third stories are covered in wood shingle siding. The roof is pyramidal in design with cross gables, asphalt shingles, and molded cornices below the eaves. The windows are one over one double hung with molded entablatures. The corner windows on the south fagade have pendills and the front door is wood with dentils and light. The house also boasts a decorative one have width front porch. The porch has a coffered front pediment, balustrades, two groups of three square fluted wood columns on brick piers at corners with brackets and turned spindles at eaves. The general landscaping consists of a lawn, three mature trees in front yard, driveway to the south and a garage to the rear. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the Common Council, the structures and property at 806 Leland are recommended for designation as a Local Landmark based on the following criteria. The building and site meet the following criteria: 1) Its embodiment of elements or architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation; 2) Its suitability for preservation; 3) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. 4