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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2002-0118-1 Property Location: 1001 Hudson Street, South Bend Property Owner: Carole Streeter Landmark or District Designation: Local Historic District, River Side Drive Rating: Non -Contributing (Note: The home is a lovely home; this rating refers to historic character, not quality of design or construction.) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT The house was built in 1942, in an eclectic style blending elements of Prairie architecture, Craftsman detailing, and American Foursquare design. Previous surveyors have determined it to partake primarily of American Foursquare style. Not only was the house architecturally designed for this specific spot, but also the yard and gardens were designed and laid out by a landscape architect at the same approximate time. At some point prior to this area's designation as a historic district, the house was re -sided, and the original wood trim around the windows covered or removed. A slight plywood knee -wall was added to the open side porch, which previously had floor -to -ceiling screens. In 1995, this Commission approved vinyl shutters for the first story windows. RECOMMENDATION (1) Mrs. Streeter's contractor/son has determined that the original wood siding and original exterior trim is in sufficiently good condition that the aluminum siding can be removed, and the original siding restored. It may also be possible to restore the original fascia trim and the exterior window and door trim; if it is not, Mr. Streeter proposes to replicate the original. Staff recommends approval of the proposal to restore the original wood siding and trim, and also replacement of the original fascia and window and door trim with replica trim, should that be necessary. (2) Mrs. Streeter proposes to replace the gutters on her roof with substantially similar gutters. This should be approved. (3) Mrs. Streeter proposes to enclose her side porch, according to the drawing attached. This includes building a permanent wall where the plywood knee -wall now is, siding it to match the rest of the house, and installing windows where there are now screens. Some of those windows are proposed to be Pella double -hung sash windows, and others are proposed to be fixed panes of thermal insulated glass. The cost of installing Pella windows in every opening would be prohibitive, given the scale of other renovations. The only part of the proposal with which staff has any disagreement is the size of the almost 18" pillars between the windows. Reducing the pillars by using standard 48 -inch wide windows would better preserve the character of the structure. Staff recommends approval of the porch enclosure, including the knee -wall sided to match the house, and the installation of 48" wide double -hung or fixed pane windows, in any combination pleasing to the owner.