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Volume 1, Issue 1 HPC WELCOMES NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS The Historic Preservation Commission welcomed two new Local Historic Districts, North St. Joseph and Taylor's Field in 1998. The North St. Joseph Street Local Historic District is lo- cated on the east side of N. St. Joseph Street between Hammond Place and Marion Street, adjacent to the existing River Bend Local Historic District. This district came about when past director of the Near Northwest Neighbor- hood Association, Todd Zieger, with the approval of Memorial Hospital began rehabilitating various proper- ties for resale. The neighbor- hood association then ap- proached the Historic Preser- vation Commission in 1997 to have the neighborhood designated as an historic dis- trict to protect it from future development and deteriora- tion. The neighborhood was developed by real estate mo- guls, Seth Hammond and Leslie Whitcomb in 1903. The areas popularity grew quickly with many profession- als in the construction trade. Because of its location near downtown and the streetcar line. Some of the more well known residents were Chris- tian Soens, owner of a brick. yard, George Hoffman of the Standard Cement Brick Com- pany and Andrew Jorgeneson, a well known mason. Taylor's Field Local Historic District came about from a combination of efforts from the Historic Preservation Commission and various local government agencies as an attempt to revitalize the area. The district is roughly located on either side of S. St. Joseph and Carroll Streets between Monroe and Bronson Streets. The area was original owned by Col. Lathrop Taylor and was used for circuses, menag- eries and fairs by the city. Development of the area be- gan in earnest in the late 1800's by prominent mer- chants and children of South Bend pioneer industrialists. Early residents were Col Tay- lor's children, Eliza Wall, Mary Nicar and Thaddeus Taylor. Other prominent residents were Henry Gaskill, owner of a premier Tobacco Shop, Samuel Brown, County Commissioner, Jacob Chillas, dry goods merchant and John Gehring, the chairman of Wyman Company. These premier merchants and indus- trialist created a close-knit neighborhood that was con- veniently located next to South Bend's Business dis- trict. PRESERVATION OUT AND AROUND Since last publication, the County and Common Councils have designated # new Local Landmarks recommended by the HPC's Landmarks Committee Chaired by commission president, John Oxian: list the bldgs. The HPC also welcomes two new Local Historic Dis- tricts. Taylor's Field and North St. Joseph Local Historic Districts were designated by the Common Council in ? Of 1998. Discuss completing of Morris and their efforts to raise money for the marque and palais. Progress report on E. Wayne Street lights. Introduce new director. Discuss Leeper Park plans. Discuss internship and studebaker pamphlet. Page 3 M0 Maps of the district maybe. And subcap- tion Caption describing picture or graphic.