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LOCAL LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS During this period, the Commission reviewed 68 applications for Certificates of Appropriate- ness for repair or alteration in Local Historic Districts and at Local Landmarks. One historic house was lost in the Edgewater Place Local Historic District and one was rescued from demo- lition and is currently under going extensive rehabilitation efforts. At this time the Commission is also experiencing legal difficulties in regards to an unsanctioned parking lot that was constructed in Leeper Park adjacent to Lafayette Boulevard. The following sites and structures have been designated as Local Historic Landmarks between January and December of 2001. NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RAILROAD BRIDGE ADJACENT TO ANGELA BLVD. This bridge is believed to have been constructed in the 1890's by the Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Company, otherwise known as the Three I's. The Three I's arrived in South Bend in the mid 1800's, constructing a rail line that gave manufacturers and merchants a direct connec- tion with practically every railroad entering Chicago. It is believed to have been one of the most successful rail lines in the country. JACKSON HOUSE 1304 KESSLER PLACE Earl Jackson, a native of South Bend, constructed this unique Craftsman style house in 1920. Mr. Jackson graduated from Notre Dame with a law degree and opened a small practice in South Bend. He eventually became the secretary of the Abstract and Title Company. FASSETT HOUSE, 1003 EAST WASHINGTON Chauncey Fassett built this Queen Ann/Shingle style house in 1898. Mr. Fassett was born in South Bend in 1849 and became a reporter for his brothers paper the, "South Bend Union". By 1878 he had left the "Union" to become the secretary of "The Register", which was bought by the "Tribune" in 1887. Mr. Fassett eventually founded the "South Bend News", a weekly paper published on Sunday. The "News" later merged with the "South Bend Times" and Mr. Fassett became the editor of the newly formed "News -Times". In 1916 he joined the staff at the "South Bend Tribune" writing a popular column called "The Slant". He served as the "Tribunes" fea- ture writer and associate editor until his death in 1922. 3