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Donald F. Eldred <br />1735 Portage Avenue South Bend IN 46616 H-574-233-1609 Cell 612-867-2654 <br />September 12, 2002 <br />To local, state and federal historic officers: <br />Attached are the applications for certification for historic status, and our rehab plans for the <br />Axtell House in South Bend Indiana. <br />We are simultaneously submitting these requests to the local, state, and federal agencies. <br />We purchased the house on July 19, 2002, from the Near Northwest Neighborhood <br />Association, which is working to rehabilitate the neighborhood. The deed for the house is <br />in the name of Sarah Eldred and Jason Jones. Marilou and myself are Sarah's parents, <br />and our names are also on the deed for we have provided the funding for this adventure. <br />The house is across the street from the Federal Chapin Historic District — so in the <br />applications we have not listed it as being in a historic district, even though it virtually is <br />part of the district. The State of Indiana evaluated the house for historical importance in <br />1987, and ranked it 12 on a scale of 1 to 13. (See Federal — Part 1). <br />The overall description of the property, with photos, historical documents etc are in <br />Federal — Part 1. On the property is the main house, which is for residential use (Sarah <br />and Jason will move in next week), and a carriage house, which is rental property (now <br />currently rented). <br />The rehab plans, with costs and dates are in Federal Part 2. In general the rehab work is <br />to stabilize the property and its houses, including the replacement of most of the <br />mechanical systems. There is little or no change to the historical features of the house, <br />except for plans to make the attic habitable. <br />We have. Worked with Karen Hammond -Nash, Director Historic Preservation Commission <br />of South Bend and St. Joseph County to prepare these documents, and to be our guide in <br />the rehab process. <br />If you have question, please call or write me, or e-mail me at <br />eldred@stonebridgegroup.com <br />;Npcerely,. <br />Donald Eldred <br />CC: Sarah E. Eldred <br />Jason E. Jones <br />Marilou D. Eldred <br />