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wooden siding, and, in general, all of the artistic detail so often lost in insensitive renovations of other houses. RECOMMENDATION This site and structure should be recommended to the Common Council as worthy of a Resolution commending the Christmas -in -April program, National Steel Corporation, Midland Engineering, and the home owner, Mr. Louis Clark, for their praiseworthy efforts to maintain the beautiful and well crafted homes built in an earlier period, for active use and enjoyment in our own times. The South Bend Municipal Code, Sec. 21-117.2, provides that: "The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) . . . . (d) . . . Survey, identify, plan for and advise the Common Council concerning the designation of historic landmarks. (1) The Historic Preservation Commission shall recommend the designation of historic landmarks and the establishment of historic preservation districts on the basis of historical and cultural significance, architectural merit, educational value and suitability for preservation." As there is great cultural significance in the architectural style of the craftsman -inspired bungalows favored by employees of South Bend's many local factories in the early 20'h century, and yet greater cultural significance in the community spirit demonstrated by the Christmas -in - April program, and educational value in the good condition of this house, exactly ten years after it was adopted by the Christmas -in -April program, our recommendation is that a resolution honoring this house and its renovations would be highly appropriate this April, on the tenth anniversary of the renovations.