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2005 State of the County Address HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY Commissioners/Officers Mary Jane Chase, Secretary - Martha Choitz, Vice President Catherine D. Hostetler Timothy S. Klusczinski (term began 12/2005) John H. Oxian, Treasurer (term expired 12/2005) Lynn A. Patrick, President Gerald UdJak Diane Wroble-Illes Todd Zeiger Joann Sporleder, Architectural Historian Staff: Wayne Doolittle, Inspector Julie Schutte, Assistant Director Catherine D. Hostetler, Director During the 2005 fiscal year the Historic Preservation Commission successfully concluded in March the process of creating the Chapin Park Local Historic District. In October, the HPC with strong local support and involvement successfully designated the Barn on Adams Road as a St. Joseph County Local Landmark. HPC administered four grants, three for the resurvey of the City of South Bend, Resurvey for St. Joseph County and the printing of the County Survey and one for the Northern Indiana Historical Society for the restoration of the Navarre Cabin in Leeper Park. HPC co-sponsored 5 workshops with Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; these were practical, hands on workshops on window and siding restoration and proper paint application. HPC's office space was improved to allow for better public access to the reference and research materials in the Commissioners' Conference Room. The Commission's Website was moved to the County server and updated to provide online forms and better service to the public. The HPC worked with MACOG to digitize the Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures in St. Joseph County for the GIS system. In May the HPC hosted the annual Southold Preservation Awards Breakfast at the Palais Royale with guest speaker, Will Tippens, who spoke on Adantive Reuses of Historic Buildin2s. The 2005 awards were given to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church for Preservation, the County Commissioners and Engineering Department for the Jefferson Street Bridge for Rehabilitation and to Mr. Douglas Gibson for Restoration of his home on Hudson. The event had over 125 attendees including local vendors specializing in home restoration. The HPC Office also added computer software programs for public use concerning historic house paint. The program includes digital photographs, color copies, disc storage and use of the program for a $20.00 fee. The HPC actively participated and supported in the Granger Paths initiative, provided Landmark information for the Gumwood Road project in the County