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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 2, 2007 Application Number: 2007 -0313A Property Location: 1158 Lincolnway East Property Owner: Michael Pfeil Landmark or District Designation: Lincolnway East LHD Rating: Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The 1923 Bungalow was designed by G.T. Nethercutt for either Mrs. Martha G. Loughman or her daughter Edith Miller. Martha G. Loughman was the widow of George Loughman who was active in local Republican politics as a Councilman for the 5` ward between 1879 -1881, Mayor of South Bend between 1884 and 1886, County Auditor in 1894. The residence remained in the Miller family until 1962 when it was sold to Ida and Fred Auer. The current owner is Mr. Michael Pfeil. APPLICATION ITEMS: Installation of vinyl replacement windows and aluminum storm windows on the Jiving room and dining room windows. Owner has completed all of the work. RECOMMENDATION: The staff is not making a recommendation because the work is completed. The Staff is submitting COA application as a point of information only on this structure for the Commission and to document the files on this house. Mr. Pfeil was unaware that the house was located in a local historic district at the time that this project was in progress. When the Preservation Specialist, Wayne Doolittle, contacted Mr. Pfeil concerning this matter, Mr. Pfeil agreed to save all of the original windows and store them in the basement. After speaking with Wayne, he has agreed to keep the original windows in the dormers. He now has a copy of the Standards and will work with Staff on future projects.