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June 4, 2007 South Bend and Saint Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Proposed project for Kevin and Joan O'Connor - 53190 Juniper Road The O'Connor's have had 53190 Juniper Road in their family since the late 19501s. First owned by their mother & father, later purchased by a brother and most reecntly repurchased by Kevin and Joan O'Connor. The O'Connor's have a great deal of appreciation for the home, not only as a historic landmark, but now after 50 years, it is a family homestead. Records are on file for the home's historical background as an original farm residence in the 1860's on the north side of the St. Joseph River. It is a two (2) story brick structure, probable Georgian style with a hip roof set with large. wood double hung, windows. It once was topped by a period widows walk, which was removed in the 1950's or 60's. There have also been two (2) additions to the building; one being an atrium style garden room with a brick knee wall on the south side of the home, and a second family room addition on the north side. Some changes to the atrium room are needed badly, because of glass & metal structural issues, but it is not the focus of this application at this time. We will show changes to that structure, but only as a possibility. The main focus for application is an addition to the east side, after removal of an existing back entry addition. We will use a four (4) foot poured wall foundation to create an addition 24'x 50', of which 12' to 14' of this addition will provide aback entry (or side) facing south, that will give access to the east entry of the home, enclose the basement entry, and will serve as a first floor laundry/mudroom area. The other 36 feet will provide three (3) stalls of garage area. Because of cost we would prefer a 16' overhead, with a 9' overhead door. Our other option would be three separate overhead doors, which we understand might be more accurate to the period, but accessibility, cost, and ease of access to the parking is important to the homeowners.