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October 5, 2008 <br />TO: Historic Preservation Commission <br />RE: Historic house at 53081 Olive Rd. <br />Dear Commission members; <br />It is with great concern I write to you regarding the residence at 53081 Olive Rd. This house was the <br />house of the schoolmaster of the German Township Old Schoolhouse and is located next door to this <br />Landmark. I am deeply concerned with the preservation of this house as it may well have preceded the <br />School house in age. The current resident is seeking a buyer that will develop it into a location for a gas <br />station. This would significantly alter the area and the location of the Old German School house. This <br />house Is listed on the HPC website as a reference to historic school houses and is positioned next door <br />to the north of the Old German School House (the address will need to be corrected on this site to read, <br />"Examples: the Old German Township Schoolhouse and School Master's house; 53117 and 53081 Olive <br />Road;'. <br />I request that the 53081 Olive Rd. schoolmaster's house be sited as a significant contribution to the <br />history of this area and placed on the docket for the upcoming meeting to be accepted and registered as <br />a historic site. The 53081 Olive Rd. location is a two-story white wood farmhouse style home with two <br />outbuildings and no fence. The outbuildings are a two stall garage and a sturdy shed; both in good <br />condition. <br />It is important that this be included in the next upcoming meeting to avoid losing the historic value it <br />serves as the School master's house. Please accept my voice to move quickly to vote the site located at <br />53081 Olive Rd. into the protection of the Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County. <br />Preserving our past provides an education to the community by allowing us to peek into our history; a <br />significant value to our area. <br />I, 10 AZ -" do hereby cast my vote to include the property located at 53081 <br />Olive Rd. into the protection of the Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County, citing it as <br />having significant value to the community as the School mater's house of the Old German Twp. School <br />house at 53117 Olive Rd. Dated, October 5, 2008. <br />Sincerely, <br />Diane M. Wrobei-Illes <br />53117 Olive Rd. / South Bend, IN 46628 <br />