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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 01 August 2016 Application Number: 2016 -0801A Property Location: 108 N Main Street Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Neo- Classical/1910 /Solon Beman and H.G. Christman builder Property Owner: JMS Development, LLC — Ryan C. Rans Landmark or District Designation: Local Historic Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: John Mohler Studebaker built this eight story Neo - Classical style office structure in 1910. The fagade is comprised of six bays to the west and three to the south and is covered with white terra cotta classical detailing. It is also clearly divided into three registers that are separated by strong projecting and intervening cornices. The bottom of each cornice is punctuated by volutes and honeysuckle designs placed between each bay. The middle of the structure is articulated with a three bay system, which continues to the second intervening cornice, once again embellished with classical detailing. The top floor is further distinguished by the use of arched bays, which are topped by elaborate egg and dart molding. The overall decorative detail of the structure tends to reflect the impact of the Colombian Exposition of which the architect, Solon S. Beman, was a major participant. However, the frank expression of the steel frame links the building to the Chicago School of skyscraper construction. The building has a flat roof with robust projecting cornices that have egg and dart molding and decorated voluted brackets. The windows are 1/1 double hung with simple decorated spandrels, except for the eighth floor, which has round even spans and cartouche keystones. ALTERATIONS: The structure has a modern aluminum store front entrance and further modern black stone fronts along the street. COA 2016 -0705A approved replacement of the non - original storefronts at ground floor with new aluminum windows and sill flashing and 7 door openings with standard hardware. Vinyl has been added to the arches on the top story windows. Existing vinyl/aluminum windows are currently undergoing replacement to a historically appropriate Quaker style aluminum that will restore all full original window openings, including arched heads. Concrete has been applied over the north side bricks. Further approvals with COA 2016 -0705A include: awnings, in -kind; close up windows behind elevator core; masonry restoration, in -kind; remove skylights; install stair tower and trash chute near center of north fagade, all finished in EIFS. APPLICATION ITEMS: Removal of the JMS Building signage along the northern fagade. Installation of two (2) Centier signs — one (1) on the northern elevation, and one (1) on the southwestern corner of the building; and installation of Studebaker Lofts signage above the main entrance on the western fagade (details of which are still being developed). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. Remove existing JMS signage from northern building fagade. 2. Install two signs (for Centier Bank). Proposed for the southwest corner of Main and West Washington Streets is a blade sign, 3' wide x 15' -5" high, internally illuminated LED, reading, "Centier Bank" and "ATM", two brackets in rendering appear to attach to building, unsure of details of how they will attach to masonry. Proposed for the north elevation is a "Centier Bank" and firework design face -light LED sign, 33' -7" wide x 7' -0" high, mounted on raceway, unsure of details of how raceway will attach to masonry. Exact placement on the fagade has yet to be selected by Centier; Staff has recommended option "D" for consideration. "Studebaker Lofts" appears on sheet A 200. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Local Landmarks Group B: