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Exhibit E <br />Douglas Anderson <br />1733 Stocker Place <br />South Bend, Indiana 46528 <br />doug@douglasanderson.net <br />574-210-0877 <br />July 31, 2017 <br />Historical Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Dear Historical Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County, <br />I am writing in support of the South Bend Community School Corporation's submission for appropriateness to demolish <br />the old Marquette School located at 1905 College Street. I have been a resident of the northwest neighborhood for over <br />27 years, Marquette Park for the last 10, have attended the "old" Marquette during my elementary studies and have <br />two children currently enrolled in the Marquette Primary Montessori Academy. My family and I have been committed <br />to South Bend, its public schools and the Marquette neighborhood out of choice; a choice to invest and grow in the <br />community we love and value, a choice to show our children and our family the benefits of urban and diverse lifestyle. <br />It is for these reasons I offer that my support and perspective an this matter is not inconsequential. The actions taken <br />by the SBCSC and the HPC on this matter directly impact the education and safety of my children, the morale and <br />vibrancy of my neighborhood and the values of my neighbors and my own properties. <br />I value the actions of the HPC to offer protection for my community in regards to its historical assets. I also recognize <br />the numerous renovation projects the SBCSC has executed successfully to keep highly functioning and modern school <br />buildings while still honoring the historical heritage they present and fiduciary responsibility to tax payers. I believe that <br />the SBCSC has executed a thorough due -diligence to find a practical use to the "old" building; however time has made it <br />apparent that neither the SCBSC nor the private sector have found viable functional uses for the facility. Therefore it is <br />in my opinion that the building needs to be razed before it becomes a permanent scar on the neighborhood. I have seen <br />far too many empty buildings fall into a state of blight simply because they go unutilized. A building out of service <br />attracts much negative attention and nuisance. As a taxpayer I recognize that the SBCSC has done much more than <br />other property owners to keep the building secure, safe and minimize the negative appearance of the building. <br />However all would question if this is an appropriate way for a public entity with the primary purpose of educating our <br />youth to be spending its precious resources. <br />I thank the HPC for its shepherding of the "old" Marquette during its transition out of service as a learning facility, <br />however I now ask for the HPCs support of the returning the land to a highly functional use as community green space <br />and learning space for the students of the MPMA as per the plans drafted by the SBCSC. <br />Sincerely, <br />1' <br />Douglas Anderson <br />
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