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1v� INDIANA t_Ai4f1HARli? <br />:\':)ITher 1; Regional Oflic,- <br />402 %k'ect Washing Im; SIrccl.`nuI!i Bond, l\ -16(101 <br />March 27, 2017 <br />Dr. Kenneth Spells <br />Superintendent <br />South Bend Community School Corporation <br />215 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana 46641 <br />Dear Dr. Spells, <br />We are writing today to open tip a dialogue about the future for the former Marquette School building. <br />Each year properties front across the State are suggested for listing on our 10 Most Endangered List— <br />for 2017 the historic Marquette School has been included. We respect the sensitive nature that inclusion <br />on the 10 Most Endangered list may present to owners of a historic building so our practice is to reach <br />out in advance to talk about positive messaging that may be included as part of a focus on these <br />buildings. The intent of the list is not to put owners in a bad light, Rather we use the list to focus efforts <br />on important places in comnnrnities that are facing uncertainty or loss in hopes of finding a positive path <br />for their reuse. For the Marquette School we are writing to you to propose the creation of a team to look <br />at future options for the repurposing of the building. Ideally, if you are supportive of this idea, we could <br />include the creation team of the team as part of our public anttouncenient of the 10 Most list in late <br />April. <br />The historic Marquette School building has been included this year due to the limbo it has been for the <br />past many years. This limbo traces its origin to the legal stand-off between the South Bend Community <br />School Corporation's board decision to demolition the building, the action by the- Historic Preservation <br />Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County to designate the site and associated actions by the <br />City Council and Mayor's office. While this status has not changed, the relocation of the Cassidy <br />Collection and the resulting vacancy prompts its to seek discussions about possible repurposing <br />opportunities that may exist. <br />The suggestion to create a team to look at options would be based on two key tenants- any new use <br />would meet security requirements as related to the adjacent nexv Marquette School and financial <br />constraints of the School Corporation. Vie ,, ould suggest a team that includes a staff person and <br />Commission member of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, <br />Ineinbers of your staff you deers most appropriate, a member of t11e South Bend Community School <br />Corporation Board, a member from the neighborhood and a representative of Indiana Landmarks. <br />You may not be familiar with our organization. We are a non-profit organization created in 1960 with a <br />mission to save historic properties. We work to preserve a wide variety of special places in communities <br />all over the State through our network of nine regional offices and our headquarters in Indianapolis. Our <br />111OIANA LA-MMARKS REVITAL12ES CONHUNITIES. PECONNECtS US SO OUR HERITAGE AND SAYS t1EANINGFUL iIAG£S. <br />
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