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Northern Regional Office 402 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601 57423Z4534/800 450 4534/tiG,wiv.indianalandrnarks.org October 18, 2016 Tippecanoe Place, LLC 225 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 1050 San Jose, CA 95113 Via email and USPS Certified Mail RE: Violation of Easement — replacement of porch windows Dear Tippecanoe Place, LLC. We are writing today to notify you of your violation of the terms of the Historic Preservation Easement (the `Basement') Indiana Landmarks holds on the property at 620 W. Washington, South Bend, Indiana. We recently were notified of construction activity to replace the windows on the rear porch. We had an opportunity to verify that the existing wood windows in the rear porch and the associated trim were replaced with new vinyl windows and pine trim. This replacement is prohibited by the terms of the Easement and was not approved prior to the work starting. We are also aware that you have been directed to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County for the work. We feel it important to let you know that we are opposed to any approval of the vinyl windows and associated pine trim that has been installed. We have appreciated your commitment to this important National Historic Landmark building and are hopeful we can work out an amicable solution to this violation. Regional Office CC. Marsh Davis, President, Indiana Landmarks Timothy Klusczinski, President, Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County Tom Engle, Barnes and Thornburg INDIANA LANDMARKS REVITALIZES COMMUNITIES, RECONNECTS US TO OUR HERITAGE AND SAVES MEANINGFUL PLACES.