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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY August 21, 2017 13' Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, President; Tom Gordon, Asst. Secretary; Brandon Anderson; Michele Gelfman, Secretary; Joseph Molnar, Treasurer Members Not in Attendance: Elizabeth Hertel, Vice President; Jennifer Parker, Architectural Historian; Mike Voll; Kevin Buccellato Staff Present: Elicia Feasel, Executive Director; Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist; Brandie Ecker, Legal Counsel Staff Not in Attendance: n/a Members of the Public Present: S.A. Studer, William Andrews, Victoria Kunlo, Tim Overmyer, Doug Anderson, Jennifer. Zachman, Mike Szymanski, Katherine Turk, Mike Danch, Adam Toering, Dan Plank, Steve Luecke, Deb Cyrier, Fran De Freuo, Jerry Niezgodski, Todd Zeiger H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2017-0803 108 North Main Street #8915-1998 Local Landmark Representation by Mike Danch, 1643 Commerce Drive, Danch Hamer & Associates Dan Plank, 600 E 84h Avenue, Merrillville, Centier Bank STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 3, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0803 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 Landmark or District Designation: Local Historic Landmark, ordinance # 8915-1998 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.