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<br /> <br /> <br />MICHELE GELFMAN <br />PRESIDENT <br />A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT <br />OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE <br />ELICIA FEASEL <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR <br /> EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT <br />1400S County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p 574.235.9371 | f 574.235.9201 | southbendin.gov <br />Historic Preservation Site Visit Report <br /> <br />Location: 629 Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend IN <br />Property Owner: Kaley Kubiak <br />Date: August 10, 2020 <br />Time: 10:00AM <br /> <br />Preservation Specialist Adam Toering and Site Inspector Ross Van Overberghe met with the property owner <br />at the site to discuss the started and proposed projects that had been applied for. <br /> <br />Porch: The front porch reconstruction was close to completion. The newly installed red brick <br />porch replaced the previous concrete porch and steps. Installation appeared to <br />code, with proper step height. <br />Siding: The house is currently clad in vinyl siding. The homeowner has proposed removing <br />the existing vinyl siding and replacing it with new vinyl siding. Conversations with the <br />contractor and homeowner indicated that the proposed replacement siding would not <br />adversely impact the window openings, as the existing trim and reveal would be <br />replicated. The original wood siding was visible when the current vinyl siding was <br />pulled back. The condition of the wood siding looked in serviceable condition, were it <br />to be unveiled at a later date. <br /> <br />The house has a later rear addition that does not have ‘original’ siding beneath the <br />vinyl siding. In the future were the homeowner to consider a reveal of the original <br />siding on the structure, this rear addition would require the installation of a new <br />alternative material. <br /> <br />There is a later garage at the rear of the property. This garage was constructed with <br />vinyl siding. In the future were the homeowner to consider a reveal of the original <br />siding on the main structure, this rear garage would either retain the vinyl siding or <br />need to be resided in a new material. <br />Additional Concerns: There is an ancillary chimney on the south façade. The top of this chimney is <br />missing. Staff informed the property owner that disassembly of the chimney should <br />be considered and informed them of previous examples of ancillary chimneys in <br />Chapin Park that were approved to be removed. The narrow lots and close proximity