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I. Purpose of Petition The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County hereby petitions the St. Joseph County Council, under the St. Joseph County Ordinance Section 26.78. 120, to temporarily delay the issuance of any demolition permit for the purpose of preparing a preservation plan for the structure(s) at 14912 Brick Road, Harris Township, St. Joseph County. Said delay will not exceed one year from the date of the Council's action. The Historic Preservation Commission reserves the right at the end of that one year period to petition the Council for a continuance of any such council - approved delay. II. Property Description The subject property of this petition is located at 14912 Brick Road, Harris Township, St. Joseph County. This property is a one acre site containing the former District No.l School Building, a circa 1920's garage, and a 1988 garage. The former District No.l School was built in 1892 for the Harris Township School District No.l. The school was built by D. Werst and Sons in a simple Queen Anne Style. It functioned as a school until the 1930's and was converted into a private residence at that time. The school was declared a local historic landmark by the St. Joseph County Council on September 28, 1976. Prior to the recent fire, the school was potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the Indiana State Register of Historic Sites and Structures. III. Purpose of the Preservation Plan The purpose of the preservation plan will be: 1)• to provide additional time to develop a reasonable and -economical plan to save one of St. Joseph County local "''' ..Historic Historic Landmarks. y,z;;_to provide for additional time for the determination =fVhether the structure is salvageable, reconstructable '.X,Z(ind/or restorable as to its deteriorated condition resulting from a recent fire. 3),'�;xo provide additional time for a proper structural evaluation of the structure -to be completed and to investigate proper reconstruction and restoration techniques.