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John Mellor Design Traditional Architecture & Urbanism July 30, 2021 Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator Department of Community Investment City of South Bend 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 14005 South Bend, Indiana 46601 MEMORANDUM Certificate of Appropriateness Application Bess House / Riverside Historic District South Bend Adam, My client, Philip Bess, is the owner and resident at 1021 Hudson Avenue in South Bend. His home sit at the edge of the Riverside Historic District, whose district report describes the property as a contributing Colonial Revival. Specifically, its description the house is as follows: Built in 1921 by Marvin Campbell as a rental property. Mr. Campbell was a prominent South Bend businessman and owner of the Campbell Box and Tag Company. He owned the house until his death in 1930, leaving the house to his children, who all quit their claim on the house to their sister, Harriet Hager. Mrs. Hager continued to rent the house out until 1978. Mr. Bess has faithfully maintained the exterior of the house, retaining almost all of the home's original wood siding and wood windows. Further, Mr. Bess has had new storm windows fabricated for the home to compliment its historic character and appearance. See the attached photos of the front of the house for its current appearance. In keeping with the adjacent properties, Mr. Bess desires to construct a new porch attached to the front of his home. This construction requires some demolition, primarily at the existing stoop and door surround, both of which are in poor condition, as well as the relocation of some of the landscaping. The new porch will extend over two-thirds of the front facade, covering the existing entry and living room window. 1319 E. South Street, South Bend, Indiana 46615 p. 574-234-6578 ♦ email: johncmellor@gmail.com