EXHIBIT C- STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Guidebook Chapin Park Local Historic District Page 14 835 Ashland Free Classic Queen Anne By 1895, George and Fannie Hodson had built this house as a rental and held title of it until 1904. George was a carpenter, owned a lumber mill and built 723 Park Avenue. George H. Hodson, George’s namesake, and his wife Mabel, lived at this address from 1901-1904. Homer and Ottilie Miller purchased the house from the Hodsons by 1912. Ottilie resided here into the 1950s. 617 Chapin Place Gable-Front Cottage This house is shown on the 1899 Fire Insurance maps, but without an address. It may have been known as 415 West Navarre. Charles Hoffman, a mason and head miller at Hill Brothers, Delilah, his wife, and Caroline, their daughter, lived at this address from 1888 until 1903. The shed dormers were later additions to the building. 704 Forest (also 439 & 441 Navarre) American Foursquare/Craftsman This house was built for Mrs. Susanna R. DeCoudres in 1922. She owned the house and resided at this address until 1949/50. In 1951, William J. Tamminga is listed as the principal resident. The build- ing contains apartments. 708 Forest Queen Anne Local architect R. K. Schutt designed this house for Ellen (Ella) and John C. Wilhelm by 1906. John was a merchant and tailor who specialized in ladies coats, suits and furs. The Wilhelms raised two children: J. Dean and Marjorie. Ella sold the house to Alfred and Vesta Ehlers by 1949. 711 Forest Gabled-Ell/Queen Anne Mrs. Mary J. Barrett purchased lots 18 and 19 from Edward Chapin by 1890 and had this house built on lot 19 by 1891. Mrs. Barrett owned Mrs. A. Barrett & Co., “a millinery and fancy goods” shop at 110 E. Washington Street. She later worked for Wyman’s. Her husband, Anthony Barrett, was a carpenter. They raised two chil- dren: Minnie and Adolph. Mary lived here until 1901.