EXHIBIT C- STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidebook Page 23 613 N Lafayette Blvd Side Gable This house was built prior to 1884, as Fred Brown, a machinist, was listed as the principal resident in that year. He resided here until 1889, when he had moved to 621 N. Lafayette. 617 N Lafayette Blvd Gabled-Ell For a few years, this circa 1890s house was an investment property. In 1906, George and Cora Sindlinger purchased the property and resided at the address into the late 1920s. Mr. Sindlinger worked as a laborer for a machine shop. They raised two children: Martin and Martha. By 1930, Elmer R. Brouchala lived at this address. 621 N Lafayette Blvd Gabled-T This house was built for Stephen F. (Fred) and Christina Brown by 1889 (See 613 N. Lafayette). Fred worked as a machinist for several South Bend companies including: Strayer’s, N.P. Bowsher’s, Singer Brothers and Brown Brothers. Fred survived his wife and resided here into the mid-1940s. 625 N Lafayette Blvd Gabled-T This house was built between 1886 and 1889. Thomas Stoudt, a miller, and his wife, Dora, appear to be the first owners of the house and lived here into the 1910s. By 1920, the Stoudts sold the house to George and Grace Bergus. George was an immigrant from Greece and restaurateur. 629 N Lafayette Blvd Gabled-T Built between 1892 and 1894, the first residents were John and Elizabeth Hall. Hall, an Englishman, worked for Singer Brothers as a timekeeper. They lived in this house until 1904. Several families have subsequently leased this house. 631 N Lafayette Blvd Prairie Style Built as a duplex in 1925, S. Homer and Amelia Mowers owned and resided in the building and rented the second apartment. Frank Clarke, an office manager for the George Cutter Co. and brother of George Clarke (407 Lamont Terrace), resided here for one year. The Mowers operated their businesses from this building, a battery shop and the Mowers Fashion Shop.