EXHIBIT C- STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Guidebook Chapin Park Local Historic District Page 32 754 Leland Avenue American Foursquare Edith and Clarence Whitmer purchased this lot in 1911 and had the house built the same year. They lived here with their two children, Mildred and Robert, and Clarence’s father, John. Clarence worked at the First National Bank of South Bend as an assistant cashier. He lived at this address into the 1950s. 760 Leland Avenue Gabled-T Known as 734 Leland, this house was built by 1894 possibly for William and Anna Wright. They lived at this address until 1910, and raised two children: Dollie May and William. Mr. Wright was the Justice of the Peace, and a real estate, insurance collections and loan agent. Many families have since lived at this address. 802 Leland Avenue Gabled-T This house was constructed in 1890 for John and Minnie Hans. Minnie was a German immigrant and John worked independently as a blacksmith, and later for South Bend Chilled Plow. They raised four children: Marge, Valentine, Theodore and Louis. John resided at this address into the 1930s. By 1932, the house had been convert- ed into two apartments. 805 Leland Avenue Free Classic Queen Anne Charles and Lillian Kreighbaum moved to this house by 1899 from 615 E. Priscilla. Charles was a partner in the law firm Romig & Kreighbaum. They raised one son, Wallace, who became an osteo- pathic doctor. Lillian survived her husband and resided at this address until 1932. 806 Leland Avenue Queen Anne Richard and Maude Elbel had this house built by 1894 and lived here until 1903. They then moved to 605 Portage Avenue. The Elbel family was very active in South Bend, especially in music circles. Richard was president of the Elbel Brothers music store, director for the South Bend Orchestra and a South Bend Parks commissioner. The Elbels raised two children: Verniece and Donald. 810 Leland Avenue American Foursquare/Prairie Style This house was built for Edith and Otis Harding between 1912 and 1914. At the time, Otis may have been a retired farmer who had also sold general farm implements. Edith survived her husband by sev- eral years and lived here into the late 1960s.