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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 156 District Addendums: Chapin Park Local Historic District Chapin Park Local Historic District Established 2005 (Ordinance 9575-05) History of Chapin Park Unique District Character Preservation Public Infrastructure Brick streets contribute greatly to the character of the neighborhood . These streets have always been essentially passenger car thoroughfares . The appointments of the streets (i .e ., lighting, curbs, horse hitches and monuments) should contribute as much as possible to their architec-tural, historic and residential character . Retention and maintenance of existing brick streets in the district is required. Repair work to fill voids and gaps must utilize brick paver materials and acceptable installation methods whenever applicable . When utility work dictates the removal of street sections (pavers), the original materials will be reinstalled. Brick streets shall be patched with brick pavers. Concrete, asphalt, fillers, and similar materials shall not be used . All original streetlights shall be maintained, especially the George Cutter “Park View” streetlights designed by the Cutter Company for this neighborhood. Present efforts by the Neighborhood Association and the Historic Preservation Commission to restore “Park View” streetlights to the district shall continue . Any change in lighting must receive approval of the Historic Preservation Commission . Existing relationships of buildings and their environments shall not be destroyed by widening existing streets, applying asphalt or other bituminous coverings or by introducing new streets or parking lots . Utility poles with high intensity overhead lights shall not be used on main thoroughfares . Private Site Work & Buildings Chapin Park Historic District features a range of house types and styles . Types include American Foursquare, Bungalow, and variations of gabled designs. Styles include Gothic Revival, Italianate, Stick-Style, Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Prairie Style, Craftsman, and 20th century revivals including Colonial, Classical, Renaissance, and Tudor . Some neighborhood commercial buildings were constructed in the district and a fire house was built at 701 Portage Avenue in 1898. The majority of the structures in the district are two stories in height and have square or rectangular plans . There are several houses that have L- or T-shaped or rambling ground plans. There are a few single-story cottages and one- and one-and-a-half-story bungalows. The most prevalent façade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio.DRAFT