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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 168
<br />District Addendums: Leeper Park Local Historic District
<br />l . The Log Cabin known as the Navarre House, and the footings of the cabin/house which was burned down .
<br />m . All Drinking Fountains located in the eastern section of the park and/or on the island(s) .
<br />n . The Sunken Garden on the eastern section of the park, along with all the Vegetation, Pathways, Stairs and the Fountain and Statues .
<br />o . The WPA walls and Sloughs(s) in the eastern section of the park and the adjoining St . Joseph River .
<br />p . All Park Benches .
<br />q . All Manhole Covers, Sewer Covers and Grates, and all Electrical Underground Vault and/or Raceway Covers .
<br />r . The north/south alleyway east of Michigan Street, running north from Bartlett Street which used to run between Lot ‘A’ and Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and part of 20 of the Rockstroh Addition.
<br />s . All Plaques, Monuments, Sculptures, Memorials, Planters, Urns, Curbings, Roadways, Marker Stones, Sundials, Well-Head Covers,
<br />Fences, Trellises, Pergolas, Pathways, and Trees .
<br />2 . Original or later contributing furnishings and objects, shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods .
<br />3 . Deteriorated or missing furnishings and objects, materials, elements, features and details shall be replaced with materials that match the original in material, size, shape, color, profiles, form, texture, configuration and detail of installation.
<br />4 . Alteration of existing or addition of new furnishings and objects will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design .
<br />5 . When replacement of furnishings and objects and their materials is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence .
<br />6 . If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered .
<br />7 . Existing memorials, statues, monuments and fountains shall be carefully preserved and restored where necessary, maintaining the integrity of the original material and design . The work shall be coordinated with the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St . Joseph County .
<br />8 . New furnishings and object should be designed using vandal resistant standards .
<br />9 . Location of signs shall be guided by a master plan .
<br />10 . Signs shall conform to a simple sign system .
<br />11 . Existing non-conforming signs should be removed.
<br />12 . All new monuments and fountains shall be placed so that they conform to and with the original historic landscape design of the park
<br />and park system .
<br />9.8 Structures (includes Walls, Terraces, Arbors, Gazebos, Follies, Playground Equipment, Picnic Shelters, Plazas, Greenhouse, Steps, Bridges, Dams, Buildings, etc.)
<br />Refer to Sections 9.11 B and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.9 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1 . The general intent is to preserve the original or later contributing structures that enhance the historic landscape .
<br />2 . Refer to Sections 9.2.2 and 9.7.1 of structures, elements and materials that need to be preserved such as wall, terraces, arbors, gazebos,
<br />follies, playground equipment, picnic shelters, plazas, greenhouses, steps, bridges, dams, building, etc . which shall be preserved . DRAFT
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