Prop. HPC Resolution 02-2023_10 Most Endangered of South Bend and Unincorporated St. Joseph County

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3. The South Bend Tribune Building (225 West Colfax Avenue) owned by SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE ATTN DAVID RAY, the corner-located structure was built 1919-1921; listed on the National Register of Historic Places within the Downtown South Bend Historic Multiple Resource Area (NR-0708.30); and exhibiting vacant/unused condition. 4. The Pierre Navarre Cabin (Leeper Park) owned by THE NORTHERN INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, the structure stands within the City’s Historic Leeper Park (Local Landmark (Ordinance #8734-96), National Register-listed Leeper Park (NR-1411)); built in 1820, the structure was originally moved into Leeper Park in 1904, and thereafter twice moved within the park, in 1916 and 1954; the cabin is a National Register “Outstanding-rated” structure; and needing roof restoration and/or replacement. 5. The People’s Church (302 West Washington Avenue), owned by AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST CHURCH INC; originally built as the “First Presbyterian Church” in 1880; “Outstanding-rated” structure within the West Washington National Register District (NR-0033); listed on the National Register of Historic Places within the Downtown South Bend Historic Multiple Resource Area (NR-0708.08); an established City of South Bend Local Landmark (Ordinance #9057-1999); and exhibiting vacant/unused condition, specifically, broken windows. 6. The Birdsell Mansion (511 West Colfax Avenue), owned by MICHAEL ANISAH; built in 1898, as the residence of Joseph Benjamin Birdsell; the structure was converted from a residence to an office building in 1928; “Outstanding-rated” structure within the West Washington National Register District (NR-0033); an established City of South Bend Local Landmark (Ordinance #8609-95); and exhibiting vacant/unused condition, and specifically, boarded-up or missing windows. 7. The Studebaker Administration Building (635 South Main Street) owned by STUDEBAKER CENTER LLC, was built 1907-1909 as the Main Office Building of the Studebaker Automobile Company; an established City of South Bend Local Landmark (Ordinance #8267-1992); exhibiting vacant/unused condition, specifically boarded-up or missing windows. 8. The ‘Old’ Marquette School (1905 College Avenue) owned by SCHOOL CITY OF SOUTH BEND MARQUETTE SCHOOL, was built in 1936 as part of the Progress Works Administration efforts in South Bend; an established City of South Bend Local Landmark (Ordinance #9807-07); listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NR-2279); exhibiting vacant/unused condition; 9. Portage Manor (3016 Portage Avenue) owned by ST. JOSEPH COUNTY; built in 1906 as the County Home; listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NR-1453); under threat of redevelopment; 10. The Pleasant View School (65014 State Road 931) owned by LOU LOOMIS LLC, was built 1902-1903 as the “Union Township District 2 School;” an established St. Joseph County Local Landmark (Ordinance #80-77); exhibiting vacant/unused condition.