Resolution 02-2023 - 10 Most Endangered

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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. 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. 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 Bullrling (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 Plew 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.