Resolution 01-2024 - 10 Most Endangered

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RESOLUTION NO. 01-2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA REGARDING THE "10 MOST ENDANGERED LIST" for 2024 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana (the "Commission") operates pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, as may be amended from time to time, Title XV, Chapter 154, §§ 154.245-154.263 of the St. Joseph County Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter, collectively, the "Ordinances"), and the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of South Bend (hereinafter the "City") and St. Joseph County (hereinafter the "County") dated December 12, 2017, as the same may be amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, per the Ordinances, the Commission's purpose is to preserve buildings, other structures, and sites of historical, architectural, engineering, and cultural significance within the City and the County; and WHEREAS, the Commission fulfills its purpose, in part, by identifying historic structures, advocating for preservation best practices, and promoting projects that accomplish those objectives; and WHEREAS, Historic Preservation advocacy organizations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Indiana Landmarks both create lists of Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing these structures, and these efforts have been instrumental in promoting the importance of the preservation of these sites; and WHEREAS, the Commission members have identified, through thoughtful consideration, ten properties within their jurisdiction they deem exceptionally worthy of community attention; and for which the Commission has expressed and continues to express concern for their preservation; and WHEREAS, the Commission has agreed upon its "10 Most Endangered List" of 2024, arranged in no particular order, as follows: 1. South Bend State Bank (911 South Michigan Street) owned by JACK HARTSELL, KEVIN AND BUFFY MALLO, the structure was built in 1923; this structure is an established City of South Bend Local Landmark (Ordinance #9079-2000); and sits alone on the quarter block where neighboring structures suffered fires and were demolished. 2. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church/St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church (760 South Michigan Street) owned by CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE TEMPLE, INC., the structure was built in 1915 for the Grace Methodist Episcopal Congregation. It is rated Significant; and is exhibiting deferred maintenance, deteriorating cornice and masonry. 3. The Indiana Lumber Company/Bendix Local No. 9 (738 South Michigan Street) owned by BENDIX LOCAL 9, the structure was built 1928 for the Indiana Lumber Company as a showroom and office. It is the only structure remaining from the complex; and is exhibiting