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The building meets three of the criteria: <br />1) Its embodiment of elements or architectural design, detail, material or <br />craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation; <br />2) Its suitability for preservation; <br />3) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. <br />The site and structure fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of the Sullivanesque <br />style of commercial architecture, which was popularized by the Chicago School of <br />Architecture in the 1900s. The structure is rated an S/11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and <br />Structures Inventory. <br />The site and structure fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with <br />virtually no changes. <br />The site and structure fulfills criteria #3 by its association with the Brown Sisters, two of <br />South Bends socially prominent ladies, Dr. Edgar Cain, a well known and respected local <br />optometrist and by its association with Joseph Szalay, local businessman. <br />`_. ~. .., vi.w ~{'iJ l~l 1. l.i 4.~... nvlJ t <br />~ l l . v v.. -_®~ <br />,.~~.:gym ({pk <br />f q <br />u <br />G~Y~i~Lt>:~,.. ~.~,,.,:, <br />E-,x ------,~~.,...~ ..,-------..~_. <br />