Establishing a Historical Landmark - 911 Golden Avenue

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RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the Common Council, the building at 911 Golden has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: 1.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristics or innovations. 2.) Its suitability for preservation. 3.) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of a turn of the century American Four Square Style house with many Prairie Style features. The building is rated a Contributing 9 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory, but, has since been up graded to a rating of Significant 11. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with little alteration to the facade. The building is a wonderful marriage of two popular American Styles, the American Four Square and the Prairie Style, of architecture during the early 1900s. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with the prominent South Bend banker, Delos M. Coen. Mr. Coen was the Chairman for the National Bank & Trust Company. Staff finds that the building meets the criteria for designation as a Local Landmark and recommends that the Commission send such a recommendation to the Common Council. rls 2/24/99