06-22-09 Common Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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305 South Eddy/1032 East Wayne Based upon the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the site at 305 South Eddy/1032 East Wayne can be recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Historic Landmark by the 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 represent an architectural characteristic or innovation. 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 a surviving example of a gable front cottage built in 1882 of native South Bend yellow brick and local materials. The building fulfills criteria #2 because the integrity of its original construction design and its original materials are intact and readily identifiable. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with Sorden Lister a member of one of the early pioneer families of St. Joseph County of the 1830s; he also served as postmaster and First Ward Councilman. The structure served as a physician's office from 1957-1982 for Dr. Agatha Wilheln's Internal Medicine practice. Dr. Wilhelm graduated from Northwestern School of Medicine in 1936 became assistant director of the South Bend Medical Foundation between 1936-1943 and had a fellowship of Internal Medicine at Mayo's Clinic between 1941-1943. Her first husband was Joseph W. Lauber (died 1964) son of Joseph C. Lauber (1869-1947), founder of J.C. Lauber, a local roofing and sheet metal concern that it still family owned. The building is currently owned by Elizabeth Lauber, M.D. and was used by her to house her medical practice. She is the daughter of Dr. Wilheln and Joseph W. Lauber. ~t~~'0i ~E~ ~SVn~ rS7*~"~ SsZ$~~~`i,o JUN - 2 2009 sera t~~~sa~