Bill 27-16 Proposed Local Landmark Designation for 803 W Washington (Kizer House)

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Location Notes /Legal Description: The land referred to in this Commitment, situated in the County of St Joseph, State of Indiana, is described as follows: PARCEL I: A part of Bank Out lot Numbered 31 and 32 of the First Plat of Out Lots of the Town, now City of South Bend, platted by the State Bank of Indiana, which part is bounded by a line running as follows, viz: Beginning on the north line of Washington Street (now Washington Avenue) in said City, at a point 24 3/4 feet East of the southeast corner of said Bank Out Lot Numbered 31; thence running West on the north line of said Washington Avenue a distance of 70 feet; thence North 198 feet; thence East 70 feet; thence South 198 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL II: A part of Lot 4 in Mary Witherill's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 32 described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 4; thence East 28.50 feet along the north line of said Lot 4; thence Southwesterly 43.6o feet along a line with a deflection angle of 96 °37'40" right from the last described course extended thence Southwesterly 156.30 feet along an arc to the right having a radius of 909.93 feet and subtended by a long chord having a length of 156.03 feet with a deflection angle of 1 °06.24" right from the last described course extended to a point on the South line of Lot 4; thence West 0.37 feet along the South line of Lot 4 to the southwest corner of said Lot 4; thence North 198.0o feet along the west line of Lot 4 to the point of beginning. PARCEL III Beginning at the intersection of the Westerly right -of -way line of Chapin Street and the North right -of -way line Washington Street; thence North 89 °56'50" East along said Northerly right -of -way line projected East, a distance of 6.19 feet; thence North 8 053'58" East, a distance of 76.25 feet; thence North 11 010'11" East, a distance of 114.09 feet; thence North 4 028'16" East, a distance of 11.49 feet to the Southerly line of the 14 foot alley project East; thence North 90 °00'00" West, a distance of 15.10 feet to the Westerly right -of -way line of Chapin Street; thence South 7 025'20" West along said Westerly right -of -way line, a distance of 200.40 feet to the place of beginning containing 2053 square feet more or less. Landmarks Criteria: The life of William Kizer and his major impact on the city of South Bend makes his home an ideal candidate for local landmark status. Kizer was at the forefront of this town when it was officially established as a city in 1865. His companies, investments, and service to the community are very well documented in early resources and publication on the founding of the city of South Bend. Kizer is known for his real estate,