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

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2. Its suitability for preservation. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of the original construction with only minor alterations. Alterations are limited to the addition of three dormers c. 1940, replacement of the original red tile roof with asphalt shingles in the 1980's, and reduction in height ofthe two front chimneys by fourteen courses (for safety reasons). The matching porte cochere and rear porch and kitchen wing were added to the house sometime after the original house's construction. Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with William L. Kizer, a prominent South Bend business leader, who founded the South Bend real estate, insurance, investment and loan company, Kizer & Woolverton, and was a primary investor and officer of South Bend Malleable Range Company. In addition, he served as South Bend city commissioner, and was a director of St. Joseph Loan and Trust. The Commission has conducted a public hearing, for the purposes of hearing comments on the designation of the Property as a Historic Landmark and for delivering a recommendation to the Common Council. Following the public hearing, the Commission has given its favorable recommendation to the Common Council of the City of South Bend to designate the Property as a Historic Landmark pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565- 73, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Designation. The structure and real property known as the Kizer House and located at 803 West Washington, in the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby is designated and established as a Historic Landmark pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565 -73, as amended. That such designated and established Historic Landmark is more particularly described as: 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 43.60 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 tothe right having a radius of 909.93 feet and subtended by a long chord having a length of 156.03