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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing Historical Landmark Statuse for the Elbel House located at 806 Leland Ave.ORDINANCE No. 10456 -16 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana 20 16 Approved and signed by me ",?to 20 G Citv Clerk - esident of Common Council City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING HISTORIC LANDMARK STATUS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS ELBEL HOUSE AND LOCATED AT 806 LELAND AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The building located at 806 Leland Avenue (the "Property "), in the City of South Bend, Indiana, is known as the Elbel House, in part by its association with Richard Elbel, for his musical legacy, his long- standing service to the City through the Park Board, his passion for preservation of green space, and his vision for city planning, especially streets and parks, and in part due to the structure's unique design and construction. The owner of the Property has petitioned the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County (the "Commission ") to have the Property designated as a Historic Landmark pursuant to South Bend City Ordinance No. 5565 -73, as amended. The Property is located within the Chapin Park Historic District of South Bend. The home was built in 1894 and is recognized in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory of South Bend with a 2007 rating of "Contributing," all prior to its recent restoration. The staff of the Commission has prepared a report and recommendation for the Commission. The Commission has reviewed the request and the Consent of the owner and has heard and discussed the recommendation of the staff for the designation of the Property as an Historic Landmark. Based on the HPC's Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the site at 806 Leland Avenue has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as aLocal 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. The building fulfills criteria #I as an excellent example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture. Built in 1894, it exemplifies the architectural style through extensive exterior decoration, including original spindle and fretwork, a mixture of siding materials, ornate and columned porches, irregular rooflines and gables. 2. Its suitability for preservation. The building fulfills criteria #2 by by the integrity of the original construction, being completely intact architecturally on the exterior, including siding, ornate trim, original front and back doors, and all but one of the original first and second floor windows. 3. Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with its association with Richard Elbel, president of Elbel Brothers Music Store, and director of the South Bend Orchestra. Richard also served on the South Bend Parks Commission, being the only charter member to serve continuously until his retirement in 1939. He was instrumental in obtaining grants of land from property owners from Leeper Park northward, providing for the beginnings of what would become the Riverside Drive Parkway. In 1963, the golf course under development on the extreme northwest edge of South Bend was named in his honor. The Commission has conducted a public hearing, for the purposes of hearing comments on the designation of the Property as an 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 Elbel House and located at 806 Leland Avenue, 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: Lot 11 Shetterly Place I't Addition. Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor acco o a Member of the Common Council ATTEST: City Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2016, at q—o'clock g.m. City C14rk Approved and signed by me on the 1344 day of , 2016, at � %L o'clock _*—.m. I st READING b l'2..2' 1 4 PUBLIC HEARING CIj1 Z') (.0 3 rd READING C' , 1.Z 11 NOT APPROVED REFERRED DaSSEDq/1211�-P Mayor of ity of South Bend, Indiana Filed in Clerk's Office AUG 16 2016 KAREEMAH F LER CITY CLERK, SOUTH EMEND, IN