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CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: May 13, 2019
Application Number: 2019-0417A
Property Location: 520 N St Joseph
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1904
Property Owner: Ramiro Rodrigues and Laurie Rousseau
Landmark or District Designation: North St Joseph, Ordinance #8949-98
Rating: Notable
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 2 ½ story house on a square plan with a cement block foundation and
hip roof. Walls are wood clapboard with cedar shingles in top story dormers. Full width front porch with doric
columns and wood plank floor. Windows are mostly 1/1 double hung with wood storms. Front picture windows are
multi-lite. There is a small outbuilding in rear of property.
ALTERATIONS: Aluminum siding that once existed has been removed. Porch floor has been replaced in-kind
with new wood. Railing removed from front porch.
APPLICATION ITEMS: “Replace current back door with new. Move location to middle of back house to
mudroom area. Add siding to previous location.” and “Remove old carriage house doors. Replace with stamped
steel carriage house overhead garage doors.”
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owners propose to 1. shift back door location to center of house
replacing an existing small 1/1 double hung window. The new location will align with a second story door. New
wood siding will be installed to fill in the former door location. Existing door and storm door are deteriorated and
may not withstand a removal and reinstallation therefore new doors are proposed. New doors will be Therma-Tru
Benchmark half lite steel and full lite metal storm door. 2. Replace existing carriage house doors with new stamped
steel overhead doors. Existing doors are deteriorated beyond repair. New doors are a compatible style and will
function allowing for ease of use of the building.
SITE VISIT REPORT: n/a
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: NORTH ST JOSEPH
II. EXISTING STRUCTURES
C. WINDOWS AND DOORS
Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases
where synthetic siding has been applied window trim has been covered. Many structures in the district have
aluminum storm windows. Some houses retain wood framed storm windows.
Required
Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass,
pediments, hoods, and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and
trim resembling the original.
Recommended
Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing
frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used.
When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When
awnings are used they should be of canvas material.
Prohibited
Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. New
window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced.
Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal
of the original windows and doors shall not be installed.
Not Recommended
Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from
the existing character or appearance of the building.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the proposed project.
Report compiled by
Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
LOCATION MAP - Map showing location of the property and surrounding area (Google Maps)
AERIEL MAP - highlighted property on map
Sanborn 1960 MACOG 2019
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
FRONT PICTURE (WEST) - Picture of the front of the building, May 2019.
REAR PICTURE (EAST) - Picture of the rear of the building, May 2019.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
SIDE PICTURE (NORTH) - Picture of the side of the building, May 2019.
SIDE PICTURE (EAST) - Picture of the rear of the building, May 2019.
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