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Home My WebLink AboutEstablishing Historic Landmark 521 East South Street ORDINANCE No. 8704-96 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana August 12, 19 96 111■ Attest: .La: A `_s • _l City Clerk LO' 'TTA J.' I I A Attest: /0e, President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana August 13, 19 96 ./Ar A. City Clerk LORETT J.D I* Approved and signed by me etiltuCt— A 19 9 Mayor ORDINANCE NO. g-mq_ 96 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 521 EAST SOUTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has petitioned for the designation of the following described real estate as an Historic Landmark under the Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended to wit: Lot #10, in J. Rush's First Addition to the City of South Bend Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has recommended the designation of the PROPERTY as an historic landmark. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION 1. That the above described PROPERTY be, and it is here designated and established as an Historic Landmark under Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and its publication. e44.4_ 0(1 • COMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee to whom was referred BILL NO. 49-96 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 221 EAST SOUTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this bill has been recommended to the Council favorably,as amended by substitution. Cleo Washington Chairman historic p reservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend,Indiana 46601(219)235-9798 Common Council of the City of South Bend C/O Ms. Loretta Duda, Clerk of the City of South Bend 4th Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 June 25, 1996 Honorable Council Members, Attached please find the proposed amendment to the City of South Bend's Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the amendment is to designate the property located at 521 East South Street as a Local Historic Landmark. At its June 17, 1996 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County moved to send to the Common Council a favorable recommendation to designate the above mentioned property as a Local Historic Landmark. Also attached is a statement of Architectural and Historical Significance and a photocopy of the owner's statement of consent for this action. We would appreciate your favorable consideration of this matter. Yours truly, 41111111P "if David B. Duvall, Director cc: John Oxian - President, HPC Lesley Levitsky - Owner Filed in Clerk's Office JUN 2 6 1996 LORETTA J. DUDA CITY CLERK,SO.BEND.IN. • • Report to the Common Council Including Historical and Architectural significance PROPOSED LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION 521 EAST SOUTH STREET Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County June 1996 Filed in Clerk's•Office JUN 2 6 1996 LORETTA J. DUDA CITY CLERK,SO.BEND,IN. 11•••• ' '.., •.-F. . • 4 p , •• ■ •-. , . + ,•0, , ' • 4, ., •,,, ! 16 4 _ bill ,, . • - ,...., A..); ••04. " ' • .■ I. ;• ... s 4. ..1' .- .. ; ,, •.. -. ...'11... . 4 , ,.,. 4 0 v* • , 4 - 4. , / • k • • • . .. .. !4 IPA\ - ---,, , f \ IN- . • Virile' -• Y .. 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By 1874, a house had been constructed on this lot as indicated in the 1874 bird's eye view published by Chas. Shober & Co. and the 1875 Atlas published by Higgins Belden & Company. according to the Sanborn maps, the prior house appears to have been a gable and wing type. The site was occupied until approximately 1906 when this address is found to be vacant in city directories. In 1911, Hannah Auer purchased this property from Edward Auer. Sometime around this date the present house was constructed. This house was occupied by Hannah and her siblings Margaret and James. Margaret moved from the house in 1914. James became a Captain of the Fire Department. Hannah taught at the South Bend Conservatory of Music. James who retired in 1935 lived in the house until 1952 and Hannah is last listed there in 1954. Irwin Sappington lived in the house in 1960._ In 1971 Silas Boyd purchased the property. It was in turn purchased by Helen Mester. George and Leslie Levitsky purchased' the property in 1992. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This two story frame house is located on the north side of South Street and the west side of Rush Street. The foundation is brick. The house is very eclectic in style having generally Queen Ann features in plan and massing including protruding side bays in a more or less cruciform shape, wrap-around porch at the front and street side, and a two story porch at the northeast rear corner. The front porch roof is supported by Tuscan columns. In contrast, the siding and window placement has a evident Prairie style influence with horizontally divided areas of beveled siding at the first story and shingle siding above divided by a stringcourse of drip mould at the second floor window sill line. The main roof of the house and porch are hipped as is common in both the Queen Ann and Prairie styles and the gables over the side bay extensions feature triangulated gable pediments common to Queen Ann design. • • RECOMMENDATION Based on the HPC Local Landmarks Criteria, the building at 521 East South Street has been recommended by the Landmarks Committee of the Historic Preservation Commission as`a Local Historic Landmark. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas. 1.) Its character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, the State if Indiana, or the United States of America. 2.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or. craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation. 3.) Its suitability for preservation. The building fulfills criteria #1 as a large suburban house type typifying the second wave of development in the Monroe Park neighborhood. The building fulfills criteria #2 as an example of a transitional style embodying characteristics common to both late nineteenth Century and early Twentieth Century design. The building is rated Significant 11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey. The building meets criteria #3 by the integrity of its original construction with only minor alterations. DBD 6/25/96 • • CONS NT FORM I (We) , . . �; , the undersigned, hereby gran the Historic Preserva ion Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County the permission to have the building (or buildings) located at: declared an architectural and/or historic landmark under ordinance. I (We) do also approve of the classification of this building/buildings under Group i3 Standards. OA) e Sig .re of Pr•. ierty Owner 41 Other Authorized Signature .1 1I- �? Date Date Comments: AREA PLAN COMMISSION of ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN RICHARD S. JOHNSON Executive Director ROBERT W. SANTE Assistant Director 1140 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, IN. 46601 (219)235-9571 FAX(219)235-9813 July 11, 1996 Ms. Loretta Duda, City Clerk 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: 521 East South Street Dear Ms. Duda: The Staff of the Area Plan Commission has reviewed the Historic Preservation Commission's proposed designation of the above property as an historic landmark with respect to the relationship of said property to any capital improvements proposed for nearby rights-of-way, easements or properties. We find no proposed improvements that will conflict with this designation. In the first paragraph of the ordinance received by the Area Plan Commission, the property is described as located at 221 East South Street. The property is actually located at 521 East South Street. Sincerely, amen Voll Planner Filed in Clerk's Office. uiiii996 LORETTA J. DUDA CITY CLERK,SO.BEND,IN. Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County,•IN