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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing Historic Landmark 237 N Michigan St ORDINANCE No. 8652-96 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. January 08, 96 - 19 A. L►__L/_,. _ L City Clerk LOR TA J4►UDA ��l�-�• Attest!. / President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ January 09, 96 19 City Clerk ORETT• J. DA Approved and signed by me _ 10 ig a b � �-' Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 865x— 96 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 N. Michigan 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 Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended, to wit: LOT 1 0 P SOUTH BEND (key # 18-1002-0040) 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 hereby designated and established as an Historic Landmark under Ordinance 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 legal publication. t-- Membe of the Common i cil Otnmmtttrr apart Oa the Minimum Comfit of Or CV of'ontlh iamb: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 62-94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 N. MICHIGAN 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 favorable. Cleo Washington, Chairman FREE PRESS OfitSiN0 PUBLISHING CO. . . . . historic p reservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING June 24, 1994 south bend,indiana 46601(219)235-9798 Ms. Ann Puzzello Common Council South Bend, Indiana re: Bill No. 62-94 Dear Ms. Puzzello The Historic Preservation is hereby requesting that the Common Council continue Bill No. 62-94 regarding the proposed Landmark status of the structure located at 237 North Michigan Street and commonly known as the LaSalle Hotel for an indefinite period of time. Yo. - tr 'y, //7 4(David B. Duvall, Director cc: John Oxian, President Lee Slavinskas Jon Hunt Jeanine Gozdecki, Roemer & Mintz Charismatic Renewal Services 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 June 1, 1994 Mrs . Irene Gammon, City Clerk 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Proposed designation for property located at 237 N. Michigan Street Dear Mrs . Gammon: 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. Sincerely, Scott Kugl Planner SK:sr Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, IN • • • W V historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend,indiana 46601(219)235-9798 May 24, 1994 Common Council City of South Bend 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Honorable Council Members: Attached please find three (3) proposed amendments to the City of South Bend's Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to designate the following properties; 219/221 N. Michigan, 237 N. Michigan and 3418 Mishawaka Avenue as local Historic Landmarks. At its May 16, 1994 meeting the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County moved to send to the Common Council a favorable recommendation to designate each of the prior mentioned properties as local Historic Landmarks. We would appreciate your favorble consideration of this matter. Sincerely, 72)...._\ , David B. Duvall Director 237 North Michigan Street -- The LaSalle Hotel: Historic and Architectural Significance Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County June, 1994 DOWNTOWN MULTIPLE RESOURCE AREA (35000 - 35499) pik,^0 1-ast C 0 L.454lle Noe( 1.318.Platy 4 0.29 1 I La Salle 1 o .02, \— 1 ` Ojl N .5',. r,‘?..* _:.\\\\ 0 I I Colt,. Ave,...e O p• a o° of o° $P. I J I_ I 015 0i, " > c O.•O uasn∎ngton 5•,t.et, 00 o 015 O 1 0. 0 1,: I . • 1 1 _ I I 1• • I lel le,»n 022 0. o o I I I 026 I I i Ie At the May 16, 1994 regular monthly meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County (HPC) , the HPC voted unanimously to send a favorable recommendation for the Local Historic Landmark designation of the LaSalle Hotel at 237 North Michigan Street to the South Bend Common Council. RECOMMENDATION Based on HPC Local Landmark Criteria [1] , it is the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation that the South Bend Common Council designate the LaSalle Hotel at 237 North Michigan Street by ordinance as a Local Historic Landmark. The property meets the criteria in at least four areas: 1. "Its . . . value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of the City of South Bend . . . " 2. "its embodiment of elements of architectural design, details, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic . . . ;" 3. "its educational value," and; 4. "its suitability for preservation." This structure fulfills criteria #1 as a significant example of the city's commercial heritage. Early this century downtown South Bend was home to several hotels, among them the Hoffman, the Jefferson, the Lincoln and the Oliver; only the LaSalle Hotel remains standing. Every effort should be made to protect the remaining structures that played a primary role in the lives of the city's residents. The structure fufills criteria #2 as an example of the craftsmanship of the time. The architectural style, materials and type of structural system employed in the construction are representative examples of historic architecture that are found in diminishing quantity or are being altered beyond recognition. The building's educational value (criteria #3) lies in its embodiment of the above; these forms and styles represent the culture and lifeways of past residents of South Bend. This building is an artifact with which to study the past; its retention and preservation will contribute to a fuller understanding of South Bend's history and culture. That this building is suitable for preservation (criteria #4) is evidenced by the relatively unaltered nature of its facades. The LaSalle Hotel is an essentially intact presence on the streetscape of the northeast corner of the South Bend Historic Multiple Resource Area which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION The LaSalle Hotel received a rating of S/12 in the City of South Bend Summary Report. [2] This report conducted by the HPC and its staff surveyed approximately six thousand sites within South Bend and is part of the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. The LaSalle Hotel on the southwest corner of LaSalle and Michigan Streets, is a nine story hotel constructed of stretcher bond laid brick with terra-cotta trim. The first and second floors on the east and north facades are treated as one floor. The windows and doorways are flanked by spiral columns and surmounted by round-arched windows with tracery, voussoirs and keystones. A projecting string course separates the second floor from the third floor which has terra-cotta window surrounds, as do the single end bay windows and the ninth floor windows. A projecting string course separates the eighth and ninth floors and the building is surmounted by a wide overhanging cornice. [3] The plan for the first and second floors is rectangular. Floors three through nine are U-shaped; with the opening to the south. The structure is Renaissance Revival in style. This style is typified by three part construction. The first story features a series of regular, repeated fenestration. After the projecting string course stories three through eight are unadorned. After another projecting string course which marks the ninth floor the building is surmounted by a heavy cornice. The windows on the first floor are large, fixed sash plates with multi-light side lights. Other windows are double hung sash in pairs. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT Built in 1921, the LaSalle Hotel replaced an earlier hotel on the same site, the 1840 Sheridan House. When built, the hotel contained 233 rooms, several dining rooms for club use and a cafeteria. Located directly across from the Chicago, South Bend and South Shore Railroad station, it was the first of three hotels at the intersection which catered to disembarking passengers. In 1930, when the adjacent Hoffman Hotel was built to the west, an enclosed second story connector was built between the Hoffman and LaSalle Hotels on LaSalle Street. The LaSalle Hotel is an excellent example of the larger commercial structures that were built in South Bend in the early twentieth century. The structure is a blend of the Chicago School and Renaissance Revival. The only exterior changes to the building are new aluminum framed entrances on each street facade and aluminum storm windows. Through the years the building has also housed a variety of businesses such as cigar stores, newsstands, barbers and dry cleaners. Since 1975 the LaSalle Hotel has been owned by Charismatic Renewal Services, Inc. Chip Frederick June, 1994 • NOTES 1. Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 3: Historic Landmarks Procedure (July 14, 1975) 2. City of South Bend Summary Report (June 1993) 3. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Historic Resources of Downtown South Bend (May 1984)