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Home My WebLink About8544-94 Establishing Historic Landmark Public Right of Way at the Corner of Niles Ave & Leeper Ave r f • • ORDINANCE No. 8544-94 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. October 24, 19 94 Attest: City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: _ erg%: << %� d President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 25, 94 19 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me /D/ 6 I � � °`' `' Mayor ORDINANCE NO. U5 'i 7 q/1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE OBJECT IN-SITU LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AT THE CORNER OF NILES AVENUE AND LEEPER AVENUE, 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: In the tree lawn between the street curb and sidewalk of the public right of way at the northeast corner of Niles Avenue and Leeper Avenue approximately 80 feet north from the center line of Napoleon Street. Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has recommended the designation of the OBJECT IN SITU as an historic landmark. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION 1. That the above described OBJECT IN-SITU 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. )011 / ■ [ Mem.- iMir the Commo ffncil Otnmmtttrt &pnrt can the Mnntnwn Tomtit of tip CV of libinitly rnd: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 90-94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE OBJECT IN-SITU LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AT THE CORNER OF NILES AVENUE AND LEEPER AVENUE, 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. Roland Kelly Chairman FREE PRESS oPlaajto PUBLISHING CO. NILES AVENUE AND LEEPER AVENUE HISTORIC GEORGE CUTTER COMPANY LAMP-POST Historic and Architectural Significance Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County September 1994 N -n 'N et r Angela 1 . . .. ■ --- -• • cr =,, :";\ o m r.I , co U a. S -t al Pokagon Street I, e . I a et 1 Harter Heights Potential Distrirt Peashway Street J r ii■ •-'. 1oC 10 10M of ?CST . • 'apo can Streit I _ Ii vet cr ID r► n _ m C D` St_. Vincent Street J N N V • Howard St et 3 St Jo ` I 0,,,tv) .,\ Corbj Street ----A-\\ ‘. LOCATION MAP . ` ` , - , 44 '",- • • `yam. 't, • ram_ PHOTOGRAPH At the July 18, 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 lamp-post located in the tree lawn at the northeast corner of Niles Avenue and Leeper Avenue to the South Bend Common Council. RECOMMENDATION Based on the HPC Local Landmark Criteria [1] , it is the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation that the South Bend Common Council designated the lamp-post located in the tree lawn at the northeast corner of Niles Avenue and Leeper Avenue by ordinance as a Local Historic Landmark. The object in-situ meets the criteria in at least four areas. 1) Its character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of the City of South Bend or St. Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United States; 2) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation; 3) Its educational value; 4) Its suitability for preservation; The object in-situ fulfills criteria #1 as a significant example of the City's geographical, technological, and cultural development, being among the earliest generation of electrically powered illumination devices for public streets and being a portion of the comprehensive park plan for South Bend. The object in-situ fulfills criteria #2 as an example of the design, detail, and materials of the early twentieth century and the innovative taclanulogy of that period, specifically, being an example of cutting edge technology which was produced in South Bend and exported throughout the world. The object in-situ fulfills criteria #3 as a surviving remnant of obsolescent technology and of the park-boulevard system located in a prominent public location. The object in-situ fulfills criteria #4 by its unaltered condition, integrity, and continued use. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION The lamp-post is composed of fluted tubular cast iron with escutcheon at the base and cap. The post measures 16 inches diameter at the base with the column tapering from five and one half to three and one half inches bottom to top and overall height of ten feet. The light is a sixteen inch white glass globe [2] . The unvented globe indicates that it was designed for tungsten filament lamps. The light post is mounted on a concrete plinth block. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT This lamp-post was erected in 1917 as part of the boulevard system designed to connect the public parks of the city of South Bend. Niles Avenue was also paved as a part of this project. The development of the park system connected by boulevards was designed by George Kessler a nationally acclaimed park planner. The lamp-post is of the Park View design as manufactured by the George Cutter Company of South Bend. The George Cutter Co. was moved to South Bend from Chicago in 1905 [3] . Cutter resided at 916 Riverside Drive and is buried in a mausoleum at Highland Cemetery [3] . Cutter outdoor lighting fixtures were distributed throughout the world by Westinghouse [4] . Westinghouse eventually acquired ownership of the George Cutter Company. David B. Duvall September, 1994 NOTES 1. Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No.3: Historic Landmarks Procedure 2. Westinghouse Cat 7-A, Westinghouse Arc Lamps and Lighting Systems, December 1916. 3. Howard, Timothy Edward; A History of Saint Joseph County, Indiana; p.560 4. Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey - inventory data card(s) . 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 October 4, 1994 Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Bill No. 90-94 Proposed designation for a lamp-post located at the northeast corner of Niles Avenue and Leeper Avenue. 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, e --eut"--u�. , hn W. Byorm Senior Planner CC: Historic Preservation Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, IN