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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 1982historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284.9798) N 0 T I C E The Place of the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on April 19, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. has been changed from its normal meeting room to the County Commissioner Conference Room Seventh Floor - County /City Building Thiis Notice Applies to the April Meeting Only historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE H I S T O R I C PRESERVATION COMM I SS I O ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284.9798) April 19, 1982 Commissioners Conference Room 7:30 p.m. Seventh floor- County /City Bldg. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3.- Approval of Minutes - March 15, 1982 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Hearing of Visitors - Report by Delores Davisson's Class on Computer Project 6. Correspondence 7. Committee Reports a. Budget & Finance b. Historic - 1) Edgewater Place Historic District a) Demolition Requests for 601, 605, and 617 Lincolnway East c. Historic Landmarks - 1) Second Reading for Landmark Designation of 518 North Lafayette d. Legal 1) Ordinance Amendment e. Public Relations & Community Education 1) Preservation Week Activities f. Environmental Impact Statement 1) Certificate Appropriateness for 619 Edgewater Place g. Staff Report 1) Report on Summary Report 2) Report on Progress of Small Town Survey 3) Report on Preservation Tax Incentives Conference h. President's Report 8. Old Business a. By -laws 9. New Business 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters 11. Adjournment historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county Regular Meeting April 26, 1982 7:30 p.m. M I N U T E S 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7;30 p.m. 2. Roll Call ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284 -9798) Commissioners Conference Room Seventh floor - County /City Bldg. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Charles Hayes, Mr. Ted Wa;ielewski, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Gina DeLaruelle, Mrs. Joann Sporleder, Mrs. Joyce Sherk, Mr. F. Jay Nimtz. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Odell Newburn. ALSO PRESENT: Karen Kiemnec, Preservation Planner; Jeanne Derbeck; Kevin Smith; Mr. A.G. Strandhagen; Don Keim, Edgewater Place Historic District Liaison Committee Chairperson; Delores Davisson & her class: Theresa Barton, Rita Harrington, Richard Gumerman, Stephen Riney, & Phillip Perkins. 3. Approval of Minutes The March 15, 1982 minutes were approved as written. Mr. Oxian made the motion; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion passed. 4. Treasurer's Report Ms. Kiemnec read the Treasurer's Report for March. She reported that the first installment of the DNR grant had been received and that the grant money as well as the balance of Southhold Restoration's grant was reflected in the $2,413.79 figure shown. She further indicated that the Project City Survey Account- will be closed out as that project is completed. Mr. Oxian made a motion that the report be accepted as read; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion carried. 5• Hearing of Visitors a. Report by Delores Davisson's Class on the Computer Project Mrs. Davisson's class presented an overview of the project they are working on for the Commission and gave each of the Commissioners a packet of information explaining the project. Mrs. Davisson suggested that the Class might return at a later date to discuss ways that the project might be implemented. April 26, 1982 Page 2 6. Correspondence a. Preservation News for April, 1982 b. Old -House Journal, April, 1982 c. A Thank You from the National Trust for a copy of the Inventory Catalogue and Summary Report d. Notice of a Conference sponsored by the National Trust and The Historic Albany Foundation for board members of private, non - profit organizations. e. Federal Design Matters, Winter 1981. f. Southhold Newsletter, April, 1982 g. Preservation Law Reporter Reference binder & materials, Volume I h. Preservation Progress, March, 1982 i. Information: Rehabilitating Residential Hotels, National Trust j. Conserve Neighborhoods Special "Stop Arson" Issue k. The Indiana Preservationist, HLF1, No. 1, 1982, which has a chart on preservation commissions in Indiana 1. Information on National Property Law.Digests m. Survival Kit from the National Trust on the national threats to preservation and what can be done n. A brochure on the effects of synthetic siding on older homes o. Preservation Law Reporter, March, =1982 7. Committee Reports a. Budget & Finance - no report b. Historic Districts 1) Edgewater Place Historic District a) 601 605 and 617 Lincolnway East Ms. Kiemnec reported that there has been no word from the City Building Commissioner as to his decision on the Commission's request for a one year delay of the demolition request of 601 Lincolnway East. There has been no further correspondence received on 605 or 617 either. b) Edgewater Letter Ms. Kiemnec read a letter (Appendix A) composed by the Edgewater Place Historic District Liaison Committee. She requested permission to have it printed and distributed to all Edgewater owners. The cost to the Commission would be approximately $7.00 for duplicating and postage to non - resident owners. Ms. Sporleder made a motion that the Commission pay for duplicating and postage (only_ living "in the district) and that these letters be distributed; Mr. Oxian seconded; motion approved. c) Historic Landmarks 1. Second Reading on 314 West LaSalle & 233 North Lafayette Ms.._DeLaruelle made a motion that these buildings be declared land- marks by ordinance and sent to the Common Council; Mr. Oxian seconded; motion carried. 2. Second Reading on 518 North Lafayette Ms. Kiemnec read correspondence on this matter from the South Bend Medical Annex' Attorney, Edward N. Kalamaros (Appendix B) and from Jeff Gibney of Southold Heritage (Appendix C). Mrs. Sporleder made a motion that the building be declared a landmark by ordinance and. to the Common Council; Mr. Oxian seconded; Mr. Nimtz voted nay; motion carried. April 26, 1982 Page 3 3. First reading on 644 Monroe Mr. Oxian presented the house for first reading and related that he had received a letter of consent from the owner. d. Legal 1) Ordinance Amendment Ms. Kiemnec reported on the Legal Committee Meeting and the changes made to the Ordinance Amendment (Appendix D). Mr. Oxian moved that the corrections be made and presented to the Common Council; Mrs. Sporleder seconded; motion carried. e. Public Relations & Community Education 1) Preservation Week Activities Ms. Kiemnec reported that Southhold Restorations would like to have Don Sporleder or one of the Commissioners speak for the Awards Breakfast to explain the process of the South Bend City Survey. Mr. Nimtz made a motion to accept Southhold Restorations suggestion; Mr. Hayes seconded; motion passed. f. Environmental Impact Statement 1) 611 Edgewater Drive Mr. Strandhagen at 611 Edgewater wants to reroof his house. Mr. Oxian made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion passed. Mr. Oxian made a motion that with reroofing projects involving original roofs of asbestos or asphalt, the Commission allow the Preservation Planner to approve Certificates of Appropriateness; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion passed. 2) 619 Edgewater Mr. Kevin Smith wished to extend a concrete wall along the riverbank from _the Pumping Station to the first large tree and then landscape the area between the trees with fieldstone. Mr. Oxian made a motion to put this request off till In the mean time, the Commission asked Mr. Smith to check to make sure he owns the riverfront property, to check on the riparian rights"to see if he is allowed to make any changes near the Pumping Station, to consult with other riverfront owners along the street to come up with a neighborhood plan for the whole riverfront in that area, and finally to re- design his plan (if he does, in fact, own the property and can develop it) in keeping with the Standards and a general neighborhood plan. Mrs. Sporleder seconded; motion carried. 3) 651 River Avenue Mr. Ron Farr wishes to replace the current balcony which is approximately 3' x 8' with an ornate wrought iron railing with a 10' x 10' balcony. Mr. Hayes made a motion to reject the proposal because it would drastically alter the facade and is not in keeping with the standards. Mr. Nimtz seconded; the motion carried. The Commission asked that Mr. Farr re- design his plan to be more in keeping with the Edgewater Place Historic District Standards and present it at the next regular Commission Meeting. _April 26, 1982 Page 4 4) Pierce Road Improvements Ms. Kiemnec reported on a request from McDonough Associates for a statement on historic buildings which would be affected by the Pierce Road Improvements. She A ndicated that the two structures most affected would be the Madison Union Chapel and the house at 10128. She read the reply (Appendix E) she had written. Mrs. Sporleder made a motion to accept the report; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion carried. g. Staff Report 1 ) Report on Summary Report Ms. Kiemnec reported that 82 books had been sold, 50 had been distributed to other government agencies, local organizations, etc. and approximately 64 remain. She gave printing costs of $1179 for 100 and $1557 for 200 for a second printing at Schillings which was the best estimate of the five companies consulted. She had spoken to Mr. Jasinski, the President of the County Commissioners, and Mr. John - Lentz, the Chief Deputy Auditor, and they. will allow the Commission to use the money put in the County General Fund from the sale of the Summary Report. Mr. Oxian made a motion that the Summary Report be taken to Schillings for a second printing�&fr200 copies; ,Mr. Nimtz seconded;, =motion carried. 2) Report on Progress of Small Town Survey Ms. Kiemnec- reported that field work on St. Mary's Campus has begun and the St. Mary's Intern is progressing well with her research. 3) Report on Preservation Tax Incentives Conference - held off till next meeting. h. President's Report - no report 8. Old Business a. Historic Preservation Commission Photographs Ms. Kiemnec requested the use of Commission photographs -for the Architectural Guidebook she is working on with Mr. Stamper, Ms. Choitz, and Mr. Mullins. Mr. Hayes made a motion to allow Ms. Kiemnec to use the photographs provided the Historic Preservation Commission is credited under each photo used; Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion carried. 9. New Business - none 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters - none 11. Adjournment Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Nimtz seconded; the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Appendix A P is fric f April 26, 1982 Dear Neighbor, Now that spring and warm weather have again returned, thoughts will turn to chores of fix -up and clean -up. As you know, the city ordinance which granted us historic status also contains standards which must be maintained. These standards were developed and approved by all of us. It falls to us now, in our second year as an historic district, to abide by these self- imposed standards. The standards are not intended to be restrictive - they are guide- lines intended to assist all of us to maintain the historical integrity of our homes and neighborhood. Although our area has been designated as an historic preservation area, meaning maintaining the materials and structure of our homes in their present condition, restoration or rehabilitation is allowable. Definitions of these terms can be found in your copy of the Edgewater Place Historic District Standards. If you intend to make any type of change to the external appearance of your home or property, we urge you to review the Standards book to see which are the preferred, allowable and prohibited types of changes and materials. If you are uncertain or have any questions, feel free to ask any one of the committee members named below or contact Ms. Karen L. Kiemnec, the Historic Preservation Commission Planner. The support of the neighborhood which was vital to securing adoption of the Historic District designation must be continued. Together we can make our neighborhood a source of individual and community pride. Attached is a list of procedures to follow before beginning your project. Sincerely, Edgewater Place Historic District Liaison Committee Don Keim, Chairperson Gina DeLaruelle Chuck Martin Steps to Follow to Obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness 1. For any major exterior changes, consult with the Liaison Committee (Don Keim, chairman, Gina DeLaruelle, or Chuck Martin). 2. Call the Historic Preservation Commission office (284 -9798) for a Certificate of Appropriateness. 3. The Planner will set up an appointment with you to review the project. 4. If, upon making an assessment of the project, it is determined that the EPHD Standards adopted by the neighborhood were followed, the pro- ject will be approved. You may then sign the Certificate of Appro- priateness and submit the $3.00 fee. The following day, you may pick up your copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Office, 11th floor, County /City Building and take it to the Building Department (12th floor, County /City Building) to obtain your Building Permit. If your project does not require a Building Permit, you may begin construction upon receipt of the Certificate of Appropriateness. OR 5. If there is a question as to the design, the Planner will invite you to attend the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting (third Monday of every month) to explain before the Commission the details of your project. Bring with you drawings, floor plans, diagrams, samples of materials, etc., anything that will help to de- scribe your project in detail. (If you are unable to attend the meet- ing, the Planner can present these materials to the Commission for you - make sure the drawings are descriptive enough to answer any questions about the undertaking.) If the Commission feels that the project is in keeping with the Neighborhood Standards, it will approve your project, you may sign the Certificate of Appropriateness and submit the $3.00 fee. The following day, you may pick up your copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness (or have it mailed to you), and take it to the Building Dept. (12th floor, County /City Building) to obtain your Building Permit. If your project does not require a Building Permit, you may begin construction upon receipt of the Certificate of Appropriateness. IW 6. If the Commission feels that the project violates the EPHD Standards, it will reject the plan and ask you to redesign the project to adhere to the Standards and maintain the historic and architectural integrity of your building and the neighborhood. You may then resubmit the plans for your project at the next regularly scheduled Historic Pre- servation Commission meeting. The Commission or its Planner will be happy to work with you on your design and make suggestions on how you can comply with the Standards and yet make the desired changes to your home. Appendix B EDWARD TI. KALAMAROS TIMOTHY J. WALSH THOMAS F. COHen JOSEPH M. FORTE LAW OFFICES EDWflRD n. KflLAMPDOS a flSSOCHITES PROFESSIOflAL CORPORATIOII OTTORnEUS OnD COUnSELORS AT LOW SOUTH BEnD, InDiflnfl 46634 April 15, 1982 Ms. Karen L. Kiemnec Historic Preservation Commission Room 1123 County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Ms. Kiemnec: ELEYEnTH FLOOR SUITE 216 WEST WASHinGTOA AV£IIUf POST OFFICE BOX A156 TELEPHone (219) 232 -4801 This letter will advise you that I am general counsel for the South Bend Medical Foundation. On behalf of the Foundation I wish to thank you for your invitation extended to Mr. Markey to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting to be held on April 19, 1982 regarding the home at 518 North Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. Dir. Markey will,be unable to attend; however, please let this letter express his sentiment and that of the Foundation. The house existing at 518 N. Lafayette Boulevard was purchased by the South Bend Medical Foundation several years ago in order that they might expand their building facilities in the future and acquire ample parking areas for their patients and personnel. Our client has always felt that this house should not be sacrificed but should be moved in order to preserve its historical value. In accordance with this thinking our client made a conditional donation of the house itself to Southold Heritage on or about March 19, 1980, i.e., the house would belong to them providing it was removed within certain time perimeters. That date of removal deadline has now been set for on or about April 30, 1982. It is our understanding that Southold Heritage is very near to implementing their desire to remove the house and relocate the same. It must be emphasized that our client's site plan, which included this area, was approved by the Area Plan Commission as well as the City Council for purposes of a parking lot. A clear understanding with all interested parties, as well as the Plan Commission and the City Council when this property was rezoned, was that the house would be removed and the land upon which it stool be used for parking spaces needed as a prerequisite to rezoning. Our building expansion in E fRom fDWflRD TO: Rf: `1'wo n. Kf1Lfl a fl550C141TES _.s. Karen L. Kiemnec South Bend Medical Foundation accordance with tie plans submitted at the time of razoninc nas now been completed and our client needs to move on to its requisite committment with regard to the parking area. Additionally, the Foundation has fulfilled its promise at this point of landscaping tie area adjacent to its expandea :uilding facility, and will likewise keep its committment to landscape the area in and about the proposed parking lot. It is the Foundation's hope that Southold Heritage will accomplish the desired move and it would be with the greatest regret if the biome was not removed and demolishment of the - same proceeds. However, let there be no question about the fact that such demolition must proceed if the home is not removed from the site and the parking spaces developed as a part of the terms of the rezoning granted the Foundation. Sincerely yours, KALADUU�ROS & ASSOCIATES By - -� Edward N. Kalamaros ENK:jdr cc: Ray Markey Richard Johnson Jeff Gibney Appendix C Southold k� V, u , OFFICERS F. Jay Nimtz Chairman of the Board Robert E. Soderberg President James A. Cook Vice - President Patricia B. Kyle Secretary L. James Perry Treasurer DIRECTORS Anne Abernethy Gaylen W. Alsop Clinton D. Bucher Floyd Carter EWland W. Chamblee, Jr. James A. Cook Nancy Doyle Herbert Herendeen Bruce D. Huntington Richard Jensen =111ington D. Jones, III Patricia B. Kyle Charles Martin Dr. Josephine Murphy F. Jay Nimtz L. James Perry Ruth I. Price Robert E. Soderberg Joann Sporieder Winifred Wulf STAFF Jeffrey V. Gibney Executive Director Dea Jean Andrews l ilrninistratine .4ssistant Heritage Foundation, Inc. Ms Karen Kiemnec Historic Preservation Commission Room 1123 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Karen, 1016 West Washington Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46601 Area Code 219 289 -1066 19 April 1982 I received a copy of the letter, dated 15 April 1982, sent to you from Edward N. Kalamaros concerning the house at 518 N. Lafayette. I thought the Commission might wish to have current information on the status of the proposed house move before they make their final vote on the Landmark status at its present location. At the moment we are working with a group of businessmen who desire to move this building and who have their entire house move package together with the exception of the final negotiations on the purchase of the land. We can not guarantee that the move will take place but we are optimistic. The Medical Foundation has been most co- operative with all our endeavors to move the annex. It is clear that they wish, as we do, to save this architecturally and historically outstanding building through removal. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. ours sincerely, L� J(f rey Gibney j f Executive Director Member of: National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Appendix D ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6.5,.ENTITLED HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: In the operation of the Historic Preservation Commission, pursuant to the current code provisions for that operation, certain changes and additional provisions have become necessary for the effective and efficient operation of that Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, THAT: SECTION I. Article 6.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be'amended as follows: A. Section 21- 117.1(b) shall be amended by the addition thereto of the following new sub - section (4): (4) Whenever a Commissioner fails to attend four (4) consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings, the Historic Preservation Commission may certify to' the appropriate appointing body that the position i's determined to be vacant and the appropriate appointing body shall, within thirty (30) days, appoint another and different Commissioner for the remainder of the term. B. Section 21- 117.2(b) shall be amended to read as follows: (b) Reserved. Prepare and submit for approval an annual budget which the Common Council must approve or deny. All personnel hired by the Commission on a full - time or part -time basis shall be approved by the Common Council. -Z- og zauOTssT"urOD buTpTTng aug buTZT - zougne PUP aTotgzP Slug 3.0 SuOTSTAoac aug ugTM aouPUizojuoo UT ST bu TAOUI JO 'uOTgTTOWap 'uOTgPZagTP 'uoTgonzgsuooaz 'uoTgonzgsuoo pasodozd aug gPug buTgPgs ssauagPTzdozddP �o agPOTJTgzao P anssl •P :zaugTa TTPus PUP 'uOTgPOTTddP a ug 3 o gdTaoaz BUT - MOTToJ s (0E) AgzTUg u T u4 TM uoTgPOTTddP aug zaprsuoo TTPus uOTSSTIUWOD uOTgPAZasaza OTJOgSTH a -S Where the Historic Preservation Commission deems it necessary, the Commission may petition the Common Coun- cil for a temporary delay on proposed construction, recon- struction, alteration, demolition or moving of a designated Historic Landmark for the purpose of preparing a preserva- tion plan for said Landmark. Such request shall be for a specified period of time, and in no case shall the request exceed one (1) year. The Common Council shall grant the Commission's request when it finds: 1. That such action will not cause the owner of the subject property to suffer hard- ship; and 2. That such delay will not be injurious to the public health, safety or welfare; and 3. That in keeping with the intent of Ordinance No. 5565 -73, such action is necessary and appropriate. 3. An application for a building permit, demo- lition permit, sign permit or moving permit shall also be deemed to be an application for a certificate of appro- priateness. Within five (5) working days of receipt of such application relative to a building, structure or use in said district, the Building Commissioner shall forward the application to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and approval prior to the issuance of a permit. 4. Where no other permit is required, an appli- cation for a certificate of appropriateness shall be filed with the Historic Preservation Commission on the form pre- scribed by the Commission. Said application shall include the following information: a. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; b. Location of the subject building, struc- ture or use; C. Structural drawings and specifications, floor plans, elevations, cross - sectional plans, renderings, diagrams or other such plans; d. Samples of materials to be used, in- cluding colors; f. Where the proposed change includes a sign, a scale drawing showing the lo- cation of the sign on the structure or property, the type of lettering, and the method of illumination; and g. Other such information as the Historic Preservation Commission may require under the provisions of this article. issue a building permit, demolition permit, sign permit or moving permit if required; or b. Deny the application, stating in writing the reason(s) for such denial. Upon such denial, the applicant may appeal said de- nial to the Common Council which shall make a final determination of the appli- cation. Failure of the Historic Preser- vation Commission to take such action within forty -five (45) days shall con- stitute approval of the application. In making such determination, the His - Historic Preservation Commission shall consider the following: 1. Appropriateness of the proposed con- struction, reconstruction, altera- tion, demolition or moving to the preservation of the historic land- mark, specifically, and/or-the His- toric Preservation District, gener- ally; 2. The detriment of the public welfare if the proposed construction, recon- struction, alteration, demolition or moving is permitted even though it is not deemed appropriate; and 3. The potential hardship that the denial of a certificate of appropriateness would cause the applicant. 6. Reserved. 7. The Historic Preservation Commission may petition the Building Commissioner to use the legal means available to him to cause the maintenance and /or repair of any historic landmark in accordance with the intent of n"I ' Anca_Nn_ S(;5 -7' TTounoD uounuoD aqq jo aaquiaW •uotgpo TubaT pup 'aOAPW aqq Aq TpAoaddp '.TTounoD uoumoD aqq Aq * Bpsspd sgi zagJp pup uiozJ goagga pup @OaOJ TTn3 uT aq TTpgs aoupuipao sags :III NOI109S • uotsstuTuto (2) Such standards shall be applicable only to the exterior features of Historic Landmarks and of buildings or structures within Historic Preser- vation Districts. E. Section 21 -117.2 shall be amended by the deletion in its entirety of existing sub - section (j) and by the addition thereto of the following new sub - sections (j) and (k): (j) Acquire or accept throuah gift, grant, legacy, bequest, or endowment, monies and preservation easements in real property for the purpose of historic preservation. Expenditures of such money, regardless of the source, must be deposited in a special Historic Preservation Commission account, and receive prior approval from the Common Council before expenditures may be made. (k) The Historic Preservation Commission may bring legal action to enforce the provisions of this article. Section II. Article 9 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be amended as follows: A. Section 21- 16.6(a) shall be amended to read as follows: (a) Any person or anyone acting in behalf thereof who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter with the exception of the provisions of Article 8, Subdivisions, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction there of shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), except that a violation of or a failure to comply with any of the provisions of Article 6.5, Historic Preservation Commission, shall be subject to a fine of not less than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand, Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a sep- arate offense. Any building erected, raised, converted, or land or premises used in violation of any provisions of this chapter or the requirements thereof, is hereby declared to be a nuisance and such nuisance may be abated in such manner that nuisances are now or may hereafter be abated under existing law. B. Section 21- 166(c) shall be amended to read as follows: (c) The City Attorney shall immediately upon any such violation having been called to his attention, in- stitute injuction, abatement or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such violation, except that in the case of any such violation of anv pro- vision of Article 6.5, Historic Preservation Commission, in which the City Attorney does not institute such action, then such action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such violation may be instituted by and on behalf of the His- toric Pres Commission by a attorney employed b­ Appendix E historic preservation commission ft - of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284 -9798) April 26, 1982 Dagmar Cameron 'tcDonough Associates Inc. _24 South Michigan Avenue _riicago, Illinois 60604 Dear Ms. Cameron: I am writing in regard to your request of April 19, 1982 concerning the buildings along Pierce Road which would be affected by the proposed improvements. I refer to previous correspondence -::hick listed the fol- !owing structures from the St. Joseph County Survey of Historic Sites and Structures: 65988 State Road 331, House and Barn Store Building at southwest corner of Pierce and Dogwood Southeast corner Pierce and Cedar, Madison Union Chapel 10910 Pierce, House and Barn 10899 Pie ' rce, House and Barn 10126 Pierce, House and Barn, Two Houses and Barn As indicated in correspondence dated August 10, 1980, the Madison Union Chapel is close to the road and would be affected by a road widen- ing project. The Chapel was built in 1908 and is one of only a few his- toric churches surviving in Madison Township. It has retained its original character over the years with only one minor alteration, the entrance addition on the west side. The structure is significant for its patterned, slate roof, hip- roofed bell tower, and original window molding. In addition to the church, the house at 10128 Pierce Road (part of the complex at 10126) is also significant and is situated fairly close to the road. It is a nice example of a Basic Box or American Foursquare style with Prairie influences, a style not often found in rural St. Joseph '_ounty. I have encloseda copy of the survey card on both the Chapel and .he house. The Commission would appreciate further detailed information on the impact of the Pierce Road improvements on these two structures. If you •gave further questions, please contact our c,f }ice. ;ncereI Karen L. Kiemnec Preservation Planner KLK:hm Enc.