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AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Monthly Meeting County Conference Room
7:30 p.m. 7th Floor, County/City Building
June 15, 1992
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
III.
Public Hearing
A. Certificates of Appropriateness
1.1021 Riverside Drive -- Riverside Drive
LHD
2.1071 Riverside Drive -- Riverside Drive
LHD
3.1215 Riverside Drive -- Riverside Drive
LHD
B. Riley High School -- Second Reading
C. Riverbend Proposed LHD -- Second Reading
D. Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery -- Second Reading
E. Ullery Cemetery -- Second Reading
IV.
Regular Business
A. Approval of Minutes -- May, 1992
B. Treasurers Report -- May, 1992
C. Correspondence
D. Committee Reports
1. C of A (Staff Approvals)
1.1138 East Wayne -- East Wayne Street
LHD
2.1215 East Wayne -- East Wayne Street
LHD
3.1614 East Wayne -- East Wayne Street
LHD
2. Budget and Finance
3. Legal
4. Historic Districts
5. Historic Landmarks
6. Standards and Maintenance
7. Personnel
8. Staff Reports
V.
Old Business
VI.
New Business
A. Proposed Ordinance: Temporary Delays
VII.
Hearing of Visitors
VIII.
Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters
IX.
Adjournment
COMMISSION MEETING VISITOR ROLL
.-June 15, 1992
Visitors: Please fill in your name and organization (if
applicable) so your presence can be officially recorded for the
Commission's records. Thank you.
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June 5, 1992
STAFF REPORT
Jean Crumlish
.1021'Riverside Drive
South Bend, IN 46616
STATEMENT---OF—STGNIFICANOE7HTSTOR-EC--Cvli--.�r,x -, -- ---
The c. 1907 Queen Anne style residence at 1021 -Riverside Drive is
rated a C/9 -on the city resurvey. Recent work -by the current
owners, i.e...the removal of synthetic.siding and the restoration_
of the original clapboard, may warrant the upgrading of this
rating to .a C!10. Located in the Riverside Drive Local Historic
District, the building is set among house of similar era, style,
and proportion.
PROPOSED CHANGE
l. -Remove two evergreen shrubs from front yard.. Replace with
more traditional .foliaae: three spireas.and three burning.bushes.
2.. Remove -fragmented, deteriorated fencing on property line with
1025 Riverside.Drive. Replace with 42." -picket fence, in-kind,,
with original gate.
STANDARDS
I. Environment
B. Building Site and Landscapinq.
1) Required
— - -- -- =P -1 -ants, -tree, f-encing, walkways, private yard Lights -,—
signs (house numbers)_. and benches which reflect the
property's history and-developmentshall be retained. -
2) Recommended
New site work should.be based upon actual knowledge of
the past appearance of-the_pr.operty found in
photographs, drawings, -and newspapers. New site work
should -also be appropriate to existing surrounding site
elements in scale, type, and.appearance. Plant
materials and trees in close proximity to the building
__:that .are .-causing deterioration to the building's
..his-tcri-c :fabric- .should be .removed. However, trees__ -a...._
plant materials that :must be removed should be
-- immediately replaced by-.suitabl:e .flora.
--. 3) Prohibited
_ .NA- -changes -_may be made to the .appearance of the site_ -by
-removin-g- old. plants, trees, .fencing, _walkways,
-:. - outhuiadings, and .other elements before evaluating their
tante tu. theproperty's history and --development—:5—
Fran y rS:x ae s" shal'1 not be fence' and fences shah'
gnat-_ext_end=:foruasd:beyond the_ -seta back .line of the
_pr_op.erty = -
RECOMMENDATIONS
The first proposal is keeping with the pertinent standards as
cited above. Proposal One, as submitted, will not have a
detrimental impact on the historic fabric of the site or the
district as a whole. The bushes to be removed are non -historic,
and proposed replacements should visually upgrade the property.
I recommend that the Commission approve this proposal as
submitted.
The second proposal is not in keeping with standard II.E.(3): the
proposed fence extends beyond the set back line of the property.
However, fencing in this area existed previously to the
implementation of the district, a deteriorated fragment of which
currently remains. The proposed fence is an improvement over the
existing conditions. I recommend that the commission moves to
approve this portion of the application as it is in keeping with
previously existing conditions and can be regarded as
"maintenance".
-- J. Vincent Pastor
Staff, Historic Preservation
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Staff.Report: COA - Riverside
F. Holycross
June, 1992-
1071 Riverside Drive
Owner: William F. Moran
Drive LHD
Statement of Significance/Historic Context
1071 Riverside Drive is an American Foursquare. -residence with Prairie
influences built in.1911. It is a,Contributing (C/9) structure -in the
Riverside Drive Local Historic District. The structure was -built for
local attorney, Oscar Lippman, -and remains_ in 1992 as a fine example
of i,ts_type with few alterations.
COA Proposal
The owner wishes to install a new sidewalk of poured concrete on the
east side. of the, house running from the entry gate,- located just
north. of the side entry; -to the -garage—This walk would be
incorporated into a new patio located at the south of the residence.
It is intended that the sidewalk, according to this plan, entirely
fill the space between the house and. the fence except for a small
area to be used as-a.flower bed. It is.intended.that.the patio extend
fifteen (15') feet from the rear of .the house except for a -space for
a flower bed to extend the width of the rear enclosed addition.
Relevant Standards
Riverside Drive LHD Standards require that "walkways ... which
reflect the property's._ history, and . development be
retained."[B(91):p.181 There are.no specific standards.addr.essing
patios. _
Recommendations
1. The sidewalk to be replaced should be considered "historic", as it
likely existed when the house and garage were.constructed; it -is a
typical feature of such.structures. However, the walk is deteriorated
and sections are missing;. its. replacement -.."'in kind" would: be
appropriate if-the_original_materials and.dimensions.were retained.--
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etained._
The proposal, however, is not appropriate. The owner wishes to fill
the entire area between the.house. and fence with concrete.. and to
continue that width to the garage. _This would _negate theA ntended
shape -of the original walk which runs between_ the house and garage,
curves. gently just beyond the edge of the rear. addition,.and
continues to the garage, the entire walk being of the same width. At
the garage, the walk turns east to meet the garage door._
It is recommended that the owner replace the existing poured -concrete
sidewalk with a walk exactiv replicating the oriqinal in both
material and dimensions.
2. Although the standards do not specifically address patios, the
proposed patio should be constructed so as not to retract from the
historic appearance of the rear yard. In order to do so, it.should
not extend beyond the width of the house nor interfere with -existing
f lowerbeds .along the west _fence line.
It is recommend that the proposed patio be approved with'the
stipulation that it does not extend bevond the width of the house nor
should it extend more than the proposed width of fifteen feet (15')
from the rear of the house (south side).-
Staff Report: COA - Riverside Drive LHD
F. Holycross
June, 1992
1071 Riverside Drive
Owner: William F. Moran
Statement of Significance/Historic Context
1071 Riverside Drive is an American Foursquare residence with Prairie
influences built in 1911. It is a Contributing (C/9) structure in the
Riverside Drive Local Historic District. The structure was built for
local attorney, Oscar Lippman, and remains in 1992 as a fine example
of its type with few alterations.
COA Proposal
The owner wishes to install a new sidewalk of poured concrete on the
east side of the house running from the entry gate, located just
north of the side entry, to the garage. This walk would be
incorporated into a new patio located at the south of the residence.
It is intended that the sidewalk, according to this plan, entirely
fill the space between the house and the fence except for a small
area to be used as a flower bed. It is intended that the patio extend
fifteen (15') feet from the rear of the house except for a space for
a flower bed to extend the width of the rear enclosed addition.
Relevant Standards
Riverside Drive LHD Standards require that "walkways ... which
reflect the property's history and development ... be
retained."[B(91):p.18] There are no specific standards addressing
patios.
Recommendations
1. The sidewalk to be replaced should be considered "historic" as it
likely existed when the house and garage were constructed; it is a
typical feature of such structures. However, the walk is deteriorated
and sections are missing; its replacement "in kind" would be
appropriate if the original materials and dimensions were retained.
The proposal, however, is not appropriate. The owner wishes to fill
the entire area between the house and fence with concrete and to
continue that width to the garage. This would negate the intended
shape of the original walk which runs between the house and garage,
curves gently just beyond the edge of the rear addition, and
continues to the garage. the entire walk being of the same width. At
the garage, the walk turns east to meet the garage door.
It is recommended that the owner replace the existing poured -concrete
sidewalk with a walk exactly replicatinq the original in both
material and dimensions.
2. Although the standards do not specifically address patios, the
proposed patio should be constructed so as not to retract from the
historic appearance of the rear yard. In order to do so, it should
not extend beyond the width of the house nor interfere with existing
flowerbeds along the west fence line.
It is recommend that the proposed patio be approved with the
stipulation that it does not extend bevond the width of the house nor
should it extend more than the proposed width of fifteen feet (15')
from the rear of the house (south side).
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June 2, 1992
STAFF REPORT
Logan, c/o Jerry Oberly
1215 Riverside Drive
South Bend, IN 46616
STATEMENT OF SIGNTFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT
The c. 9902 American Four Square dwelling at 1215 Riverside Drive
is located within the Riverside Drive Local Historic District
boundaries and is rated a C/10 on the city resurvey. T+ -c first
residents were Howard and Emily Webster; Mr. Webster was a
roadmaster for the C.I. & S. Railway. The building is now owned
by Logan, Council for the Retarded of St. Joseph County. Set on
at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Hudson Avenue, J1, is
well shaded by mature trees and surrounded by dwellings of
similar proportion and era.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Install balustrade sections at front porch between end posts at
east and west ends of porch and one section along front as per
submitted elevation. Balustrade to have simple balusters, square
in cross section; top and bottom.rails to be milled (see sketch
on submitted elevation). Balustrade will sit six inches above
porch deck; total height will be approximately 36 inches high.
Wolmanized lumber to be used. Finished rail will be painted.
Remove wood screen -tracks. -around posts --and under porch
entablature.
STANDARDS
II. Existina Structures
D) Entrances, Porches, and Steps
The majority of the houses in the Riverside Drive Historic
District have either an open or enclosed porch across the
front. Most have either hig or gable roofs or are covered
by the main roof of the house'.
1) Required
Existing or original porches and steps, including
handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles, and
roof decorations shall be retained or replaced by
replicas of the same design and materials when
deteriorated beyond repair.
Porches and additions
reflecting later architectural styles, and which are
important to the building's historical integrity
shall be retained.
3) Prohibited
Front porches and steps that -are important to the
building's style and development may not be altered
or removed.
4) Not Recommended
Original porch details should not be replaced with
materials representing a different period or style
from the original.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The proposed change is inkeeping with the -pertinent standards as
cited above. The railing as proposed is similar in form and
style to original porch railings found on American Four Square
dwellings throughout the city. The screen tracks to be removed
are standard lumber strips ps and are not original; removal of these
will return the porch supports and entablature to the original
form and appearance.
I recommend that the Commission moves to approve the proposal as
submitted.
-- J. Vincent Pastor
Staff, Historic Preservation
1215 Riverside
Diagram of new porch railing
to be installed.
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1215 Riverside
Diagram of new porch railing
to be installed.
STAFF REPORT:
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HIGH SCHOOL
Fred M. Holycross
Director
June, 1992
At the May 18, 1992 HPC meeting, a proposal was submitted by a
group of residents on the southeast side of South Bend asking for
the HPC's recommendation to the South Bend Common Council for the
designation of Riley High School as a Local Historic Landmark. At
that meeting the HPC announced the proposal with a First Reading;
a Public Hearing concerning the matter will take place at the
June 15, 1992 HPC meeting.
The issue of the future of Riley High School has generated a
great deal of controversy; the HPC has been asked to intervene by
recommending the protection of this structure through the
landmark process. In order to forestall accusations of bias, the
landmark decision should be made "outside" of the controversy;
this report is an effort to analyze the issue strictly from the
preservation and historical perspective.
Riley High School is a good example of the Collegiate Gothic
style. It was designed by local architects Ennis R. Austin and
Norman Roy Shambleau, one of many significant examples of their
work remaining in the area. Riley was rated as a S-12 on the 1979
Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey. The building,
however, has undergone major alterations -- a series of additions
have been attached to the building on its rear (the north side)
including a three-story classroom addition and a gymnasium. The
original facade (1924) remains essentially intact on the front
(south) and the east and west sides of the structure. This
facade, of brick and carved stone with large decorative
spandrels, polychrome brickwork and other decorative details, is
the portion of the building -- the "significant historic fabric"
-- that should be of the greatest concern from the HPC's
perspective.
It should be noted that the facade has been tuck -pointed at some
time in the recent past. Unfortunately, the tuck -pointing was
done in a sloppy manner; insufficient attention was paid to
removing excess mortar and matching the shape of the original
joint, consequently the facade's original appearance has been
seriously degraded.
As part of the evaluation of this school structure, the building
should be compared with the city's other educational buildings.
Historically it is neither of greater nor lesser importance in
relation to other early -twentieth century schools in the city.
The school should be seen as an example of the general move
toward the modernization of educational facilities early in this
century -- a process that included all areas of this city and was
also occurring throughout the country in the period. Riley in
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this regard is equivalent historically to all of the city's
schools constructed in the twentieth century.
Riley's place in.the built -environment .is of similar status -- it
is a good example of its type but with no unusual characteristics
in relation to others in the city. Madison Elementary School (804
N. Lafayette) and, especially, Monroe Elementary School (312 E.
Donmoyer) are both better examples of the Collegiate Gothic style
-- mainly because they have undergone fewer alterations. Of the
three, Monroe might be the building best suited to being first
targeted to be protected by landmark status. It is an unusually
ornate and intact Collegiate Gothic structure; it is the primary
example in the city.
However, Riley is certainly significant as an important element
of its immediate built -environment. Its size and placement
adjacent to the Studebaker Golf Course make it an important focal
point for the neighborhood. Its demolition, or further defacement
of its historical facade, would do irreparable harm to the
general environment, or subjective "feel," of the neighborhood.
The structure provides an element of grace and beauty that would
not be easily replaced.
In addition, Riley's historical role as the center of secondary
education on the city's southeast side makes it an important
element in the social and cultural development of this section of
the city. Residents have been graduating from high school here
since 1931; the school has served four generations of students;
both are important reasons why its possible demolition evokes
strong emotional reactions.
RECOMMENDATION
Riley High School is deserving of protection and preservation --
it is one of many school structures in the city that were
constructed of substantial materials, were intended to be
up-to-date educational facilities and were designed with a high
regard for aesthetics. The building could easily remain useful
into the future; landmark designation would in no way impede
future exterior additions or interior renovations and would help
ensure that the significant portion of the building -- its facade
-- would remain as an attractive element of the streetscape.
in addition, destruction of a large structure such as this should
be discouraged for environmental reasons in addition to cultural
and historical concerns. Demolition of this building would only
serve to further degrade the environment by adding to landfill
overuse. It would be a waste of raw materials -- both those in
the building and those needed to build a replacement -- to allow
the demolition of a structure that continues to serve useful
purposes now and, with the proper care, into the future.
The HPC cannot control the use of buildings owned by other
government bodies even if landmarked; the School Corporation has
an agenda, for instance, that has nothing to do with the
preservation of its collection of historic buildings. I suggest a
comprehensive study be undertaken that would assess the city's
entire collection of historic school_ structures, to be followed
by a objective plan for landmarking such buildings in a
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methodical, step-by-step manner, if it is practical.
The continued use, or readaptive use, of early twentieth-century
schools is not only a local issue. Communities around the country
are trying to come to terms with the issue of whether to maintain
these structures for current needs or to replace them. Many
people, including most preservationists, are convinced that these
buildings should be saved and either continued to be used as
educational facilities or readapted to other uses. Locally, the
HPC has already placed two such buildings under its protection --
Central High School and Oliver School. Unfortunately, both of
these Local Landmarks today sit empty and provide examples of
the problems inherent in their reuse. It seems wise for the HPC
to steer an objective course through this often contentious
dilemma by asking for community input and landmarking such
structures in a coherent manner.
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STAFF REPORT:
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY SCHOOL
Dr. Sushmita Hodges
Research Historian
May, 1992
What is now known as Riley High School was erected on Studebaker
Park as the South East Junior High School in October, 1924. It
was built to resolve the school congestion problem in South Bend
and particularly to benefit the boys and girls residing on the
south side.[1] The school building was built under the direction
of ten members of the Rotary Club, who looked over the project
from the design stage to the actual construction of the building.
It was the close cooperation among these Rotarians that resulted
in the construction of a fine, sturdy building such as the Riley
High School.
Although the construction of the new Southeast Junior High School
was completed in October, 1924, it was not formally dedicated
until March, 1925. The new structure was appropriately described
as "an imposing edifice, commodious in its facilities, and a
model in modern equipment." It was a significant addition to the
schools in the city of South Bend. At the dedication ceremony Dr.
E.C. Elliott, president of Purdue University, was the principal
speaker. In his address, Dr. Elliott dedicated the new school to
"the spirit of service to the thousands of children across the
country seeking a quality education." He claimed that these
children were the inspiration for seeking a highly evolved
educational system, that would be housed within a fine structure
such as the new Southeast school.[2]
School Buildinq and Facilities
The new school structure with its grounds cost the school
corporation $600,000.00. The building was constructed three
stories in height and was originally 358 feet in length by 150
feet in width. The long, spacious corridors through the center of
the three floors were built of terrazzo flanked by yellow face
brick wainscoting. In addition to the thirty-two regular
classrooms, there were other rooms providing opportunities for
other "modern" facilities, such as the auditorium, with a seating
capacity of seven hundred and fifty. Also located on the first
floor were the general offices, the varied industry shop, the
girls' gymnasium locker and shower room. Attached to the
auditorium was a balcony, a store room, large stage, two small
dressing rooms, and a motion picture booth. The gymnasium balcony
had a seating capacity of three hundred.[3]
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On the second floor was the art room, music room and staff rest
room. The library was located on the third floor along with a
librarian's room, a sewing room, two domestic science rooms, a
cafeteria and a suite of model housekeeping rooms for the
teaching of household arts. These rooms consisted of a dining
room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The cafeteria was
constructed to accommodate two hundred and fifty at one time and
each day served from three to five hundred students and teachers.
Located in the basement under the gymnasium was the boiler room,
the fan ventilating system and the boy's gymnasium and locker
room.[4] Thus the new Southeast junior high school was built as a
spacious structure with modern facilities to accommodate the
needs of a growing student body.
By 1927, Southeast Junior High was renamed the James Whitcomb
Riley School. The change in the school's name coincided with the
celebration of the birthday anniversary of the eminent Hoosier
poet, James Whitcomb Riley. From October 1927, on the school was
referred to as the Riley School.[5]
In 1929, in order to better serve the needs of the students
living south of Ewing avenue and west of the seven hundred block,
there was a $100,000.00 addition made to the Riley School, thus
making it a Junior -Senior High school.[6]
THE TEN ROTARIANS
As stated above, ten members of the local rotary organization
were responsible for the conception and construction of Riley.
Those involved were: Superintendent of Schools W.W. Borden, who
first recognized the need of such a building; Dr. R.B. Dugdale,
president of the Board of Directors of the local schools, who
endorsed Borden's recommendation; Ennis R. Austin, who played a
leading role in designing the building; G.T. Nethercutt,
superintendent of construction once the plans were finalized;
H.G. Christman, member of the Christman Company, in charge of the
building project, assisted by J.F. Christman, a member of the
same company. The electrical work was done by Don McGregor,
representative of the Electric Service Company, and the lighting
fixtures were supplied by the George E. Wheelock company, who
were also Rotarians. The electrical fixtures were manufactured by
F.A. Clark and Emil Hawkinson, of the Western Electric
Company.[7]
From among the ten Rotarians, those that directly played the
leading roles in making James Whitcomb Riley school a reality
were W.W. Borden, Dr. R.B. Dugdale, architects Austin and his
partner, Shambleau, and builder -contractor H.G. Christman. Not
only were these individuals closely associated with the
conception, design and the actual construction of the school, but
they each had illustrious professional careers and held
noteworthy positions in South Bend society. It is therefore
historically appropriate to study them in some detail.
Walter W. Borden
Borden was Superintendent of city schools at South Bend beginning
in 1919 and was widely recognized for his expertise in school
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administration. He was born at Brink Haven, Ohio, the son of
Henry T. and Hannah Jane (Hyatt) Borden. He first graduated from
Wooster College in Ohio, and then received his Bachelors degree
from Ohio State University. In 1925 he received his Master of
Arts degree from Columbia University.
In addition to his academic background, W.W. Borden had extensive
administrative experience, holding the office of Superintendent
of Schools at Fredericktown, Ohio from 1905-1912, followed by the
same position in Orville, Ohio from 1913-1916 and serving in the
same capacity in Bucyrus, Ohio from 1916-1919. At the end of his
term in Ohio, W.W. Borden accepted the responsibilities of
Superintendent in South Bend.
Borden married Miss Maud W. Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Bailey of Brink Haven, Ohio. They were parents of Esther
Ione Borden.[8]
Borden's tenure as Superintendent of South Bend schools was
considered to be quite progressive. A great deal of attention was
paid to educational expansion, including physical and academic
curriculum. In addition, many schools were either remodeled or
built during his years as Superintendent. Among them, the James
Whitcomb Riley School, was a significant addition.[9]
R.B. DUGDALE
Dr. Richard B. Dugdale was one of the three men on the Board of
School Trustees who was seriously concerned with providing
adequate educational facilities in South Bend. Dr. Dugdale was
considered by his peers to be intensely interested in school
matters and was described as making "a conscious effort to
improve the quality of educational system [throughout] the state
of Indiana."[10]
Dugdale was born in South Bend on Sept.17, 1868. He graduated
from South Bend High School in the class of 1887, and from Rush
Medical College (Chicago) in 1892.[11]
Dr. Dugdale was mainly involved in the administration of the
schools of this city, yet also directed several significant
strides made in expanding local educational institutions. One
such effort resulted in the building of the Riley School. During
his tenure on the school board, the city schools witnessed other
significant developments in South Bend. Not only was there an
increase in enrollment and growth in the student body but also
the standards of education improved. Within a nine year period
South Bend occupied second place in the numbers of children
receiving education in Indiana.[12]
Once the need for a school on the south side of the city was
established the process of designing and constructing the Riley
school building was undertaken. The
designing the building were Austin and
are historically significant to the are
viewed closely.
ENNIS R. AUSTIN
Ennis R. Austin has been described
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architects involved in
Shambleau. Both architects
a and therefore need to be
as an architect of "high
ideals and a progressive nature." He was born at Owasco, New York
on August 30, 1863. His early education was received in village
schools after which he attended High School at Waterloo, Iowa.
This was followed by a full course in architecture at Cornell
University; he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
1886. He began his architectural career in the offices of the
then well known firm of Le Brun and Sons, after which he worked
four years at the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. In 1892
he came to South Bend and joined Wilson B. Parker forming the
partnership known as Parker and Austin.
In 1912 he entered into his partnership with Shambleau, and the
architectural firm then assumed the name Austin and Shambleau.
The firm designed many significant buildings and houses in South
Bend. Among some of them were the Tower Federal Building, the
South Bend Tribune, the Y.M.C.A. and the Federal Post Office.
Most of their significant houses were designed in the 1910's and
20's.
Austin was elected a member of the American Institute of
Architects in 1896. Austin was also a fellow of the American
Institute of Architects and was president of the Indiana chapter
of A.I.A. in 1911, 1913 and 1921.[13]
NORMAN ROY SHAMBLEAU
N. Roy Shambleau was born in Canada and lived in London, Ontario
till he was eleven years old. When seventeen he moved to South
Bend. In 1908 he began a brief partnership with local architect,
Ernest Young. In 1912 he entered his partnership with Ennis
Austin[14]
Architecturally Shambleau's work stood out as a mark of
distinction. His vision of South Bend was that it would develop
into a city and community of "beautiful homes and magnificent
buildings."[15] in this context, the James Whitcomb Riley school
represents as a distinctive structure within the South Bend
architectural landscape designed by Austin and Shambleau. It was
the product of two of South Bend's leading architects -- a good
example of the best of local architectural heritage.
HENRY H. CHRISTMAN
Another individual closely associated with making this
outstanding structure a reality was the builder H.G. Christman.
Christman was born in South Bend on February 18, 1869 and lived
here all his life. At the age of eighteen he was engaged as a
carpenter's apprentice under Mr. Chris Fassnacht. In 1894
Christman embarked on the contracting business for himself. Soon,
through his "diligence and honest effort," the H.G. Christman
company expanded and had offices in Detroit, Lansing and South
Bend. By 1900 Mr. Christman was regarded as a leader in his field
and was responsible for the construction of numerous significant
buildings. In addition to the Rotary Club, Christman was a member
of the Chamber of Commerce, was Director of the South Bend
Country Club, the Citizen's National Bank and the National
Discount Corporation.[16]
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HERBERT GLENN IMEL
Herbert Imel was the first principal appointed in 1929 after
Riley became a Junior -Senior High school. Under Imel's direction
and guidance the Riley Junior and Senior high school flourished.
Significant strides made by the school during Imel's position as
principal included the school's becoming a member of the North
Central Association, on the honor list of high schools in the
state. Being a member of this association allowed Riley graduates
to enter the Colleges and Universities that belonged to this
association and other associations affiliated with it.
In addition, during the second semester of the school year of
1930-31, the graduating senior class was given a permanent
commission from the state Department of Education as a six year
high school (grades seven to twelve). Also under Imel's
direction, the school and student body started a year book
entitled Hoosier Poet, the first issue of which was published in
1930. The first issue of the Hoosier Poet was dedicated to the
James Whitcomb Riley Junior and Senior High school which, in the
words of its editors, was "in ... times past and ... today
serving to inspire its students to greater achievements and
nobler service to society."[17]
Riley's first high school class graduated in June, 1931 with one
hundred students receiving degrees; in January, 1932 the school
graduated the second class, consisting of fifty eight students.
The graduates' during Imel's office as principal were considered
quite successful and many entered various colleges and
Universities in Indiana and other states. Some attended nursing
schools, others business colleges, and some were engaged in other
"gainful occupations." Because of the high standards of the honor
roll, Riley students were eligible to apply for numerous
scholarships, including the Austin scholarship in Business
Administration at Northwestern, worth $4,150, the Bryan
scholarship, open to Boy Scouts "of exceptional merit," the Grain
Dealers Association Award in Commerce, the Rector Scholarship at
DePauw University and the Emily Jane Culver Award.[18]
Imel's assignment in Riley gave him the best opportunity of his
career to use his talents as an educator. imel was considered
well qualified to fill the position of principal. He received his
degrees from Indiana University and obtained training at Harvard
and Columbia Universities. His B.A. degree was awarded in 1914
and his M. A. in 1916.
He started his teaching career in a rural school in Shelby County
in 1899 and in 1902 became principal of a township high school
there. In 1903 he came to South Bend to be Superintendent of
Schools in the town of River Park, later incorporated into South
Bend. in 1909 he was appointed principal of the Studebaker
School. From March 1 to August 1, 1919, he was acting
Superintendent of Schools of South Bend. From 1922-1927 he was
principal at Oliver School. From 1928 to 1929 he was principal of
the Washington Junior High School. Because of his wide range of
experience and his ability to organize the curriculum at the
junior and senior high school level he was appointed principal of
Riley.[19]
5
During the first decade of its existence the James Whitcomb Riley
school grew and developed into a full fledged high school. It
shared the goal common to educational facilities of its day by
maintaining high standards and "constantly striving for
increasing knowledge." It is therefore worthy of preservation and
designation as a historic landmark, not only as an example of an
exceptional architectural type and as a fine educational
institution, but also as a significant part of South Bend's past
and present social fabric.
NOTES
1. South Bend News Times, (10-26-24)
2. South Bend Tribune, (3-26-25)
3. Ibid
4. Ibid
5. South Bend Tribune, (10-8-27); News Times, (10-25-27)
6. South Bend Tribune, (1-16-29)
7. South Bend News Times, (2-23-25)
8. Charles Roll, Indiana One Hundred and Fiftv Years of American
Development, Vol. 3 (Chicago & N.Y.: The Lewis Publishing
Company, 1931), pp.172-173.
9. South Bend Tribune, (3-26-28)
10. South Bend Tribune, (3-15-27)
11. South Bend Tribune, (6-22-32); News Times, (7-6-27)
12. South Bend News Times, (7-6-27)
13. Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory (South Bend:
Historic Preservation Commission, 1982), p.29; South Bend and The
Men Who Have Made it, Compiled by Anderson and Cooley, (South
Bend: The Tribune Printing Co., 1901),p.285
14. Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory, p.33
15. South Bend Tribune, (5-6-27)
16. South Bend News Times, (4-21-27)
17. Hoosier Poet, Vol.1, No.1, December 1930.
18. Hoosier Poet, April 26, (Spring) 1932
19. South Bend News Times, (3-22-34), obit.
[:S
STAFF REPORT:
PROPOSED RIVER BEND LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Fred M. Holycross
Director
May, 1992
There will be.a Public Hearing at the regular monthly meeting of
the HPC on June 15, 1992 in order that the Commission might make
a decision concerning a proposal to recommend to the South Bend
Common Council the designation of a portion of the neighborhood
east of Memorial Hospital and south of Leeper Park a Local
Historic District. This proposal is sponsored by the River Bend
Neighborhood Association.
The River Bend Neighborhood Association has presented the HPC
with both a petition signed by its members and an individual
petition signed by property owners in the neighborhood. The area
contains eighty-eight (88) separate parcels (lots); the
association has gathered petitions in support of a historic
district from forty-six (46) parcel owners or 52% of the total.
The proposed area is bounded by Bartlett Street on the north,
Marion Street on the south, the St. Joseph River on the east
(with Riverside Drive as the most easterly street) and St. Joseph
Street on the west. The area contains eighty (80) primary
structures consisting of residences. There are also numerous
ancillary structures including garages, sheds and other
buildings.
The association petition states that its purpose is "to
preserv[e] the historical residential character of the
neighborhood as well as prevent ... any further deterioration to
the homes." According to this document, the petitioners plan to
adopt standards similar to those governing Riverside Drive LHD;
these standards are to be worked out in negotiation between the
association, property owners, the HPC and its staff if the area
is designated.
The staff has been analyzing the proposal according to the
responsibilities mandated by ordinance that state that the
"designation of ... Historic Preservation Districts" should be
"on the basis of historical and cultural significance,
educational value and suitability for preservation.[1] In
addition, HPC policy adds a fourth criteria -- evaluation with
respect to a area's "portrayal of the environment of a group of
people in an historical era."[2]
This analysis has also included an update of the numerical count
of the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey, specifically
assessing the number of remaining contributing and
noncontributing structures in the area. Research relevant to the
historical development of the area has also been conducted. If
the area is designated by the Common Council, the staff will
"update Survey cards, including photographs and histories" as
suggested by HPC policy.[3]
Staff Recommendation
It is the staff's opinion that this area warrants designation as
a Local Historic District. It is recommended that the HPC send a
favorable recommendation with respect to this proposal to the
South Bend Common Council.
The rationale for this recommendation is based on the following
conclusions:
1. The proposed area fulfills the basic criteria relevant to the
establishment of a Local Historic District as mandated by city
ordinance and previous HPC procedure;
2. The proposed area fulfills the generally accepted criteria for
local historic designation used by this and other commissions;
3. The proposed area contains a manageable number of structures
that could be adequately administered with present staffing;
4. The residents of this neighborhood have demonstrated adequate
support for this proposal.
Discussion
Conclusion #1:
The proposed area readily fulfills the criteria of historical and
cultural significance. It is one of the last significant examples
of middle-class, early twentieth-century, river -side
neighborhoods in South Bend that has not been protected by
preservation ordinance. As such, it remains as a coherent,
compact collection of buildings reflective of a specific era in
South Bend development, fulfilling the fourth criteria mentioned
above.
The majority of these structures are of the same vintage, built
between 1903 and 1920, and remain as a cohesive neighborhood --
much the same as when the area was developed. They are suitable
for preservation as a group because of this cohesiveness and
their similarity in age, scale, materials and arrangement on the
landscape.
Retaining the entire neighborhood intact heightens the area's
educational utility, especially into the future as other
neighborhoods of this era become interspersed with newer and
unsympathetic structures and alterations to the older buildings
in them. If protected, the neighborhood will remain for future
generations to use as an example of a specific time and way of
life that has almost disappeared.
Historical Development
This area was immediately outside of the plat of the original
town of South Bend and remained mostly as empty land until it was
platted for house construction in 1903 by developers Leslie
Whitcomb and Seth Hammond. Before that time it was the site of
the final connecting point of the Kankakee Mill Race from the
late 1830's to the mid -1850's and was the location of a brick
mill and drying yards after 1885.[5]
4
Seth Hammond (1860-1939) and, especially, Leslie Whitcomb
(1836-1927) were two of the city's most important real estate
developers in the early twentieth century. Whitcomb was the
developer of hundreds of homes in the area and platted numerous
subdivisions on his own and with others, including (Mayor) Fred
W. Keller. He also was involved in financing home sales as
Secretary of the Workingmen's Building and Loan Association, an
organization responsible for advancing millions of dollars in
mortgage monies to local citizens.[6] Hammond was the son of area
pioneers who made a living both as a farmer and a real estate
speculator and developer.[7]
In the early 1890's, a few house and businesses were located on
Michigan Street just west of what is now the neighborhood. By the
turn of the century residences were beginning to be built on
Marion and Navarre streets east of Michigan; north St. Joseph
street ending at Soen's Brick Yard, located between what are now
Navarre and Marion Streets. In 1903, just previous to the
neighborhood's lay -out, Bartlett Street ran from Michigan to the
river but as yet had no houses; Navarre and Marion ended at St.'
Joseph Street.[8]
City directories for 1904 reveal that houses sprang up quickly on
Navarre and the east side of St. Joseph streets soon after
platting; five houses already appear on the new Hammond Court by
this time. By 1906 Marion Boulevard (now Riverside Drive) was
being rapidly developed with eight structures existing that year.
By 1912 the neighborhood was nearly half full with thirty-nine
houses having been constructed. in 1921 the neighborhood as it
stands today was essentially in place; seventy-six houses of the
eighty remaining in 1992 were occupying the landscape.[9]
From the beginning the neighborhood was predominantly
middle-class. By the teens almost 80% of the residents here that
can be identified by occupation were either professionals,
business owners or held white-collar positions of various kinds.
The neighborhood was located within easy access to the street -car
line on Michigan Street, providing transportation to work and
shopping before automobiles came into common use.[10] This area
continued as a middle-class enclave up to the Second World War,
making the neighborhood a worthy representative example of both a
time and a specific class of people.
Conclusion #2
Standard criteria for historic districts suggest designating
those groups of structures "that possess integrity of location,
design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and
association."[11] This group of buildings fit readily within this
set of criteria.
The neighborhood is made up primarily of vernacular Queen Annes,
American Four -Squares and variations of these styles built of
similar size and materials. The majority are constructed of wood
and were constructed by and for a similar market -- the
middle-class homeowner and renter. Despite the many alterations
to the structures, as a group they have retained the "feeling" of
an early twentieth-century neighborhood due to their insulation
3
on the north and east by the park and river.
Standard criteria also suggest designating groups of structures
that are "associated with significant people, local or
otherwise."[12] This neighborhood from the beginning has been
associated with significant local individuals. Among them are the
developers mentioned above -- Whitcomb and Hammond. In addition,
the neighborhood was home to numerous professionals active
locally -- lawyers, doctors and the like.
There also were numerous business people residing here including:
Walter M. Hildebrand, local real estate developer, vice-president
of the Staples -Hildebrand Supply Co. (suppliers of much of the
materials used in constructing the Studebaker manufacturing
complex) and president of the Chamber of Commerce and the City
Plan Commission; J.A.M. La Pierre, local pioneer, Civil War
veteran and businessman; Christian Soens, proprietor of the last
brick yard located in this section of the city as well as owner
of the Gasoline Engine Manufacturing Company of Goshen. The area
was also the place for the residence of Eli F. Seebirt, local
attorney and mayor of South Bend in the 1920's.
Overall, as with any local historic neighborhood, it is the
neighborhood's "portrayal" of the era that is most relevant in
determining its significance. For "Riverbend," it is its
consistency over time as a middle-class residential area and its
retention of the original material culture and character of the
place that make it a good example for understanding local
historical and cultural development.
Conclusion #3
As noted above, the area presently is made up of eighty houses
and ancillary structures. The most recently published (1987)
Indiana Sites and Structures Inventory identified twenty-nine
(29) contributing structures within these proposed boundaries,
approximately 36% of the total. One structure was rated as
"significant" (S-11) at that time.
A resurvey was conducted this year, consisting of a "windshield
survey" and research. This resurvey identified more contributing
structures in 1992 than were found in 1987. This was due to two
factors: 1. the restoration of some structures (removal of
siding, etc.) and; 2. a closer attention to the determination of
historical significance of individual structures than was
possible during the "mass survey" in 1987. This resulted in the
identification of structures that are contributing for their
history, not necessarily as architectural examples. In 1992 there
are 42 contributing structures, 52% of the total. There are now
three structures that should be rated as "Significant" (S-11).
As a whole the area retains sufficient numbers of contributing
structures, in close enough proximity, to warrant designation. In
addition, the majority of structures now considered as
noncontributing could be restored to their original state with
minimal rehabilitation if the owners so desired.
4
Conclusion #4
As noted above, a majority of property owners in this area are
requesting designation; their petitions are on file in the
offices of the HPC. Initial interest in the Riverbend LHD
standards shows that the residents seem to understand the utility
of preservation standards and show a willingness to comply with
them -- an important factor in successful future administration
of the district.
Notes
1. Municipal Code of the Citv of South Bend Chapter 21, Sec.
21-117.2(d):597.
2. Preservation Plan for the Citv of South Bend (Hist.Pres.Comm.,
1984): 22.
3. Preservation Plan: 22.
4. Municipal Code: 597; Preservation Plan: 22.
5. David R. Leeper, "Some Local History: The Kankakee Hydraulic
Enterprise," South Bend Tribune (2-9-1897). Brick manufacturing
was typically done at the construction site in the early years.
Brick manufacturing yards became common in Indiana after the
1840's, see George E. Austin and John B. Patton, "History of
Brick Manufacturing in Indiana" in The Proceedings of the Indiana
Academv of Science for 1971 81 (1972): 230. Locally brick yards
did not appear until the mid 1880's, see South Bend Citv
Directories (various, 1867-68 to 1886). Microfilm, St. Joseph
County Public Library, South Bend, Indiana.
6. South Bend and the Men Who Have Made It (South Bend: 1901):
192; South Bend Tribune (11-17-17): 11:1.
7. South Bend Tribune (5-19-27): 2:1; A History of St. Joseph
Countv.1ndiana (Chicago: Lewis Publishing, 1907):1041.
8. Insurance Map of South Bend. Indiana (New York: The Sanborn
Map Company, 1885, 1891, 1893, 1899).
9. South Bend Citv Directories (1901, 1904, 1906, 1912, 1921,
1930); microfilm, St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend,
Indiana.
10. Public transportation began in the city in 1885; an electric
line was in place by 1898, servicing this area and others until
1940. See Michiana Maqazine (9-26-69):12. Occupational figures
are from Citv Directorv: 1912.
11. National Reqister Bulletin 15: how To ADaly the National
Reqister Criteria for Evaluation (U.S. Dept. of the Interior):2.
12. Bulletin 15: 2.
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52582 U.S. 31 NORTH
SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46637
ANTHONY M. ZAPPLA TELEPHONE (219) 277-8720
MARIO J. ZAPPIA PAX (219) 272-8167
June 9, 1992
Dear Property Owner:
You were notified by a letter dated May 20, 1992, from the
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph
County that the River Bend Neighborhood Steering Committee has
presented a proposal to the Historic Preservation Commission
requesting that all of the prpparty in your neighborhood, bounded
on the north by Bartlett Street, on the south by Marion Street,
on the east by Riverside Drive, and on the west by St. Joseph
Street, and including two lots on the northwest corner of St.
Joseph Street and Navarre Street, be designated a local historic
district under the South Bend zoning ordinance. The Historic
Preservation Commission is going to hold a public hearing on this
matter on June 15, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th Floor of the
Countv-City Buildinq. I strongly urge you to attend this hearing
as it has a very significant impact on the value of your property
and your rights as a property owner. I represent one of your
neighbors and intend to very strongly fight this historical
designation.
If the South Bend Common Council adopts an ordinance
establishing your neighborhood as a local historic district, you
will be required to obtain the approval of the Historic
Preservation Commission before you alter, reconstruct, construct,
paint or move any exterior portion of any building located on
your.property or change the use of that building. This includes
such things as installing a new roof, planting new bushes,
changing the color of the house, installing new windows, a new
sidewalk, new siding or any other aspect of the exterior of your
house or landscaping. If your neighborhood becomes a local
historic district, the Historic Preservation Commission will
require that a form be filled out and signed by you asking
permission each time you want to make any such change. The
Historic PreservationCommission
" has 30 days after you file your
application to either approve it or deny it.
These restrictions will apply not only to you, but to anyone
to whom you sell your house or to whom you rent it: The
restrictions are in addition to the existing zoning ordinances
and subdivision restrictions which are already in place to
protect homeowners. These restrictions contained within the
historic designation continue'forever less they are changed by
,?rev r un
action of the City Council. will have very large necative
impact on the value of your pr:;!kty_and the number of buyers
interested in purchasing. If this is approved, your home will
immediately be worth less money and the prospective buyers for it
will be greatly reduced. This seems unfair. We do not need
this!
Are you interested in having to apply to a city commission
each time you want to pain your house, repair the roof or change
the outside of your house in any - - Most ---people interested -in
buying your house are not going to be interested in complying
with these restrictions.
Please be sure you plan to attend the meeting of the
Historic Preservation -Commission on Monday, June 15, 1992. We
would like to have you speak at that meeting. If you do not feel
comfortable speaking, please be sure you come anyhow. Having a
lot of people there who oppose this will be very important.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Anthony 7ZA
pia
AMZ/tfs
Nei -Zoning
historic _reservation commission
on
of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219) 284-9798
Replv to Letter of June 9, 1992 from Mr. Anthonv Zavvia to
Residents in Proposed River Bend Local Historic District
Mr. Zappia is not familiar with the responsibilities of the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC); nor is he aware of the standards and
procedures that govern Local Historic Districts in the city of South Bend.
His misunderstandings, as revealed by this letter, are as follows:
1. COLOR The HPC does not require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA:
the HPC's formal "permission" to make a change to a structure) for any
changes in exterior paint colors or any other material color on the
exterior of a building.
Example: It has long been the policy of the HPC (as was reiterated at the
May, 1992 meeting in response to complaints concerning a COA given for Pink
Awnings in the East Wayne Street Local Historic District at 1315 East Wayne
N.) that paint colors are too subjective of an issue for consideration.
Since the color issue is primarily based on personal preference, and since
changing the color of a structure does not damage its historic fabric, the
4PC leaves such decisions to the property owner.
2. CHANGES IN THE USE OF A BUILDING The HPC does not govern the use of
buildings -in Local Historic Districts in any way. Buildings in Districts
can be used for any purposes that are within city zoning -ordinance
requirements.
Example: The HPC recently allowed the readaptation of a historic barn on
State Road 23 (12670 SR 23, Granger) for use as a commercial business
the owner was only required to maintain the exterior of the building
essentially in its original state -- the interior was allowed to be
readapted in exactly the way the owner wished.
3. REPAIRS The HPC does not require a COA-for any repair or maintenance of
a property that does not change the exterior of a structure. In other
words, "a roof can be repaired," or a window pane can be.replaced if
broken, etc. It is only when the materials of the building are to be
altered is an owner required to apply for a COA.
In addition,_if repairs are needed that require the replacement
of materials with the same type of materials, the owner can get
a Staff Approval on the spot -- a process which will typically
take less than fifteen minutes -- especially if the owner
notifies the staff before coming to the office.
=E. PROPERTY VALUES Mr. Zappia states that the designation of a district
will "have a very large neeative impact [his emphasis] on the value of
[the] property" and that designation would result in homes being
"immediately worth less money." These ideas are not based on objective
information and are mere conjecture. Property values in all of South Bend's
Local Historic Districts have increased since designation. In addition
historic preservation commission
of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284-9798
there have been several studies that demonstrate that property values at
___the__v_e-r_y.__1-e_as_t -sta-bi-lize--aEter--..de.signa-t-ions .-and -in.-.many cases --increase
dramatically. If there are sources demonstrating otherwise, Mr. Zappia does
not cite them.
Example:,A study* of Historic Districts in four cities -- Alexandria,
Virginia, Galveston, Texas, Seattle, Washington and Savannah, Georgia --
showed an increase in property values for family homes in all four
districts when compared to surrounding areas of the cities. In none of
these Historic Districts did property values decrease after designation.
*Advisory Council on Historic Preservation "Preservation and Urban
Revitalization" (U.S. Govt. Printing Office, 1979)
5. SALE OF HOMES IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS, Mr. Zappia asserts that prospective
buyers will not want to purchase in a District. In fact, there are many
people eager to buy property in Historic Districts; our office is
constantly providing information to real estate agents in order that they
might market "historic homes" and homes in "historic areas." In addition we
are regularly providing prospective home buyers with information about our
local districts.
Fred M. Holycross
Director
June, 1992
Tutt-Stuckev Cemeterv: Historic Significance
Dr. Sushmita Hodges
June, 1992
Historic Preservation Commission
of South Bend and St. Joseph County
CONTENTS PAGE
Introduction
2
Historic Significance
2
Biographical Sketches
4
The Brooks Family
5
The Tutt Family
5'
The Stuckey Family
5
The Drapier Family
6
The Geltz Family
7
The Chalfant Family
7
The Eaton Family
8
The Hardy Family
9
The Emly Family
9
The Kotz Family
9
James Stuckey
10
Eigenheer
10
Bucher
11
Veteran Burials
11
Notes
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Introduction
The Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery is located on the south side of
-; Cleveland Road a quarter mile west of Ironwood'Road. It is one of
two public cemeteries in Clay Township that developed in the
1830's and 40's to meet the burial needs of the area's early
settlers. Since its inception, the cemetery has been referred to
by several names including: Brooks, Stuckey, Tutt, Sossoman and
the Clay Township Cemetery. Most of the names attached to the
site were derived from specific family members who were buried
there.
The cemetery site is in deteriorating condition, with overgrown
shrubbery and brush, some of which has been cleared. The cemetery
has a mixture of nineteenth and twentieth-century grave markers,
some broken or weathered and others intact. There are also signs
of ornamental trees and retaining -walls around some of the family
burial sites.
Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery is located in an area of ongoing
development pressure; it is likely most threatened by the
possible widening of Cleveland Road, an extremely busy
thoroughfare between U.S. 33 and the University Park Mall
complex. In addition to the possible threat from development,
over time damage from nature's weathering and man's vandalism
compromise the integrity and sanctity of the site and its
usefulness as material historic evidence.
it is the staff's recommendation, therefore, that this site be
designated by ordinance as a County Historic Landmark. Landmark
status would be one way to ensure protection of this valuable
piece of local heritage.
Historic Siqnificance
The first grave at the Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery, that of Benjamin
Brooks, was dug in 1836. The site continued to be used into the
1840's as a family burial ground. It was located on the Brooks
family farm and, in addition to the grave of Benjamin Brooks,
also contained his wife, Deborah, and their son, Samuel Brooks.
By the 1850's the cemetery was one square acre in size and
remained as part of the Samuel Brooks estate.
In 1856 the heirs of Samuel Brooks: Mariah Brooks, Albert Brooks,
A. Atwell and Sylvia Atwell, transferred the property to the Clay
Township Trustees for use,as a public burying ground. The site
remains so in 1992. The last burial here was that of "John Doe"
in 1985; the site has been used until very recently as a
"paupers" burial site.
The Tutt -Stuckey cemetery is one of approximately fifteen
remaining nineteenth-century, pioneer burial sites in St. Joseph
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County. It is historically significant as a reflection of early
settlement and ethnicity in Clay Township and St. Joseph County
as a whole. The cemetery also provides insights into ethnic and
migration patterns in this part of the county. In the 1830's and
40's, the majority of settlers here appear to have had German or
Swiss ancestry, and to have moved from the east via Ohio --little
evidence of this ethnic heritage can be found elsewhere.
The site provides other unavailable information including such
data as the birth and death dates of individuals from prominent
pioneer families that made important contributions to the early
development of South Bend. The burials at Tutt -Stuckey also
provide evidence for other important local historical development
patterns including the high rate of infant mortality, so
characteristic of pioneer culture.
Tutt -Stuckey is a collection of artifacts that can serve in other
ways as a source of understanding of local culture and history.
The cemetery is one of the last material remains from the area's
frontier period. Most of people interred here migrated from the
eastern United States via Ohio, finally settling in Clay
Township. Typical frontier jargon would describe these settlers
as having helped "tame the wilderness"; and in reality they did
just that, being those people who cleared the timbered land for
farming. They also, in terms of the area's economic development,
represent the next important period in local history, that of
agricultural growth.
Some of the settlers here were among the earliest in the County
and included pioneers John H. Smith, Evan C. Chalfant, James
Stuckey, Samuel Brooks, Jonathan Hardy, Oliver P. Stuckey, Gideon
Drapier and others.[1] Most of these individuals and their
families were interred in Tutt -Stuckey cemetery. The cemetery
also is the burial place for at least four veterans: Isaac Eaton
was a veteran of the War of 1812; Lewis Fulkerson and Elias Leich
were Civil War veterans; and Donald L. Cox served in the Marine
Corps early in the twentieth century.
In recent years cemetery studies have assumed significant
proportions in that these sites represent highly organized
cultural landscapes. Within the field of social science, cemetery
research occupies two broad categories. The first is an analysis
of architectural styles of tombstones and gravemarkers over a
period of time --of interest to folklorists, historians and
archaeologists. The second is the geographic analysis of
cemeteries as a reflection of local land use patterns. Similar
approaches to cemetery studies involve viewing them as cultural
landscapes incorporating both spatial and architectural
elements.[2]
The recognition of cemeteries as a significant type of built
environment has been of special interset to social and cultural
historians. According to them, not only do cemeteries provide a
document of the most durable artifacts of death but also a record
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of death customs. Above all, they have been appropriately
described as "planned places of beauty where the dead and the
living might mingle in restful reflection."[3]
Thus the preservation and maintenance of cemeteries is
significant to the historian, the archaeologist, the folklorist,
the sociologist and the cultural geographer as well as to those
who have anscestors buried in them. Cemeteries serve both a
functional and an emotional purpose. Functionally, they provide a
place for the disposal of corpses. on the emotional plane, they
are a place where the living can "communicate" with their dead
relatives; in this sense they are meaningful as both sacred and
secular symbols. In addition, the cemetery as a landscape shares
spiritual and mystical traits as a positive expression of a range
of religious beliefs.[4]
Tutt -Stuckey, like many cemeteries, shares suburban features
typically consisting of a balance of "nature versus ...
monument[s]." in addition to the architecture of the place --grave
markers --shrubs, grass and symbolic evergreen trees are an
important part of the infrastructure of this cultural entity.[5]
As such, in the preservation of such cemeteries, maintenance of
the grounds and landsacping should be an equally important
concern along with maintance of grave markers.
Finally, in addition to its historic and cultural significance,
the cemetery is a place where families have entrusted the final
remains of their relatives. It is imperative that a proper
concern is shown for the final resting place of local citizens'
ancestors. The protection of cemeteries becomes a question of
respecting the broad range of religious beliefs and practices of
those who have laid their kin to rest in them.[6]
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Biographical Sketches
Following are biographical sketches of the various people and
families interred in Tutt -Stuckey cemetery. Biographical data for
many of these people is sketchy as the majority were farmers and
their families who left little information about their lives in
the historical record.
THE BROOKS FAMILY
As noted above, the Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery was originally on the
"Brooks Farm," owned by Samuel Brooks and family. The earliest
graves here date back to 1836 and 1842 and are those of Benjamin
and Deborah Brooks, probably the parents of Samuel Brooks. Also
from the Brooks family is the grave (in deteriorating condition)
of Clarissa Brooks.
Among Samuel Brooks contributions was his service as one of the
first Justices of Peace of Clay township (1840) after the County
Board of County Commissioners passed an order constituting it as
a separate township. On June 12, 1841, among other early
settlers, Samuel Brooks was present at a meeting for organizing
an agricultural and mechanical society, of which he was elected
one of the directors.[7] Brooks also was one of the mill wrights
and contractors, who during the summer of 1837, put the area's
first mill in operation --the first pioneer grinding establishment
in the St. Joseph Valley.[8] Samuel Brooks died September 17,
1849 at the age of 57 and was interred here.
THE TUTT FAMILY
Thomas R. Tutt was one of the early pioneers of the County. He
was born in Virginia in 1814 and came to Indiana in 1834,
settling in Clay township. In 1837 he married Mary Hardy, who was
also born in Virginia in 1820; they raised nine children. in 1856
Thomas Tutt was elected as a director of the Agricultural
Society. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
and owned a fine farm near the city limits.[9] Of his nine
children, four are buried at the Tutt -Stuckey cemetery: 1) Edwin
M. Tutt, born September 28, 1847, died January 15,1848; 2) Emma
F. Tutt, born June 6, 1845, died September 12, 1848; 3) Edward J.
Tutt, born December 7, 1855, died June 13, 1879 and; 4) Harriet
M. Tutt, born September 12, 1843, died July 1, 1844. There still
remains a tombstone here with the names of the four children upon
it.
THE STUCKEY FAMILY
Oliver P. Stuckey was one of the largest landowners and most
successful farmers of his time in Clay township. His
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contemporaries considered him a man of high integrity; he was
respected by all who knew him. He was prominent in the political
affairs of Clay township, being "a stalwart and an uncompromising
republican in a strong democratic neighborhood." He was a leading
member of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Agricultural
Society, from its inception and had occupied the position of
Director and Superintendent of the Cattle Department at all of
its agricultural fairs. Stuckey owned over 300 acres of land
which he cleared himself. As a result of years of industry, Mr.
Stuckey was said to have one of "the best cultivated and most
productive farms in the County."[10] He was also an avid hunter
who, during the winter season, took annual trips to the deer
regions of Northern Michigan in the company of Jacob Strayer,
Mort Worrell and other "old hunters of [the] city."
Oliver P. Stuckey died in July 1891 after being struck by a fatal
lightning bolt about 100 rods northwest of his residence.[11]
Also interred in Tutt -Stuckey is Marietta W. Stuckey, the wife of
Oliver. She was born on June 20, 1835 and died on February 21,
1905. Also buried here are their children Ben W., who died
January 22, 1869 at the age of 4 months and 24 days, and Rebecca,
who died March 2, 1864 at the age of 2 years and 2 months.
Other members of this family buried in Tutt -Stuckey are Charles
Lee Stuckey and his wife Harriet. Charles Lee Stuckey served as
Clay Township Assessor for 16 years. He was born on September 12,
1857. On May 26, 1886 he married Miss Harriet Dunham of Concord,
Michigan. They had three children --Howard, Mildred and Mrs. Edwin
(Helen) Turnock. Charles Stuckey was a member of the St. Joseph
Valley Grange.[12] Mrs. Harriet Dunham Stuckey was born in
Concord, Michigan on April 1, 1858. She was a member of the St.
Joseph Valley Grange and the Clay Township Community church.[13]
Mrs. Clara (Stuckey) Kotz is also interred in Tutt -Stuckey. The
daughter of Oliver P. Stuckey, she was born in Bertrand,
Michigan. However she spent most of her life in this community.
She was married to William D. Kotz, and they had a son Oliver A.
and a daughter Mrs. Edna Moffiett.[14]
The Stuckeys were a prominent pioneer family in Clay township and
through their efforts contributed to its growth and development.
To commemorate this past, there still stands a fairly large
family monument at the Tutt -Stuckey cemetery.
THE DRAPIER FAMILY
Another significant pioneer who settled in Clay Township in 1832
and was eventually buried here was Gideon Drapier.[15] Like many
other early settlers Drapier was a farmer who through his efforts
at cultivation promoted the agricultural development of Clay
Township. His daughter, Hannah, was married to another pioneer in
Clay township, Thomas P. Bulla.[16] In addition to being a
successful agriculturist, Gideon Drapier played a significant
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role in the development of the local Christian Church. The
Christian Church of South Bend was first organized on Portage
Prairie at a point about four miles north of the city limits.[17]
In the Spring of 1851, soon after the old South Bend seminary was
purchased, Gideon Drapier was chosen as a church elder.[18]
Drapier died on November 8, 1860.
Other members of the Drapier family buried at Tutt -Stuckey are
Ebenezer Drapier, who died March 3, 1853, Gideon's wife, Polly,
who died August 17, 1852, and their daughters, Lydia and Betsy.
Lydia Drapier died on May 12, 1885.
Miss Betsy Drapier was born in Perry County, Indiana on October
26, 1819. In her early life she was a teacher in the schools
here. Like her father Gideon Drapier she was also a member of the
Christian Church.[19]
THE GELTZ FAMILY
Another significant pioneer family buried in Tutt -Stuckey are the
Geltzs. George Geltz was born in Germany in January, 1826. He
came to America when he was a young man and took up his abode in
Ohio. In 1849 he moved to South Bend and made Clay township his
home. in 1852 he returned to Ohio for his family; upon his return
to South Bend he was employed as a blacksmith at the Studebaker
Brothers Company. in 1853 he accompanied J.M. Studebaker to the
gold fields of California where he remained for three years at
the end of which he returned to South Bend and resumed work with
his former employers.[20] George Geltz died October 23, 1903 at
the age of seventy-five.
Mrs. Catherine Geltz, wife of George Geltz, was born in Germany
on June 17, 1832. She moved to South Bend with her husband in
1862. She was the mother of four children. Mrs. Geltz passed away
on October 23, 1897.[21] From among her children, three were
buried in Tutt -Stuckey, while the other, William E. Geltz, served
as County Assessor.[22]
Among other members of the Geltz family interred in Tutt -Stuckey
are: Regina Geltz who died November 7, 1904 at the age of
seventy-three; Aaron Geltz who died on January 15, 1889 at the
age of sixty-nine; John Geltz who died February. 28, 1896 at
seventy-seven years; Elizabeth Geltz who died February 17, 1899
at eighty-one years; Christian Geltz who died on March 3, 1893 at
the age of sixty-nine; Andrew Geltz who died on October 27, 1865
at seventy-seven years of age and his wife Elizabeth, who died
March 8, 1871 at the age of eighty-seven.
THE CHALFANT FAMILY
The Chalfants were another prominent pioneer family interred in
Tutt -Stuckey. The family was of Irish -Welsh -Dutch descent.[23]
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Evan C. Chalfant arrived with his family in St. Joseph County on
November 1, 1832 and settled on a tract of land in section 31,
Clay township, where he made his home until his death on January
19, 1870. The land upon which he settled borders on the corporate
limits of South Bend on the north, but at that time was an
unbroken wilderness, which Mr. Chalfant brought under
cultivation through his persistent efforts. He and his wife,
Anna, had six children.[24] Evan was the brother-in-law of Thomas
P. Bulla, also one of the earliest residents of Clay
township.[25]
To support and encourage those engaged in agricultural and
mechanical pursuits in the County, a public meeting was held on
June 12, 1841 to organize an agricultural and mechanical society.
Evan Chalfant was among the many pioneers who attended the
meeting. To gain membership for the society, a Committee of three
was appointed in each township to solicit support; Chalfant was
one of the members of the Clay township Committee. On January 8,
1853, in the annual election of officers of the society, he was
elected director from Clay Township.[26]
Thomas B. Chalfant was one of six children born to Evan and Anna
Chalfant. He was a lad of twelve when his parents moved to St.
Joseph County. He grew up on the old homestead in Clay Township.
In 1848 he married Miss Jane Melling, who was born in Ohio in
1825 and died in 1861, and was interred in Tutt -Stuckey. They had
four children: Nancy J., Evan T., William Scott and Sarah
Louisa.[27] Both William Scott and Sarah Louisa died as young
children and are buried in Tutt -Stuckey.
THE EATON FAMILY
Among other early settlers in Clay township buried in
Tutt -Stuckey are Isaac Eaton and some members of his family.
Isaac Eaton was born in Loudon County, Virginia in 1775 but was
raised in Maryland. He moved to St. Joseph County in 1830. He
served in the War of 1812 with the Virginia militia under the
command of General Mason, a Virginian born in the same County
with Eaton.[28] When Isaac Eaton came to St. Joseph County he
acquired 80 acres of land on Sections 16 and 17 in Clay Township.
Both Isaac and Margaret Eaton passed away on their old homestead
and were interred in Tutt -Stuckey. They had eight children.[29]
Jacob Eaton was one of the oldest and best known of the county's
pioneers. He was born in Maryland on May 1, 1819 and accompanied
his parents Isaac and Margaret (Metzger) Eaton to St. Joseph
County. Mr. Eaton attended the first school in Clay Township and
helped clear the ground where St. Mary's Academy now stands,
which at one time was owned by his father. Mr. Eaton always
played an active role in the county's welfare. Though somewhat
limited in his education and reared among the hardships that made
up a pioneer's life he was known by his contemporaries as being
"progressive and liberal [and] as a man of sound sense, and
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integrity." He served as trustee of Clay Township for 16 years
and also as County Commissioner for two terms. Politically he was
a Democrat and left a fine public record. -Jacob Eaton owned a
farm four miles north of the city beyond Notre Dame.[30] When he
died on February 11, 1894 he was interred in Tutt -Stuckey.
On August 6, 1846 Jacob Eaton married Elizabeth Barnes. They
had the following children: Emma S., Edwin D., Johanna W.,
Clarissa M., Amelia A., Norman E., and Mark D. Eaton.[31] Those
interred in Tutt -Stuckey are: M. Byron who died Mar 20, 1883;
Norman E. who died Mar 30, 1883; Johanna W. who died in 1928;
Emma F. who died in 1919 and Edwin D. Eaton who also died 1919.
THE HARDY FAMILY
Jonathan and Rebecca Hardy were also prominent among the early
settlers in Clay Township. At the June session of the Board of
County Commissioners in 1840, an order was passed constituting
Clay as a separate township. The first justices of the peace of
the newly constituted Clay township were Jonathan Hardy and
Samuel Brooks.[32] in addition to holding a significant political
office, Jonathan and Rebecca Hardy played an equally important
role in the organization of the first Baptist Church in the
County as one of its constituent members.[33] Upon their demise
Jonathan and Rebecca Hardy were buried at Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery.
Also buried from the Hardy family in Tutt -Stuckey are the sons of
Jonathan and Rebecca Hardy: Jonathan A., who died Mar 6, 1856;
William H., who died July 21, 1850 and; T. Hardy for whom there
are no dates and no stone found in 1983 or 1990.
THE EMLY FAMILY
The Emlys are another pioneer family interred in Tutt -Stuckey.
Tobias Emly, an old resident of Clay Township, was born in
Wurtemburg, Germany on December 14, 1816 and came to this County
in 1832. He first settled in Ohio, where he was married in 1843
to Christiana Goeltz. In 1851 the Emlys moved to St. Joseph
County. He and his wife had four children, Andrew, John, Mary and
Mrs. Christian Neip.[34] Mrs. Tobias Emly was also a native of
Germany and had lived in this County for 40 years.[35] Both Mr.
and Mrs. Emly on their demise were buried in Tutt -Stuckey.
Miss Mary Emly one of the children of Tobias and Christiana
Emly was also a long time resident of Clay Township. She made her
home for years with her two brothers John and Andrew Emly. On her
death her last remains were laid to rest in Tutt-Stuckey.[36]
THE KOTZ FAMILY
Another pioneer family interred in Tutt -Stuckey are the Kotzs.
John Kotz was the son of Jacob and Anna App Kotz and was born in
Germany in 1822. He came to this country in 1840 and first
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settled in Ohio where he lived for 5 years. in 1847 he settled on
a farm in Clay Township. In 1844 he married Christina Blend, also
a native of Germany. They had ten children: Jacob, William,
Daniel, George, John, Charles, David, Mary, Elizabeth and
Matilda. The Kotzs were members of the German Evangelical
Church.[37] Both John and Christina Kotz were buried in
Tutt -Stuckey.
William D. Kotz, one of the son's of John Kotz, was born on April
18, 1850 in St. Joseph County. On November 7, 1878 he married he
married Clara M. Stuckey, the daughter of Oliver P. Stuckey. On
his death he was buried in Tutt-Stuckey.[38] Mrs. Clara Kotz was
also interred in Tutt -Stuckey. The Kotzs had three children,
Oliver, Mrs. Edna Moffiett of South Bend and Alta.[39]
Alta Kotz died at the home of her parents at the age of eighteen.
Miss Kotz was born in South Bend. Her last remains were laid to
rest at Tutt-Stuckey.[40] Among other members of the Kotz family
interred here are Charly Kotz who died in 1950; David S. Kotz who
died in 1895; Margaret Kotz who died in 1893 and; Irvin Newell
Kotz who died on November 3, 1985. Both Tilly and Mary Kotz have
grave markers with no dates.
JAMES STUCKEY
James Stuckey is also among the early pioneers of St. Joseph
County buried in Tutt -Stuckey cemetery. He settled in this County
in 1832 on a tract of timberland which he purchased from the
federal government. At the time, South Bend was an Indian trading
post. Mr. Stuckey was a skillful hunter and in exchange for
supplying his neighbors with meat he received their assistance in
clearing his land. As the years passed, Mr. Stuckeys prospects
and circumstances improved and he cleared a generous tract of
land and developed it into a good farm. On his farm he first
built large frame barns and other outbuildings and soon his log
house was replaced by a spacious brick residence.[41]
James Stuckey was also present at the meeting held on June 12,
1841 for the organization of an Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.[42] Also buried in Tutt -Stuckey is James Stuckey's wife,
Rebecca, who died on November 25, 1891.
EIGENHEER
Jacob Eigenheer Sr., another pioneer settler of Clay Township,
upon his death was buried in Tutt -Stuckey. He had been a resident
of the township for more than forty years. Eigenheer was born in
Zurich, Switzerland in 1823. in 1854 he came to St. Joseph
County. He was a successful farmer and considered a "good
citizen." He and Elizabeth had four children: Jacob, Mary, Lena
and Mrs. John Zimmer.[43] Jacob's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1912
and was buried in Tutt -Stuckey.
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Lena, the daughter of,Jacob Eigenheer Sr., was also interred in
Tutt -Stuckey. She was born in Clay Township on August 12, 1866
and was a lifelong resident there.[44]
Jacob Jr., the son of Jacob Eigenheer Sr., was born on July 21,
1864 in Clay Township. His occupation was that of a farmer and he
was also a school teacher most of his life. Upon his demise in
May 1932, his last remains were interred at Tutt-Stuckey.[45]
BUCHER
Ulrich Bucher was born in Switzerland on August 15, 1784. Upon
attaining the proper age he completed his military service
according to the laws of his country. In 1833, he and his wife
left Switzerland for America, first settling on a farm in Stark
County, Ohio. Soon after he moved to St. Joseph County, where he
purchased a farm in Clay Township. He and his wife had seven
children. Upon his death on October 24, 1858 he was buried at
Tutt -Stuckey cemetery. Another member of the Bucher family
interred here was Peter Bucher, who died on May 5, 1867, at the
age of 44 years and 5 months.
There are four soldiers buried in Tutt -Stuckey: Elias Leich,
Lewis Fulkerson, Donald Cox, and Isaac Eaton.
Elias Leich died on September 29, 1899, and according to the
Graves Rbgistration Project, was a Civil War veteran. Also
interred from the Leich family are his children, John Leich who
died on March 11, 1863 at the age of eight, and his daughter
Alice Leich who died on January 18, 1859 at the age of one year.
His wife, Mary B. Leich, is also buried in Tutt -Stuckey.
Lewis Fulkerson (GRP) is another Civil War veteran interred in
Tutt -Stuckey. Also buried from the Fulkerson family are John
Fulkerson, who died on April 28, 1908;'and Edwin L. Fulkerson who
died in 1915. Lewis Fulkerson's wife, Mary A., and their infant,
Orsen, are also interred here.
Donald L. Cox, a Marine Corps veteran, is also buried in
Tutt -Stuckey. He was born on June 7, 1901 in Cassopolis and lived
here most of his life. On October 24, 1924 in South Bend, he
married Beatrice Bensley, who died on January 11, 1972 and was
interred here. On April 9, 1977 he married Mary Chandler. Donald
Cox, was retired from the LaSalle Hotel. From his first marriage
he had two daughters, Mrs. Jenette Sigler and Mrs. Donna Staples,
and three sons, James R., Norman A. and Donald F. Cox.[46]
Isaac Eaton fought in the War of 1812. His biographical
information and that of his family is discussed above.
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NOTES
1. Timothy Edward Howard, A History of St. Joseph County. Indiana
Vol. One ( Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907):284
2. Richard V. Francaviglia, "The Cemetery As an Evolving Cultural
Landscape." Annals of the Association of American Geographers 61
(1971):502.
3. Roger Hall and Bruce Bowden, "Beautifying the Boneyard: The
Changing Image of the Cemetery in Nineteenth -Century Ontario."
Material History Bulletin 23 (1986):13-14.
4. Francaviglia, 501-502.
5. Hall and Bowden, 506.
6. Precedence for protective measures of cemeteries was first
established in La Porte, the only county in Indiana to form a
Pioneer Cemetery Commission. This was implemented by Acts 1980,
Public Law 8, section 135, now officially a part of the Indiana
Code as title 23, article 14, chapter 26, Care of Cemeteries by
Counties. The statute allows a County Cemetery Commission to be
formed for the restoration and maintenance of neglected
cemeteries developed before 1850 that "may be the burial grounds
for Indiana pioneer leaders as well as for veterans of....
American war[s]."
Legal provisions are also provided under Acts 1980, chapter
27, which includes Care of Cemeteries by Townships. This chapter
applies to: cemeter[ies] that [are] without funds for
maintenance; [were] in existence on February 28, 1939 and; _[are]
either operated by a non-profit organization or [have] no
organization. The township trustees are responsible for
maintaining all such cemeteries.
However, in the case of a cemetery association applying for
assistance, a statement to the township trustee is required that
enumerates assets and liabilities. Under these acts, the
maintenance of cemeteries includes the following: a)
Straightening and fixing all monuments. b) Leveling and seeding
of the ground. c) Constructing fences where there are none, and
repairing others. d) Keeping weeds and brush mowed and cleaned
up. Resources for such care and maintenance of cemeteries may be
provided for by the township by levying a township cemetery tax,
in the absence of which part of the township fund may be used.
7. Chas C. Chapman, History of St. Joseph County, Indiana:
History of Indiana (Chicago: Chas C. Chapman &
Co.,1880):561-562.
8. Howard, 286.
9. Chapman, 947.
10. South Bend Tribune (7-14-1891):1,obit.
11. South Bend Tribune (7-17-1891):5:2.
12. South Bend Tribune (11-2-34) obit; News Times (11-2-34),
obit.
13. South Bend Tribune (2-26-35), obit.
14. South Bend Tribune (5-22-45), obit.
15. Howard, 138.
16. Ibid, 284.
17. An Illustrated Historical Atlas of St. Joseph County. Indiana
(Chicago: Higgins Belden & Co., 1875):25.
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18. Chapman, 882
19. South Bend Tribune (5-29-1896), obit.
20. South Bend Tribune (10-26-1903), obit.
21. South Bend Tribune (10-23-1897), obit.
22. Howard, 847.
23. Chapman, 678.
24. Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph
Counties. (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1893):229.
25. Howard, 146.
26. Chapman, 564.
27. Memoirs, 229.
28. Chapman, 505.
29. Howard, 1070.
30. South Bend Tribune
31. Memoirs, 269.
32. Chapman, 676.
33. Higgins, 24.
34. South Bend Tribune
35. South Bend Tribune
36. South Bend Tribune
37. South Bend Tribune
38. South Bend Tribune
39. South Bend Tribune
40. South Bend Tribune
41. Howard, 789.
42. Chapman, 561.
(2712-1894), obit.
(7-25-1885),
(3-12-1890),
(10-22-1904),
(8-25-1893),
(8-17-1923),
(5-22-1945),
(10-1-1907),
0
Mortuary Record.
Mortuary Record.
Mortuary Record.
obit.
obit.
obit.
obit.
43. South Bend Dailv Times (Nov.10, 1897), Mortuary Record.
44. South Bend Tribune (11-26-1922); (11-28-1922)3, obit.
45. South Bend Tribune (5-18-1932); (5-20-1932), obit.
46. South Bend Tribune (12-8-1981); obit. (12-9-1981).
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Ullery Cemeterv: Historic Siqnificance
Dr. Sushmita Hodges
June, 1992
Historic Preservation Commission
of South Bend and St. Joseph County
CONTENTS
Introduction
Historical Development
Biographical Sketches
The Ullery Family
The Cripe Family
The McCombs Family
The Pierce Family
Veterans Buried in Ullery Cemetery
Notes
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Introduction
Ullery Cemetery is located in Clay Township, a short distance
east of the intersection of Cleveland Road and U.S. 33 North on
the south side of Cleveland Road. Like most pioneer burial sites
in the county, the cemetery started out as a family burial
ground; it was originally located on property owned by the Ullery
family. The cemetery was soon owned and maintained by the local
Dunkard (Brethren, German Baptist) Church established in 1868.
The Community Congregational Church became owners of the property
in 1922. On August 2, 1983 the Ullery cemetery was transferred to
the Clay Civil Township Trustees, who currently own and maintain
the property.
The Ullery cemetery over the years has been relatively well
maintained and features many ornamental trees and shrubs around
individual and family graves. The cemetery contains a combination
of nineteenth and twentieth-century gravemarkers, most of which
are intact. As is typical, many of the nineteenth century stones
and markers are quite weathered. Some of the markers have various
symbols and aphorisms carved on them --the most common motif
depicts hands clasped in prayer.
The early history of the Ullery cemetery is closely intertwined
with that of the local Dunkard Church which represented a
specific group of individuals often referred to as the
Pennsylvania Dutch. The first church here was founded in 1868 by
members of the this denomination --the second of its kind in St.
Joseph County. The church was built to meet the growing needs of
these Pennsylvania Dutch [1]; Ullery Cemetery is significant as
one of the last remaining material vestiges of this cultural
group in St. Joseph County.
Historically and culturally cemeteries have evolved from being
rural, predominantly religious entities to being more communal
and non -denominational in nature. The Ullery cemetery is a good
example of such a development. in recent years, despite urban
development, changing attitudes have accommodated the continued
coexistence of cemeteries with other features of the built
environment. Cemeteries can thus be seen as more than just burial
grounds. For example, they now often represent planned places of
"beauty, [both] contrived and natural." In this respect, they
have been appropriately described as "showcases for the aesthetic
arts of [their] time."[2]
The Ullery cemetery is located in an area of ongoing development
pressure; it is most likely threatened by the possible widening
of Cleveland Road, an extremely busy thoroughfare between U..S. 33
and the University Park Mall complex. In addition to the possible
threat from development, over time damage from nature's
weathering and man's vandalism compromise the integrity and
sanctity of the site and its usefulness as material historic
evidence. For these reasons, and in recognition of the historic
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significance of this pioneer -burial site, it is the staff's
recommendation that this site be designated by ordinance as a
County Historic Landmark. Landmark status would be one way to
ensure protection of this valuable piece of local heritage.
In recent years cemetery studies have assumed significant
proportions in that these sites represent highly organized
cultural landscapes. Within the field of social science, cemetery
research occupies two broad categories. The first is the analysis
of architectural styles of tombstones and gravemarkers over a
period of time --of interest to folklorists, historians and
archaeologists. The second is the geographic analysis of
cemeteries as a reflection of local land use patterns. Similar
approaches to cemetery studies involve viewing them as cultural
landscapes incorporating both spatial and architectural
elements.[3]
The recognition of cemeteries as a significant type of built
environment has been of special interest to social and cultural
historians. According to them, not only do cemeteries provide a
document of the most durable artifacts of death but also a record
of death customs. Above all, they have been appropriately
described as "planned places of beauty where the dead and the
living might mingle in restful reflection."[4]
Thus the preservation and maintenance of cemeteries is
significant to the historian, the archaeologist, the folklorist,
the sociologist and the cultural geographer as well as to those
who have ancestors buried in them. Cemeteries serve both a
functional and an emotional purpose. Functionally, they provide a
place for the disposal of corpses. On the emotional plane, they
are a place where the living can "communicate" with their dead
relatives; in this sense they are meaningful as both sacred and
secular symbols. In addition, the cemetery as a landscape shares
spiritual and mystical traits as a positive expression of a range
of religious beliefs.[5]
In many parts of the United States, maintenance of cemeteries
therefore has been part of the "urban beautification process."[6]
The preservation of Ullery cemetery would fulfill a similar
function -- that of beautifying the existing landscape, in
addition to recognizing and respecting local heritage.
Historical Development
What is unique and most historically significant in the history
of the Ullery Cemetery is its original association with the group
of emigrants frequently referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch.
-Most of the families who formed the core of the group here
followed a similar migration pattern, moving from Pennsylvania to
Ohio and then settling in Clay Township. They shared similar
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experiences as pioneers in the region they settled-- almost all
followed agricultural pursuits. Both the Dunkard Church and the
Ullery Cemetery developed after 1868 to meet the religious,
community and burial needs of this particular group. However, the
1920's witnessed a significant change, wherein the Dunkard Church
became the Community Congregational Church and the Ullery
cemetery began to be referred to as the Roseland Community
Cemetery, both intended to serve the needs of the larger
community in and around Roseland.
For a better understanding of the pioneers associated with the
origins of the church and cemetery it is important to understand
the origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch group. The Pennsylvania
Germans are frequently referred to as Dutch --the English
derivative of "Deutsch." Most of them arrived and settled in the
New World between 1684-1835. There emerged two distinct
sub -groups within the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers --the "Church
Germans" composed of the Lutherans and the German Reformed
settlers and the Anabaptist or Brethren who were opposed to
formalistic religion and formed the "Plain Folk." The Church
Germans and the Anabaptists and Brethren formed the core of the
agricultural Pennsylvania Dutch folk.[7] The majority of people
who migrated to settle in Clay Township were of the Brethren
(German Baptist) group.
The "Plain Folk" preserved many ethnic traditions. For example,
most of the settlers developed and spoke a dialect known as
Deitsch, which was quite different from hoch Deutsch, standard
spoken German. Under Pennsylvania English Law Deitsch was
acceptable in wills, deeds and court testimony. The group also
retained their religious values and customs which were primarily
Mennonite, Amish or Brethren, with an emphasis on Pietism.
The Plain Folk, Pennsylvania Dutch were primarily rural and
agrarian in lifestyle. This was an extension of their Swabian
origins --the German version of "hillbilly mountaineers." They
carried this tradition to the New World and engaged primarily in
agricultural pursuits. A cornerstone of their culture was an
emphasis on frugality and ecological awareness. They refined the
art of being thrifty by harnessing the natural resources
available to the maximum without wastage. The German farmer in
Pennsylvania practiced soil conservation by valuing the "well
dunged field." He also fully utilized the fertile limestone soil
found in Central and Southeast Pennsylvania. The Plain Folk
shared the Puritan work ethic and out of sheer diligence became
important food and grain producers for America.
The Pennsylvania Dutch generated a sense of community unique to
an ethnic settlement in an unfamiliar environment. They typically
provided the support mechanism for those young couples that
needed assistance in "barn raisings." In their endeavors to help
the community they formed farm harvesting cooperatives. The
Pennsylvania Dutchman did not believe in impersonal government,
instead he depended on a system of private, volunteer charities
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and the support of his fellow beings within the community.[8]
By the 1920's the Dunkard Church here became the
multi -denominational, Congregational Church intended to serve the
broader Roseland community. As the Clay Township community's
primary church it initially embraced sixteen denominations.
During the same period the cemetery began to be referred to as
the Roseland Community Cemetery. The original church structure, a
small, gable -front frame building, had served the Dunkard
congregation here until 1922; thereafter the Congregational built
a new structure standing farther back from Cleveland Road. In
the 1930's, however, the original pews and white communion table
from the older building were still in use in the new church
building.[9]
As a result of the multi -denominational representation the church
membership increased manifold. The new church no longer had to
waste time on settling denominational rivalries but instead
concentrated its energies and resources on community related
tasks.[10] Based upon its increased responsibilities, it became
a necessity to expand and remodel the church facilities.
The remodeling process was to add 7,000 square feet of additional
floor space, thereby doubling the church's capacity. According to
the architect, Willard M. Elwood, the building program upon
completion would cost about $2,000.00. The new church was to
become a brick structure, Romanesque in style.[11] The remodeled
church was frequently referred to variously as the Roseland
Community Church, the Clay Township Community Church or the
Community Congregational Church.
By the 1930's the responsibility of the church expanded, due to
the changing nature of the congregation. From merely performing
religious rites it also undertook the function of social welfare
of the entire community. The church provided relief for needy
people, which assumed significant proportions under the direction
of Rev. R. Kidder Stetson and Mrs. Stetson. They provided several
tons of clothing and food to the impoverished. The church
provided relief to the suffering and the needy, who lived in and
around Roseland. The church roster in 1932 listed 170 members
with the Sunday school rolls including 250, with ever expanding
membership.[12]
The remodeling and enlarging of the church eventually cost
$5,000.00. This was to provide increased facilities for church
services, religious education and social programs. By the late
1930's the church was already composed of 18 denominations and
conducted church classes for all ages, supporting groups like the
Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Youth Fellowship, the Men's
Brotherhood and adult and junior choirs.[13]
The financial campaign committee for the rebuilding and
remodeling project was composed of the following committee
members: C.F. Post, president of the Board of Trustees of the
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church; J. Edward Kirbye, New York City; the Rev. Simon A.
Bennett and the Rev. R.K. Stetson.[14]
The remodeled church building included new Sunday school rooms, a
gallery in the auditorium to increase seating capacity to 240, a
new chancel, a new church office located over the entrance and a
new cloister at the rear of the buil_ding.[15]
The remodeling and enlarging of the church was officially
completed by October 1938. The new church was brick veneered with
an impressive doorway having facing south and a portico with tall
brick arches. An interesting feature in the remodeled church was
that the altar and interior appointments of the church were
designed to fit into any form of denominational ritual, which
would be in harmony with the idea of it being a community
church.[16] The present church building that stands as the
community congregational church was constructed in 1968.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
THE ULLERY FAMILY
Joseph Ullery was one of the first settlers of Clay Township and
was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania around the year 1779 to
Stephen Ullery and wife. Like his father, he was a farmer; in
1803 married Catherine Cripe who was also born in Pennsylvania in
1782 to John Cripe. The Ullerys had thirteen children: Samuel,
Susie, Betsy, Stephen, John, Joseph, Jacob, Mary, Hannah,
Catherine, Barbara, David and Esther. In 1807 the Ullerys
emigrated from Pennsylvania to Montgomery County, Ohio where they
purchased 166 acres of land. By the fall of 1836 they moved to
St. Joseph county, Indiana for reasons of procuring more land and
settled in Clay Township, acquiring one thousand acres.[17]
Joseph Ullery, son of Joseph and Catherine (Cripe) Ullery, was
born in Montgomery County, Ohio on October 15, 1809 and also
followed the occupation of farming. He was married in his native
county on June 10, 1831, to Mary Olinger, a native of
Pennsylvania who also moved to Ohio when young. They had four
children: Catherine, Mary, Joseph and Sarah A. Mr. Ullery came
with his family to this section in 1836 and acquired 160 acres.
In 1893 his home farm consisted of 97 acres of which 20 acres was
timber land. He was an active member of the German Baptist Church
and politically a Republican. Mary Ullery, his wife, died on
December 7, 1886 and was buried in Ullery Cemetery. Upon Joseph
Ullery's demise on August 22, 1895 he was also interred at
Ullery.[18]
Joseph A. Ullery was born in Clay Township to Joseph and Mary
Ullery in August 1839 and lived in this community all his life.
Like his ancestors, he was a farmer. His wife, Wilhelmina, was
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born in 1843 at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Upon their demise they
were both interred in Ullery.[19]
Florence B. Ullery and Rose A. Ullery, both daughters of Joseph
A. and Wilhelmina, were also interred in Ullery.
Stephen Ullery son of Joseph and Catherine (Cripe) Ullery was
born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1806. When
fairly young he worked as an apprentice to the woolen
manufacturer's trade. At the end of a four years training he
conducted the business himself for ten years. In 1827 he married
Elizabeth Olinger, a native of Maryland, and they had four
children: Daniel, Mary, Christiana and Susan. Upon moving to St.
Joseph County in 1836; he devoted his entire time to farming,
acquiring 160 acres of land. They were both members of the German
Baptist Church. His wife died on July 5, 1882 and was interred in
Ullery. Stephen died on June 15, 1895 and was also buried in
Ullery.[20] Also buried in Ullery are their children, Daniel and
Mary E. Ullery.
Aaron Ullery was an old resident of St. Joseph County and a
farmer in Clay Township. He was married to Jane, the daughter of
Peter and Philistia Cripe, also of German descent. He was a
member of the German Brethren Baptist church. They had one son.
Aaron died on Nov.6, 1906 and was interred in Ullery.[21]
Edward C. Ullery sr. was born on Nov. 7, 1885 in South Bend. Mr.
Ullery retired after 40 years service from the Standard Oil Co.
He was a member of the Community Congregational Church, where he
taught Sunday School for many years.[22] When he passed away he
was interred in here.
Mrs. Margaret Ullery was also born in South Bend on June 25,
1887. She was married to Edward C. Ullery sr. They had three
sons: Edward jr., John L. and Robert N. , all of South Bend and
three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Medich and Mrs. Margaret McCombs
both of South Bend and Mrs. Bette Schmidt of Delray Beach, Fla.
She was also a member of the Community Congregational Church and
upon her demise was buried in Ullery Cemetery.[23]
Among the other members of the Ullery family buried in Ullery
cemetery are Mary E., Elijah, Daniel and Sarah Witter Ullery.
THE CRIPE FAMILY
Another noteworthy pioneer family interred in Ullery are the
Cripes who were also closely associated with developing Clay
Township. Peter Cripe was a resident of St. Joseph County for
eighty years. Mr. Cripe was born on May 12, 1824 in Montgomery
County, Ohio to John and Eva (Roof) Cripe. The Cripes moved to
St. Joseph County in the fall of 1830 and settled on 380 acres of
land. Within two years of their settlement John Cripe acquired
900 acres of land. He and his wife Eva had 12 children:
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Elizabeth, Eva, Daniel, Margaret, Mary, John, Peter, Adam, David,
Jacob, Fannie and Samuel.
Peter Cripe came with his parents to this county and spent a
significant part of his life in first German and later Clay
Township. He received most of his education in subscription
schools. When his father died in 1849 Peter Cripe came to assume
paternal duties on his family's behalf. He lived on the old
homestead until 1855, when he took up residence on his own farm,
which consisted of 123 acres. On Jan 14, 1855 he married Tilistia
Skiles, who was born May 5, 1836. Peter and Tilistia Cripe had
nine children: Sarah J., Fannie, John, Edward, David, Jacob,
Evaline, Elsie and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Cripe were members of the
German Baptist Church. Peter Cripe, although not strictly
"partisan" was a Republican in politics.[24]
Also buried in Ullery cemetery from his immediate family are
Peter's wife, Tilistia A., who died May 19, 1910 and their
daughters, Eva, who died Sept. 18, 1894, and Mamie A., who died
December 29, 1896.
John Cripe, one of the sons of Peter Cripe, was also interred in
Ullery cemetery. John was born April 23, 1860, in St. Joseph
County and spent his entire life in this vicinity. He was married
October 9, 1884 in Dayton, Michigan to Miss Emma Strunk. They had
five sons: Clarence, Clifford, Blaine and Richard of Roseland,
and Donald of the United States Navy, stationed in China in 1932.
His other son, Blaine Cripe, served as St. Joseph County Deputy
Sheriff. John Cripe was a member of Fidelity Camp no. 28, Woodmen
of the World.[25]
Emma A. Cripe, wife of John W. Cripe, was also buried here. She
was born in South Bend on February 23, 1868. Mrs. Emma Cripe was
a member of the Roseland Woman's Club, the Gold Star Mothers and
the Community Congregational Church.[26]
Rev. David S. Cripe, another son of Peter Cripe and brother of
John and Jacob Cripe, was also interred in Ullery cemetery. He
was born in Roseland, September 18, 1864 and lived in this area
all his life. In 1899 he was married to Anna E. Shirk Cripe by
Elder David Miller of the Brethren (Dunkard) Church. David S.
Cripe served as pastor at the church from 1900-1922.[27]
Mrs. Anna E. Cripe, wife of David Cripe, was born on November 27,
1863 in Lancaster Pa. Mrs. Cripe lived in Clay Township for 52
years. She came to South Bend from Noble County, Indiana in 1886.
She and David S. Cripe had a son, Paul Cripe. Upon her demise she
was buried in the Ullery cemetery.[28]
Jacob U. Cripe, another son of Peter Cripe, was also interred
here. Jacob Cripe was born in Clay Township on April 4, 1867 and
lived here his entire. He was married in 1895 to Lillie F. Abele.
He retired as a carpenter and building contractor and prior to
1950 was, for ten years, St. Joseph County Circuit Court Jury
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Commissioner. he and Lillie had a daughter, Mrs. Edna Westwood,
and two sons, Vernon C. and Fred E. Cripe. He lived long enough
to be a member of the Octogenarian Club.[291
Mrs. Lillie (Jacob) F. Abele Cripe was born in Berrien Springs on
August 27, 1875 and resided in Roseland most of her lifetime. She
was a member of the Community Congregational Church and upon
passing away was buried in Ullery cemetery.[301
Edward Paul Cripe was born on Jan. 27, 1903 in South Bend and
lived here all his life. He was at one time owner and operator of
"Tip Top Cleaners" in Roseland. He was a member of the A.A.R.P.
When he died he was buried in Ullery cemetery.[31]
Mrs. Edward Paul Cripe was born on Nov. 25, 1909 in West
Virginia. She lived here after 1943, coming from Richmond,
Virginia. In 1952 in South Bend she married E. Paul Cripe. She
was a salesperson for several downtown retail stores. When she
died she was interred in Ullery cemetery.[32]
THE McCOMBS FAMILY
William McCombs was born near Worcester, Ohio on Jan. 31, 1818.
He was the son of Lambert and Hannah (Hague) McCombs, natives of
Pennsylvania, who were among the early settlers of St. Joseph
County, coming here in July, 1829. At that time William was a lad
of about 11 years. Here he was raised to be an independent
farmer. On September 12, 1839 he married Miss Eva Cripe, who was
born in Montgomery County, Ohio March 2, 1816 and was the
daughter of John and Eva (Roof) Cripe. After their marriage they
settled in Clay Township and raised a family of nine children:
Elizabeth, John, Lambert, Maria, Samuel G., Eva E., Hannah L.,
Sarah A. and William F.
William McCombs passed away in December 1885 and was buried in
Ullery cemetery. At the time he was a member of the German
Baptist church. He left his widow the owner of 247 acres of
valuable land and a comfortable residence. Mrs. Eva McCombs
rented her farm and in 1893 was one of the oldest living settlers
of St. Joseph County coming here with her parents in 1830.[331
Mrs. Eve McCombs died on April 7, 1897 and was also interred in
Ullery cemetery.
William L. McCombs (1894-1955) was buried in Ullery cemetery. Mr.
McCombs was born on August 9, 1894 and was married to Thelma Dean
Rock in South Bend on July 31, 1915. They had nine children.[34]
Robert McCombs was born on November 26, 1938 in South Bend and
lived in Port Huron after 1939. He died on March 18, 1961 and was
interred here.[35]
F''
THE PIERCE FAMILY
John P. Pierce was born in 1846 and died on September 27, 1900.
He was survived by his wife, Margaret Pierce, and two daughters,
Mrs. Grace Chirhart and Mrs. Pearle Cowles, and a son, James
Pierce. Upon his demise he was interred in Ullery.[36] Mrs.
Margaret 1. Pierce was born in German Township, on May 23, 1852
and lived here all her life. In 1870 she married John Pierce in
German Township. On passing away her last remains were buried in
Ullery cemetery.[37]
Also buried in Ullery from the Pierce family is John M., son of
John P. and Margaret Pierce. He died Jan. 16, 1885, at the age of
4 months. 12 days. In addition, Ernest E. Chirhart, infant of
Mrs. Grace Chirhart, and also the infant daughter of Mrs. Pearle
Cowles are buried in Ullery. There is a Pierce family monument as
a memorial to the members of the Pierce family interred in Ullery
cemetery.
VETERANS BURIED IN ULLERY
A number of graves here contain the last remains of veterans of
American wars. One veteran, Nathaniel Bratt, was born in St.
Joseph County, on December 25, 1839 and lived in this vicinity
all his life. He had two children, Mrs. Leona Schuchert and Mrs.
Edith Lawrence of Dowagiac, Michigan.[38] According to the Graves
Registration Project he served in the army as a private in the
Civil War.
According to the Graves Registration Project, Henry Wagner of
Clay Township, also a Civil War veteran, was buried in Ullery
cemetery. Little else is known about him.
Also according to the Graves Registration project, Asa Jones of
Clay Township, a Army corporal in the Civil war, was buried in
Ullery. He was born on March 13, 1835 and died on October 10,
1890. He served Company H of the 29th. Regiment of the Indiana
Volunteers.[39]
Albert Stinebeck, also of Clay Township, was
wars. His record was as follows: he served in
4th Indiana Volunteers and later Company E of
Volunteers. He was a private in the Army and
Mexican -American War and the Civil War.[40]
10
the veteran of two
Company D of the
the 12th Michigan
fought in both the
NOTES
l. -Carolyn Weller, "Clay Township's Early Years," Michiana
Memories, (Reprinted in 1980 by the Northern Indiana Historical
Society), pp. 80-81.
2. Roger Hall and Bruce Bowden "Beautifying the Boneyard: The
Changing Image of the Cemetery in Nineteenth -Century Ontario,"
Material History Bulletin, 23 (1986): pp.13-14.
3. Richard V. Francaviglia_"The Cemetery as an Evolving Cultural
Landscape," Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 61
(1971): pp.501-502.
4. Hall and Bowden, 23 (1986): p.14.
5. Francaviglia: 501-502.
6. Hall and Bowden: 14.
7. William T. Parsons, The Pennsylvania Dutch: A Persistent
Minority, Preface; (Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1976), Preface.
8. Parsons: 245-249.
9. South Bend Tribune, (3-27-28), obit.
10. South Bend News Times, (6-1-37), obit.
11. South Bend News Times, (5-25-37), obit.
12. South Bend Tribune. (11-27-32), obit.
13. South Bend News Times, (3-23-38), obit.
14. South Bend News Times, (6-1-37), obit.
15. South Bend Tribune, (3-27-38), obit.
16. South Bend Tribune, (10-15-38), obit.
17. Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph
Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1893): 429.
18. Ibid, pp. 429-430.
19. South Bend Tribune, (1-17-1917), obit.
20. Memoirs: 429.
21. South Bend Tribune, (11-6-06), obit.
22. South Bend Tribune, (11-12-68), obit.
23. South Bend Tribune, (10-18-68), obit.
24. Memoirs: 251-52; South Bend Tribune, (3-7-1910), obit.
25. South Bend Tribune, (9-13-1932), obit.
26. South Bend Tribune, (3-22-1951), obit.
27. South Bend Tribune, (9-22-1953), obit.
28. South Bend News Times, (7-25-38), obit.
29. South Bend Tribune, (3-29-1953), obit.
30. South Bend Tribune, (1-10-1961), obit.
31. South Bend Tribune, (1-24-1982), p.50, obit; (1-25-1982).
32. South Bend Tribune, (2-26-1977),p.22, obit; (8-27-1977),p.20.
33. Memoirs: 247-248.
34. South Bend Tribune, (7-28-1955), obit; (7-29-1955).
35. South Bend Tribune, (3-19-1961), obit.
36. South Bend Tribune, (9-28-1900), obit.
37. South Bend Tribune, (5-5-1930), sec.2. p.8, obit.
38. South Bend Tribune, (8-6-1917), obit.
39. Graves Registration Project: Works Progress Administration of
Indiana, September, 1938.
40. Ibid.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Monthly Meeting County Conference Room
7:30 p.m. 7th Floor, County -City Building
May 18, 1992
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Oxian
cautioned anyone who had attended the meeting re. the
agenda items marked "first reading" that public hearings
wouldn't take place until next month. He explained that
first readings were simply a means of notifying the
public of impending hearings.
II. Roll Call
Members Present: Mr. Herb Herendeen, Mrs. Martha
Choitz, Mrs. Joanne S-porleder, Mr. Jed Eide, Mr. Bill
Welsheimer, Mr. John Oxian--President, Mr. Fred
Holycross--Director, Mr. James Pastor --Administrative
Assistant, Mrs. Aladean DeRose--City Attorney, Ms.
Suzanne Booker --Surveyor.
Members Absent: Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Mrs. Jean
Denner.
Also Present: Mr. Mark Sylvester --River Bend Proposed
Historic District, Ms. Catherine Hostetler --River Bend,
Mr. Dick Bennett --1017 Riverside Drive, Ms. Pat
Schafer --Riley at Ewing, Mr. George Tezich--Riley at
Ewing, Ms. Deborah Tezich--Riley at Ewing, Mr. Gene
Oakley --Riley at Ewing, Mr. Patrick Leyes--East Wayne
Historic District, Ms. Georgia Shaw --East Wayne Historic
District, Mr. Brian Crumlish--1091 Riverside Drive, Ms.
Bonnie Strycker--Youth Service Bureau.
III. Public Hearing
A. Certificates of Appropriateness
1. 1322 Lincolnway East--Lincolnway East Local
Historic District (Youth Service Bureau)
Mr. Pastor distributed photos of the building,
a c. 1904 Queen Anne house, heavily altered,
rated noncontributing, with an attached garage
dating from c. 1960.
The proposed changes to the garage were
as follows:
--reduce the garage door opening and install a
standard -sized Alumax -brand steel door, model NE
9118
--replace a wood panel entry door with a steel
door, Alumax NE 900
--replace a small fixed wood sash with a double
hung sash, and install a window of the same size
on the east -side of the garage.
Ms. Strycker, representing the Youth Service
Bureau, said the purpose of the proposal was to
convert the garage to a training and staff
development area. She said the house itself was
becoming crowded.
Mr. Pastor said the proposed changes were not
strictly within the letter of the standards.
However, since the house had been much altered,
he felt the building's style and character
wouldn't be compromised by the project. He
therefore recommended approval, but suggested
using model S944 instead of NE 9118 for the
reduced garage door opening, and model S1900
instead of NE900 for the replacement entry door.
Ms. Strycker said she had no objection to
changing the style of door; she did, however,
need a steel door, for security. Mr. Pastor said
the replacement models would be made of steel.
Mr. Oxian asked why it was necessary to replace
the smaller door, which, he felt, had some
historical value. Ms. Strycker again mentioned
security concerns, and said the old door wasn't
in very good condition.
Mr. Herendeen said the door's deteriorated
condition had been documented. Mr. Oxian said
he was merely suggesting storing the door, not
retaining it in its place. Mrs. Strycker agreed
to store the door.
Mr. Herendeen moved to approve the door
replacements. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion.
Approved unanimously.
Mr. Oxian directed the Commission members to
follow the new COA procedures and to raise their
hands to indicate their votes. This was not
necessary, he added, in the case of unanimous
votes, but was important in cases where there was
some disagreement.
Mr. Welsheimer moved to approve the door
replacements. as recommended by Mr. Pastor. Mrs.
Choitz seconded the motion; approved unanimously.
2. 1326 Lincolnway East--Lincolnway East Local
Historic District
Mr. Pastor described the two structures on this
property as a 1917 American Foursquare and a c.
1920 greenhouse. Both were rated
"noncontributing." Ms. Strycker would again be
representing the petitioner.
The proposal was to demolish the greenhouse.
According to assessor records, he said, the
building, originally a place of business, was now
gutted. Its most distinctive feature was a
deteriorated portico of vaguely art deco style.
He distributed copies of Ms. Strycker's
statement of intent to demolish, and noted that
the statement lacked a description of her plans
for the property, once the greenhouse had been
removed. He asked Ms. Strycker to elaborate on
any such plans.
Ms. Strycker said the Youth Service Bureau
planned within the next few years to erect a new
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building between the two existing buildings. The
clearedgreenhouse site would be seeded, and
perhaps lightly landscaped.
Mr. Pastor read the staff recommendation. He
said he had inspected the property several times
and decided that the greenhouse was actually an
architectural detriment to the district. The
structure did, however, have some historical
value; it exemplified the way the home place and
the work place were once integrated. For this
reason, he recommended postponing demolition
until ways of adapting and re -using the
greenhouse could be considered.
Mrs. DeRose pointed out that the owner,
according to the recently -passed demolition
standards, must prove that the building was
unusable without extensive rehabilitation.
Mr. Holycross said he considered the building
unfit for use without radical rehabilitation. He
commended Mr. Pastor's analysis, but said he
partly disagreed with it--i.e., he recommended
that demolition be allowed, with the stipulation
that the building be appropriately replaced so as
to fill the gap left in the streetscape.
Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the demolition.
and said she agreed with the survev rating of
"noncontributing." Mr. Herendeen seconded the
motion.
Mr. Oxian said that demolition was therefore to
be approved under part "A" of the demolition
standards.
The motion was unanimously approved.
C. 1017 Riverside Drive --Local Historic District
Mr. Pastor described this house as a c. 1904
American Foursquare, rated C/9, and owned by
R. J. Bennett. Mr. Bennett proposed to replace a
rear entry vestibule with a bathroom.
Mr. Bennett said he considered the new bathroom
a distinct improvement to the property, which now
had only one bathroom. There was no way to
incorporate the bathroom into the existing
vestibule. Also, the vestibule needed repair.
The exterior structure of the house would be
maintained, he said, and the existing overhang,
except for a slight difference in pitch, would be
replicated. He believed that giving an identical
roof pitch to both house and addition would make
for a top-heavy look. The existing vestibule
door, Mr. Bennett continued, was unusually
narrow. In order to use standard framing, he
wished to widen the door opening by 2".
Mrs. Choitz moved to approve the proposal. Mrs.
SDorleder seconded the motion. Mr. Oxian said
that no motion should be made until the staff
recommendation had been given.
Mr. Pastor said the proposal was generally in
keeping with the standards, but recommended
closer attention to two details:
1. The orientation of the entry steps would be
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changed. They now permitted a straight exit from
the vestibule. The new steps would require a
90-degree turn to exit.
2. The molded entablature under the eaves would
be replicated, but in a simplified form.
Mr. Bennett said the angle of the steps had
been changed to accommodate a tree in the back
yard.
Mrs. Choitz asked whether the staff had
discussed the simplification of the trim with Mr.
Bennett. Mr. Pastor said he hadn't yet been able
to do so. Mr. Bennett said he intended to match
the trim on the main entablature as closely as
possible.
Mrs. Choitz asked why the issue of trim had
been raised at all; hadn't the owner promised to
replicate the old vestibule as closely as
possible? Mr. Bennett said the specifications
for trim were still rather sketchy. He said he
would match the trim as closely as possible
without resorting to custom molds. Mrs. Choitz
said certain HPC members could lend their
expertise to this problem, if the owner so
wished.
Mrs. Choitz said she wanted to make a new
motion. Mr. Oxian said she could either withdraw
her first motion, or add to it. Under new review
procedures, motions could be amended with the
approval of the person seconding.
Mrs. Choitz moved to approve the proposal. adding
that the trim be replicated as closelv as
possible. Mrs. SDorleder approved the addendum.
Mr. Bennett informed the Commission that the
bottom part of the vestibule was older that the
top, and had once been part of an open porch.
Did the Commission also require him to replicate
the molding around this bottom part? Mrs. Choitz
said only the molding under the eaves need be
replicated.
Mrs. Sporleder asked what type of siding was to
be used. Mr. Bennett said it was 8" vertical
wood tongue & groove.
Mrs. Sporleder voiced the concern that the
balustrade would not follow building code
requirements, since it apparently lacked
intermediate balustrading. Mr. Bennett said
there would indeed be intermediate balustrading,
though it wasn't yet shown on the plans.
Mr. Oxian asked whether clearer specifications
should be required. Mr. Bennett said he could
easily amend the plans to more clearly indicate
the balustrading. The reason he hadn't yet done
so was that he didn't know the exact dimensions
yet.
Mr. Holycross asked whether the staff could
approve this last item. Mr. Oxian said it could.
The motion was aDDroved unanimouslv. Mr. Oxian
instructed Mr. Bennett to obtain staff approval
for the balustrading.
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4. 1071 Riverside Drive --Local Historic District
Mr,. Pa$t r descri ed this ho se as a . 1911
Prairie -influenced oursquare douse wit�i a
contributing garage. The owner proposed to:
--replace a concrete walk from house to garage
in-kind
--install a 15' wide rectangular concrete patio
in the rear of the house, running from fence to
fence, with 3' bordering flower beds on each
side.
Mr. Pastor said Mr. Murphy, the owner, had
signed a COA application specifying that the
replacement walk would replicate the dimension
and the materials of the existing walk. The
plans Mr. Murphy had submitted, however,
indicated a walk of different form and
dimensions.
Mr. Oxian said that, because these particular
owners had already several times violated COA
procedures, he thought it unwise to approve any
of their proposals in absentia and without clear
specifications. He said he, personally, would
vote against any of their proposals unless they
appeared at the meeting and offered a
fully -detailed account of the plan, in writing.
Further, to approve any more proposals might
simply complicate existing legal problems between
the Commission and these owners.
Mrs. Choitz moved to table the proposal. Mrs.
Sporleder asked whether the HPC could table the
proposal and also require the owner to furnish
other, particular items of information. Mr.
Oxian said such stipulations were permissible.
Mr. Herendeen said the Commission should require
the submission of a clearer plan. Mrs. Sporleder
said the plan should clearly show that the walk
would be replaced in-kind. The owner should also
be told that the existing plans appeared to
violate the standards.
Mr. Holycross said the owner had already been
informed of the plan's deficiencies.
Mrs. DeRose said she had that day received a
letter from Ann Manion announcing the sale of
1071 Riverside. The Commission might therefore
have to deal with a new owner. Ms. Manion's
letter had not identified the new owner.
Mrs. DeRose further stated that, since the
proposal might not have originated from the
house's current owners, it might therefore be
invalid.
Mr. Eide moved to table the proposal
indefinitely. Mrs. SDorleder seconded the
motion. stioulatinq that clearer Dlans and better
information be furnished.
Mr. Oxian identified two reasons for tabling
the proposal:
--the identity of the current owner wasn't known
--the proposal had not been properly made.
5. 1091 Riverside Drive --Local Historic District
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Mr. Pastor distributed photos of the house and
described it as a c. 1909 Prairie -style house,
rated 0-13 and designed by architect Ernest
Young.
He said that the owner, Mr. Brian Crumlish,
proposed to replace the cedar shingle roofing on
the garage with Timberland brand asphalt
shingles, simulated cedar shingle profile. Mr.
Crumlish had provided samples of both the
existing and the proposed shingles.
Mr. Pastor said that, while the proposal wasn't
strictly within standards, there were mitigating
factors. Mr. Crumlish had put the cedar shingles
on himself, in 1977, to replace asphalt roll
shingles on both house and garage. He had hoped
to restore the roof's authenticity. The cedar
shingles on the garage had since deteriorated,
and were manifesting several other performance
problem --for example, raccoons were eating them.
Nevertheless, Mr. Pastor continued, some
authenticity would be lost in the switch from
cedar to Timberline shingles. He therefore
recommended searching for a roofing material that
more closely resembled wood shingles. He asked
the Commission to suggest such alternatives.
Mrs. Sporleder questioned Mr. Crumlish on the
particulars of the project. Mr. Crumlish told
her
--the cedar shingles posed problems partly
because of tree shading and moisture, partly
because of raccoon attacks
--he intended to remove the shingles, not simply
cover them over
--the cedar shingles on the main house roof were
also presenting problems.
Mr. Herendeen asked Mr. Crumlish whether he
planned to use Timberline Ultra shingles, or some
other Timberline shingle. Mr. Crumlish held up a
panel displaying samples of Timberline shingles,
and pointed to the one he intended to use.
Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal.
savinq she felt the Timberline shingles would
give the roof an appropriate "rough" look. Mr.
Herendeen seconded the motion. Mr. Oxian
abstained. Motion approved.
6. Entry Posts --East Wayne Local Historic District
Mr. Holycross presented the staff report. The
project, originating from the East Wayne Liaison
Committee, was to replace the missing lanterns
atop the entry posts to the neighborhood. A
meter box was to be attached to the northeast
post, in an inconspicuous spot. The chosen
replacement lamps closely resembled the
originals, as shown in an old postcard of the
district.
Mr. Holycross recommended approval of the
project, stipulating that the meter -box be
painted to match the bricks.
Mr. Oxian asked Mrs. Shaw to specify the type
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of lighting elements to be used. She said they
would be 70 -watt metal halide bulbs. Mr. Oxian
said the motion should specify metal halide
bulbs.
Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal.
stipulating metal halide bulbs. Mr. Welsheimer
seconded the motion. Approved unanimously.
7. 1323 E. Wayne Street --Local Historic District
Mr. Pastor described the house as a c. 1963
ranch -style house, rated noncontributing.
Although the owner, Mr. Bamber, had originally
submitted a 3 -part proposal, he now was seeking
approval for only one alteration. This was to
rebuild a wood pool shed at the rear east side of
the house in brick, and to extend it up to the
house's AC units.
Mr. Oxian expressed the concern that, with or
without Commission approval, Mr. Bamber might
need a variance from the Building Department
before he could proceed with the project. Mrs.
Sporleder said the owner should be warned of this'
possibility.
Mr. Eide moved to approve the proposal. Mrs.
Choitz seconded the motion, noting that the
approval was for one part of the original
proposal only. Approved unanimously.
Mr. Oxian instructed the staff to warn Mr.
Bamber of possible complications from the
Building Department when he picked up his COA.
IV. Regular Business
A. Approval of Minutes --April, 1992
Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the minutes. as
submitted. Mr. Herendeen seconded the motion.
Approved unanimously.
B. Treasurer's Report
Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the treasurer's
report as submitted; Mr. Welsheimer seconded the
motion. Approved unanimously.
C. Correspondence
No report
D. Committee Reports
1. Certificates of Appropriateness (Staff
Approvals)
a. 1520 E. Wayne--LHD
Mr. Pastor reported that an existing back
fence had been approved for replacement.
b. 1077 Riverside--LHD
Mr. Pastor reported the installation
of an AC unit along the west facade.
It was not visible from the street.
Mr. Pastor distributed staff reports for both
items. There was no discussion.
2. Budget and Finance
No report
3. Legal
No report.
4. Historic Districts
a. River Bend Proposed Historic District --
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First Reading
Mr. Oxian reported that all necessary
materials had been submitted pertinent to
the creation of what was to be called the
"River Bend Historic District." He and
Mr. Holycross had agreed that the area
fulfilled the requirements to become a
historic district. Before the June
meeting, he hoped the district committee
would meet and review what had been
presented so the district could be
formally adopted.
Mr. Holycross said he would prepare a
detailed report before the June meeting.
Mr. Oxian said the sooner this district
was adopted, the better.
5. Historic Landmarks
a. Riley High School --First Reading
Mr. Oxian reported receiving a letter
requesting the landmarking of Riley High
School. He announced a second reading in
June, and asked the petitioners present
•if they had any questions.
b. Ullery Cemetery --First Reading
C. Tutt -Stuckey Cemetery --First Reading
Mr. Oxian reported that these two
cemeteries, both in Clay Township, would
get a public hearing at the June meeting.
Mr. Holycross said he'd received a letter
of approval from Mr. Romine, Clay
Township Trustee, and said he'd submit a
copy of this letter along with his June
report.
Mrs. Pat Schafer (Riley -at -Ewing) asked
Mr. Oxian what materials to prepare for
the Riley High School landmark hearing.
He told her to bring a petition
requesting the preservation of the high
school building; such a petition would
prove neighborhood support.
Mrs. Schafer said a petition asking
that Riley remain at its current Ewing
Street location, and bearing 1500
signatures, already existed. She
submitted this petition for the
Commission's inspection.
Mr. Herendeen said the HPC could not
fully support the existing petition, as
written. He pointed out provisions
advocating the relocation of Studebaker
Golf Course and the renovation of the
high school building. The HPC could only
support the architectural preservation of
the building.
Mr. Oakley, also of Riley -at -Ewing,
said one option was to preserve the
original building but to extend it across
the golf course.
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Mr. Herendeen urged changing the
specifically to make it
o�advocate preservation of the
original structure.
Mrs. Schafer asked for direction in
composing apt wording. Mr. Oxian
suggested she confer with the staff.
Mr. Herendeen said all petition signers
should be city residents. Mr. Oxian
mentioned the probable great expense of
demolishing the building. He directed
Mrs. Schafer to make an appointment to
meet with the staff.
6. Standards and Maintenance
Mr. Herendeen reported that the East Wayne
Family & Children's Center was in very bad
condition. Mr. Pastor reported a phone call
from these owners informing him that work had
begun. The owners said they had gone to the
Building Department and been informed they
must comply with the provisions of the
American Disabilities Act.
Mr. Herendeen said the HPC would willingly
consider ADA requirements when evaluating any
rehabilitation proposals for this structure.
Nevertheless, something had to be done about
the site. He added that he'd seen no work in
progress in the past week; but he had noticed
some vandalism.
7. Personnel
No report
8. Staff Reports
No report
V. Old Business
A. 1071'Riverside--Update
Mrs. DeRose reported further developments in the
case of the oval window installed in violation of COA
procedures by co-owners Ann Manion and Steve Murphy.
Approximately one month ago, she said, she'd sent Ms.
Manion a letter indicating the possibility of legal
action if this window were not replaced. Ms. Manion
had recently sent an answering letter. Ms. DeRose
submitted this letter to the board.
She said nothing in Ms. Manion's letter, in her
opinion, changed the status of the issues. She said
the letter indicated substantial profit from sale of
1071 Riverside; replacing the window would have a
negligible impact on that profit. In the letter, Ms.
Manion had offered to eliminate the front balustrade
and wanted to know if doing so would satisfy the HPC.
Ms. DeRose reported no expressed willingness in the
letter to change the window. The main problem, she
said, was that Ms. Manion had evidently sold the
house. If the deed had already been transferred, it
was too late to issue a writ of les pendens.
Mr. Herendeen said the HPC should find out whether
the deed transfer were final. Mr. Oxian said a
motion should be made to file suit if the sale were
in any way incomplete.
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Mrs. DeRose said it wouldn't be necessary to file
suit if the new owners could be persuaded to
voluntarily replace the window. Mr. Oxian said this
option would be preferable, but he thought the HPC
should secure a formal agreement from these new
owners to make the changes. Verbal agreements, he
said, had clearly failed so far in this case.
Mr. Holycross said he would check next morning to see
whether the deed transfer were complete.
VI. New Business
Ms. Shaw asked to see a copy of the Treasurer's
Report. She said she hoped surplus HPC funds might
be used to buy the new lights for the East Wayne
entry posts.
Mr. Holycross promised to give her a copy of the
report, but said there was no available funding for
her project.
VII. Hearing of Visitors
A. 1315 E. Wayne
Ms. Shaw said she wished to address, on behalf
of many of her East Wayne neighbors, the recent
alterations made to 1315 E. Wayne. The HPC in
March had approved the installation of four pink
canvas dome awnings on the front of the house.
Many E. Wayne residents emphatically objected to
these new awnings --so much so that they had
carefully reviewed their district standards, to
see if they'd been correctly applied.
Ms. Shaw discussed her feeling that standards
may not have been properly interpreted and
referenced Commissioner's remarks from the
meeting minutes.
Mr. Herendeen said this was a subjective
judgment.
Mrs. Choitz said the minutes were by no means a
complete transcript of the meeting. Much
discussion had been omitted. Mr. Oxian noted
that all meetings were taped, and invited the
petitioners to listen to the tapes.
Mr. Leyes, also of the E. Wayne Historic
District, conceded that Mr. Weldy (owner of 1315
E. Wayne) had lied to the HPC. He had at first
claimed that he intended to keep the property
indefinitely. Now he was already trying to sell
it. Mr. Leyes then asked whether the decision
might somehow be reversed.
Mr. Oxian said the HPC couldn't legislate color
choice; the HPC had never before concerned itself
with color. The Commission members could take no
stand on color unless the districts wrote
standards giving them the power to do so.
Mr. Leyes said the E. Wayne District Commission
would amend the standards accordingly. Mrs.
Choitz said many historic districts were
beginning to legislate color. She regarded this
as unfortunate because, since color preferences
were very subjective, she foresaw many
time-consuming arguments between owners and
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Commission members.
Mrs. DeRose said the minutes did reflect the
HPC's attempts to dissuade the owners.
Mr. Oxian said, in the past 19 years, no
controversy over color had ever arisen. The
State Enabling Legislation had granted HPC's the
right to control color. However, the South
Bend/St. Joseph County HPC had omitted color
controls from their ordinance because they were
considered too subjective.
Mr. Eide thanked Mr. Leyes and Ms. Shaw for
their presentation, and expressed sympathy for
their concerns.
Mrs. Choitz said it was wrong to assume that
the HPC had approved the awnings through
indifference or ignorance. They had simply been
following the standards, as written. The
standards should be amended to keep this
situation from recurring. She added that, in her
experience, only narrow, specific standards were
workable. Broad standards caused too much
controversy.
Mr. Eide agreed that this case seemed to point
up a weakness in the standards. While the
standards did allow the HPC to legislate the
appropriateness of certain minor details, such as
the style of a fence, they said nothing about so
major a change as front awnings.
Mr. Oxian advised Ms. Shaw that district
standards could be reviewed every five years.
Mr. Leyes asked if anything could be done to
get rid of the awnings. Mr. Eide suggested
waiting until the house was sold, then asking the
new owners to remove them.
Mrs. DeRose said it would be unwise for the HPC
to reverse a properly -made decision by pressuring
the owners to remove the awnings. Any such
pressure would have to come from the
neighborhood.
Mr. Holycross said Mr. Weldy genuinely
considered the awnings an improvement to the
house. He had rejected alternative proposals
when he first applied for the COA.
Mr. Eide said the homeowners deserved to be
politely informed of their neighbors' grievances.
First, a friendly meeting should be
arranged --before any petitions were circulated,
or the press contacted, etc.
VIII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters
No Report
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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TREASURER'S REPORT:
MAY - 1992
As can be seen from the St. Joseph County computer ledger
(account #001.39211.000.034) for the month of May, 1992, we have
incurred no unusual expenses. This month's expenditures total
$3,442.24. Total expenses for 1992 come to $18,756.88. Our
unencumbered account balance is $23,804.05.
In May we quiatesed (deposited) $1,101.83 into the St. Joseph
County general account. This money consisted of $15.00 in COA
fees and $1,086.83 from our Community Development Block Grant
claim for April, 1992.
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COMMISSIONERS
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--Invitation to a Center City Associate's downtown recognition breakfast, June 17
--The May/June edition of the Center City Update newsletter
--Flyer from Sherwin-Williams
--Announcement of a May 21 volunteer coordinator training -session sponsored by the
Community Resource Center Inc.
--Announcement of a May 31 health fair at the County -City building, sponsored by
che-ST--joseph*-County-Healt'h-Departmerit.
--Advertisement for a directory of interior architectural details, The Elements of
Style
--A radio station newsletter entitled The Lite Life Magazine
--The Near Northwest Neighborhood News, a newsletter
--An inter -office memo listing the properties involved in the May 18 Code Enforcement
Hearing
--Advertisement from Micro -Masters service express.
--The May edition of the MACIAF Monitor newsletter
--Announcement of an HLFI June 15 program entitled "The Impact of The Americans
With DisAbilities Act on Historic Structures."
--A list of nominees for the NIHS Board of Trustees
--Invitation from the NIHS Board of Trustees to attend the NIHS 125th anniversary
dinner
--A catalogue entitled "Books withSStyle" from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation
--Announement of a NIHS press conference June 8 re. their "Campaign for History"
--apdcial report from United Way claiming that 99% of donations remain in St. Joseph
County.
--Announcement of a June 8 Warsaw town tour
--The April newsletter, COPAR.(the Cooperative Preservation of Arehhitectural Records)
--May 18, May 26, and June 1*plans from MACIAF
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STAFF REPORT: STAFF APPROVALS
Fred M. Holycross
Director
June 15, 1992
1215 East Wavne Street (East Wayne LHD)
Owner: Bernard F. Diedrich
Project:
1. Installation of new gutters/ downspouts in kind.
2. Roof maintenance: repair flashings, apply fibrated aluminum
coating on entire roof; shingle replacement (west side); replace
metal roof cap, main section in kind; seal flashings (chimney,
etc.) as needed.
3. Replace front door in-kind.
4. Replace masonry chimney cap in-kind.
5. Replace front shrubbery in-kind.
Review/Decision:
All proposals were either in kind or appropriate minor changes.
Staff approval (Director) granted, COA issued on 5-13-92.
1138 East Wavne Street (East Wayne LHD)
Owners: Virginia and Louis Anderson
Project:
Remove roof shingles (entire); replace in kind.
Review/Decision:
Proposal was in kind replacement. Staff Approval (Director)
granted, COA issued 5-29-92.
Jun 10, 1992
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION -- STAFF APPROVALS
ST,# - - STREET NAME- CATEGORIES PROJECT DESCRIPTION
8 East Wayne- _-- -
Street roofingRemove roof
-f�shingles (entire);
replace with "Manville
Woodland 25- Year Signature
Series" asphalt shingles.
1614 Wayne Street (E) roofing replace 3 in 1 tab asphalt
- shingle on roof and main house
with same (25 year shingle).
Replace asphalt roofing on
-fiat 'rooms artzoria a, sur
porch and rear one story
addition w/ EPDM rubber
roofing system.,
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ORDINANCE NO.
,AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 Ok THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH REND INDIANA, 1971,
---ALSO -KNOWN -AS --ORDIMCE-NO. - 4990 -68s, -As AXWED9
AND GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
ME CM OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,, AS AMENDED..
PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
POWERS AND DUTIES AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE
NO. 5565-73
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
-ludians, as follows:
SECTION I. That Section II 2d (6) of Ordinance No. 5565-73.,
passed by the common Council on September 103, lgn,, shall be amended
to read as follows:
Where the Historic Preservation Commission deems it necessary.,
the Commission may petition the Common Council for a temporary
delay on proposed construction,, xveonstruction, alteration,
demolition or moving., for the purpose of preparing an historic
preservation plan for the historic landmark and/or the district
in which it in located. Such request shall be for a specific
riod of time,, and in no --case shall the request exceed five
5) years.
'The Common Council shall grant said request when it finds:
That such action will not cause the owner
of the subject property to suffer hardship;
That such delay will not be injurious to
the public health,, safety., or welfare;
and
-:That in -keeping with the intent of this
0 rdinaince., such action is necessary and
appropriate.
,,,;�7. -This =Ordinance shall be in fall force and effect
_p y;,thi.Conmon Council and approval by the
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from and -after- assageb
Mayor.
Member of Common Council