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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1999IgPc N-1, L EPA ► J u I AGENDA OF THE MONTHLY MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Commissioners' 7:30 p.m. Conference Room Tuesday, February 16, 1999 7th Floor County -City Building I. Call to Order II.Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1999-0208 - 112 S. Lafayette, 2nd courthouse B. Local Landmark 1. 125 W. Marion (Mar -main) - Second reading Ill. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes 1. December 21, 1998 B. Treasurer's Report C. Correspondence D. Committee Reports 1. Historic Districts 2. Historic Landmarks 3. Guidelines Committee - February 1, Taylor's Field E. Staff Reports 1. CofA Staff Approvals- none 2. Legal 3. Miscellaneous Activities and Grants a. HPC Staff has E -Mail, address is Historic@Michiana.org VI.Old Business Nomination of officers V. New Business I . First Reading for Proposed Local Landmarks a. 312 DonMoyer - Monroe School b. Angela Street Bridge c. 100 E. LaSalle - LaSalle Street Bridge d. 301 S. St. Louis - Howard Park e. 3016 Portage Avenue - Portage Manor f. 911 Golden g. 432 S. Lafayette - Reis Furniture 2. First Reading Proposed Local Historic District a. Cushing Street 3. Addition of a tenth member to the commission, specializing in archaeology VI. Hearing if Visitors VII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters VIII. Adjournment CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION —1999-0208 PROPERTY —112 S. Lafayette South Bend, IN. OWNER — St. Joseph County DESIGNATION — LL RATING — Outstanding 0/13 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT The Second County Courthouse was constructed in 1855 on the southeast corner of Washington and Main Streets to replace an earlier courthouse which was built in 1833 and demolished in 1853. In 1853 the County commissioned Chicago architect, John Mills Van Osdel, to design the new courthouse. Mr. Van Osdel has been accredited as being Chicago's first professional architect. He designed the (original) Palmer House Hotel, the McCarthy Building and the Delaware Building, the latter two and the Courthouse are the only remaining examples of his work. The final design that Mr. Van Osdel came up with for the new courthouse was a Greek Revival style with the impression of a Greek Temple front. The building was significantly altered by remodeling during the 1870s. The courthouse was moved to its present location on Lafayette in 1896 to allow for the construction of the Third County Courthouse. Ten years after it was moved and the new courthouse was built the building became the head quarters for the Northern Indiana Historical Society and remained as such until 1995. Currently the structure is vacant, awaiting renovations so it can once again be used as a functioning courthouse. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant is proposing to STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks state: C. Renovations and Additions 1. Structure: Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Construction and Style All work shall be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with that of the original structure. Change that alters, rmoves, or covers existing significant CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT stylistic detail shall not be permitted.. A change which adds detail of another style will not be permitted. 3. Materials Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should not be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the orginal. a. wood - all wood trim should conform with exsisting trim in shape and size. b. siding materials - the Commission discourges the covering or alternation of original materials with additional siding. Structures already sided with compatible materials should be returned to a siding similar to the original when renovation is considered. Building Site and Landscaping L. Required - New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearanceof the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees- and plant materila that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historical documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, ,materials and scale. RECOMMENDATION Staff finds the project to be within compliance with the standards. There are questions concerning the interior plaster, the window replacements and the findings of the State Historical Architect. 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A, MFT RIM70815 1ATf7 fiW-708.78 ju LL== —j I ii .99. 6' COUIV T Y10 T Y BUILDING' PROPOSED LOCAL LANDMARK 125 WEST MARION SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County January 1999 25 W • l4arIOTI bm o a m Str aet ro?�� f NaPoleo� >W N N 1 ,2t9 Oyy .226 0 ,a .225 n AL o ,224 J N 35ia 23e Wo r c ~ 2S2 N 253 2S4 N 255 54�2 N .282 .29E .292 ,299 295 ,LOCA,rIC�rI MAP IM.F a Y 2 Ab J�li I' i i vw of Lq Ti IJ" 125 West Marion Historical Context This property is located on the northeast corner of West Marion and North Main Streets, in South Bend, Indiana. It is described as being lots 151, 152 and 153 of the Original Plat of South Bend. Lots 151, 152 and 153 of the Original Plat of South Bend were owned by the Mack Family since 1857. William H. Mack, a banker, sold the lots to the Mar- Main Arms Realty Company in 1922, who subsequently demolished all of the existing buildings on those lots. A year later, in 1923, the realty company took out a $450,000.00 loan to begin construction of the Mar- Main Arms Apartment complex. The Apartment complex contained 88 apartment units and "embodied all the refinements known to group -housing experts". The building was completed at a cost of $500,000.00 and equipped for an additional $200,000.00, it was the "acme of efficiency and comfort". The building was designed by architects, Nicol, Scholer and Hoffman of Lafayette, Indiana and accommodated 250 people comfortably. The Mar -Main Arms Realty Company and subsequently the apartment complex were named after the buildings location on the corner of Main and Marion Streets. The Mar - Main Arms Realty Company was led by William O. Davies, a prominent businessman in South Bend. Mr. Davies came to South Bend in 1883 at the age of 26 to establish a branch of the Wilson Brothers Shirt Manufacturing Company here. In 1893 he went into business for himself creating the Davies Laundry Company, which later became the Davies Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company. As the laundry business expanded Mr. Davies became very active in South Bend's Community affairs, he was treasurer of the South Bend School board 1901-1904, was very active with the First Presbyterian Church and social work, was the first athletic director of the South Bend YMCA and eventual president of its board and he served as president of the South Bend board of safety from 1921 to 1925. Mr. Davies married Hannah Schimmel and had three sons, Warren, William and George and one daughters, Mrs. N. V. Robertson. Mr. Davies became interested in the real estate business while serving in France during World War 1. Upon his return home he turned the management of his laundry business over to his sons and founded the W.O. Davies 8z Company real estate and insurance firm. It appears that in 1922 Mr. Davies along with other South Bend businessmen formed the Mar -Main Arms Realty Company, of which Mr. Davies was president, for the express purpose of constructing the Mar -Main Arms Apartment Building. HISTORICAL CONTEXT In the mid to late 1920s the real estate company took out additional mortgages to pay for the construction of a 46 unit addition which became the east wing of the building, making it the largest apartment building in South Bend. Mr. Davies continued as president of the Mar -Main Arms Realty Company until his death in 1928 at age 71. In 1936 the building was sold in a sheriffs sale to the Mar -Main Corporation, which was simply the realty company restructured. They continued to own the complex until 1987 when it was sold to the Midwest Commerce Banking Company, possibly as a result of the extensive damage and expense incurred by a fire that badly damaged the west wing of the complex in 1986. The Midwest Commerce Bank continued to repair the building while renting out the finished apartments until 1993 when they sold the Mar -Main to the Indiana Land Trust, who sold it two years later to the current owners, Donna and John Freidline. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a five story Classical Revival style apartment complex. It has 133 units, is "U" in shape and has a stone foundation. The walls are made of red stretcher bond brick with white mortar, stone shingle course at the base and second floor and stone panels in -- groups of three between each of the floors windows. The building has a flat roof with a brick balustrade wall to hide the roof mechanics. It also, boasts finials above stone panels which are inset in decorative brick on the balustrade along with a stone frieze at the roof line. The windows are four over four double hung with stone quoin surround and sills and are found in sets of twos or threes. The front door enters off a court yard in between the east and west wings and has two double modern glazed and aluminum doors with a polygon shaped portico which extends from the facade with stone surrounds and awning. The courtyard, which is located between the wings, is surrounded by a stonewall toped with an iron fence across the entrance which is flanked by iron lanterns. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the Common Council, the building at 125 West Marion has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by Historic Preservation Commission. RECOMMENDATION The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: 1.) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detial, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristics or innovation. 2.) Its suitability for preservation. 3.) Its identification with the life of a person of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of a 1920s Classical style apartment complex of the finest quality and craftsmanship. The building is rated a significant twelve in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with virtually no changes to the facade in over 70 years. The building is impressive in its Classical styling, its progressive construction and its shear size. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with William O. Davies, a prominent South Bend businessman and active community leader. Mr. Davies was founder of Davies Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Davies Real Estate Company, the Mar -Main Arms Realty Company and was active in the First Presbyterian Church, the YMCA as well as various other community organizations and boards. Staff finds that the building meets the criteria for designation as a.Local Landmark and recommends that the Commission send such a recommendation to the Common Council. rls 1/8/99 T MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. Monday December 21, 1998 County Commissioner's Conference Room 7th Floor County -City Building I. Call to Order John Oxian, president of the commission, brought the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: John Oxian, Joann Sporleder, Catherine Hostetler, Adrian Fine, Ron Zmyslo and Jerry Weiner. Commission staff present was: Ed Talley, director, Rhonda Saunders, administrative assistant, and Aladean DeRose, consul. Also attending the meeting were: Don Sporleder, Shelley M. Marka, Lew Powell and John Troyer. III. Public Hearing A. Certificate of Appropriateness Applications 1. 1998-1130 - 619 Riverside Drive, Addition. Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He also noted that one of the owners, Ms. Marka, was present. Mr. Oxian asked if the owner had any information she would like to submit to the Commission. Ms. Marka introduced herself as co-owner of the house and then introduced Mr. Troyer, who was seated next to her, as the builder hired to construct and design the addition. Mr. Oxian asked if the cedar shake siding on a portion of the rear addition to the house was original to the addition. Mr. Troyer stated that the cedar was not original. There was some discussion over why the owner would have used vinyl siding over 95% of the rear addition and install cedar shacks on the other 5%. Mr. Troyer noted that the new addition would have all vinyl siding. Mr. Oxian if the sliding glass doors would be brought out with the new wall. Mr. Troyer stated that they would be installed in the new exterior wall. Mr. Oxian asked if the light fixture located next to the sliding glass doors would also be reused. Mr. Troyer stated that the light could be reused. Mr. Oxian asked if the awning would be reused. Mr. Troyer stated that he was not sure if the owner intended to reuse the existing cloth awning or not. Mr. Oxian stated that a cloth awning would be fine but if a permanent awning was desired it would need approval. Mr. Troyer stated that no structural or permanent awning would be added. Mrs. Choitz asked that since the new roof was to have a higher crown than the original would it have the same pitch. Mr. Troyer stated that the roof would have the exact same pitch as the existing roof. 1 Mr. Fine asked if stairs would be added to give access to the sliding glass doors. Mr. Troyer stated that steps and a wood landing would be added however, the owner has not yet decided on a style. Mrs. Choitz asked if the new decorative window would be made of glass block. Mr. Troyer stated that it was glass block. Mr. Oxian asked why glass block was chosen. Ms. Marka stated that it was a design Ms. Gelfinan liked that gave added light to a work station which is to be located in the kitchen. Mr. Fine moved to approve the application as recommended by staff with the addition that the existing light fixture and sliding glass doors be reused and that a landing with stairs exiting towards the front and rear of the house be constructed to accommodate the sliding glass doors. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Troyer asked if a drawing of the landing would need to be submitted. Mr. Oxian stated that a drawing of the stairs and landing would need to be submitted to the Staff. III. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes 1. November 16, 1998 Mr. Oxian noted a correction on page 4, last sentence of the first paragraph, which should state that the ordinance is to be introduced. Mrs. Choitz moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Treasurer's Report None. C. Correspondence (see attachments) Mr. Talley noted that a fax from Fisher & Lawson, stating that the State Historic Preservation Office was requiring an archaeological dig in Leeper Park before permission would be granted to allow the new side walks to be installed. He also noted that he has been named to take Mr. Duvall's place on the St. Joseph County Courthouse Restoration Corporation as a committee member. Mr. Oxian reported that the owner of Dreweries Brewery has consented to have the brewery nominated to the national register with the South Bend Brewery. He further noted that the bottling plant across the street from the South Bend Brewery would be added to its national nomination. Mr. Talley stated that Glory June Greiff has been contracted to write the nominations for the breweries, which should be before the State Review Board by their April meeting which is to be held in South Bend. He also stated that the Board may want to tour the breweries and Portage Manor, which is also up for nomination, while they are in town. Mr. Zmyslo asked what the East Race National Register Nomination was and if the Singer Building was a part of it. Mr. Talley stated that the East Race Multiple Property Listing was presented to the State Review Board in October and it did include the Singer Buildings. He went on to describe which Singer Buildings were included. Mr. Talley reported that upon his arrival back in South Bend after presenting this nomination to the State Board in Indianapolis, he discovered that certain Singer Buildings, which had been purchased by Madison Center, were going to be demolished. 2 Mr. Talley stated that the Works Hotel and the Madison Apartments will remain intact while the rest of the structure will be demolished along with the boutique. He also noted that the Madison Center will be constructing a new structure on the site along with the introduction of enclosed green space and will donate a portion of the land to the City of South Bend to allow the completion of the Cities trail system along the river. Mr. Talley stated that when he met with Jack Roberts, head of the Madison Center, Mr. Roberts asked about and showed interest in a foot bridge over the St. Joseph River, at which time Mr. Talley referred Mr. Roberts to Mr. Sporleder. Mr. Talley reported that Mr. Roberts has also instructed the architects contracted to design the Madison building, to contact Historic Preservation Staff to formulate a design for the new building that would incorporate historical features found in other near by buildings. He also noted that Mr. Freidline, the previous owner has decided to donate materials from the Singer Building when it is demolished. Mr. Talley stated that a tour of the building was conducted to allow it to be documented prior to its demolition. He also has checked with numerous agencies and government bodies to find out if there was any opposition to the building being demolished, there were none. He further stated that the Madison Center has purchased a large tract of land on the east side of Madison Street, however, they have verbally promised the city that they would keep their development to the west side of the street. The project is slated to be completed July 1, 1999. Mr. Talley reported that the State office is still waiting for a letter from South Bend's Mayor stating that he is in favor of all of the East Race Listings so that the nomination can move forward. Upon questioning the Mayors office it appears that the letter has been "lost" and that they are unsure as to when the letter will be sent. There was some discussion over which buildings are included in the East Race Multiple Property Listing. Mr. Talley stated that this listing was the Historic Preservation Commissions contribution to the development of the East Race as a tourism attraction. Mr. Oxian stated that the previous administration had asked the Commission to put together this nomination, so in fact the City is holding up its own project by not sending the letter of support to the State office. Mr. Oxian introduced Mr. Powell as the director of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Talley noted some of Mr. Powells activities in Historic Preservation of various buildings. D. Committee Reports 1. Historic Districts Mrs. Hostetler noted that the District Guidelines Committee would be meeting on January 11, 1999 at 7:30. 2. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian reported that 1636 Lincolnway West, the South Bend Brewery, has been designated a Local Landmark. He also noted that the house on Madison Street was tabled to allow the Historic Preservation Commission and Code Enforcement to work out a proposal that would allow the two organizations to work together better. Mr. Oxian noted that the house will not be demolished and that it has been sold again. 3 3. Standards & Maintenance None. E. Staff Reports 1. CofA Staff Approvals None. 2. Miscellaneous Activities and Grants Mr. Talley asked if the Commission Architect, Mrs. Sporleder, should be involved in saving the interior stairs of the North Pump Station. He went on to state that one of the main historical features of the Pump Station is its interior which portions of date back to 1885. Mr. Talley reported that the stairways were to be cut out of the building and replaced to accommodate a second floor. He noted that when he asked why the existing stairs could not be re -adapted and reused, the only answer he has received is from the projects architects stating that the existing stairs do not meet code and that to adapt them would cost a large amount of money in the redrawing of the plans because the second floor would have to be raised or lowered a couple of inches. Mr. Talley noted that he could use Mrs. Sporleder's expertise in saving the staircases. There was some discussion over the difficulty Mr. Talley has had with the some of the parties involved in the Pump Station project and the project itself. Mr. Talley noted that he seems to be getting the run around from the contractor, the architect and the engineers. Mr. Powell noted that the difficulty that Mr. Talley is having will not continue. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the projects plans were computer drawn or hand drawn. Mr. Powell stated that they should be mechanical and easily changed. There was some discussion over the second floor being a service floor made of expanded fiber glass. There was some discussion over the fiber glass floor. Mr. Powell described the second floor as an operating floor for the tanks. There was some discussion over why the stairs did not meet todays code. Mr. Talley stated that he was told the stairs risers were a 1/2 inch too short by todays standards. He further noted that he had contacted the State Architect who informed him of rule eight which states that since it is a service area and not an open public space the stairs may be reused. Mr. Talley reported that he sent this information to Don Fozo and the project architect and has had no response other then that it will cost a lot of money. Mr. Powell stated that if the project does not settle down a meeting will be called with Water Works and the Engineers to better coordinate the line of communications. Mr. Talley noted that he was not trying to make things difficult. Mrs. Sporleder noted that there would be extra cost to the architects, however, the cost of reusing the stairs and redrawing the plans would be cheaper then tearing them out and constructing new stairs. Mr. Sporleder noted that the Historical importance of the building should be the main driving force behind the project. Mr. Powell stated that the discussion over extra cost was irrelevant compared to the astronomical cost of building a new structure. C 4 There was some discussion over parts of the building that have already been scratched, gauged and damaged. Mr. Talley further noted his frustration concerning the lack of cooperation he has received. Mr. Powell again stated that a meeting needs to be called to solve these problems. Mr. Oxian stated that a meeting was a very good idea because every body involved has a different story about what is going on and that there are too many bosses involved in the project. Mr. Powell stated that he was very up front with the architect that the building is not to be damaged no matter what. Mr. Talley reiterated that the Department of Water Works did not submit the entire project to the Historic Preservation Commission, that in fact the Commission only approved a small portion of the project. He also noted that the Certificate of Appropriateness stated that the Commission Director was to meet with all of the contractors who won the bids to discuss the properties historical designation. Mrs. Sporleder asked if such a meeting was ever held. Mr. Talley stated that it was not, however, he eventually did attend a meeting with the heads of the parties involved where he stated that the Commission did not review 95% of the project and that everyone could work together to solve a few problem areas, which he then stated. There was more discussion over the need for better cooperation among involved parties and the need to stress the buildings historical importance. 3. Legal Mr. Oxian stated that the ordinance for annexation has been approved by Area Plan and is before the Common Council. Mr. DeRose reported that the ordinance regarding interim protection is now before Area Plan, who has requested that the proposed notification go to the Common Council and owner, not the occupant. Mrs. DeRose stated that by sending it to the Common Council opens the door to denials if all points are not covered. She further noted that if the owner can not be reached by certified mail it would make the interim protection invalid. In the existing document the individual can be notified in person or by regular mail, where as, the Area Plan Commission wants it changed to certified mail or personal delivery only, which leaves the ordinance vulnerable to unresponsive owners. Mrs. DeRose stated that the ordinance should require certified mail with copy to regular mail or personal delivery. This way if the certified mail is refused then regular mail would be sufficient. She further noted that Area Plan has requested a time frame for the interim protection to prevent the tabling of a potential landmark and that the protection is only beneficial to the Commission and is not to be used to benefit the owner. Mr. Oxian stated that the longest time period he would recommend would be six months, because if it has not happened by then it would not happen. Mrs. DeRose suggested that if all reasonable efforts to notify the owner fail than notice shall be adequate if served upon an occupant. Mr. Talley asked what would happen if the owner is unreachable and the house is vacant. Mrs. DeRose stated that if the ordinance is altered to Area Plans specifications then interim protection will be invalid in such a situation. Mrs. Sporleder asked if to cover such a case as expressed by Mr. Talley could the Commission notify a government agency, such as Code Enforcement, to have a notice posted on the house notifying whom ever it may concern of the interim protection and the intent to landmark. Mrs. DeRose and Mr. Talley concurred that posted notification through Code Enforcement and the Building Department was a good idea. Mr. Talley noted that after interim protection is passed by the City it would be taken to the County. 5 IV. Old Business None V. New Business 1. Vote on Meeting Schedule for 1999 Mr. Oxian asked if there was a proposed schedule. Mr. Talley stated that the Staff was working off of the old plan of every third Monday'of every month. Mr. Oxian stated that in February the third Monday is a holiday. Mr. Talley asked if the Commission would like to move the meeting to the Monday prior to it or after it or hold the meeting on Tuesday, February 16th. Mr. Talley further noted that by voting on the schedule the Staff could send out notices to the media. The Commission agreed to move the February meeting to Tuesday the 16th. Mrs. Hostetler moved to approve the proposed schedule. Mr. Fine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Hearing of Visitors Mr. Sporleder reported that there was a status conference meeting held last Thursday regarding Blake Gardens where progress was made toward a settlement that would mean the loss of Blake Gardens and its various bodies of water. He also noted that another status meeting is to be held Wednesday, the 6th of January in the MACOG offices. Mr. Sporleder noted that there were four key points that the developer has agreed to; first is on a set litigation including a major maintenance program and urban drains, second they agreed to the monitoring of the stream at the owners expense, third is to use a portion of Ponader Park as a litigation site to develop wet lands. He expressed some concern over the private use of public land, however, the developer will compensate the City for the use of land through a monetary amount that is yet to be determined. Mr. Oxian asked if any of the old Blake Gardens would be reconstructed. Mrs. Sporleder stated that the Gardens would be completely lost including any remaining elements. Mr. Talley asked if it was time for the Historic Preservation Commission to re-enter the picture. Mrs. Sporleder stated that it would be possible now for the Commission to do so since the next stop for the developer is the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Oxian asked if while the permit process was underway if the developer could act on the property. Mr. Sporleder stated that the owner could not do anything to the property. Mr. Oxian stated that then the Commission could make Blake Gardens a landmark. There was some discussion over the landmarking of the property and if there would be enough time to do so. VII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters None. VIII. Adjournment Mr. Oxian adjourned the meeting at 9:30pm. 2