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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 2005D O` AGENDA OF THE APRIL 18, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING Regular Meeting 7th Floor — County -City Building Monday, April 18, 2005 7:30 PM I--I I--I 0 U w U I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2005 -0329B 729 Cottage Grove 2. 2005 -0331 211 N. Michigan The Morris 3. 2005 -0404 543 Edgewater Drive B. LANDMARK 1. 619 Sherman o vws v orvr as 2. 16977 Adams Interim Protection for Grass Roots Proposal to Landmark 1880 Barn 1II. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 21, 2005 B. TREASURER'S REPORT C. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report: 2. SouthHold Awards Committee 3. Chapin Park Standards/Historic Districts Report D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence; A. Director's Report B. Assistant Director's Report Kessler Seminar Web Page Update 2. Legal IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS VI. HEARING OF VISITORS SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 18 2005 MEETING GUESTS: PLEASE SIGN THIS LIST SO THAT, YOUR PRESENCE CAN BE NOTED FOR OUR, MINUTES Print Name Address Signature 147- QaQ / Mk2r, ,ter, i!. Jc- 16 so /i J Adobj l Al4 /6 9- ADAm.S IZc> �i9AP6 c11 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 29 March 2005 Application Number: 2005 -0329 B Property Location: 729 Cottage Grove, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Owner: Pat and Bob Yapp Landmark or District Designation: Landmark Rating: S /11 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Classic Revival House with Prairie Influences that was built in 1905 for Fred and Margaret Stretch. Mr. Stretch was an order clerk at N.P. Bowsher Company It was remodeled around 1917 converting it into a duplex. APPLICATION ITEMS: To replace the current 4" aluminum K -style gutters with 6" K -style gutters. Mr. Yapp has concluded that because of the steep 14/12 pitch of the roof that the 4" gutters are inadequate for proper drainage because they become clogged. He also is requesting that the downspouts be replaced around the entire house to prevent water from leaking into the basement. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. Staff agrees with Mr. Yapp's assessment that the K- style gutters and downspouts are the least visually intrusive alternative and will most closely resemble the fascia's crown molding. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3/31/2005 Application Number: 2005 -0331 Property Location: 211 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN Property Owner: City of South Bend Landmark or District Designation: Rating: 0/13 Morris Performing Arts Center Landmark STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Completed in 1922 as the Palace Theatre in the Spanish Renaissance style for the purpose of presenting theatrical plays, operas, concerts, vaudeville acts and amusements, etc. It was converted for sound motion pictures in 1929. The venue experienced financial difficulties and eventually was purchased by the E. M. Moms Foundation in 1959 and then presented to the City of South Bend in that year. In 1960 the Palace Theatre sign was removed along with the Marquee and the building was rededicated in October of 1960 as the Morris Civic Auditorium. APPLICATION ITEMS: To install a new complementary state of the art marquee over the three center sets of doors on the front of the Morris Performing Arts Center which will project 15 feet from the fagade over the sidewalk entrance. The sign is designed by Wagner of Elyria, Ohio and compliments the features of the fagade in style and proportion. The installation will not affect the terracotta of the building as it is being re- installed over the unfinished brick portion of the fagade location for the original Marquee. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. The Standards and Maintence Committee met on 3/31 at the Moms and reviewed with Dennis Andres the entire scope of the project and the materials to be used and the methods of attachment. The Standards and Maintenance Committee unanimously approved of the project as being appropriate to the building in both style and scale. The Marquee will be an asset to the facility and the Morris' staff and committee members are to be complimented on their selection. WflGRfR EEEL3RI[:516•! m AM 1115 MV RIUO! 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Arthur Williamson and his wide, Stella, brought the property in 1923. In the early 1920's Williamson taught at River park School but by 1926 he became a school administrator as the principal of Nuner School. Stella Williamson may have owned or at least lived at this address until 1966. Doug Tumock is the current owner. This brick veneer residence has a hip roof, a large enclosed front porch, broad eaves and divided light wood windows under the aluminum storms. The house may have had a stucco exterior before a remodeling project in the 1930's added the brick veneer. A one stall wood clapboard garage stands behind the house. This garage also has a hipped roof and a wood panel garage door with six fixed lights. APPLICATION ITEMS: Mr. Tunock wishes to expand his single stall garage into a two car garage by tying into the existing back wall and re- pouring the concrete slab He proposes to exactly double the size using the same roof -type as the current garage. The door will be replaced with a larger raised panel door with lights measuring 16'x7'. Sketches and materials listing are attached. RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Tumock's and most of the other garages in the district have one -stall with a hipped roof, wood siding, and... The Edgewater Place district standards note that new construction design should employ the proper proportions of existing buildings. In the case of this garage, the proportions of the existing garage and of other garages in the districts have been reviewed and should be reflected in this proposal. The project as proposed changes the proportions and scale of the garage as visible from the street. Instead of a garage that has essentially one to one width to height proportions, the proposed garage has two to one width to height proportions. The project needs to retain the proper scale and proportions of the existing garage (as visible to the street) and that of other appropriate garages. The physical relationship between the house and garage should also be considered. An appropriate proposal could incorporate two single -car garage doors instead of one large one. This would help keep the existing one -to -one proportions of the garage as visible from the street. If two single -car garage doors are used, the existing garage door could be reused. Staff recommends that this be placed into the Standards and Maintenance Committee because there are several issues going on with this project, such as invasive overgrown trees and the need for a variance from the City, that will require the Committee's guidance and input. y G/, LIT I 'Y a- LI�IIp.i I b GM1t P�Ir. ' � I � �5 I \! I N I a ,P IIr w�9 I a N � GI.� WA \1 ^"A00 t l�l-I � �o ^� r---i 4 _ r1Z - n ol,+ � - M'�'i�r�t"' / / �'k il'•`7.yL� -'k J / +��1 (f . }„��y� �.� A�y�.��j -;. f � _ THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY March 21, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: STAFF ABSENT: South Bend, IN Lynn Patrick, Martha Choitz, John Oxian, Gerald Ujdak, Catherine Hostetler Joann Sporleder, Diane Wrobel -Illes Catherine Hostetler, Director John Livingston, City Attorney Julie Schutte, Assistant Director ALSO PRESENT: Don Sporleder I. CALLED MEETING TO ORDER A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2005 -0228 Gate at North Pumping Station LYNN PATRICK: Called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report and pictures attached to C of A). John Oxian, a consultant for the South Bend Water Works, gave a brief presentation about the control gate that is to be installed at the North Pumping Station. MARTHA CHOITZ: I move that application 2005 -0228 be recommended for approval with the following staff recommendation that any wiring or protective bollards not impact the structure and the exterior masonry. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes. John Oxian abstains. B. LANDMARK 1. 68286 Miami Catherine Hostetler read a letter that was sent by the Roeder's attorney, Mr. Philip Hesch. No further action was taken on this matter. (See white copy of attorney's letter in meeting packet). III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — (February 28, 2005) MARTHA CHOITZ: I move that the minutes for February 28, 2005, be approved. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes. John Oxian abstains. B. TREASURER'S REPORT (See yellow copy of treasurer's report in meeting packet). John Oxian stated if there were any questions regarding the treasure's report, they could either call him or present them at the next monthly meeting. C. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report — (none to report at this time) 2. Southhold Awards Committee Catherine Hostetler stated that they have sent out over 800 save- the -date cards and have selected a speaker for the event. The speaker will be William Tippens from Synthesis Architecture and Design. He will be speaking about adaptive reuse of historic structures. He is from Chicago and has won numerous awards in historic preservation circles for his work with the Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio. He also has a South Bend connection; his wife's family is from the South Bend area. He also serves on the South Shore Board with Todd Zieger. So we will be able to get this really fine speaker for $200.00 because he MONTHLY MEETING 7` Floor, County -City Building will be staying overnight with his relatives in Mishawaka and South Bend. Both Lynn Patrick and Catherine Hostetler stated that they are moving forward on getting some potential vendors who would be willing to set up booths at the event. I will have the invitations ordered by the end of this week as soon as I get a confirmation from the speaker. The South Hold Awards breakfast will be held on May 21' at the Palais Royal. D. STAFF REPORTS 1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence A. 2005 -0308 1308 E. Wayne; Re -roof CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We had a staff approval for 1308 E. Wayne Street, which is the residence of Steve Anella. He was having a complete tear off and replication of his roof, which was staff approved. 2. Director's Report 1. SBCSC 3/10 Cancellation CATHERINE HOSTETLER: South Bend Community Corporation cancelled our get together at Tippecanoe Place. We still plan to have a get together sometime before the end of the school year with them. 2. LaSalle Hotel CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We met with the people from Community Development, (Bob Mathia and Jennifer Hughes), and did a walk through tour of the former LaSalle Hotel. We are working on meeting with the people who are interested in redeveloping the LaSalle Hotel. So this is a work in progress. John Oxian informed Catherine Hostetler that he would like to be kept up to date on what is going on with the LaSalle Hotel. John Oxian and Lynn Patrick stated that they would like to go on a tour of the former LaSalle Hotel with the future developer. We also received some emails about the Morris Civic Auditorium from David Andres to approve or take a first look at what the marquee is going to look like at the Moms Civic Auditorium. They do have some drawings and some mock -ups of what they would like to have done. We have seen them and they look very nice. So, there will be a meeting on this. You had some dates emailed to you and I am going to need to have a response from commission members either at the end of this meeting or by tomorrow; so I can coordinate this with the people at the Moms Civic Auditorium. C. Assistant Director's Report 1. Chapin Park Update CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Julie is at a lecture on the Kessler's Park Projects. She will have a report for us at our next monthly meeting. We did get the Chapin Park Historic District passed and it is now a local historic district. We have got a meeting set up, I believe, for the 30` at 7:00 pm at the NNN to review the standards with them. Julie created all of our power point presentations. She did a fantastic job on them. She is currently working on our web site as well. We finally have our new web site email address that was just installed today. We should be getting the new revised web site up before the end of April at the latest. Catherine also passed out a copy of the power presentation packet that Julie had completed and presented at the Common Council meeting for commission members to look over. 2. Legal — (nothing to report at this time) E IV. OLD BUSINESS Vote on HFLI Commission Assistance Program Contract Catherine presented a copy of the proposed HFLI contract for the commission's approval. (See white copy of contract in meeting packet). JOHN OXIAN: I will make a motion that the contract be approved with the supplementary letter presented by Bob Yapp. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Once the contract has been approved, Mr. Bob Yapp wanted to know if the commission would be interested in participating in the removal of all the aluminum siding on the house located at 1319 East South Street as a workshop. It is in the proposed Bronson Street -South Street - Sunnymede Historic District. An attorney had approached him about doing this. Most of the homes in the Bronson Street area are all aluminum sided; except for one of them. If we ever brought this district in, we would probably bring it in as a conservation district and hope that they would take all of the aluminum siding off and then re -rate the district. JOHN OXIAN: I will make a motion that the house located at 1319 East South Street be selected as an unveiling candidate as suggested on May 14 to begin work on removal of the aluminum siding. We agree to take part in this project. This project will constitute one of our workshops as contracted with Historic Preservation Commission and Landmarks Foundation. LYNN PATRICK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. Lynn Patrick also made a notation in the minutes that she thinks the commission needs to meet with Bob Yapp to talk and work with him on picking out a workshop that the commission might be interested in working on for their next project. JOHN OXIAN: I would like to have the staff put together a map and another staff report for 619 Sherman so I can take it to the common council, since I have all of the information now. John Livingston stated that he had spoken with Aladean DeRose about this and she suggested that he send out another certified letter to the owner. John Oxian stated that it does not say anywhere in the Preservation Plan that it is required to send more than one letter to the owner and whatever Aladean DeRose is wanting to do is in direct violation of the Preservation Plan as adopted by the Common Council through resolution. John Livingston said that from what he was told, they want to be sure that everybody has a chance to appeal this. The owner does not live in the city, and the first certified letter we sent her has not come back yet. The other problem we have with this property is that it is already on the code enforcement list. John Oxian said that if Catherine Brucker does decide to put this house into a receivership program then he would pull back on this because he already knows somebody who lives across the street who would like to take this house on a receivership and eventually make the house into a land mark. John Livingston said that he would talk to Catherine Brucker, the director of code enforcement, tomorrow, and get her opinion on the condition of the house and see if they are planning on taking any further action on the matter. John Oxian then asked if he could come with Mr. Livingston when he goes and talks with Catherine Brucker about this matter. Mr. Livingston said that he would relate both John's and his comments and concerns about this matter to her and would let him know what her response was. 3 John Oxian also stated that there were three unique things about this house that he presented the last time. They are as follows: 1. The time period of the house. 2. It is the only brick house in that neighborhood of that style. 3. The stones that were used to construct the front porch. There is no other house in that area except the one kitty comer down the street; which is a duplex and has been aluminum sided. Lynn Patrick suggested that both Mr. Livingston and John Oxian should go to code enforcement together and talk with Catherine Brucker. I think that there is something about that house and about John's life -long association with properties all over town. This house is calling out to John, and I respect his extensive experience and judgment and don't feel that I could second guess that. If the owner is amenable to it; then land marking the house is not going to hurt it; it might even help it. I think we should move on from here. If this is important to our past president; then it is important to me too. V. NEW BUSINESS VI. HEARING OF VISITORS Don Sporleder was happy to report that they were able to save the Erskine Golf Course. He also reported that they were having some success in trying to save the University Club on the Notre Dame Campus. The University Club has received a masonry award, which he hopes will give their views more visibility. VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS Martha Choitz stated that they will be having a dinner to honor Mr. Reid Williamson for all of the work he has done for HLFI. The dinner will be held on April 30` at one of the theaters in downtown Indianapolis. There will also be other activities as well. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Catherine Hostetler makes a motion to adjourn. Lynn Patrick seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes: March 21, 2005 ATTEST: . Secretary 0 THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING April 18, 2005 7` Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynn Patrick, Martha Choitz, John Oxian, Gerald Ujdak, Joann Sporleder, Mary Jane Chase, Catherine D. Hostetler MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: ►:\7f;�i17;7 �y �1�1119 Diane Wrobel -Illes Catherine Hostetler, Director Julie Schutte, Assistant Director John Livingston, City Attorney Don Sporleder, John Kouroubetes, Pat & Bob Yapp, Dennis Andres, Margaret King, Sara Ermeti, Tim Janowiak, Doug Tumock I. CALLED MEETING TO ORDER LYNN PATRICK: Called the meeting to order at 7 :30 pm. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2005 -0329B — 729 Cottage Grove CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report and recommendation in C of A). Homeowners, Bob & Pat Yapp were present. (Refer to application items in C of A for proposed work description on said property). Mr. Yapp also brought in sample of the type of gutter he plans to have installed for commission members to look at. MARY JANE CHASE: I will make a motion that we approve application #2005 - 0329B, installation of 6' K -style gutters and downspouts based on the staff recommendation. MARTHA CHOITZ: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 2. 2005 -0331 — 211 N. Michigan — The Morris CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report and recommendation in C of A). Dennis Andres, of the Morris Performing Arts Center, was present. (Refer to application items for description of proposed work). Dennis Andres gave a brief presentation on what the completed marquee sign would look like and what features it would have. He brought in colored drawings and pictures of what the original marquee sign looked like and what the new marquee sign will look like once it is completed. John Oxian made a comment that the original marquee sign was taken down right after the building was purchased. It was taken down for the stupid reason that supposedly the guide wires had aged and they were not strong enough to hold the marquee sign in place and stop it from falling down. Joann asked about the color scheme for the sign, what type of lighting will be used for the sign, and where the water drains are located for the roof. MARTHA CHOITZ: I move that application 2005 -0331 for the installation of a new marquee for the Morris be approved, as the staff recommended and as represented in the drawings presented by Mr. Andres. JOHN OXIAN: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 3. 2005 -0404 — 543 Edgewater Drive CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report and recommendation in C of A). Doug Tumock was present. (Refer to application items for description of proposed work, sketches, and garage addition list). Doug Tumock stated that there are two parts of the staff recommendation that he disagrees with. 1. The reason he was saving the two back walls of the existing garage is because the city suggested that he do that; so that way he would be in -line and would not have to do any variances. If the commission were to give him the ok for this, then he could get a permit from them. 2. If he does two garage doors, then that will make it awkward for him to try and get a car in the garage. But, if he does a single door; then he could possibly get two cars in the garage with no problem because he shares the driveway with his neighbors. He also stated that he has somebody lined up to take care of the trees as well. JULIE SCHUTTE: Our understanding is that keeping the two back walls of the garage is a county building provision and not a city building provision. There are one car garage doors that look like two single car garage doors. Doug Tumock stated that he had not decided on what garage door he plans to use yet; because, there are a lot of garage doors to choose from. He also stated that the existing garage door is ready to fall apart and the roof on the garage is about ready to fall apart because of the tree limbs that have fallen on it. JOHN OXIAN: I don't care how many garage doors you have to look at, I want you to follow the recommendation that was made by Julie, our assistant director, to install a single unified car garage door that looks like two separate single car garage doors. LYNN PATRICK: I move regarding 2005 -0404, 543 Edgewater Drive, that Doug Tumock present the following: 1. A more comprehensive drawing of the garage to include an accurate representation of the new garage door. 2. If at all possible a photo of the door he is going to duplicate or a print out schematic from the door manufacturer. 3. He will also include in his revised C of A a photo of the driveway area including the garage, and a second photo, if necessary, to show where the fence will be moved over to include the pie -like concrete area. 4. An illustration of where the plants will be moved to. When these materials are provided; the Standards and Maintenance Committee can meet, discuss and if appropriate approve the application so that Doug can begin work prior to the next HPC regular meeting. JOANN SPORLEDER: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. B. LANDMARK 1. 619 Sherman JOHN OXIAN: I received some comments from Catherine which I don't necessarily agree with. I also talked with an individual down in the city council with whom I will be having a meeting with very soon regarding this matter. John, you were supposed to give me a report about your meeting with Cathy Brucker; which I didn't hear about for a month. The receivership program is also one that might be worth using on this house. I am going to defer this matter until next month. Truthfully, I don't need to have another approval by this commission for 619 Sherman since it has already been approved twice. I asked Catherine to put this on the agenda because I wanted to hear if anything new was coming up. JOHN LIVINGSTON: I did talk to Cathy Brucker and she has no problem with it. I believe the house has been boarded up since then. JOHN OXIAN: It has been boarded up and if we continue on playing games with it like we have done for two years now; invariably there is not going to be much left of it. LYNN PATRICK: I have one addendum to add to this for the benefit of the commission. When I visited the property on Sunday, a woman from the neighborhood and a man driving by in a truck told me that this property was listed somewhere for sale for rent to own. I have not found that ad or anything about it. Something is going on with this property. The woman I spoke with said that the ad was in the neighborhood newspaper. I went to Lincoln Way Foods and looked around and could not find any neighborhood newspaper. JOHN OXIAN: I receive the neighborhood newspaper /newsletter and the ad is not in there. I am going to go and talk with the neighborhood director, Karen Ainsley, about this and see if she has anything in mind for this property. Maybe I can encourage her to do something with this property since they have been picking up properties around there and further down on Cushing Street. I am going to say to her that there is another half to the neighborhood besides just that area and it is time she makes her move to do so. 2. 16977 Adams Interim Protection for Grass Roots Proposal to Landmark 1880 Barn TIMOTHY JANOWIAK: (Refer to white copy of letter sent by Mr. Janowiak to Catherine Hostetler, HPC director, requesting an interim protection for landmark status for an 1880 barn located at 16977 Adams Road in Granger, Indiana). Mr. Janowiak briefly informed the commission that he believes the present owner, Mr. James Sieradzki, plans to destroy the 1880 barn that is on his property to build three new houses. A few years ago, the bam had been restored by Amish craftsmen. It is solid, straight with a field stone foundation; possibly older 1865 -1870. It is beautiful, majestic and should remain part of the neighborhood. There is also a milk house /cooler on the property. It is one of the few barns remaining in Granger. Mr. Janowiak also brought in the original abstract of the property for commission members to look over. The commission asked Mr. Janowiak if he would allow them to make a copy of the original abstract for their office records, and he stated that he would allow them to do so. John Oxian stated that sometime between the late 1970's and the early 1980's he had sent a letter to the owner to make the property a landmark. Since it was one of his earlier landmarks he only tried to make the barn a landmark and not the house. The homeowners denied his request because they wanted both the house and the barn made landmarks. The only way you are going to stop the present owner and make him reconsider is to find out how soon he plans to do this project and then go in for an interim protection. John then read the ordinance on the procedures on how to establish interim protection for a building. A brief detailed discussion was then held between Mr. Janowiak and commission members regarding what further steps need to be taken to protect this 1880's barn from being torn down. JOANN SPORLEDER: I will make a motion that we begin an interim protection for as long as a period as we can manage and then at the same time initiate the proceedings to make this barn at 16977 Adams Road into a local landmark. JOHN OXIAN: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — (March 21, 2005) LYNN PATRICK: I move that these minutes be accepted with the following correction: Mary Jane Chase should be added to the members absent list; because, she was unable to attend last month's meeting. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Seconds the motion and it passes. John Oxian abstains. B. TREASURER'S REPORT JOHN OXIAN: (Refer to white copy of treasurer's report in meeting packet). John stated that the only new item that was not on the treasurer's report was a $6,000.00 dollar pay increase for Julie Schutte, which has not been approved yet by the County Council. This amount is part of the $25,000.00 dollars given to HPC by the city. Mayor Steve Luecke recommended to the County Commissioners that this amount be given to the assistant director. C. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report LYNN PATRICK: (No Report At This Time) 2. SouthHold Awards Committee LYNN PATRICK: We are supposed to receive a schematic of the table setup for the awards dinner. We are moving forward on getting our vendors. We are going to have a Southhold Awards Committee meeting tomorrow night at 5:00 at the HPC office to discuss the matter further. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We have the invitations ordered. They should be coming in this week and they should be going out this week. We have the contract and invoice for the speaker, Mr. William Tippens. I have everything else in motion as far as getting the deposit for Masterpiece Creations at the Palais Royale for the breakfast. JULIE SCHUTTE: We also have several nominations for awards which the committee needs to look over and review. LYNN PATRICK: We will look over the nominations when we get together for tomorrow night's meeting. 3. Chapin Park Standards/Historic Districts Report CATHERINE HOSTETLER: On March 30th we met with the people of Chapin Park at the NNN. People who were at the meeting were John Livingston, Gerald Ujdak, Martha Choitz, Julie Schutte and myself, plus a number of people from Chapin Park Standards Committee. What they want to do is more than just tweak the standards. We have some issues with them now because they want to change the name of the standards from guidelines to regulations. They are going way over board on this after we cautioned them not to. So, we are going to be working with them a little bit more closely. They have a meeting again tomorrow night. I have given John a copy of what I have received from their committee meeting last week that we weren't invited to. I have talked to one of the committee members, Mrs. Sandusky, last week about what they were doing and how they were approaching this and it was just getting to be too detailed. LYNN PATRICK: Well, let's monitor this situation and see what happens. I suspect a hidden agenda. JOHN OXIAN: They still have to come before the commission to have anything approved; we're still the final judges. D. STAFF REPORTS 1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence A. Director's Report CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See yellow copy of director's report in meeting packet, South Bend's Historic Districts Pamphlet, and map of Memorial Drive and Bartlett street on -site improvements.) B. Assistant Director's Report — (Kessler Seminar, Web Page Update) JULIE SCHUTTE: (Refer to purple copy of Kessler Seminar report in meeting packet, and purple copy of staff report concerning HPC web page update in meeting packet). 2. Legal (Nothing to report at this time) IV. OLD BUSINESS LYNN PATRICK: It has been pointed out to me before and we talked about moving our meetings to the fourth floor; but, we have never actually had a formal vote on the matter. So, I would like to make a motion that we move our meeting to the Common Council Chambers on the forth floor with the exception of those times when we are superceded by other meetings that the council or city might have in which case we would return to these spacious quarters on the 7` floor to have our meeting. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion; the motion passed 4 in favor and 3 opposed. Joann Sporleder, Martha Choitz, Catherine Hostetler opposed the motion. V. NEW BUSINESS LYNN PATRICK: There was a big article in the paper today about the Morris University Club. Are we doing anything with that property at all? CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We submitted a letter to the Club Board back in December, 2004 to make the University Club into a landmark; but, we have not received an answer from them. The University Club is not the owner of the building; Notre Dame is. JOHN OXIAN: Catherine, what else have you been able to find out about the business on the corner of Gumwood? CATHERINE HOSTETLER: When I spoke with Jim Meese, a broker for FM Stone, last week he told me that he was planning on coming to this meeting tonight; but, he didn't show up. When I talked to him I explained to him the layers of protection that were on the property. He is representing a developer who wants to buy the property and bulldoze it. I informed him that he could not do that because the property has the same amount of protection on it as the Moms Civic does and the commission would have a hard time allowing anything like that to happen. He then asked me if we could de- landmark the property. I told him that I would send him all of the information on how that process works and that he would still have to come before the commission on this and they would probably deny it. JOHN OXIAN: What the staff should do is talk with Mishawaka and see if they will pass and ordinance, just like the one we have between South Bend and St. Joseph County, so that if one of their landmarks comes into the county it automatically becomes a landmark and then vice /versus with us. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I have a call into Cynthia Harrington, who is on the Mishawaka Commission. VI. HEARING OF VISITORS Don Sporleder stated the University Club would be presented the Golden Trowel award on Friday, April 22 "d ' They will be having a dinner on Tuesday at the club for conversation with Kent Emery regarding the future of the University Club. Due to storm water drainage regulations storm water has to be funneled into cisterns and cannot splash onto sidewalks or streets. There will also be a fifth annual St. Joseph River Basin meeting held at Femwood. VII. ADJOURNMENT Lynn Patrick makes a motion to adjourn. Several members second the motion and it passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes: April 18, 2005. ATTEST: Secretary Location Budget as of 03 -31 -2005 Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 01 -01 -2005 Fund 001 County General for 01 -01 -2005 thru 03 -31 -2005 Loc 037 Historic Preservation Account Object Description 11075 Deputy Director 000 General GovT. 11309 Historic Preservation Admin. 000 General GovT. 10000 Totals ......«........................... 21030 Office Supplies 000 General GovT. 22010 Gas Oil & Lubricants 000 General GovT. 22120 Garage & Motor Supplies 000 General Gov'T. 20000 Totals ••••«,«« . ..................... ...... «. .... 31070 Other Contractual Services 000 General GovT, 32020 Travel 000 General GovT. 32050 Instruction & Training 000 General GovT. 32053 Public Relations 000 General GovT. 32200 Telephone 000 General GovT. 32350 Postage 000 General GovT. 33010 Publication Of Legal Notices 000 General GovT. Saint Joseph County User ID ksobecki 04!0112005 11:22 AM Page 79 Unencumbered Unexpended Appropriation Encumbrance Expenditure Balance/Percent Balance/Percent 24,000.00 0.00 5,538.48 18,461.52 18,461.52 76.92 76.92 36,050.00 0.00 8,319.24 27,730.76 27,730.76 76.92 76.92 60,050.00 0.00 13,857.72 46,192.28 46,192.28 76.92 76.92 5,512.09 0.00 1,396.54 4,115.55 4,115.55 74,66 74.66 1,000.00 0.00 37.12 962.88 962.88 96.29 96.29 700.00 0.00 0.00 700.00 700.00 100.00 100.00 7,212.09 0.00 1,433.66 5,778.43 5,778.43 80.12 80.12 52,360.00 18,430.00 5,354.00 28,576.00 47,006.00 54.58 89.77 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00 100.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 100.00 100.00 3,070.00 52.50 0.00 3,017.50 3,070.00 98.29 100.00 1,160.00 0.00 0.00 1,160.00 1.160.00 100.00 100.00 2,160.00 0.00 471.95 1,688.05 1,688.05 78.15 78.15 500.00 0.00 100.00 400.00 400.00 80.00 80.00 User ID ksobecki 04!0112005 11:22 AM Page 79 Location Butiget as of 03 -31 -2005 Note: Indudes transactions after the last posted date of 01 -01 -2005 Fund 001 County General for 01 -01 -2005 thru 03 -31 -2005 Loc 037 Historic Preservation Account Object Description 33100 Printing 000 General GovT. 37100 Auto Lease 000 General GovT. 39010 Dues & Subscription 000 General Gov'T. 39750 Data Processing 000 General GovT. 30000 Totals " " " " " """' 44250 INrice Machines 000 General GovT. 40000 Totals Location Totals " " " " " " " " "" Investment Accounts Transfer Accounts Saint Joseph County User ID ksobecki 04/01/2005 11:22 AM Page 80 Unencumbered Unexpended Appropriation Encumbrance Expenditure Balance /Percent Balance /Percent 13,091.00 10,091.00 76.84 2,923.16 13,014.16 22.33 99.41 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 100.00 100.00 1,250.00 0.00 85.95 1,164.05 1,164.05 93.12 93.12 3,570.00 0.00 0.00 3,570.00 3,570.00 100.00 100.00 80,661.00 28,573.50 6,088.74 45,998.76 74,572.26 57.03 92.45 800.00 0.00 0.00 800.00 800.00 100.00 100.00 800.00 0.00 0.00 800.00 800.00 100.00 100.00 148,723.09 28,573.50 21,380.12 98,769.47 127,342.97 66.41 85.62 0.00 0.00 21,380.12 User ID ksobecki 04/01/2005 11:22 AM Page 80 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Julie's increase was approved by the County Commissioners and forwarded on to the County Council. The Brochure insert was delivered and the new brochure is a work in progress due on April 25 for DHPA review. April 13, 2005 Memorial Hospital and Neighborhoods' Meeting at NNN Karen Ainsley, Ted Foti, Gary Gilot, Carl Littrell, Wayne Doolittle, Catherine and William Hostetler, other Memorial Personnel See Map. As you can see Bartlett will be closed and a spur off Main Street/US33 will be created as the new entrance to Memorial's Campus. There will be a new traffic signal at US33 and Memorial Drive. The traffic signal at Bartlett will be eliminated by INDOT. Memorial doesn't like the idea -too many Doctor/Residents crossing between clinic and hospital; neither did River Bend as it would make access to the South on US33 impossible from Bartlett. All SkyWay traffic would then funnel towards Navarre via the old alleyway with poor visibility Impact on Leeper Park: Massive sewer project down Lafayette Street. The entire Street will be pulled up and a new line installed with an outlet on the River which will impact the Park. This will be a deep excavation project in stages, with any brick harvested for other uses. Also a new junction will be installed on Park Lane which will involve a slight invasion of Leeper Park's sod. COA's will be required for all work. There is discussion of putting a sidewalk on the East side of Lafayette in Leeper Park based on Neighborhood concerns that no sidewalk exists and the one running west of Riverside just dead ends. COA needed and Commission hearing for that one. A means to slow the traffic coming down Riverside Drive with the use of a T- shaped configuration at the intersection of Riverside and Lafayette was also discussed. Streetlights in the Leeper Park Chapin Park area would resemble the ones on the Jefferson Street Bridge. More discussion and thought needs to be given to the relocated Bartlett Street access onto Lafayette in relation to Lamont Terrace's access to Lafayette and the development of the Pocket Park on the site of the demolished apartments. April 16 NNN /Chapin Park/Pocket Park Informal meeting for neighborhood input with landscape architects on the "pocket park" on Lafayette. Memorial has given funding to begin the project. Designs ranged from informal to elaborate that were compatible with the site. One person from the neighborhood was present along with 4 neighborhood architects, Liz Maradik from Community Development, Karen and Rebekah from NNN and me. ADDITIONAL LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS NORTH SAINT JOSEPH STREET sr. Development of North St Joseph as a residential street took place between 1899 and 1917 The street is the boundary between the Rockstroh Brothers' 2nd and the Hammond & Whitcomb Additions The eastern side of q If street is lined with exampi F - early 20th century middle TATLOR's FIELD residences. Designated in 1998 •I' ` RIVER BEND Once the site of the Kankakee • Mill Race (Alexis Coquillard's Col. Lathrop Taylor, pio - - ' - neer, merchant and City Father, once owned this Folly), a gristmill, and the Seen's n Brick and Drying Yard, this neighborhood developed between o 1903 and 1921 on a low lying "::,., �,'." •` track of land adjacent to the Saint Joseph River and Leeper Park. = N. St. Joseph = River Bend The real estate partnership of Leslie Whitcomb and Seth Hammond built many examples of early 20th century residential architec- ture: American Foursquare. Prairie and Period Revival style homes. Designated in 1992. uovror sr. TATLOR's FIELD Col. Lathrop Taylor, pio - - ' - neer, merchant and City Father, once owned this n Qie I area which lies within the - Monroe Park neighbor -'r° hood. In the 1880s, it was an open expanse used for E fairs and menagenes. It .�y became known simply as - Taylor's Field. After Taylor's X17 _ death in 1887, his heirs ` developed the field into an upper - middle class enclave. Examples of Queen Anne, Craftsman, and American Foursquare residences can be found here. Designated in 1998. CHAPIN PARK The boundaries of this local historic district differ slightly from the bound- aries of the Chapin Park National Register District. The central portion of this delightful neighborhood was the Horatio and Martha Chapin Estate. Due to its park -like features with its creek, ravine, and trees, the estate was known as Chapin's Park. The Chapins' 1857 Gothic Revival home still stands as the centerpiece of the neighborhood at 601 Park Avenue As South Bend's population grew and pushed out the limits of the city. the Chapin children. Edward and Mary, platted and developed the estate into a residential neighborhood in the 1890s Several talented architects and builders also constructed diverse 19th and 20th cen- tury homes for a variety of families. the Sibleys, Wares, and Hodsons On a stroll ..,.,, through the neighborhood. 1❑ one will also find histonc ,v N� streetlights designed by the ¢� 3f Cutter Co of South Bend Y BAI and back streets laid in 1897 to 1901 by South °tt( �- contractors Robert , 11 1 and Roach, C H. Det L:J Y and Defrees & Whitten Designated In 2005. Pmnatty'/nndal Aya U5. Depatn.mr ojrhelme rw Veriond O by l w ib..aSm i tlisror e - /'resenvnon A m h l r odnrnrsrcmd the S,h.., . f?rpirmrcnr INamol Ravoumo f a l d&PmJan h , aeolap C . anpledbyJ Srhnrte Nirrnna Pnsenmion Cammiveinn Isorrm Bend &Samr Jurryh mn� ?(bS ADDITIONAL NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS COLONIAL GARDENS This small commercial district in the River Park neighborhood is notable for its intact streetscape of yellow brick and terra cotta storefronts lining the in� and 3000 blocks of Mishawaka Avenue. Designed by South Bend ^ect W.W. Schneider, they have served as meeting places and retail SUa es for this community within a community since 1925. EAST WASHINGTON STREET The East Washington Street District includes many examples of Neo- Classical and Colonial Revival architecture, and vernacular buildings including: Sunnyside Presbyterian Church and school and residences dat- ing to between the 1880s and 1920s. The district is located along East Washington between Eddy and Hill Streets. HOWARD PARK The Howard Park District includes Howard Park an adjacent residential and commercial district, the Zion Evangelical Church and School, the recently reconstructed City - Beautiful Jefferson Street Bridge, and a Neo- Classical river walk balustrade. The WPA constructed the Parks Administration building in the 1930s- A modem parks budding, an ice nnk and the Vietnam War Memorial are also located in the district. In 1878, for- ward thinking city leaders envisioned this once swampy area on the Saint Joseph River as a perfect location for South Bend's earliest park. First known as City Park, the development of the site occurred over several decades. It was named Howard Park after City Councilman Timothy Howard, drafter of the ordinance for the park's creation LEEPER PARK First established as a pumping station for the South Bend Water Works, the area along a bend in the Saint Joseph River became Leeper Park in 1900. The early development of the park into a City - Beautiful location occurred ' I °en 1897 and the 1920s The park became an attraction for prome- and picnics with visits to its zoo, duck pond, and gardens. In 1911 to 912, George Kessler, a noted landscape architect, created a plan for Leeper Park to become the jewel of South Bend's park system. He organized the park's areas for various types of recreation and gardens and laid out improved circulation routes. Kessler's plan guided development of the park into the 1920s. Remnants of the late 1930s Works Progress Administration's impact upon Leeper Park can also be found in the Leeper Island stone retaining wall. SAINT CASIMIR PARISH Significant as a Polish working class enclave near South Bend's industrial behemoths, the Saint Casimir Parish district developed around close ties to the neighborhood Catholic churches of Saint Casimir and Saint Mary's Polish National Church. In 1914, a dispute over Church politics and the St. Casimir Parish pastor ended in a riot and the founding of Sault Mary's Polish National Church in 1915. In addition to the churches and small tav- erns, the neighborhood is filled with vernacular workers' cottages that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. SINGER BROTHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY With its proximity to inexpensive energy sources and highly prized walnut forests, South Bend's east race was chosen as the site of the Singer Cabinet Works factory in 1868. The brick factory buildings, once a bustling site of many industrious activities and an example of a post -Civil War factory site, are now pan of the Madison Center. SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET Part of the southern spur of downtown South Bend's commercial district, soup of two -story brick and terra cotta store fronts lines the 400 and docks of South Michigan Street, once the Michigan Road and the Dixie Highway. These storefronts were also near the streetcar lines and are within walking distance of Monroe Park and Edgewater Place. Local Historic Districts are those areas designated by ordinance as having the historic significance an architectural integrity to comprise a cohesive unit importance to the City of South Bend. The Historic Preservation Commission and District Liaison Committee develop standards specifying alterations appropriate to the historic character of the homes and sites within the district. National Register Historic Districts are those areas which, due to national, state, and /or local significance, are listed by the U.S. Department of Interior in the National Register of Historic Places. While not afforded the same protections as a local district, property owners in a National Register district receive the recognition of listing, as well as certain protections from Federally- funded projects and are potentially eligible for investment tax credits and federal grants. Potential Historic Districts indicate neighborhoods where the citizens have expressed an interest in local district designation and which meet the preliminary standards of significance and integrity for consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission and the City of South Bend for local district status. • This program receives federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 20013 -7127. The activity that is the subject of this brochure has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior. The grant funds are administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division • Historic Preservation and Archaeology. In 1973, the Historic Preservation Commission was ablished by the South Bend Common Council and St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners as a public agency to survey, identify, plan for, and recommend historic districts and landmarks. Designation of historic landmarks and districts serves to safeguard the cultural, social, and architectural heritage of the city and county by providing a means to preserve the built environment. The primary function of the Commission is to identify buildings, structures, sites, and objects which are architecturally or historically significant. The Historic Preservation Commission makes recommendations to the Common Council or the County Council for landmarks and districts which are then created by the passage of an ordinance. Once a landmark or district is designated, the Commission serves as the agency to administer the architectural standards required by the designation. To date, approximately 100 Local Landmarks, five local districts, and two National Register districts have r n designated in neighborhoods throughout the city. istrict is a geographically definable area with a significant concentration of buildings united by past events, design, material or related historical associations. Two types of districts can be found in South Bend: National Register Historic Districts - West Washington and Chapin Park, and Local Historic Districts - West North Shore, Edgewater Place, Lincolnway East, Riverside Drive, and East Wayne Street. In addition, two districts are under consideration by the Commission and the appropriate neighborhood organizations - Camp Rose and Monroe Park. SOUTH BEND'S DISTRICTS In 1820, Pierre Navarre settled along the St. Joseph River, followed by other fur traders including Lathrop Taylor and Alexis Coquillard, two men who figured prominently into South Bend's development. By 1830, South Bend's population had grown to 128 and St. Joseph County was organized. The platting of South Bend occurred the following year in the traditional grid pattern, and the city became the county seat. Incorporation of South Bend took place in 1835 and, in that same year, work began on a dam and power races along the St. Joseph River, and was completed in 1844. With the power of the river harnessed, the advent of the railroad, and other factors, South Bend became an industrial center. Professionals, business people and workers began building homes, many of which are part of today's historic districts. • By 1922, South Bend's population equaled more than 85,000 and the city covered an area of approximately sixteen square miles. The Chamber of Commerce published a book that year entitled, South Bend World Famed which touted South Bend as a "world known industrial and commercial city ... in the fertile and picturesque St. Joseph Valley." Along with its description of commercial and industrial enterprises in the city, the book also described a few of the prominent residences. In the last twenty years, local citizens and public officials have become aware of the importance of those structures as well as hundreds of others which are important to the area's cultural heritage. Over 6,000 buildings have been identified by the Commission as being historically and architecturally important. Of these several have been recommended for protection by historic landmark and district status. The majority of the buildings within the districts are private residences which are not open to the public. Please respect the owners' privacy and do not trespass. 41 SOUTH BEND'S DISTRICTS LJ Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County Partially funded by Department of Interior Grant administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and 9 chaeology. Camp Rose The Camp Rose Potential Historic District contains approximately 450 proper- ties in a variety of styles from the late 19th cen- tury. In 1862, this area served as the site of the training ground for three regiments of Indiana Vol- unteers during the Civil War. CiIY LAEALLf ST �, ���� LASALLE 4© II CEMEiAflY � /// ® / � ❑ ❑ l F11 F1 I c9Vn ❑1❑C1CI0❑ ❑❑ wrsTLN nV West Washington The West Washington National Register District, the first National Register district in South Bend, includes some of the oldest and most prominent buildings in the city. The historic structures range from an 1850 Fed- eral - style residence to a 1916 Prairie -style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Influential entrepre- neurs, such as Studebaker, Oliver, Birdsell, and O'Brien, as well as their employees, called the West Washington neighborhood home. Monroe Park 0 • CkMETARY The Monroe Park Potential Historic District consists • of fine commercial structures along Michigan Street, with the remainder of structures to the east being residential in character. Thesc homes exhibit a predominance of the Queen Anne style or the elements of Queen Anne applied to vernacular structures of the Victorian Era. SOUTH BEND'S HISTORIC DISTRICTS o �aa0 Vp6T �� M ❑ ❑ D `� ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑� g ❑ �0n11E]Q ❑ SOOTH ST ❑ ❑. aril Lincolnway East b 6AMPlE ST u a The Lincolnway East Local Historic District devel- oped along the road that became part of one of the nation's earliest coast-to-coast highway systems. The tumof- the - century neighborhood began in 1888 when Jacob Leer subdivided his family's farm. Jacob's son, Delmar, continued the development of the area and built his own house at 1222 Lincolnway East. Riverside Drive The Riverside Drive Local Historic District contains many fine examples of early twentieth- century ar- chitectural styles found throughout South Bend. Developed between 1902 and 1918, many of the city's professionals and business people called Riv- erside Drive home, including the well-known local architect, Enos Aus- tin. ❑ ❑❑❑ s • 9 �� S W J i West North Shore The site of the West North In I Shore Local Historic Dis- trict, along the St. Joseph River, figured prominently in the city's history. In this area, Pierre Navarre estab- lished a trading past in 1820, to be followed by Samuel Leeper Jr.'s devel- opment of what became one of South Bend's first suburbs. Chapin Park The Chapin Park National Register District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, features the Gothic Re- vival Horatio Chapin residence (407 W. Navarre), built in 1857. Chapin Park, also known as the Park Avenue Dis- trict, consists of a variety of architectural styles sited along curving brick streets lined with early twentieth - century streetlights. y// \ - Y�uMMV ) � N � ✓M East Wayne Street The East Wayne Street local Historic Dis- trict encompasses the central portion of Whitcomb and Keller's original Sun - nymede development of 1925, with 70% of the homes in the district being built be- tween 1925 and 1930. Whitcomb and Keller modeled their development after the neighborhood design principals of the English Garden Cities movement, featur- ing the use of curvilinear and tree -lined streets and emphasis on open spaces and park areas. Edgewater Place The Edgewate Loca oric District began its development d 1871. 19, Whitcomb and Keller, prominent local real estate developers, subdi- vided the area as one of their first commercial enterprises. Both men also lived in the neighborhood, as did many other local merchants and businessmen. .! The lecture on George Kessler's landscape plans for South Bend was given by Professor Malcolm Cairns of Ball State University. For those of you who were not on the board at the time, Professor Cairns researched and wrote the National Register Nomination for Leeper Park. Professor Cairns first placed George Kessler's landscape design into historic context beginning with the work of Fredrick Law Olmstead and Jens Jensen. He then spoke about Kessler's other designs and projects before speaking on South Bend. Kessler's delivered a parks and boulevard system plan to the Parks Board in 1912 and was held on retainer at least until 1915. The lecture clarified several elements of George Kessler's landscape designs and made the following key points. 1. Landscape architecture was used as a planning tool for future civic development, which is often no longer the case. Landscape planning and architecture organized street layouts and provided green space in the plans. 2. Kessler focused on two types of thoroughfares: boulevards and parkways. • Boulevards were 100' wide tree lined streets for commercial and residential development. Ample room for trolleys and streetcars. • Parkways were more recreational, connected recreation and natural areas, such as Northside Boulevard, West North Shore, etc. The parkways focused on retaining and beautifying natural green space for public use — the river. 3. Along the boulevard and parkways system, parks were interspersed for the enjoyment of the city's residents and visitors. 4. Leeper Park was the jewel of the park system — Kessler organized it into active and passive recreational areas. 5. Kessler's designs were informed from his European education and travels to Berlin and Paris. They include many formal garden and City Beautiful elements such as: axis, geometrical but curving walkways and paths, neo- classical buildings and bridge designs. 6. They were also pragmatic and used existing parks and streets at times to organize the green space and the city. 7. Large body of written documentation of Kessler's work at the Missouri Historical Society, but much of his drawing, designs, and sketches have been lost. They were returned to the individual clients. Information on his designs for South Bend is incomplete because much of his plans and designs cannot be located. 8. The contribution of the German culture and ethnic group to American landscape design in general. JLS April 18, 2005 HPC Staff report STAFF REPORT CONCERNING THE HPC WEBPAGES FOR APRIL 18, 2005 In 2001/2002, an intern created the previous web pages for the Commission. Michiana Freenet hosted our pages for a quarterly fee. The previous web pages lacked much information and even contained incorrect information, so they needed to be improved and updated. Since October, I have been adding pages based on the first design and correcting content errors. 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