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Home My WebLink AboutHistoric Landmark Located at 502, 504 & 508 East LaSalle Ave 4 ORDINANCE No. 7591-86 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 13, x986 Attest: '"e K City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: 41 President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 14, ig 86 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me ' /S ig Mayor ORDINANCE NO. -7.S-91 - 3-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502, 504 & 508 EAST LASALLE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has petitioned for the designation of the following described real estate as an Historic Landmark under Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended, to wit: A portion of Lots 79 & 80 O.P. Lowell and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 79 O.P. Lowell, thence East ninety-nine (99) feet, thence South eighty-eight (88) feet, thence West ninety-nine (99) feet, thence North eighty-eight feet to the Northwest Corner of Lot 79 O.P. Lowell and the place of beginning. The improvements located upon said land can be commonly described as 502, 504 & 508 East LaSalle Avenue hereinafter referred to as the "PROPERTY." WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has recommended the designation of the PROPERTY as an Historic Landmark. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION 1 . That the above described PROPERTY be, and it is hereby designated and established as an Historic Landmark under Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication. M mber of the Common ,o ncil A portion of Lots 79 & 80 0. P. Lowell and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 79 0. P. Lowell , thence east ninety-nine (99) feet, thence south eighty-eight (88) feet, thence west ninety-nine (99) feet, thence north eighty-eight (88) feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 79 0. P. Lowell and the place of beginning. More commonly described as 502, 504 & 508 East LaSalle. • fi field survey and evaluation N. 5 photo number rt O O field SB4-4 surveyors be i--)' co O 5 file rt ca urvey date 8/12/77 N a O O i _ _:vision date c� z r r ierall opinion Rti j> Std >tails togrity x : j ..1i5, f, ;:. . L I "_' :)ndition `..^ x jj �3: .-.� ite + outbuildings t is"� istorical significance X= °y >neral description Commercial Vernacular o o CT P) D C number of stories �• o c� --1 two i c� • � �• c� cQ 2 cn c°. N Q � �• cn plan rectangle m 5 rt o rt rt o roof flat o o o rt wall brick *o o foundation (D N stone ° rt structural system m o bearin. wall ite . at very busy intersection of lasalle and niles. o 3 • adjoining and across from similar commercial °�,' o 0, Q buildings. 00 Pt- 0 1,--) O -oof outstanding feature of this structure is the metal D facia band and .parapet of the north and west walls, including brackets and dentils in a broad frieze . ll, painted brick masonry. )ors new store front conceals the former entry. A) -a o D 0 Ort 3 °= indows 2/2 wood double hung, stone sill, plain jambs, --p 2 �. g a p, cQ segmental arch head of brick w/ down turn at jamb. g) 5 m �, ° ��`. Z 3 A) 7" N O w rt — i5. co v,. o c C rt i 'Lai rs D (D U) N g �. (D -3 D---1 v CO o cn o o 0 —0 0 N o hirnneys exterior flush on west face, brick w/o 3 3 0 0 n� corbelling. Cl) 3 3 3 5 m (p rt )we rs + steeples P Q r a �` 1 w (D 0 ? 7 C- • • field survey and evaluation in r D' photo numbe r r ( ) '` f surveyors -1' /n °' U) 1. s 0 rt survey date revision date January, 1985 E. A. Straw (D N 1+ t or. 1 (D (p 3ve rail opinion • .. 11 ail ,tyle x v °° � v Jetails _ Integrity x � t ondition x x I 1 g ite + outbuildings rt x Historical significance r., j u !mineral description number of stories o o . 0 One C plan (n (0. a a. -• N H rectangular m 5 m - 13 roof flat n n '� wall tin clad p p 0 foundation cu 3 1° co structural system m o -3 ite Located in a commercial section on East LaSalle co (MD Co O o a. I— P a, . 0 rr c oof CD • n O Flat with tin cornice cn O • o O at - QD Tin clad with large plate glass windows N — 1 'ors v, rn Double leaf wood and glass doors on N facade �U 1 W -0 O D n el' V) indovvs a 3 a 0 Large plate glass with transom lights, windows on east 3 o N half of building divided into c g (3) horizontal divisions N fl' 3 i r s _ . _ 0 c tcg m ) � 0 None, on street level o ` o ■ N m w O1 o • c a, 1 c a, 1 r* rr (n r ry )lmneys 0 r r CD a, n a, cn r.) ¢I •< c co O1 N n N 7 6 0 -, a we rs + steeples m o a n D .l n. . W (D w D O 1 O • ADDRESS : 504 E. LaSalle Avenue COMPANY: J.C. Lauber Co. 1 . ) Year Built : c . 1890 , c . 1900 Architectural Style : The 2-story structure is Italianate; the 1-story building is turn-of-the century commercial . 2 . ) Architect/Builder : 3 . ) Condition/Integrity: good condition/good integrity 4 . ) Construction/Engineering : 5 . ) Power Source: electric 6 . ) Products - Innovative/First of its kind: 7 . ) Products : The firm produced metal skylights and cornices , and engaged in tin, tile , and slate roofing, metal ceilings , fire doors , ventilating and heavy sheet metal work. 8 . ) Production Techniques : 9 . ) Influence on other Manufacturers : 10. ) National Sales- and Name : The J.C. Lauber Co. was one of the largest sheet metal businesses in northern Indiana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; most of its business was concentrated in the northern Indiana and southern Michigan region. 11 . ) International Sales and Name : 12. ) Employment : The company ' s work was seasonal ; during its busiest season, approximately 26 workers were employed. 13 . ) Association with Prominent Individual ( s ) : ( 1 ) J.C. Lauber was the founder and proprietor of the J .C. Lauber Co. . He was also a director of the LaSalle State Bank and the LaSalle Building and Loan Association. Lauber was treasurer and a director of Sunny Side Land Co. as well . 14 . ) Social & Development Impact on Community : i 132 AREA PLAN COMMISSION RICHARD S. JOHNSON OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN Executive Director Room 1140 County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284-9571 December 18, 1985 Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Proposed Historic Landmark designation of property located at 502, 504, 508 East LaSalle. Bill No. 169-85 Dear Mrs. Gammon: The Staff of the Area Plan Commission has reviewed the Historic Preservation Commission's proposed designation of the above property as an historic landmark with respect to the relationship of said property to any capital improvements proposed for nearby rights-of-way, easements or properties. We find no proposed improvements that will conflict with the structure, and therefore, we return a favorable recommendation to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Common Council . Sincerely, it3JA' '40/,44/Larry Ptal iozzi Planner LPM:jg CC: Historic Preservation Commission Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland & St. Joseph County, IN atutittuttirr Irport In to Glomuwn (tlounril of tip Tito of$nnt1t iamb: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 169-85 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502, 504 & 508 EAST LASALLE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill should be recommended to the Council favorable Joseph T. Serge Chairman FREE PRESS PPIESSou PUBLISHING CO. II �