HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 710 North St. Joseph Street_COA 2023-1016HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: November 6, 2023
Application Number: 2023-1016
Property Location: 710 North St. Joseph Street
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne / 1907
Property Owner: HOSTETLER MATTHEW J & NOELL M
Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Local Historic District,
Ordinance #8308-92
Rating: Contributing
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two storey square plan single family house on a rusticated concrete
block foundation. Steeply picthed hip roof with centered gable roof projection, covered in asphalt shingles. First
store porch with gabled entry over steps. Rusticated half-height concrete piers with square tapered wood columns
support the hipped porch roof. Porch has concrete steps and wood decking. Structure is clad in vinyl siding, win-
dows are 1/1 double hung with aluminum storm windows. Aluminum storm door shielding a wood front door with
single pane window. Small vinyl-sided garage on north side of house.
ALTERATIONS: AA #2020-0911A allowed for the installation of a new A/C unit, shielded by vegation. COA #
2006-0808A approved the replacement of the concrete sidewalk with concrete brick. COA 2012-0507B
(EXTENDED) allowed for the replacement of the eaves trough, in-kind, driveway/sidewalk in brick, repair of the
columns and replacement of the railings, installation of brick patio, deck and railing on balcony, and fence along
alley around patio.
APPLICATION ITEMS: “Replacement of aged/weathered wood door with new security steel door + storm
door.”
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:
•Replace existing single-lite front door with pre-hung pre-hung 32” x 80” 6 Panel w/22”x36” Lite, Single Door
made out of Steel, with Clear Low E 22” x 36” Left Hand Swing.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: See Standards and Guidelines:
•Doors — pages 10-11
SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff makes a favorable recommendation.
Prepared by
Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
MAP OF THE AREA — Google Maps view of the subject area.
SATELLITE/SANBORN IMAGERY — Sanborn Maps: 1917, 1945, 1960, imagery from 2021.