HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 322 West Washington Street_COA 2024-0422 PACKETHISTORIC 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: May 13, 2024
Application Number: 2024-0422
Property Location: 322 West Washington Street
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder:
Victorian Romanesque / 1895 /
Property Owner: Eric Horvath
Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance
#6777-1980; National Register of Historic Places
Rating: Outstanding
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: A two and a half story irregular plan house. Sandstone and wood
shingle sided with embellished carved wood details. 12/12 pitch roof with asphalt shingles, windows are a combi-
nation of single pane, diamond pattern and double hung. Multiple porches with fluted and smooth columns. Corner
tower with elaborate carved frieze.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:
Replace asphalt shingles with asphalt shingles, remove built-in “Yankee style” gutters and install “K” style gutters
on eave. Repair wood fascia and soffit as needed.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
Roofs/Gutters/Downspouts, Soffits: Pages 19-21.
SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Although this house is a good example of “Yankee Style” gutters, the removal
and installation of new gutters and the ability to add “Yankee Style” gutters back in the future will not negatively
detract from the overall appearance or permanently damage the integrity of the house. Due to the deterioration
and lack of contractors able or willing to install new “Yankee Style” gutters, staff makes a FAVORABLE REC -
OMMENDATION for removal of the Yankee Gutters and replacement with new.
Staff makes an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the use of “K” style gutters and asks the appli-
cant to consider amending the application to install half-round gutters.
Prepared by
Ross Van Overberghe, 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
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