HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing an Historic Landmark - 121 N StudebakerORDINANCE No. 6866 -80
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 8, x980
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
December 9. x980
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ORDINANCE NO. e ? 6 ' - %o
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commi.ssion 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:
Lot 10 Stovers Sub BOL 81
The improvements located upon said land can
be commonly described as 121 N. Studebaker
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.
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That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage by the Common Council, approved by the Mayor
and legal publication.
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Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
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A similarly detailed small porch is located on the
South side.
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legal description
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This ltalianate style house at 121 N. Studebaker was constructed in circa 1870, by
Frederick Ort. Originally located at 348 W. Colfax, it was moved to its present
location in 1902, to make way for the construction of Central High School.
Frederick Ort purchased the property at William and Colfax, Bank Out Lot 23, in
1865. He died around 1885, leaving it to his wife, who moved shortly afterward
to 349 Matthews Court. Their son, Daniel, remained in a house located next door
to this one, at 344 Colfax, which Frederick Ort had also built. In 1898, South
Bend architect Ennis R. Austin, rented this house, and remained here until it was
moved in 1902.
On February 21, 1902, an auction was held and the house was purchased by Max Rothe
for $551. He moved it sometime before May 15 to the Studebaker Street address, Lot
10 of Stover's Subdivision. The address at that time, before the city numbering
system was changed, was 117 No. Studebaker. Max Rothe already resided at this
location, indicating there was an earlier house on the site. The 1932 assessment
card notes that there was a small dwelling house on the back of the lot and gives
its date of construction as 1872. After 1904 the address was listed as 121 N.
Studebaker.
According to Howard's History of St. Joseph County, Frederick Ort was a native
of Little York, Pennsylvania. He was married there to Charlotte Novis and shortly
afterward the couple came to St. Joseph County and settled in Penn Township. The
1875 atlas gives the year they came to Indiana as 1850. They bought 120 acres of
woodland that they cleared for farming. In addition to farming, Mr. Ort worked
at Judson's flour mill. The Orts had five children: Elizabeth, David, Frederick,
Henry and Margaret, who died in infancy. After some fifteen years of farming, the
family moved to South Bend. Frederick Ort died October 7, 1879; his wife in 1913.
Max J. Rothe was born in Saxony, Germany, March 4, 1866. In 1888, he married
Minnie S. Aurich. The Rothes came to the United States and South Bend around 1891.
Mr. Rothe was active in the real estate business and was a director of the Working -
men's Building and Loan Association. He died December 30, 1935.
The house is currently owned by the Southold Heritage Foundation, 1016 W. Washington,
which is in the process of restoring it.
source of information
Deed Records: Book A -1, pg. 29; Book 119, pg. 625; Book 120, page 43•
South Bend City Directories
Howard. History of St. Joseph County, P. 787.
South Bend Tribune. 2/10/1902 2/14/1902 3/27/1902
2/11/1902 2/17/1902
2/12/1902. 2/21/1902
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(To fke (fouunan (foutu4l of tot (Mg of OwA4 Bead:
Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC
LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
(121 N. STUDEBAKER.)
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
WALTER MC IrmapKOWIAK
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