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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing an Historic Landmark - 115 St James CtORDINANCE No. 7072-82.A Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, July 12, �9 82 Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, July 13, zg 82 rA% IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 7O %a7-9k 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 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: NE 1/4 Sec. 11 37 2E The improvements located upon said land can be commonly described as 115 N. St. James Court - Central High School 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, desginated 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, ap.roved by the Mayor and legal publication. Member of the Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE MAR 17 1 982 Isl READ;n!G 0\ ;t —g 26 PUBLIC HEARING 6- 1 N - 6a - I o - 11 ' a' 7 Irene Gammon 2nd READING 7 / Z CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND,IND. NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED 7 field survey and evaluation surveyo survey date summer '79 revision date 3 photo number 3 � field 2c;B9 -1: 0 N 3 file 2SB9 -13 N a o0 o(D lit overall opinion MENE■ � details MENEM Y� alm integrity ©■■■■ } t'''om. condition © ■■■■ ■MONO - historical significance general description Neo - number of stories four roof parpapet wall brick and stone foundation dressed stone structural system load hearinn walls site large corner lot,.:colfax and wiliiam, fenc( parking lot north. west corner,': landscaped lawns to east. roof parapet, stone lined c_ renelations, cut stone cornice line. wall doors windows stairs chimneys v o 700 N N (p rr K o (p N 3 ' w N 0 c r s ro ro n N a _ (0 0 s 0 g 0 0 1st floor ciatlime stone, garden wall. varia tion brick type, brick pilasters carved m tlecorative. sUehe` capitals. side door c_ut.stone surrounds and lintels, I carved stonetransom, glass transom, side lights, double panel glazed doors. w � v (� 0 tri part double hung-sash 2/4, four part transom, vent in middle, stone panel below dp �O to 3 2 grid 3 floor, stone sills, flat h rr stone wall and cut stone steps on side, concrete s -ont steps. CD of N o °O It 0 0 one exterior concrete. a towers + steeples porch + balcony J CID J stone carved balcony, brackets under feAth over main door. N additional features brick wall - brick framed area of decora- tive multi colored glass and tile, stained Q a N Z 0 rt N � rt � 0 N N ET a �3 CL 3 N 3� to 0 v N C 0 3 C 3 crumlish /sporleder and associa s a i n t J o s e p h c o u n t y h i s, t o r i c a l survey architecture urban de 511 W. Colfax south bend, Inc Central High School Page 2 In 1911, school trustees voted to buy abutting lots on Colfax Avenue. The James Oliver residence property on West Washington was bought for $65,000. The total paid for real estate holdings was $122,250, and the school board launched'a building plan for a new high school to cost from $200,000 to $300,000 to accommodate 1000 Pupils with 50 classrooms and 12 laboratories. Included in the prospective plan were a gymnasium, large assembly hall and swimming pool. It was to encompass two stories and a basement and was to have an enrollment of 1,500 by 1919. On November 80 1913, the new high school building was dedicated, with over 1,000 persons attending the ceremonies. It has cost $625,000. For the first nine years it was called the South Bend High School, but in 1920 it assumed the name Central Jr. High School. The 8th grade was shifted to the Colfax Avenue building and the Washington structure, in use since 1874, was torn down. A vocational building was erected in 1923. A public address system, inovative for its time, was installed in 1940, and replaced in 1960 by the present system now in use. In the 1950's, the heating system was converted and boilers which had been in use since 1914 were replaced to eliminate smoke and air pollution. In 1952, three new entraces were Constructed, replacing those at the front of the school and at the Washington and Colfax entrances. An interesting facet of Central High School was "Our little Theatre" which was unique in the 1900's. Up until this time, the school auditorium, which seated 12600 pupils, was the only place a play could be given. Early in December of 1915, the little theatre was completed out of the old music room. Miss Gene Thompson, drama teacher, had de- veloped this idea with the participation of the maual training, forge, art, printing, sewing and physics classes. The Little Theatre could accommodate 200 people and had a 25 foot long, 7 foot wide stage. It was noted that the first six months were very profitable, and a total of 18 plays were produced. The building itself has been described as "a fine example of prairie school architecture." The interior features golden oak Wood- ward, slate stair treads and incorporates granite, marble, brass and glass into an "arts and crafts design." Incorporated also in the arch- itecture of Central High School are two light courts with the building "wrapped around them." They serve to distribute generous light into corridors and classrooms. Tommutee Irpart tin toe Tomman Mound of the MIN of f OW4 aendt Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred BILL NO. 33 -82 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 (CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinionTHIS BILL SHOULD BE TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. JOHN VOORDE Chairman , ... .nen .ueu........