HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 60413 Sumption Trail_COA 2024-0506 PACKETHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: June 6, 2024
Application Number: 2024-0506
Property Location: 60413 Sumption Trail
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: c. 1832 / Federal
with Italianate back addition and Greek Revival porch.
Property Owner: Christopher Kramer
Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark (Ordinance
#92-1975)
Rating: Outstanding
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The building is a two-story rectangular plan brick home with two
rear additions, clad with clapboard. It features a gable roof with a medium pitch. The front entrance is framed
inside a Greek Revival porch and features an 8-paned transom window and 4-paned sidelights on either side.
The second story windows are original 9 over 6 sash windows, while the 1 over 1 sash windows seen on the
first story are not original to the building. Sills and lintels are of stone.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:
Replace the four, first story windows on the front elevation of the house with custom, wood double-hung
sashes to replicate the original windows visible on the second story.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
Windows: Pages 29-32.
SITE VISIT REPORT: The date of the windows on the first-floor is unknown. The lower rails of the lower
sashes have deteriorated, and the windows are not functional. Mr. Kramer wishes to have the replacement
windows built from the existing sashes of the first-floor windows.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The first-floor front façade windows are not original to the house and are not
in keeping with the style of the original windows. The replacement of these lower windows with windows
built from the old sashes and replicating the original windows, would constitute positive improvements to the
preservation of the property. Staff makes a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION.
Prepared by
Kate Himick, Historic Preservation Specialist
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
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 IMAGERY- Imagery from 2024.
Historic Preservation Site Visit Report
Property Address: Date/Time of site visit:
Type of Visit: District/Landmark:
Met with:
Description of proposed project:
Condition assessment:
Correspondence:
Staff: Date of report:
Local Landmark
60413 Suption Trail 5/24/2024 9:24 am
COA Applicati
Replace four (4) first floor front facade windows with new windows built from old sashes to replicate
original windows visible on second story.
The first floor front facade windows are not original. The date of the windows is unknown. The lower rails
of the lower sashes have deteriorated. The windows are not functional and it is not evident if any
mechanism exists to hold sashes in place.
Staff discussed the plan with Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer wishes to have a craftsman use the window sashes
to build new windows that match the original windows visible on the second story facade.
6/3/2024 9:24 am
Chris Kramer
Ross Van Overberghe
Historic Preservation Administrator