HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing an Historic Landmark - 701 East Pennsylvania AveORDINANCE No 6608 -79
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_
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July 23 19 79
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana
July 24 19-1-9—
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Clerk
Of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. (,( 01t -)'%
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
I WHEREAS, a member of the Common Council of the City of
South Bend 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 226
Wenger Homestead
The improvements located upon said land
can be commonly described as 701 East
Pennsylvania Avenue
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.
SECTION 2.
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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general description
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plan
roof Hipped Roof
wall Wood frame clapboard siding
foundation Stone
structural system
site Corner city lot; structures to the east and north have
been demolished, therefore, house stands isolated on the
corner; wooden garage at northeast corner of site
roof Low- pitched hip roof; shingle
wall Wood frame; clapboard siding, painted dark green.
doors Entrance door is placed asymmetrically to the right.
Door is recessed with half round window set above the door.
windows Arched windows with four over four double hung
sash. Frames splay out at the top and bottom. Most window
lites are original. The pair of windows(rectangular) on the
stairs
chimneys Small brick chimney located at peak of roof;
poor condition.
towers + steeples None
porch + balcony The rear addition has an open porch with a
lattice screen on two sides
additional features Double bracketed cornice line with
dentils.
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Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC
LANDMARK UNDER ORDIANNCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
FRANK HORVATH
Chairman
FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.