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Home My WebLink AboutHistorical Landmark - 528 S. Eddy StreetORDINANCE No. Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana February 28, 00 20 Attest: Attest: City Clerk President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana March 1. 20 00 Ciry Clerk Approved and signed by me March 2 20 00 Ma}rn ORDINANCE NO. q ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 528 S. EDDY STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County has petitioned for the designation of the following described real estate as an Historic Landmark pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended to wit: 898 feet on Eddy Street by 1129.03 feet deep in the southwest 1/4, section 7-37-2E of South Bend Whereas the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & 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 is here 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, approval by the Mayor and its publication. Q ~~ Member of the Co o Council 1 st P.EADING ~- - ~ ~~' O 0 PUBLIC HEARING Z-l,$'-Oc~ 3 rd READING L,_Z~'~()~ NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED 2- Z~, 0 a 2000 COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 12-00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR LOCATED AT 528 S. EDDY STREET, IN THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE PROPERTY CITY OF Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Andrew Udj ak Chairman South Bend and St. Joseph County HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. RM 1123 SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 Phone:219-235-9798 Fax:219-235-9578 E-Mail: historic@michiana.org John Oxian, President Talley, Director - HP .1~td2'a~ Saving The History Of South Bend & St. Joseph County By Protecting The Irreplaceable January 20, 2000 South Bend Common Council 455 County-City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson South Bend, IN. 46601 Dear Member of the Council, A Certified Local Government J. Edward Talley, Director Please find the attached ordinance which has been prepared for introduction to the Common Council. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish the property at 528 South Eddy Street as an Historic Landmark. The described real estate is 898 feet on Eddy Street by 1129.03 feet deep in the southwest 1(4, section 7-37-2E of South Bend. At its Public Hearing held on January 17, 2000, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended designation of this property to the Common Council. A copy of the Staff's favorable review and recommendation regarding designation of this property is also enclosed. Yours Truly, COMMISSIONERS Martha Choitz Richard Helmus Jerry Weiner Adrian Fine (Secretary) Catherine Hostetler (Vice-President) Gerald Ujdak Joann Sporleder (Historic Architect) Aladean DeRose (Attorney) cc: John Oxian -President HPC PROPOSED LOCAL LANDMARK 528 SOUTH EDDY STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County January 2000 +~ ~i~ V O ~~~y -V E Y ,b.1 i.> T C[7 eef-.1 it `~ 't`;:_,"'' .a5 1 1?F ~ LDO' Yt1 4 ~jiL ? ' ti .7e9 v .Sqt[ ~ i~fi„':. 206 6 ~ 4 ' Oy n ZCZ . 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This is a brick, Neo Classical Style, Elementary School Building which was constructed in 1930 and was designed by local architect Ernest W. Young. The entire project from concept to construction took a total of ten years and over $300,000.00 to complete. The Jefferson School was built as an attempt to absorb the population explosion occurring in the Sunnymede area. The school was dedicated on January 30, 1931 by Samuel Pettengill, Congressman elect of the 13th District and Frank Mayr Jr., Secretary of State. W.W. Borden, Superintendent of Schools, named Elmer Cook as the first principle of the new school. Mr. Cook arrived in South Bend in 1923 and was appointed principle of Perley Elementary school in 1925 and served as assistant superintendent from 1928 to 1930. The structure contained seventeen classrooms to house 750 students. It was also the first school to incorporate a third floor "Fresh Air" room for undernourished children as part of its original construction. By the second semester of 1931 the school had grown to encompass a seventh grade bringing the total student population to around 900. The school continued to grow until it housed kindergarten through ninth grade reaching an enrollment of 1100. The school experienced a total of three major additions to accommodate the new grades. The first addition occurred in 1937 when seven rooms were added, including a library and home economic rooms. The second addition was added in 1953, just after the removal of the ninth grade. This addition included a lunchroom and kitchen. The third addition was constructed in 1962, it added five classrooms, a gymnasium, shop and administrative offices including nurses quarters. The structure continues to this day to educate the young children of South Bend, particularly those from the Sunnymede area. 1 ,i ~~sr E l ? ' ~9 ~~ ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a three story Neo Classical Style school building. It has an irregular plan, concrete foundation and rear brick addition. The walls are made of red brick with corner brick quoins and stone garlands above the front portico, around the oval window and in all recessed porticos. The central portion of the structure has a gable pitch with stone frieze and partial returns, while the wings have flat roofs with brick balustrade that are topped by stone trim. The end pavilions have gable roofs with stone frieze. The building also boasts a New England style cupola atop the central roof which has a brick base, stone garlands, a clock, wooden urns, wooden towers with vented sides, wooden balustrade topped by a copper dome and weather vane finial. The main entry contains double leafed wood paneling, fanlights above six over six double hung sashes on top each door. The remaining portion of the structure has six over six double hung windows with stone sills, flat arches and keystones. The wing additions to the building contain eight Palladian windows, four in either wing, with false iron balconies above stone sills, arched brick voussoirs and keystones. The structure also boasts a five bay colossal order portico located in the central portion of the building, with tapered, stone columns, papyrus capitals and stone entablature. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the Common Council, the building at 528 S. Eddy has been recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: 1.) its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation. 2.) Its suitability for preservation. 3.) Its character, interest, or value as art of the development, heritage, or culture of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United States of America. The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of a Neo Classical style, 1930s School Building. The building is rated a significant twelve in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with virtually no changes to the facade. Its a wonderful example of a 1930s Neo Classical Style School. 2 I fy ~t, P'vii 200p The building fulfills criteria #3 as an example of the population explosion and vast development of the Sunnymede area. during the 1920s and 1930s. The school not only depicts the growth of South Bend, it is also an excellent example an architectural style that was very popular in South Bend. ..I~y~ 2 : 1 Zcc~