6. 516 South Michigan Street_COA 2026-0302 PACKET

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574.235.9371 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: March 2, 2026 Application Number: 2026-0302 Property Location: 516 South Michigan Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Neoclassical Commercial / 1921 Property Owner: Herstoric Properties LLC / Charity Stowe Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #8630-95; South Michigan Street NR Historic District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: This is a two story, rectangular plan commercial building. Walls are brick with terra cotta detailing, and the roof features a parapet wall having an oval, terra cotta arcade and a project- ing terra cotta cornice with brackets. On the front facade, the second story window surrounds are terra cotta with vien and medallion motif lintels. Window openings on the south elevation have arched tops. The north eleva- tion features two recessed openings, which originally formed two light wells between the existing building and a now-demolished building directly to the north. Each recessed opening has three windows; based on images provid- ed by the applicant, these windows appear to be metal 6/1 single hung windows. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1) Uncover and restore basement windows 2) Install new wood windows to replicate original windows 3) Install new exterior outlets 4) Install new exterior lighting on the one story rear addition 5) Install 2 new windows on the north facade of the rear addition 6) Remove concrete masonry wall and install gate 7) Install new roof deck and railing above breezeway 8) Remove CMU infill and install new windows on the south facade of the rear addition 9) Install stucco finish on walls of balconette alcoves 10) Install new sill and railing in balconette alcoves 11) Restore existing windows 12) New 1/1 window in balconette alcove 13) Replace windows with new wood exterior doors in balconette alcoves 14) Replace doors in existing opening on second story rear of main building with wood exterior doors 15) Replace damaged overhead door on rear of rear addition 17) Extend CMU parapet walls to meet code 18) Remove CMU infill and install new door 19) Install new french door set in south wall of rear addition