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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 07-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING <br />ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING HISTORIC <br />LANDMARK STATUS FOR THE STRUCTURE <br />AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE <br />KEOGAN “HOBBIT” HOUSE AND LOCATED <br />AT 1922 PORTAGE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported <br />that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the <br />full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Catherine Hostetler, Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., <br />South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Ms. Hostetler advised that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) held a Public <br />Hearing on February 27, 2012, and based on the HPC’s Local Landmarks Criteria as <br />adopted by the Common Council, the site at 1922 Portage Avenue is recommended to <br />Council for designation as a Local Historic Landmark by the HPC. The building <br />meetings the criteria in at least three areas: 1. Its embodiment of elements of <br />architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent an architectural <br />characteristic or innovation. 2. Its suitability for preservation. 3. Its identification with <br />the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #1 <br />as an unusual blend of architectural elements from the English Arts and Craft movement <br />and the Tudor Revival style interpreted in the American Craftsman/Bungalow style. The <br />house is rated Notable in the 2005 Survey as an English Cottage built in 1920 and is <br />unique in South Bend. It was constructed by the local General Contractor R.L. Culp and <br />all of its materials and appointments were originally from local vendors and merchants. <br />The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with only <br />minor alterations. Alterations are limited to the addition of terraces flaking the modified <br />entry and the removal or enclosure of the south bay window. The building fulfills criteria <br />#3 by its associations with George E. and Ruby J. Keogan and Aaron Huguenard. <br />George Keogan was named Notre Dames basketball and baseball coach and assistant <br />football coach in 1923. In 20 seasons as the basketball coach he won 327 games, the <br />second most in Irish History, a .771 winning percentage. He never had a losing season at <br />Notre Dame. He was succeeded by his protégé, Edward “Moose” Krause after his death <br />at age 53. Mrs. Keogan inherited the house and later married Aaron Huguenard in 1950. <br />Mr. Huguenard was the Secretary of the South Bend Tribune and the former President of <br />the Indiana Bar Association. He was active in civic, legal, social, political and business <br />circles: in 1951 he founded the United Fund of St. Joseph County, in 1952 St. Joseph <br />County Hospital Development, Inc. He was appointed in 1955 as a Charter member of <br />the University of Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council. She asked the Council for <br />their favorable consideration. <br /> <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council wither in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember White made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 7 <br /> <br />
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