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awareness of preservation in the local community and beyond. The Summary Report as published will Iconsist of: a table of contents; an introduction; a section explaining methodology; a section describing the city's history, architecture and important architects; a guide to historic resources in the city; the catalog of sites and structures; a conclusion; a bibliography; and an index. The introduction will give a brief description of the Indiana Sites and Structures Inventory project as a whole and the survey as undertaken in this city. It will also describe the various uses for the document. The methodology section will provide a brief account of the procedures used in the survey, explaining such things as the rating system, mapping and numbering, and the criteria used to evaluate historic properties. In the following two sections, South Bend's architecture will be placed in context with the dominant historical themes of the city --principally industry, commerce and ethnic heritage. Important architects and their designs will also be summarized. A discussion of the city's historic resources will then provide a description of the area's dominant architectural traditions and styles --explaining both high -style and the vernacular forms found here. The catalog itself will be the bulk of the publication. It will list the sites and structures and include a brief description of each. Maps will be provided for geographical orientation. The majority of the city will be organized by the mile square quadrants used to orient the survey. Separate sections will also be included for local historic and National Register districts with brief histories of each. The entire volume will contain both historic and survey photographs. Photographs will enhance the graphic quality of the volume and provide examples of the local historic built environment. The conclusion will provide information concerning local preservation and sources for further information. The bibliography and index will make the volume easier to access and provide both historical source information as well as sources for further study. The projected schedule for the project will be divided into three periods: 1. Research, organizing survey data and maps, and data entry. 2. Gathering, choosing and organizing survey and historic photographs, concluding necessary research, writing and editing the text of the volume, and finalizing data entry of information to be utilized by the printers. 3. Final editing of the volume and working with the graphics/printing firm in the design and lay -out of the volume.