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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OW AXMYd N& ID24=11 F. 23 E. Bank Multiple Property Listing Sectlon number Page St. Joseph .County,.Indiana'l town (especially during the early part of the era), the availability of.local hardwood timber, as well as a skilled, diligent workforce. The latter were often German, Irish, Polish or'other European immigrants who gladly worked the long hours and endured difficult conditions to improve their life in a'new land. Most of the buildings will be -significant on the local level, however, a few, may attain significance on a regional -or national level. -The . industrial development on the'East Bank was enhanced and encouraged by the presence of world renown industries on the west side of South Bend. Later entrepreneurs like the O'Brien brothers who founded the South Bend Lathe Company also achieved national prominence. Finally, with the presence of adequate railroad transportation, the industries of the East Bank had ready access to the giant Chicago hub, just a short train ride to the north, enhancing the regional aspects of their efforts. Some of the industrial buildings in the East Bank may qualify -.under Criterion C, based on the design qualities of their construction.- Reaistration Reauirements These buildings are of primarily traditional design, or utile in nature, as such, concern for architectural style is not the primary consideration. Nonetheless, several of the later. -examples may demonstrate, ina restricted manner, detailing in -the the Neo-classical, Italianate, craftsman or eclectic revival styles, Where such -stylistic elements are present they should demonstrate a degree of integrity. The structures and complexes of this building type will generally meet registration requirements because of the way they demonstrate the relationship between building design and function. Thus, visible..:, interior steel or timber bracing which -was was intended to support heavy machinery may enhance the significance of design; while the relationship between,various structures.in a complex, because it demonstrates the way they functioned, will enhance the setting and associational qualities. Because of the large size and the temporary nature of many early outbuildings, few industrial complexes retain all of their subsidiary structures. In general these buildings will meet registration requirements if they retain at least one key element in its original location, evidence of original workmanship materials and feeling. Buildings within a district, may retain slightly less integrity than those individually entered. In the former case, the associative characteristics will determine their registration requirements.