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NPI forth 10400- ("q United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OYS AMMvef Na 1024-0011 National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet F. 27 E. Bank Multiple Property Listing Sectlon number Page st . Joseph county, Indiana of twentieth century functional construction and design for the most part. In both commercial and residential buildings, elements of stylistic detailing or features may be found in some examples, such as Italianate cornices, Folk Victorian spindlework or Craftsman brackets. A wide variety of such resources are found in the East Bank area, including many modest structures clustered in historic districts. Sianificance The East Bank residents and owners of these buildings were workers, foremen and their families as well as purveyors of products and services required by them. The resources achieve significance for their association with the industries which were the generating forces of residential and commercial development in the many neighborhoods which sprung up around the industrial core. At one time, one out of three of South Bend's residents was employed in the many industries for which it was renown. The East Bank contains a wide variety of neighborhood areas, and many of these were populated by the blue • collar and middle level management that kept the fires of industry burning. At first, proximity to the workplace was distinctly important. Later, as transportation facilities improved, workers stayed in the area, even though the plant may have relocated. All of the properties in this building type are significant on the local level. Many achieve significance in the areas of commerce, or industry. The former because they may have served a retail purpose or their owners were associated with retail activities, the second because of the employment of residents and owners who may have moved to the area. A few, which are good examples of a particular type and which retain excellent integrity may also qualify under category of architecture. Reaistration Reauirements Vernacular buildings recognized in this property type will not necessarily exhibit many stylistic elements and their registration potential will rely more heavily concerns of form, feeling and association. where excellent original fabric, massing and detail has been retained, the registration potential will be enhanced. Nonetheless, buildings which demonstrate one of the various forms common to the vernacular vocabulary and which have at least this form, with some recognizable elements.of original detailing present will be considered, especially if they are located within one of the historic • district. Individual buildings will be expected to more distinctly demonstrate their particular vernacular form, and to have a