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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION — 1999-0708 PROPERTY — 962 Riverside South Bend, IN. OWNER — WILLIAM & DIANE CORBETT DESIGNATION — LHD-RSD RATING — Contributing S/12 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Calvin K. & Etta Clauer purchased lot two of Wetzstein's Riverside Heights Subdivision in 1912 from Mentor Wetzstein. In 1913 a five -thousand -dollar mortgage was taken out with the American Trust Company and W. W. Schneider, a well known South Bend architect was commissioned to design and to build a residence on the lot. Schneider designed the interesting Romantic Revival residence, the rear of which overlooks the St. Joseph River. Steeply pitched gable roofs, a parapet gable, front bay window which extends two stories and leaded glass throughout are all romantic details drawn from many sources to create a visually rich facade. The entry was highlighted with additional eclectic details, an arched hood supported by two stuccoed columns. Mr. Clauer was a jeweler with a downtown business. - Mrs. Clauer continued to reside in the home after her husband's death which occurred in 1914. She then married David H. Berglund in 1921. The Berglunds sold the residence in 1927 to Karl L. Herrmann, an engineer for the Studebaker Corporation. In 1944, George E. Stoll, an assistant General Manager for the Bendix Aviation Corporation began residing in the the house. He & his wife Marjorie purchased the property in 1946 from the Herrmanns. In 1961, Roland & Barbara Sylvester purchased the home. It was then sold in 1968 to David P. and Pauline R. Koehler. In 1977, William and Diane Corbett bought the residence and are the current owners.