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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2001-0713 Property Location: 620 West LaSalle Property Owner: Kathleen Erhardt Landmark or District Designation: LL Rating: S/11 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT David and Charles Woolman built this Greek Revival Style house in 1876. The Woolman brothers, David, Charles, and George, came to South Bend from New Jersey in 1845, they were active in the masonry business. Besides constructing this house they also built homes at 615, 628 and 629 W. LaSalle. The family used the house at 620 W. LaSalle as a rental until 1890 when it was sold to Michael Matthews, a clerk at the Oliver Corporation. He resided in this house until 1899 when he sold it to Carrie Reynolds, widow of John F. Reynolds, the first cashier of the Citizens National Bank. Mrs. Reynolds resided here until 1919, when she relocated to the Windmere West Hotel in Chicago. The house was sold that same year to Agnes Krueger, the president of the Frances Shop in South Bend. The house saw numerous owners over the next several decades until it was eventually sold to Oscar Brookins. Mr. Brookins is currently selling the property on land contract to Kathleen Erhardt. RECOMMENDATION The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks follow the Rehabilitation Model. The applicant is requesting several projects for this property. 1) Construct a small deck off back door (owner will supply dimensions at Meeting). The deck will be made of wood and will abut the house and garage, but not attach to them. 2) Replace existing wire and chain link fencing along the sides of the rear yard with 6' tall wood privacy fence, -stockade style, (see map for outline). The fence will drop down to a 4' tall privacy fence at the rear line of the house. Where the fence drops to a 4' fence on the east fagade a section of 6' fencing will close off the rear yard by running up