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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY August 18, 2008 -DRAFT 13'h Floor Conference Room County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Linda Riley, Tim Klusczinski, Todd Zeiger, Lynn Patrick, Mary Jane Chase, David Sassano, Jerry Niezgodski Staff Present: Amy Herdman, Larry Meteiver, Catherine Hostetler Absent: NA Also Present: Alexandra Guisinger, Henry Brandt, Diana Ganser -Brandt, Georges Enderle CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:00 pm. Quorum was duly established. A motion was made to accept the agenda with the addition of C of A 2008-0814 as published: Moved: Chase Second: Riley Agenda of 8/18 meeting Approved 7-0 L PUBLIC HEARING Application Number: Property Location: Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Property Owner: Landmark or District Designation: Rating: 2008-0805 710 Park Avenue Second Empire/1875 Georges Enderle Landmark/Chapin Park NR/LHD Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Mary Chapin Anderson and Andrew Anderson house is a three storey Second Empire home with an irregular plan. It has a stone foundation with walls of shiplap clapboard siding with corner boards; the entablature has paired brackets. The house has an asphalt shingle hip roof with gable dormers while the tower in front has a mansard roof with wood shingles. There is a full width wrap around front porch with paired Doric columns on stone piers supporting an entablature with dentils and balustrade. The porch has a flat roof. The windows are 1/1 double hung and most have segmental arch molded entablatures. The front door is wood with a single leaded light; sidelights are leaded and there is a stained glass transom. ALTERATIONS: The porch was added in 1901 to reflect the classical revival style in vogue after the Colombian Exposition in Chicago. The metal finials at the corners of the tower have been removed. APPLICATION ITEMS: Refurbish/restore/retrofit existing window sashes in master bedroom and bathroom on second floor as described in annex. Old glasses will be stored in basement. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Please refer to Replacement Systems International, Ltd. proposal by Richard C. Spigelmyer. Exhibit A. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: C. Windows and Doors Required: Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with unites and trim resembling the original.