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NEMETH, FEENEY, MASTERS & CAMPITI, P.C. <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />JAMES A. MASTERS <br />VINCENT M. CAMPITI <br />A. ROBERT MASTERS, <br />also admitted in Illinois <br />OF COUNSEL: <br />REINHOLD SCHROEDER, <br />also admitted in Michigan <br />PETER S. NEMETH <br />CHASE TOWER, SUITE 1800 <br />211 WEST WASHINGTON STREET <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 <br />TELEPHONE: (574) 234-0121 <br />(574)233-9449 <br />TELEFAX: (574) 234-3141 <br />www.nfmlaw.com <br />August 31, 2012 <br />Via Hand Delivery <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />of South Bend & St. Joseph County <br />125 S. Lafayette Blvd <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Attention: Catherine D. Hostetler, Director <br />RE: 307 South Michigan Street <br />Dear Ms. Hostetler: <br />NEW CARLISLE OFFICE: <br />109 EAST MICHIGAN STREET <br />P.O. Box 259 <br />NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA 46552 <br />TELEPHONE: (574) 654-3722 <br />PETER F. NEMETH (1915-1995) <br />F. GERARD FEENEY (1918-2004) <br />DEVERE D. GOHEEN (1912-2000) <br />St. Joseph County Public Library hereby submits its application for a Certificate of <br />Appropriateness to demolish the building located at 307 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. This <br />building was formerly known as the Avon Theater. This building was placed under Interim Protection by <br />the Historic Preservation Commission on July 12, 2012. <br />The building is vacant and deteriorated. Pieces of the facade are falling off the building and <br />creating a dangerous condition on the sidewalk adjacent to the building. The building is believed to be a <br />public safety hazard because of its unsafe condition. The building is of no benefit to St. Joseph County <br />Public Library and the public in general. In accordance with your Preservation Standards, Group B <br />Standards, Paragraph D, the building poses a threat to the public safety and demolition is the only alternative. <br />Enclosed is a site plan for the proposed demolition as well as.the project manual prepared by the <br />architect for St. Joseph County Public Library for demolition of the building. Also enclosed is the required <br />$20 application fee. <br />Please schedule this Application for a public hearing as soon as possible. Also, please provide <br />notice of the date, time and place for the public hearing on this Application to me as attorney for St. Joseph <br />County Public Library, and to Mr. Donald J. Napoli, Library Director at his address: 304 S. Main St., South <br />Bend, Indiana 46601. <br />