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0 10 <br />historic preservation commEssEon <br />of south bend and st. joseph county <br />ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING <br />south bend, indiana 46601 (219) 284-9798 <br />September 14, 1988 <br />14912 Brick Road - District No. 1 School <br />The District No. 1 School was designated a Historic Landmark by St. Joseph County <br />Ordinance on September 28, 1976. This designation recognized the historic <br />importance and architectural significance of this 2 story brick structure; and <br />provided for its' preservation under the powers of the Historic Preservation <br />Commission to approve any proposed changes to its exterior and structural integrity. <br />The District No. 1 School was built in 1892, replacing former wood frame <br />schoolhouses on this site since the 1850's. The schoolhouse was converted into <br />residential use by the early 1930's and was occupied until recently. <br />This property was purchased in 1988 by Marvin Ward who applied for a Certificate <br />of Appropriateness on April 12 to begin development of this site. His request for <br />the removal of a deteriorated concrete block garage adjacent to the schoolhouse <br />and to construct a new garage approximately 100' SE of the schoolhouse, at the <br />SE corner of the lot was approved. The owner further requested permission to <br />remove brush overgrowth from the property and a landscape plan was approved on <br />May 16, 1988. <br />The owner did not demolish the old garage building before beginning the construction <br />of the new structure. He violated the Historic Preservation Commission Certificate <br />of Appropriateness and did not follow the plans he submitted. when he began the <br />construction of the new garage. <br />