HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. 53597 Ironwood Road_COA 2025-0407a PACKETHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: April 15, 2025
Application Number: 2025-0407a
Property Location: 53597 Ironwood Road
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder:
Federal / Greek-Revival / c. 1835
Property Owner: James and Christine Reilly
Landmark or District Designation: St. Joseph County Local
Landmark, Ordinance #01-1980
Rating: Outstanding
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: This is a 2 story rectangular plan brick house with an addition to
the rear. The foundation is of stone and the gabled roof is shingled with asphalt architectural shingles. There is a
wide, boxed and decorated cornice with a wide plain frieze. The original windows are 6 over 6 double hung win-
dows with textured stone lintels and sills. The addition windows appear to be of the same time period as the win-
dows in the main block, and it is possible that they were relocated from the original footprint and reused when the
addition was constructed. The front entrance door is located to the right of center, with sidelights and transom.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:*
1) Replace one (1) non-original kitchen window with Renewal by Anderson Acclaim Double Hung 1:1 with a 6 over
6 lite pattern in the top sash and a single lite in the bottom sash.
*Note that the original quote from Anderson was for the replacement of two windows.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
Windows: Pages 29-32.
SITE VISIT REPORT: The kitchen window is a later addition and has been modified with a spring assist open-
ing mechanism. The window is inoperable is in poor condition.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The kitchen window does not not match the other original, 1830s windows
present in the house, and it is in poor condition. At some point, the window was modified with a spring assist open-
ing mechanism. After a break in some decades ago, the window was blocked shut and is now inoperable. The cost
of rehabilitation for this window and jam is likely to be high. Based on the information provided prior to this public
hearing, Staff makes an FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the replacement of the kitchen window.
Prepared by
Kate Himick, Historic Preservation Specialist
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
MAP OF THE AREA — Google Maps view of the subject area.
SATELLITE IMAGERY — Imagery from 2025
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
IMAGES — Rear facade showing kitchen window.
IMAGES — Rear kitchen window from exterior (left) and interior (right).
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
IMAGES — Detail of window (upper left)
IMAGES — Detail of window (upper right)
Historic Preservation Site Visit Report
Property Address: Date/Time of site visit:
Type of Visit: District/Landmark:
Met with:
Description of proposed project:
Condition assessment:
Correspondence:
Staff: Date of report:
Local Landmark
53597 Ironwood Rd 3/26/2025 3:30 pm
Consultation
Remove 2 windows and replace with Renewal by Anderson Acclaim Fibrex windows.
Historic Preservation Administrator and Specialist Ross Van Overberghe and Kate Himick inspected the windows. The kitchen window is a
later addition and has been modified with a spring assist opening mechanism. The window is inoperable and has been blocked shut after
damage from a break-in. The window is in poor condition.
The other rear window is is fair condition. The upper shaes is skewed and is in need of stabilization. Both sashes are in need of reglazing and
exterior paint. This window matches all the other original 1830s windows.
All the original windows in the house are in need or reglazing and exterior paint but appear to be in fair to good condition. A close
inspection was conducted only on the windows being requested for replacement. The other windows in the house were observed from the
exterior. Two windows in the same room as the window for replacement were visually inspected from the interior.
We advised the property owners to obtain a quote from a carpenter or craftsman for the repair of the
1830s window.
3/28/2025 11:03 am
James and Christine Reilly
Ross Van Overberghe
Historic Preservation Specialist
Recommend fine: Amount:
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