HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. 528 South Eddy Sreet_Bill 48-25 Ordinance Amendment 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 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
Date: August 8, 2025
Property Location: 528 South Eddy Street
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder:
Neoclassical / 1931
Property Owner: South Bend Community School Corporation
Landmark or District Designation: Ordinance No. 9089-00
Rating: Outstanding
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: To be heard at this public hearing on August 18, 2025, the South Bend Community
School Corporation has put forth a proposed ordinance amending the historic landmark designation at 528 South
Eddy Street (Thomas Jefferson School). This proposed ordinance includes a new legal description and new bound-
aries for the landmark. The original landmarking ordinance for Thomas Jefferson School passed in February of
2000 and established the legal description for the property as “898 feet on Eddy Street by 1129.03 feet deep,” which
includes all buildings and improvements surrounding the main school structure. The new boundaries as proposed
would solely protect the Thomas Jefferson School building itself and the approaches to it from South Eddy Street
and East South Street. This new boundary would exclude School Field, the additional athletic fields, the mainte-
nance building at 420 South Eddy Street, and the parking lots. Based on language from the original landmarking
ordinance, Staff believe that the intent of the ordinance was always to protect the main school building and that
the legal boundaries were written out of convenience to match the parcel boundaries. No survey cards or documen-
tation on the additional buildings or improvements on the lot exist in Historic Preservation Commission records
prior to 2018.
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: Thomas Jefferson School was built in 1931 and designed by archi-
tect Ernest Young in the Neo-Classical style. The school building is rated as Outstanding and is an intact, excellent
example of the style in school buildings. The maintenance building at 420 South Eddy Street was designed in 1951
by Charles W. Cole and Son and was built between 1956 and 1957. The building has not been surveyed as part of
the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory (County Survey).
SITE VISIT REPORT: Staff visited Jefferson School on April 4, 2025 to discuss the potential for new landmark
boundaries with South Bend Community School Corporation representatives. Staff and school representatives
agreed that the main Jefferson School building was of utmost importance, and the legal boundaries discussed in
this public hearing reflect that.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is the belief of Staff that the original landmarking ordinance for Jefferson
School was intended to protect the school building itself. In order to support both the interests of the Historic Pres-
ervation Commission and the South Bend Community School Corporation, Staff believe it is in the best interests of
both parties for landmark boundaries to be redrawn. Based on the information provided prior to this public hear-
ing, Staff make a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Historic Preservation Commission to forward
its favorable recommendation for this proposed Ordinance to the Common Council of the City of South Bend.
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 — The current Local Landmark boundaries for 528 South Eddy Street.
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
MAP — Proposed new landmark boundaries from the survey done 5/28/2025.
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Honorable Committee Chair Davis
4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Bill #
Dear Committee Chair Davis:
Please find attached a proposed Ordinance which will adjust the boundaries of the historic
landmark surrounding the Jefferson School building.
The original landmark ordinance was intended to protect the historic school building but,
because the property description used in the landmark ordinance included the entire 19.96 acre
parcel upon which many other structures and property are also located, it swept into landmark
status School Field, the school’s maintenance building, and other areas which are beyond the
intended scope of the landmark.
The proposed Ordinance will adjust the boundaries of the landmark so that the historic Jefferson
School building continues to enjoy the protection of landmark status, while permitting the South
Bend Community School Corporation to manage the balance of the property as they deem best
for their students and the community.
Please include this proposed Ordinance for first reading and referral to the Historic Preservation
Commission on your August 11th 2025 Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your
August 25th 2025 meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission intends to hear this petition at
its August 18th 2025 meeting, and will forward its recommendation to the City Clerk
immediately following the hearing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Very truly yours,
Tim Corcoran, Chief Planner
Department of Community Investment
ORDINANCE NO. q ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 528 S. EDDY STREET,
IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County has
petitioned for the designation of the following described real estate as an Historic Landmark
pursuant to Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended to wit:
898 feet on Eddy Street by 1129.03 feet deep
in the southwest 1/4, section 7-37-2E of South Bend
Whereas the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County has
recommended the designation of the property as an historic landmark.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA:
Section 1. That the above described property be, and is here designated and
established as an Historic Landmark under Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by
the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and its publication.
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South Bend and St. Joseph County
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. RM 1123
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Phone:219-235-9798 Fax:219-235-9578
E-Mail: historic@michiana.org
John Oxian, President
Talley, Director - HP
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Saving The History Of South Bend & St. Joseph County By Protecting The Irreplaceable
January 20, 2000
South Bend Common Council
455 County-City Bldg.
227 W. Jefferson
South Bend, IN. 46601
Dear Member of the Council,
A Certified Local Government J. Edward Talley, Director
Please find the attached ordinance which has been prepared for introduction to the Common
Council. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish the property at 528 South Eddy Street as
an Historic Landmark. The described real estate is 898 feet on Eddy Street by 1129.03 feet
deep in the southwest 1(4, section 7-37-2E of South Bend.
At its Public Hearing held on January 17, 2000, the Historic Preservation Commission
recommended designation of this property to the Common Council. A copy of the Staff's
favorable review and recommendation regarding designation of this property is also enclosed.
Yours Truly,
COMMISSIONERS
Martha Choitz Richard Helmus Jerry Weiner
Adrian Fine (Secretary) Catherine Hostetler (Vice-President) Gerald Ujdak
Joann Sporleder (Historic Architect) Aladean DeRose (Attorney)
cc: John Oxian -President HPC
PROPOSED LOCAL LANDMARK
528 SOUTH EDDY STREET
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Historic Preservation Commission
of
South Bend and St. Joseph County
January 2000
528 S. Eddy
Historical Context
This property is located on the northeast corner of Eddy Street and South Street,
in South Bend, Indiana. It is described as being a tract of land 898' on Eddy
Street x 1129.03' deep in the southwest 1/4 section 7.37-2E, containing
approximately 19.96 acres in South Bend.
This is a brick, Neo Classical Style, Elementary School Building which was
constructed in 1930 and was designed by local architect Ernest W. Young. The
entire project from concept to construction took a total of ten years and over
300,000.00 to complete. The Jefferson School was built as an attempt to
absorb the population explosion occurring in the Sunnymede area. The school
was dedicated on January 30, 1931 by Samuel Pettengill, Congressman elect of
the 13th District and Frank Mayr Jr., Secretary of State. W.W. Borden,
Superintendent of Schools, named Elmer Cook as the first principle of the new
school. Mr. Cook arrived in South Bend in 1923 and was appointed principle of
Perley Elementary school in 1925 and served as assistant superintendent from
1928 to 1930.
The structure contained seventeen classrooms to house 750 students. It was
also the first school to incorporate a third floor "Fresh Air" room for
undernourished children as part of its original construction. By the second
semester of 1931 the school had grown to encompass a seventh grade bringing
the total student population to around 900. The school continued to grow until
it housed kindergarten through ninth grade reaching an enrollment of 1100.
The school experienced a total of three major additions to accommodate the new
grades. The first addition occurred in 1937 when seven rooms were added,
including a library and home economic rooms. The second addition was added
in 1953, just after the removal of the ninth grade. This addition included a
lunchroom and kitchen. The third addition was constructed in 1962, it added
five classrooms, a gymnasium, shop and administrative offices including nurses
quarters. The structure continues to this day to educate the young children of
South Bend, particularly those from the Sunnymede area.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
This is a three story Neo Classical Style school building. It has an irregular plan,
concrete foundation and rear brick addition. The walls are made of red brick
with corner brick quoins and stone garlands above the front portico, around the
oval window and in all recessed porticos. The central portion of the structure
has a gable pitch with stone frieze and partial returns, while the wings have flat
roofs with brick balustrade that are topped by stone trim. The end pavilions
have gable roofs with stone frieze. The building also boasts a New England style
cupola atop the central roof which has a brick base, stone garlands, a clock,
wooden urns, wooden towers with vented sides, wooden balustrade topped by a
copper dome and weather vane finial. The main entry contains double leafed
wood paneling, fanlights above six over six double hung sashes on top each
door. The remaining portion of the structure has six over six double hung
windows with stone sills, flat arches and keystones. The wing additions to the
building contain eight Palladian windows, four in either wing, with false iron
balconies above stone sills, arched brick voussoirs and keystones. The structure
also boasts a five bay colossal order portico located in the central portion of the
building, with tapered, stone columns, papyrus capitals and stone entablature.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's
adopted by the Common Council, the building at 528 S. Eddy has been
recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Landmark by
Historic Preservation Commission.
The building meets the criteria in at least three areas:
1.) its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or
craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation.
2.) Its suitability for preservation.
3.) Its character, interest, or value as art of the development, heritage, or culture
of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United
States of America.
The building fulfills criteria #1 as an excellent example of a Neo Classical style,
1930s School Building. The building is rated a significant twelve in the Indiana
Historic Sites and Structures Inventory.
The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with
virtually no changes to the facade. Its a wonderful example of a 1930s Neo
Classical Style School.
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The building fulfills criteria #3 as an example of the population explosion and vast
development of the Sunnymede area. during the 1920s and 1930s. The school not only
depicts the growth of South Bend, it is also an excellent example an architectural style that
was very popular in South Bend.
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