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The West North Shore Drive Local Historic District was established in 1978.

2018 Commission Members:

ichele Gelfman - President

Elizabeth Hertel - Vice President

Greta Fisher - Secretary & Architectural Historian

Joseph Molnar - Treasurer

Tom Gordon - Assistant Secretary

Brandon Anderson

Velvet Canada

Rebecca Bonham

Elicia Feasel - Administrator

Adam Toering - Specialist

Steve Szaday - Inspector

This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic

properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, nation-

al origin or disability in its Federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated

against in any program activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information,

please write to: Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior,

Washington D.C. 20240.

This activity is subject to the guidelines of and has been financed in part with Federal funds from the

National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not

necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does mention of trade

names or commercial products constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Department of

the Interior.

PUBLISHED BY

THE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF

SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (2003)

Phone: 574-235-9371 • Fax: 574-235-9021 • Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov

Mailing Address: County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601

Office Address: 227 W Jefferson Blvd. #1400S, South Bend, Indiana 46601

Website: https://southbendin.gov/department/community-investment/

historicpreservation-commission/

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This publication was made possible by the dedication and persever-

ance of many individuals and organizations that have contributed to

the creation and implementation of the historic districts program in

the city of South Bend.

The West North Shore Historic District was conceived by a coopera-

tive effort of property owners from within the district. Application for

designation of the district was assisted by a District Steering

Committee, Dr. Thomas Broden, Mrs. Charlotte Whitaker, Mrs.

Maurice Wyatt, and Mrs. Francis Yeandel, who aided in original

development of the guidelines.

Historic Preservation Commission members at the time of district

institution included: Ted Wesielewski, President; Gerald Kline, John

Oxian and Joann Sporleder. The district drawing which appears on

the cover, as well as those on pages seven through eleven, were done

by Brian Crumlish, AIA.

Much of the text in this publication regarding history and architectur-

al styles has been adapted from the 1993 edition of the South Bend

Summary Report for the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory.

Many photographs are also drawn from the work on this publication.

Much credit for these facets of the guidelines goes to Fred Holycross,

editor of the Summary Report, and the many assistants and interns

who contributed to its compilation.

The map of the West North Shore Drive Local Historic District and its

boundaries was provided by the staff of the Area Plan Commission of

St. Joseph County

Most technical illustrations have been excerpted fr

om the Pr

eservation

Briefs

series published by the Pr

eservation

Assistance Division of the

National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Some techni-

cal illustrations are from the 1978 publication by the Preservation

League of New York,

A Primer: Preservation for the Property Owner.

The previous edition of this publication was funded in part by a

Department of the Interior grant administered by the Division of

Historic Pr

eservation &

Archaeology, Indiana Department of

Natural Resources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The District and Its Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Building Types and Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Historic Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Residences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Guidelines for Historic Preservation & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

I. The Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

A. The Neighborhood and the River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

B. The Neighborhood and North Shore Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

C. Lawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

II. Basic Structural Material and Architectural Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

III. Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A. Roofs and Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B. Windows and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

C. Porches and Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

IV. New Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

V. Accommodations to the Energy Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VI. Safety and Code Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

A. Building Code Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

B. Access for Handicapped or Disabled Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

VII. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VIII. Enforcement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IX. Minimum Maintenance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

X. Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

XI. Future Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

APPENDICES

A - Certificates of Appropriateness . . . . . . . . . 30-33

B - Landscape

Assessment Summary

. . . . . . .

34-39

C - Volunteer Liaison Committee . . . . . . . . . . 41-42

D - Str

eet Lighting

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Dear West North Shore Drive District Resident,

You are reading a digital re-printing of the West North Shore Drive Local

Historic District Guidebook, which was most recently published in 1987. Back

then, the Historic Preservation Commission office did not have the technology or

equipment necessary to digitally store or repro-duce an entire booklet. Therefore,

only parts of the text and some of the drawings were saved in a form that allowed

for direct reprinting. The rest has been reconstructed, and several technical and

typographical corrections have been made, though the substance of the book is

unchanged.

With this guidebook, we will be able to make substantive revisions, when

and if requested by the Neighborhood Association, with greater speed and

economy than was previously possible.

This guidebook in its entirety is available on the City of South Bend's

website, for those of you needing or wishing to transmit information to

prospective buyers, landscape artists, housepainters, and other friends, can

point them to our website, or download additional copies yourself.

West North Shore Drive Local Historic District is a lovely place, and all of the

members of the Historic Preservation Commission greatly enjoy working with all

of you. We especially appreciate the environmental sensitivity that causes your

neighborhood to continue to place a high value on unpaved lawns, large trees

and bushes, and open, park-like vistas. Please do not hesitate to call us

whenever we may be of assistance, or when there is information we may be

able to provide.

Yours,

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND

& ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

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The District and Its Properties

HISTORY

West North Shore Local Historic District

was designated by ordinance in 1978.

Although this collection of residences is

primarily a product of the early 20th

Century, the land on which the district

stands is thought to have been first used

by Native Americans as a place to fish and

camp and then in 1820 by Pierre Navarre,

the area’s first non-native resident, for the

location of his trading post (the cabin now

in Leeper Park).

Navarre’s son, Peter, sold the property in 1863 to Alexis

Coquillard, son of the fur trader and cofounder of South

Bend of the same name; in 1866 the land was purchased by

Samuel Leeper, who farmed the land.

The oldest structure in the district, a vernacular farmhouse

at 113 West North Shore, was built for Samuel Leeper, Jr. by

his father as a wedding gift in 1888. The younger Leeper dis-

covered clay deposits here around the same year and built a

brickyard. The bricks, yellow in color, were used for build-

ings at The University of Notre Dame and were the first to

be used in street paving in South Bend on West Jefferson

Street.

In 1893, Leeper rented the brickyard and clay pits to others

and became associated with the Home Improvement

Company, selling the company his tract of land by the river

for $75,000.00. In December, 1903 the Home Improvement

Company filed a plat and named it the Navarre Place

Addition; the old Leeper house was soon part of a subdivi-

sion stretching from the river, four blocks to the north, and

running from Michigan west to Lafayette Boulevard.

The subdivision became a stylish place for middle-class

homes; it was within distance of downtown via the streetcar

line on Michigan but was removed from older, crowded sec-

Pierre Navarre

Alexis Coquillard Jr.

Pierre Navarre Cabin

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tions of the City. Among the first residents here were: Judge Thomas Slick (1906), a local

osecuting attorney involved with several notorious cases involving the Ku Klux Klan

and “gangs”; Solon Rider (1906), proprietor of a “five and dime” store on Michigan Street

and vice president of the Home Improvement Company; and Dr. Edwin Lent (1905), a

Canadian immigrant who helped organize the South Bend Clinic.

Today’s district consists of the nineteenth-century Leeper farmhouse, seventeen early

twentieth-century structures in a variety of popular styles of their time and two 20th

Century Ranch-style houses. Among the many interesting residences here is a Sears and

Roebuck mail-order house. This Neoclassical structure, a “Magnolia” as it was named by

the manufacturer, was constructed in 1927 for Daisy and Max Stryker at 325 W. North

Shore. In 1925, an Italian Renaissance structure was built at 219 W. North Shore. This was

one of few designs in this mode by local architect Ernest Young. Its neighbor to the north,

221 W. North Shore, is an example of the Mission Revival style popular in the 1920s when

it was constructed.

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BUILDING TYPES & STYLES

Types

VERNACULAR

A catch-all category to describe simple houses of one or

one and a half story, cottages may be decorated in any

style although they are most often found locally with

stick-style features such as turned post porches with

scrollsawn tracery and brackets. Such buildings which

were often constructed by carpenter builders from

ready-cut kits or without professional design are

referred to by scholars as “vernacular” buildings.

AMERICAN FOURSQUARE

The preeminent post-Victorian house type during

the first half of the 20th Century, the Foursquare’s

simplicity and practicality made it ideal for eco-

nomical construction and maintenance. Two stories

in height, with a square ground plan this design

encloses the most volume with the least material

within the rectangular framework implied by bal-

loon frame construction. Capped with a gabled or

hipped roof, many have one or more dormers

which along with porch variations allow great lati-

tude in the stylistic decoration of the house. Foursquares may be commonly found with

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman features.

RANCH

Another building type originating in the United States,

the ranch is a single storied structure with an oblong

rectangular plan which typically presents its broad

facade to the street, often with an attached garage. This

type of plan derives from the low profiled houses

advocated by the Prairie School designers and later

implemented in post-war California contemporary

housing developments. Designers quickly learned to

apply period details to the ranch plan to meet regional

tastes.

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Styles

QUEEN ANNE

Often called “Free-Classic”, this style employed

an informal blend of Eighteenth Century English

and medieval architecture. The most popularly

known Queen Anne feature is the corner tower or

turret. However, often applied to a simpler box

form, the style conferred character by applying

irregular roof shapes and door and window

placement and characteristic details such as oval

windows, classical columns and eaves which

return around corners. This style was popular

from the mid 1880s until about 1910.

Revival Styles

The trend toward reviving Architectural Traditions from the past and from divers cultures

developed into a movement in the late nineteenth century. The movement was character-

ized by a free application of architectural detail to a variety of structural forms.

CLASSICAL (NEO-CLASSICAL)

Interest in the classic architecture of Greece and Rome

revived following Chicago’s Columbian Exposition

of 1893 and quickly gained popularity for public

buildings and elegant residences. Characteristic ele-

ments include academically studied symmetrical

facades with full height porches supported by

columns in the classical orders, pilasters, keystones,

pedimented openings and dentilated cornices.

TUDOR

Often rambling asymmetrical structures, this style

emulated the appearance of late medieval English

architecture by mixing untidy brickwork with

falsework at the upper stories simulating the

appearance of half-timber framing with wattle and

daub fill. Windows often are casement type glazed

with leaded glass.

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RENAISSANCE

Taking inspiration from the Italian city state architec-

ture of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, this

style often imitated stonework in rendered stucco.

Arched doors and windows in series and decorative

ironwork are also common.

FRENCH ECLECTIC

This style is the French equivalent of Georgian, origi-

nating from the high-style architecture there during

the Eighteenth Century. Roofs are often more accen-

tuated or in the Mansard form and window openings

are often carried to the floor in what is commonly

referred to as the “French door”. Windows are usual-

ly casement type.

MISSION

A Mediterranean style with some features similar to

the Renaissance Revival, Spanish architecture is influ-

enced by Moslem motifs via North Africa. Walls are

often parapeted and finished with stucco for siding.

Clay tile is common for roofing. Windows and doors

often feature round arches.

COLONIAL

Inspired by the American Centennial (1876), Colonial

Revival became popular in the 1880s and remained so

through the Twentieth Century. The identifying fea-

tures are in the applied architectural details which are

reminiscent of the early American interpretation of

Eighteenth Century English and Continental styles.

DUTCH COLONIAL

A common sub-type of the Colonial Revival, this style

is dominated by the utilization of a gambrel roof form

or a decorative application affecting the appearance

of a gambrel. The gables may be directed to the street

or to the side.

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RESIDENCES

103 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Queen Anne or Free Classic)

Originally constructed by Judge Thomas W. Slick, who purchased

the land in 1904 fr

om the Home Improvement Company and built

the house in 1906. Mr. Slick graduated from The University of

Michigan in 1893, and was appointed prosecuting attorney for St.

Joseph County in 1897.

107 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Neo-Classical)

Built in 1903 by Dr. Edwin J. Lent, an ear, eye, nose and throat

specialist. He r

esided there through 1940.

113 West North Shore Drive

(outstanding, Vernacular)

Constructed in 1888 by Samuel Leeper, Sr. as a wedding present

for his son Samuel Leeper, Jr. and his new bride, Della Earl.

Samuel Sr

. was a pioneer of St. Joseph County with a large farm

north of the river. Samuel Jr. manufactured bricks in a brickyard

he opened near his house.

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117 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Queen Anne or Free Classic)

William A. & Jennie B. Rutherford built this house in 1904. William

was born in Madison T

ownship in 1850 to Jesse & Mary Rutherford.

In 1874, he joined his father’s grocery business, J.V. Rutherford and

Son. He was also elected City Treasurer in 1892.

123 West North Shore Drive

(contributing, American Foursquare)

the Home Impr

ovement Company as part of their development of

South Bend’s outer regions. They sold the house to Ward L. Mack in

1904. Mr. Mack was born in Michigan to the artist Francis Mack in

1866. He became the manager for Northwest Insurance Company.

129 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Neo-Classical)

Eugene Harper Miller built this house in 1905. Mr. Miller was a

banker

, first associated with the Citizen’s National Bank which he

left in 1904 to become treasurer of the American Trust. In 1920, he

was elected president, holding that position until 1932 when he left

during a reorganization of the bank to become the treasurer of the

Home Improvement Company.

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201 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Neo-Classical)

Built in 1906 by Solon D. & Clara Rider. Mr. Rider was Vice Presi-

dent of the Home Impr

ovement Company and owned a 5&10 store

on N. Michigan. The Home Improvement company was organized

by 27 men in 1903 as a realty corporation. An architecturally signif-

icant carriage house sits behind the main house.

209 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Dutch Colonial Revival)

Built in 1905 by Joseph E. & Florence Neff. Mr. Neff was the organ-

izer and secr

etary of the American Trust Company and the secre-

tary of the Home Improvement Company. The Neffs lived in the

house through 1912, then sold it to Arthur Russell, an undertaker.

215 West North Shore Drive

(non-contributing, American Foursquare)

Built in 1905 by Franklin & Carrie Carson. Mr. Carson was a den-

tist and a former mayor of South Bend. He lived in the house until

1919 when he sold it to Edgar R. Stoddar

d, superintendent of main-

tenance for Studebaker.

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219 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Italian Renaissance Revival)

In 1925 Walter E. Bryan hired architect Ernest Young to design this

house which was built the same year

. Mr. Bryan came to South

Bend in 1910 and bought out the James Towner Advertising Agency

and the Fred Kale Agency, consolidating them to form the General

Outdoor Advertising firm.

221 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Mission Revival)

Built in 1920 by Henry & Clara Hoover, Mr. Hoover was a whole-

sale lumberman. He r

esided in the house until his death in 1934,

leaving the house to his wife, Marie, who continued to live there

until her death at which time the house went to their son, Henry Jr.,

he lived there until 1995.

229 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Tudor Revival)

Constructed for Charles A. Dolph in 1910. Mr. Dolph was the Vice

President of the Merchant’s National Bank and dealt in household

goods and stoves.

As a side hobby Mr. Dolph dabbled in real estate

and helped develop the North Shore area.

305 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Colonial Revival)

Harvey Elwood Dalton bought this property in 1919 for $5,000

and built the house, with architects Fr

eyermuth & Maurer, three

years later. Mr. Dalton began his career in Detroit first with Int’l

Harvester and later as a statistician at Packard Motor Company.

In 1912 he joined Studebaker in South Bend as an accountant.

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315 West North Shore Drive

(significant, French Eclectic)

This Austin & Shambleau house was built in 1923 by Samuel R.

Dunnuck, pr

esident of G.E. Meyer & Son, a company dealing in

hardware and building supplies. Mr. Dunnuck joined the Meyer

firm in 1904 as a bookkeeper. Two years later he married Mary

Johanna Meyer, the owner’s granddaughter.

325 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Neo-Classical)

This house was constructed by Max Stryker in 1926, he bought the

plans fr

om a Sears catalog in which it was referred to as the

“Magnolia” house. In the 1920s, Stryker collaborated with his

cousin, Harry Shroff, to organize the Federated Teachers Service

Corporation, which published music.

337 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Period Revival)

Constructed in 1925 by Dr. Charles E. Savery, an eye, ear, nose &

throat specialist. Dr. Savery sold the house circa 1927 to Rutherford

alter, owner of Walter French Dry Cleaner Company.

341 West North Shore Drive

(non-contributing, Ranch)

In 1939 the original house on this lot was torn down. By the mid-

1940s the house was owned by John H. McLean, who built this

existing ranch style house in 1949. He lived there until 1953 when

he sold it to Sylvester Kaminski, co-founder of Kaminski-Moor

Fruit Co., and Kaminski Bros. Real Estate Corp.

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411 West North Shore Drive

(contributing, Colonial Revival)

Harry & Margaret Cooper purchased the property in 1924, but did

not build on the lot until 1938 when they hired local contractor,

William Reinke to construct this house. Mr. Cooper was a physi-

cian, with offices at 410 Sherlan Building. The Coopers lived in the

house until 1948 when they sold it to Dr. George E. Gates, a spe-

cialist in internal medicine.

425 West North Shore Drive

(significant, Tudor Revival)

Built by businessman Albert A. Fulk in 1927. Mr. Fulk was employed

at the George Wyman Co., until 1894 when he opened a dry goods

store on S. Michigan. In 1921 he started a wholesale underwear and

hosiery business. Mr. Fulk also owned a dairy farm and was a stock-

holder and director of the American Trust Company.

433 West North Shore Drive

(non-contributing, Ranch)

In 1974 Dr. Marion Hillman, St. Joseph County Coroner, sold this

property to Paul & Susan Cholis, who built this ranch style house a

year later. They lived in the house until 1983 when they sold it to

Keith Egan, a professor at South Michigan College. He sold the

house in 1988 to William Starck.

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GUIDELINES FOR

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

& DEVELOPMENT

The West North Shore Drive Local Historic District was established by an ordinance

enacted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend in 1978 for the protection of

the historic character of the neighborhood. Under the requirements of this ordinance, a

Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) is required for any activity in the district which

requires a building permit or which alters the appearance of a building or site. Painting

of previously painted surfaces is released from this requirement and requires no

approval. Consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission of proposed repairs or

alterations is guided by the following set of guidelines which have been developed in

cooperation with neighborhood representatives and have been adopted by referendum

of the district property owners.

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General Definitions

(A) PRESERVATION

Defined in these guidelines as the act or process of applying measures to maintain or

restore the form, integrity and materials of a building, structure or site in its existing or

original condition. It can include stabilization work, restoration or rehabilitation work,

ongoing maintenance and/or prevention of demolition.

(B) PRESERVATION GUIDELINES

An outline of requirements and recommendations which are used as guides in the

determination of appropriateness of proposed work within an Historic District.

The Historic Preservation Com-

mission has established three

sets of guidelines – Restoration,

Rehabilitation and Conserva-

tion. One of these is selected by

each Local Historic District at

the time of implementation. This

selection is based on the quality

and integrity of the architecture

and environment of the District,

and upon the goals of the neigh-

borhood organization.

Note: The Guidelines selected by the West North Shore Drive Local Historic District are

(b2) - Rehabilitation

The preservation guidelines are defined as follows:

(b1) Restoration

Maintaining the original or unimpaired character of the District as it was at the time

of constr

uction. Any restoration done must return the structure to its original state.

Authenticity of a restoration would require the removal of incompatible exterior ele-

ments and the replacement of all damaged or deteriorated elements with replicas of

the same design and materials. New construction shall conform to the guidelines for

defined elements of preservation regarding height, proportion and building materi-

als. A Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) applicant shall be responsible for docu-

menting the authenticity of the proposed work to the satisfaction of the commission.

(b2) Rehabilitation

Maintaining the existing character of the District, and whenever possible returning it

to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non-

original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials which ar

incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the District. The design of

new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original

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design and construction, but should be compatible with the existing structures and

the District’s defined elements of pr

eservation. The use of original materials or con-

struction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials

would be acceptable when compatible.

(b3) Conservation

Maintaining a District in its existing condition by placing guidelines on new construction,

and limiting demolition and moving. The use of contemporary methods or materials would

be acceptable if they ar

e compatible with the defined elements of preservation for the District.

Defined as specific areas of preservation covered within the guidelines. The elements to

be defined for each Historic District, with the exception of those with Conservation

guidelines, are as follows:

I . Environment

A. The District Environment

B. The Building Site and Landscaping

II. Existing Structures

A. Building Materials

B. Roofs and Roofing

C. Windows and Doors

D. Entrances, Porches and Steps

III. New Construction

A. Height and Proportion

B. Building Materials

IV. Safety and Building Codes

A. Building Code Requirements

B. Access for Handicapped or Disabled Persons

V. General

(D) GUIDELINE COMPONENTS

Statements within the guidelines which specify the requirements and recommendations

for the preservation of the characteristic relationships of the various features which are

of significance to the appearance of the Local Historic District.

“Shall” is defined as an expression of something that is mandatory or must be done.

“Should” is defined as an expression of obligation, something that ought to be done but

that is open to compromise.

(E) GUIDELINE CATEGORIES

Guidelines for the District will address each of the Elements of Preservation individual-

ly within four divisions of classification. At the time of implementation of an Historic

District, the commission will work with the respective neighborhood association to select

the desired category of placement for each of the Guideline Components. These cate-

gories are as follows:

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(e1) Required

Defined as work which shall be done in a restoration or rehabilitation project in order

to r

estore or maintain the original or existing character of the structure or site.

(e2) Recommended

Defined as work which should be done to help restore or maintain the original or

existing character of the str

ucture or site.

(e3) Prohibited

Defined as work which shall not be permitted in a restoration or rehabilitation proj-

ect because it may have a negative impact on the original or existing character of the

str

ucture or site.

(e4) Not Recommended

Defined as work which should not be undertaken in a restoration or rehabilitation

oject because it may have a negative impact on the original or existing character of

the structure or site.

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West North Shore Drive

Local Historic District

Guidelines

I. THE ENVIRONMENT

The West North Shore Drive residential neighborhood from Michigan Avenue to Iroquois

Avenue has a distinctive and valuable character. The external appearance of the river and

street, homes, and yards communicates and reflects the fact that for over half a century it

has been and still is a comfortable residential neighborhood. All of the architectural and

charming character of West North Shore Drive has been preserved. The homes are gener-

ally architecturally and historically distinctive, large and located on ample lots.

A. THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE RIVER

The intimate relationship of the St. Joseph

River to this residential neighborhood

and to each individual home should

be be preserved. At present resi-

dents, visitors, and passers-by

drink in the delights of the

River - its Swift, unimpeded

current, its substantial breadth

and its banks of verdant natu-

ral growth. The erection of

high walls or other artificial

barriers to the enjoyment of the

scenic River must be prohibited.

Parking on the river side of North

Shore Drive must be prohibited.

If erosion control efforts become necessary to preserve the river banks, they must involve

processes and material consistent with natural beauty of the banks. Poured concrete, con-

crete slabs, concrete building blocks or other unsightly material must be avoided.

The development of boat landings, access points, scenic overlooks, or terraces should be

done in such a way as to preserve the natural beauty of the river and banks. Grass clippings

and leaves should be placed on the bank so as to induce building up the bank. They must

not detract from the beauty of the bank. Unsightly brush and weeds must be eliminated

Dead or diseased trees and branches should be removed.

A view of the river from

West North Shore Drive

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B. THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NORTH SHORE DRIVE

The character of North Shore Drive contributes

greatly to the character of the neighborhood. It

has always been essentially a passenger car

thoroughfare. The introduction of its use for

heavy trucks and other similar vehicles must be

prohibited. The appointments of the thorough-

fare should contribute as much as possible to its

architectural, historic, and residential character,

with exception being taken to the present

thoroughfare appointments to lots 12 and 13.

However, the erection of any future thorough-

fare appointments or changes to those at present

on lots 12 and 13 must receive approval of the

Historic Preservation Commission and the

property owner.

Octagonal Junior Post Top street lights

on 100-200 West North Shore Drive

should be maintained. Telephone poles with overhanging sodium bulbs or any high

intensity lights must be prohibited on West North Shore Drive in this district. Any

change in lighting must receive approval of the Historic Preservation Commission.

Where river safety barriers are necessary as at Lafayette Boulevard and Iroquois

Boulevard, they should be constructed

and terraced to maintain a natural

appearance.

C. LAWNS

The current or historic landscaping char-

acter of lawns should be preserved.

Paving and blacktopping of existing

lawns so as to transform them essentially

into parking lots or spaces rather than res-

idential lawns must be prohibited. Front

yard areas, trees, and lawns must remain

TYPICAL SITE PLAN

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open. Fencing in front yards is prohibited. A fence on the Michigan Street side of lots 12 and

13 may be permitted if done in a distinctive way and is compatible with the character of the

str

uctures on these lots, with consideration being made for the high density and speed of

traffic on Michigan Street.

Trees contribute greatly to the beauty and charm and indeed the historic character of the

North Shore Drive neighborhood. Street widening or other public developments. Street

widening or other public developments calling for widespread destruction of large,

healthy trees must be prohibited. Replacement of trees must be compatible in variety with

those presently growing. The vacant lots must be kept as landscaped or appropriate recre-

ational,, or other similar residential development. This is not intended to prohibit the sale

of such lots, nor new construction on these lots.

II. BASIC STRUCTURAL MATERIAL

AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

Preferred: Retain and maintain the original exterior building material.

Frame Structures: Repair, repaint, and/or clean siding to deter deterioration.

Masonry Structures: Tuckpoint brick and stone, repair stucco and repaint trim, stucco

and brick (if painted) to deter deterioration. Retain and maintain ar

chitectural detail of

structures such as wrought iron, tile, brackets, etc., or replace when necessary with sim-

ilar material in texture, size and appearance.

Permitted: If vinyl or aluminum siding is the only economic solution to a deteriorating frame

house, architectural detail must be visually preserved. The siding used should match

the original in style, width, and lap as closely as possible.

Prohibited: Do not use asbestos or asphalt siding on frame structures. Do not use artificial brick

or cast stone siding on brick, masonry, stucco, or frame structures. Do not sandblast

or use harsh detergents in cleaning brick, masonry or stucco.

b. Typical wall condition with insulation and a vapor barrier

facing in (toward the heated side of the wall). The vapor

barrier prevents moisture migration, thus keeping the

insulation dry.

a. Typical wood frame wall where moist inside air freely

migrates to the outside. Moisture may condense in the

wall cavity and be absorbed into the adjacent materials

and evaporate as the wall is heated by the sun.

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Figure 6. Comparison of visual effect of full mortar joints

vs. slightly recessed joints. Filling joints too full hides the

actual joint thickness and changes the character of the

original brickwork.

Figure 3. Diagrammatic sketches showing effects of temperature change upon masonry. Flexible mortar (A) expands

and contracts with temperature changes. Bricks bonded by inflexible mortar (B) tend to spall at the edges (the area of

greatest stress) in hot weather and separate from the mortar when it is cold. This latter condition opens cracks, per-

mitting the entry of water and causing additional deterioration. Adapted from “Maintenance of Old Buildings.”

Document D10: National Swedish Institute for Building Research, Stockholm, 1975.

Figure 4. Comparison of incorrect and correct

preparation of mortar joints for repointing.

Drawing: Robert C. Mack and David W. Look.

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III. STRUCTURES

A. R

OOFS

Preferred: Keep the original shape of the roof. Retain the original roofing material. A special effort

should be made to do this when the roof in question is of tile, slate, or some other

unique material not usually found today. Preserve or replace all architectural features

which give the roof its character, such as dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets,

chimneys, cresting, weathervanes, and special eaves.

Permitted: When necessary to replace roofing material, match the original as closely as possible in

size, shape and texture.

Prohibited: Do not add, remove, or alter features which will change its character or the architec-

tural character of the house.

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B. WINDOWS AND DOORS

Preferred: Retain and maintain existing window and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters,

doors, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. Use canvas awnings, if

awnings are used. Install wooden frame storm windows and doors painted to match

trim. Install insu-

lating glass in

existing sash. As

to Lot 12, metal

storm windows

and doors which

have been coated

to match trim and

which are archi-

tecturally in good

taste with the

structure, are pre-

ferred.

Permitted: Replace deteriorated doors, windows, sills, shutters, etc. with materials which match

the original as closely as possible. A special effort should be made to match the size and

style of the window and door openings, so that the overall appearance of the structure

is not altered. Install metal storm windows and doors which have been painted,

anodized, or coated to match the trim.

Prohibited: Do not attach or use metal, vinyl or fiber glass awnings nor hoods. Do not attach exte-

rior shutters to a house that did not have shutters originally unless approved in writ-

ing by the Historic Preservation Commission.

C. PORCHES AND STEPS WHICH ARE READILY VISIBLE FROM THE STREET

Preferred: Retain and maintain porches and

steps including hand rails, balusters,

columns, brackets, roof decoration,

tile, and brick. If porches and/or steps

are enclosed for feat conservation or

other reasons, it should be done in a

manner that does not destroy the

architectural nor historical character

of the home.

Permitted: Replace porches and steps with mate-

rials matching the original as closely as

possible. A cement porch floor is per-

mitted for the structure on Lot 12.

Prohibited: Porches and steps that are appropri-

ate to the style of the house shall not

be removed.

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IV. NEW CONSTRUCTION

OR ADDITIONS

TO EXISTING

STRUCTURES

Preferred: Consider the size, scale, roof

lines, etc., in the design of a

new structure, so that it will

be compatible with its adja-

cent buildings in particular

and will blend with the

neighborhood in general.

New additions to existing

structures must be compati-

ble in scale, building materi-

als and texture to the building

to which the addition is

made. Retain as much of the

original structure as possible,

so that the addition could be

removed without damage to

the basic structure and

appearance of the building.

Prohibited: Do not use asbestos or

asphalt siding. Do not use

artificial brick or cast stone

siding. Do not use glass

brick. Structural concrete

block may be used only on

foundations for new con-

struction or additions.

Height – this is

a mandatory

criteria that

new buildings

be constructed

to a height

within 10% of the average height of existing adjacent buildings.

Proportion

f buildings’

front facades –

the relationship

between th

e width

and height of the

front elevation of

the building.

Proportion of

openings within

the f

acade – the

elationship of width

to height of windows

and doors.

Rhythm of solids to

oids in front facade –

rhythm being an ordered

recurrent altern

ation

of strong and weak

elements. Moving by an

individual building, one

experiences a rhythm of

masses to openings.

The Salem Handbook, 1977

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V. ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS

AND MECHANICAL DEVICES

Preferred: New approaches to energy conservation such as solar panels and wind generators may

well become a practical and necessary part of our future. If you are considering the

installation of such an innovation. consult the Historic Preservation Commission so

they may recommend how this could be done without interfering with the visual

integrity of your house. Place television antenna and other mechanical equipment such

as air conditioning units in inconspicuous, preferably hidden, locations.

Permitted: Window air conditioners and exhaust fans may be installed in rear or in inconspicuous

side windows.

Prohibited: Do not cut holes through walls in areas that can be seen from the street, to accommo-

date an air conditioner or other mechanical equipment.

Notwithstanding the above, no historic preservation decision, whether constructional or architec-

tural shall be forced on Lots 12 and 13. Total understanding of the special conditions which exist to

these properties, proper elevation, and agreement of the then property owner shall remain the sole

authority.

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VI. SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES

A. B

UILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS

Required

Building code requirements shall be complied with in such a manner that the existing character of

the building is preserved.

Recommended

Local building code officials should be consulted to investigate alternative life safety measures

that will preserve the architectural integrity of the structure. Variances for historic properties

should be investigated.

Prohibited

Construction of new stairways and elevators that would alter important architectural features and

spaces is prohibited.

Not Recommended

Fire prevention equipment should not damage the appearance or fabric of the building.

B. ACCESS FOR HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSONS

Install handrails.Vertical or inclined lift.

Regrade area around entrance.

Typical Accessibility Solutions:

Portable or fixed ramp.

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VII. GENERAL

House alterations, restoration, preservation and rehabilitation shall be such as to not change a

house to a style previous to its original style. No mention has been made in these standards about

color. We trust restraint and good taste will be exercised.

Above all else: if there are serious problems or you are not certain what to do, consult a profes-

sional – an ar

chitect experienced in restoration work, a contractor who has restored several build-

ings, or an architectural historian working in preservation.

There shall be a Liaison Committee consisting of three property owners of this Historic district. The

membership will be made up of one property owner for each block and one property owner-at-

large. This committee will be elected by the property owners in this District in September of the cal-

endar year. At the first election, one will be elected to a 1 year term, one to a 2 year term, and one

to a 3 year term. At all subsequent elections, each will be elected to a 3 year term. The Committee’s

responsibility will be to work with the residents of this Historic District and the Historic

Preservation Commission.

All standards adopted will be reviewed and updated on the following schedule:

First review – 2 years after adoption of the ordinance.

Second review – 5 years after the adoption of the ordinance.

Continuing reviews every 5 years.

Continued participation in Historic Preservation of this District will be determined by a

favorable acceptance of the standards by at least 50% of the property owners on the following

voting schedule:

First vote - 5 years after the adoption of the ordinance.

Second vote - 5 years after the first vote.

VIII. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

Enforcement of the preservation guidelines for the historic district is made possible in the Zoning

Ordinance of South Bend, ordinance No. 5565-73. The Historic Preservation Commission shall

issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before any construction, reconstructing, alteration, demoli-

tion or moving of any house or structure within the historic district boundaries is commenced (see

Appendix A). This ordinance, however, does not prevent the ordinary maintenance and repair of

any building or structure which does not involve a change in any exterior feature, nor does it pre-

vent the reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving of any building or structure which the

Building Commissioner or other official has determined to be a hazard to public safety.

A Certificate of Appropriateness can be filed in two ways: first, an application for a building per-

mit, demolition permit, or moving permit is automatically and application for a Certificate of

Appropriateness; second where no other permit is required, application is made directly to the

Historic Preservation Commission (see Appendix).

Where the Historic Preservation Commission deems it necessary, the commission may petition

the Common Council for a temporary delay in the issuance of the required permit(s) for pro-

posed construction, alteration, demolition, or moving, for the purpose of preparing a historic

preservation plan for a building or district. Such a request shall be for a specified time. In no case

may the delay granted by the Common Council exceed one (1) year, but the commission may

petition the Common Council for a continuance of any such delay in accordance with the same

proceeding as for initial petition.

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IX. MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

All Landmarks and all contributing structures located in an historic district shall be preserved from

decay and deterioration, and shall be maintained in good repair and kept structurally sound. The

owner or other person having charge or control of Landmark s and property in an historic district

shall not allow or permit deterioration from defects or conditions which in the judgment of the

commission produce a detrimental effect on the character of the district as a whole or the life and

character of the Landmark, structure, or party in question, including but not limited to:

A. Deterioration of exterior walls or other vertical supports causing conditions such as splitting,

leaning, buckling, crumbling, visible cracking, or similar conditions;

B. Deterioration of roofs and other horizontal members causing conditions such as sagging, split-

ting, buckling, crumbling, holes, missing shingles, or similar conditions;

C. Deterioration of external chimneys causing such conditions as listing, settling, bulging, crum-

bling, holes, loose or missing materials, or similar conditions;

D. The deterioration or crumbling of exterior plasters or mortar;

E. The ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, and foundations, including broken win-

dows and doors;

F. The peeling of paint, rotting, holes, and other forms of decay;

G. The lack of maintenance of surrounding environments such as fences, gates, sidewalks, steps,

signs, accessory structures, and landscaping;

H. The deterioration of any feature so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or

unsafe condition or conditions.

The commission shall give notice to the owner or person in charge of the structure by certified

mail or registered mail of each specific instance of failure to maintain or repair. A copy of such

notice shall be sent to the Code Enforcement Department. The owner or person in charge of such

structure shall have twenty (20) days to respond in writing by identifying specifically the correc-

tive or remedial steps to be taken. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall not be required for such

repair unless such repair results in a change in the design, form, proportion, mass, configuration,

building material, texture, color, location, or external appearance of any structure or part there-

of. In the latter circumstance, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required (HPC Policy;

adopted 12-16-91)

X. EXCLUSION

These standards shall not apply to structures designated by ordinance as Historic Landmarks.

XI. FUTURE PROJECTS

Develop an overall landscape (including flowering trees and shrubs) and ecological plan for the

river bank to be used by the residents as a goal in future planting and maintenance. A registered

architect should be consulted.

Develop a program, booklet, newsletter or the like to assist the Historic Preservation Commission

in their task of promoting Historic Preservation in suitable areas throughout the city and county.

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APPENDICES

Appendix A

Certificate of Appropriateness Procedures

Appendix B

Landscape Assessment Summary

Appendix C

Historic District Liaison Committee

Appendix D

Street Lighting

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APPENDIX A

Certificate of Appropriateness

Procedures

Any major exterior changes involving architectural treatment, site development requirements or

provisions concerning construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or removal of any

building, structure or parts thereof, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness.

The procedure to obtain one is as follows:

1. For

a project that includes changes to the exterior of a designated property or the surrounding

environment, the owner (applicant) must file for a Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A). A

project may commence once the Certificate of Appropriateness is approved by the Staff or

Historic Preservation Commission (and any other permits required by other departments are

obtained).

a. For all projects, applicants shall apply directly to the Historic Preservation Commission.

b. For projects requiring a building permit a Certificate of Appropriateness will be required

prior to the issuance of this permit.

The applicant is urged to consult with the Historic Preservation Commission prior to filing

for a building permit to avoid any inconvenience or unnecessary time delay.

2. A $20.00 processing fee is required at the time of the application. A member of the Historic

Preservation Commission Staff shall inspect the site and review the project. Proper

documentation must be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for review. This

documentation includes sample materials, product literature, scale drawings, photographs or

other materials specifically requested.

a. If the project is a routine maintenance matter or complies with the established standards and

guidelines, Staff may approve the Certificate of Appropriateness.

b. If the project is not in compliance or needs a variance, the application will be reviewed by

the full Historic Preservation Commission.

3. All approved Certificates of Appropriateness will be reported by the Staff to the Historic

Preservation Commission at the next appropriate meeting.

4. The Historic Preservation Commission meets the third Monday of the month. A list of the

meeting dates may be obtained in the office of the Historic Preservation Commission.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

County—City Building, South Bend, IN 46601

http://www.southbendin.gov/government/department/community-investment

Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021

Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov

A Certified Local Government of the National Park Service

Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation

Administrator

OFFICE USE ONLY>>>>>>DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS BOX<<<<<<OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received: ____________________ Application Number: ____________—___________________________________

Past Reviews: YES (Date of Last Review) _____________________________ NO

Staff Approval authorized by: _________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________

Historic Preservation Commission Review Date: __________________________________________________________________________

Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) ________________________________________

National Landmark National Register District (Name) _____________________________________

Certificate Of Appropriateness:

Denied Tabled Sent To Committee Approved and issued: _____________________

Address of Property for proposed work: ________________________________________________________________________

(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)

Name of Property Owner(s): __________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________

Address of Property Owner(s): _______________________________________________________________________________

(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)

Name of Contractor(s): _______________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________

Contractor Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Contractor Company: ______________________________________________________________________________

(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)

Current Use of Building: _____________________________________________________________________________________

(Single Family—Multi-Family—Commercial—Government—Industrial—Vacant—etc.)

Type of Building Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________

(Wood Frame—Brick—Stone—Steel—Concrete—Other)

Landscape New Replacement (not in-kind) Demolition

Proposed Work: (more than one

box may be checked)

Description of Proposed Work: _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Owner e-mail: __________________________________ and/or Contractor e-mail: ___________________________________

X _______________________________________________ and/or X _______________________________________________

Signature of Owner Signature of Contractor

By signing this application I agree to abide by all local regulations related to project and to obtain a Building Department Permit, if applicable.

—APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE—

APPLICATION FOR A — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

APPLICATION FEE

The following schedule of fees shall apply to any Application for a Certificate Of Appropriateness:

outine Maintenance Exclusion (Staff Approval) $ 20.00

Commission Review $ 20.00

Payment must accompany the application at the time of submission. For electronically submitted application, payment

must reach the HPC office within 48-hours following transmission.

EQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SITE PLANS

The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County cannot render judgment nor process an

Application without specific documentation. Comprehensive documentation protects both the owner of the property

submitting the Application as well as providing a complete understanding of the project for the commissioners and

staff when rendering a decision. Problems often occur during a project review or during the execution of the project

when one or both parties are unclear as to the specifics. Applications will NOT be processed without all required fees

and documentation.

Whe

n an Application has been scheduled for any meeting where a review and decision are to be rendered, the owner

and any architect or contractor (s) retained for the project must attend such meetings. Failure by the owner, architect,

or contractor to attend such meetings may result in denial of the Application due to insufficient presentation.

ocumentation shall include: detailed written description of the project including materials to be used, scale, dimen-

sions, construction methods, finished, manufacturers’ brochures and specifications and photographs of the area (s)

which the project will affect.

Photog

raphs may be submitted in digital format, or in photographic print. When a project involves blueprints and/or

site plans, one (1) set shall be submitted with the Application. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be

returned to the applicant.

INS

PECTION AUTHORITY

All projects will be inspected during and following execution, for compliance with the decision (s) rendered by the

Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County.

wner acknowledges that while the Historic Preservation Commission only considers Certificates of Appropriateness

for exterior features, under certain circumstances it may be necessary for the Commission Staff to have access to the

interior of the building in order to accurately assess the condition of the exterior feature and that the lack of access to

the interior may prevent the Commission Staff from making a favorable recommendation.

ny work performed on a historic landmark or in an historic district which does not conform to the Certificate of Ap-

propriateness certificate, shall be immediately halted by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Building De-

partment of South Bend and St. Joseph County.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISCLOSURE

ertificates Of Appropriateness will be filed with the Building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County when

the applicant also is required to obtain a building permit or other such permit issued by that department. (The appli-

cant may pick up their Certificate at that location). When no building or other permits are required from the Build-

ing Department, the Certificate will be mailed directly to the applicant.

Certificate of Appropriateness application

Written description of the pr oject (mater ials to be used, scale, dimensions, constr uction methods, altera-

tions, etc.)

Materials to be used (Supplemented with manufactur es’ brochur es and specifications)

Site Plan showing existing buildings & str uctur es and pr oposed pr oject (for new constr uction, additions,

paths, terraces, patios, fences)

Photographs

Blueprints/Drawings

Application fee - $20.00

TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MATTER WITHOUT DELAY,

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION WHEN APPROPRIATE:

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Certificates of Appropriateness must be filed by the designated date prior to the meeting for

placement on the agenda (for application deadlines contact HPC Staff). The applicant or des-

ignated representative is expected to attend these meetings to answer any questions. A

Certificate of Appropriateness application without proper documentation will be tabled until

the owner provides the documentation.

5. The Standards and Maintenance Committee will meet as necessary at the request of the Staff

or Commission. The applicant will be invited to attend the meeting to present his/her plans.

The Committee will review the C of A and make a recommendation to the full Historic

Preservation Commission at the next regular Commission meeting.

6. Decisions regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness will be rendered at the next available

Historic Preservation Commission meeting.

Denials of Certificates of

Appropriateness will be based on the inappropriateness of the proj-

ect or its possible violation the Historic District’s Standards and Guidelines. The applicant will

be informed of specific reasons for denial by letter (with a copy forwarded to the Building

Dept.) explaining the action and suggestions for changes. The owner may re-submit his/her

application with the suggested changes to the Staff for review at the next meeting. After all

proper procedures are exhausted, the applicant does have the right of appeal to the proper

council which will make a final determination on the application.

WEST NORTH SHORE DRIVE

LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

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APPENDIX B

Landscape Assessment Summary

The West North Shore Drive Local Historic District is a scenic collection of homes that each have a

very unique identity partially due to the landscape elements present. Consistency in setback dis-

tances, vegetation selection and topographic change connects the individual properties to create a

visual identity for the district”

Although not a tangible landscape element, the distance of setbacks of the homes from the street is

on unifying characteristic The uniform setback creates a line that connects the structures visually.

This line of connection ties the homes together and cr

eates a visual wholeness. Disruption of this

line will compromise the visual unity of the district which should be maintained.

The selection of vegetative species is consistent as well. This consistency unifies the individual

properties and gives the district a unique character. The dominance of the Eastern Cottonwood

(Populus deltoides), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Norway Maple (Acer platenoides) and

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) combination is unique to West North Shore Drive which gives the

district an individual appearance when compared to the other Local Historic Districts. Because the

Cottonwood and Sycamore are bottomland trees, native along waterways, they are extremely

appropriate in this district located along the river.

The size of the tree and the leaf movement make the Cottonwood visually attractive. Unfortunately,

the fast-growing, weak-wooded species has a short life expectancy of 60-70 years. The Cottonwood

is disliked by many for the fluffy’ seed pods that clog air intakes and litter yards. For this reason

the species has been banned from future planting by the City of South Bend. The Tuliptree

(Liriodendron tulipfera) is a stately species that would match the Cottonwood in size and visual

interest as well as rate of growth. The Tuliptree should be considered as a replacement for the

Cottonwood when a comparable species is needed. The tuliptree should be chosen with the knowl-

edge that it is a very lar

ge tree and is not suited to the tree lawn environment. They should be used

in large open spaces where they have space to expand.

The Sycamore is appropriate along the river and in the private yards of residents but should not be

placed in the tree lawns due to the frequently dropped twigs, fruits and leaves. A commercial cul-

tivar

, the London Plane T

ree (Platanus x acerifolia), is available and is considered by some experts

to be a reasonable replacement for the Sycamore. The London Plane Tree is more hardy and leaves

less mess than the native Sycamor

e but

still displays the white bark characteristic of the Platanus species. Some experts believe the London

Plane Tree is not suited to city planting because it is messier than most trees considered for urban

environments. However, the visual interest of the trees, especially along the river and away from

the street, outweighs the aforementioned negative attributes.

Ther

e is a gr

eat deal of debate over the suitability of the Norway Maple versus the Sugar Maples

for street tree planting. The Norway Maple is more tolerant of the pollution and more resistant to

leaf scorch than the Sugar Maple. the Norway Maple is better suited to planting in the tree lawns

due to its tolerance of crowded spaces and the pollution from the streets as well as its tolerance to

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poor soils. The Sugar Maple is stronger-wooded and requires a larger, more open planting space.

The substitution of Tuliptrees for Cottonwoods, London Plane Trees for Sycamores and planting of

Norway Maples in tree lawns should be encouraged to maintain continuity within the district.

These species should be intermixed to avoid a monoculture which can lead to disease or insect

infestation and result in widespread damage or loss of trees.

The topographic change from the sidewalk up to the lawn is another unifying element in the West

North Shore Local Historic District The rise is similar to that in the River Bend Local Historic

District although not as high and steep. The rise functions in much the same way, cleating a visual

connection between the individual properties. The rhythm created by the bank and steps leading

up from the sidewalk should be maintained in a consistent manner along West North Shore Drive.

Any unique treatment including leveling or planting, of the bank will break the connection

between properties and compromise the visual continuity of the district.

The treatment of the tree lawn should be uniform to enhance the visual connections created by the

landscape. The rhythm created by street tree planting is a classic method used to unify an area and

distinguish it visually for the surrounding neighborhoods. The West North Shore Local Historic

District could benefit from this type of planting. Shrubs al-e inappropriate in the tree lawn and

should not be allowed If the individual residents wart to choose the species of tree to be placed in

the tree lawn adjacent to their property, they should I be provided with a list of specific species that

are acceptable to maintain visual continuity. This approach would allow the home owners to make

the final decision while maintaining the rhythm and visual continuity created by the trees.

Although West North Shot e Drive Local Historic District contains a variety of architectural styles

the consistency in the setback distances, vegetative species and topographic change connects the

individual structures to create a unified whole. These elements should be maintained and aug-

mented to insure the visual integrity of the landscape in the district.

SUGGESTED TREES FOR TREE LAWNS IN

WEST NORTH SHORE DRIVE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

Norway Maple (Acer platenoides)

Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum)

uliptr

(Liriodendr

on T

ulipfera)

London Plane Tree (Platanus x acerifolia)

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Page 37

Overall Recommendations for Landscape Preservation

in Local Historic Districts

VEGETATION

1. Having a list for each Local Historic District that outlines the species of trees allowed in order to

maintain species variety as well as visual continuity. When a resident wants to plant a tree in the

tree lawn adjacent to their home the list unique to their district can be presented and they can make

an informed decision.

2. Any new construction near existing trees, such as sidewalks or driveways, should not encroach

on their roots. Disturbance of the root systems can cause serious damage and death.

3. Encourage the use of the botanical or Latin name when specifying which tree is being discussed.

This should eliminate any confusion arising from the use of slang terms or common names.

4. Making a Permit necessary for the planting of trees. Requiring the type of tree to be specified

will enable the database that has been established to be updated with ease and will keep the

records current.

5. A record of the trees present and those planted should be kept to ensure a variety of species and

thereby avoid a monoculture in any given area. In the future, limits could be set on the number of

any one species of tree within each district. This would further eliminate the possibility of a mono-

culture and insure visual interest in the street tree planted.

6. Significant trees should be removed only in cases of disease or insect infestation, storm damage

when public safety is a factor, or when death of the specimen is impending.

7. Any vegetation with thorns or fruit should be restricted to establishment at least 5 feet away from

public rights-of-way. Thorns pose an obvious danger, especially when thorny trees are hanging

over the sidewalk at eye level. Fruit, such as that of the Flowering Crabapple, can cause a pedes-

trian to slip, loose their balance and fall.

TOPOGRAPHY

1. Terracing, planting, ornamentation and any other element that disrupts the effect of the eleva-

tion change should be prohibited when the topography is designated as a significant landscape

element in a district.

The Local Historic Districts fit into an interesting web of activity within the city of South Bend. With

the exception of East W

ayne Str

eet and Taylor’s Field Local Historic Districts, all of the districts

have some kind of connection to the water. The river is an important historic landscape element.

Historically, the river provided transportation of goods and people, a source of water for crops and

livestock, and a means of entertainment and r

ecreation. The river continues to provide all of these

necessities. The Local Historic Districts that are along the river could easily be connected to the

Riverwalk, Park and Greenway System that has been designed for South Bend. This type of

appr

oach would strengthen the ties of various historic elements in the city and make more appar-

ent the value of these somewhat neglected features.

portion of Riverside Drive Local Historic District is directly across the river from West North

Shore Local Historic District and is connected by the Leeper Park Bridge. Although the physical

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connection of the Lafayette Street bridge is no longer present, a visual and psychological link

remains. The presence of Shetterley Park within Riverside Drive Local Historic District strengthens

the concept of developing ties to the Park System and the Local Historic Districts. River Bend Local

Historic District is connected physically by Leeper Park to Riverside Drive Local Historic District.

River Bend Local Historic District is, in turn, linked directly to the East Race Waterway that has

become a part of the recent history of the city.

Edgewater Place Local Historic District presents a definite opportunity for a physical connection to

the river. The residents along Edgewater Drive maintain the riverbank and use it as waterfront

property. The University of Notre Dame is another important fixture that is linked to the Local

Historic Districts through a visual connection in Edgewater Place Local Historic District. The Notre

Dame boat launch is across the river from Edgewater Place Local Historic District. This is an exam-

ple of two historically significant entities, the Local Historic District and The University of Notre

Dame, linking to a third, the river. This is a tie that should be recognized and preserved.

East Wayne Street Local Historic District is tied to the important industry and development of the

City of South Bend in a round-about way. Many of the homes built by the tycoons of business and

industry are located in East Wayne Street Local Historic District. This is the reason for the estab-

lishment of the district which maintains the most historically correct landscape of any of the Local

Historic Districts.

Lincolnway East Local Historic District has a tie to the river that is totally ignored. Opening con-

nections to the river, if only visually, would make the district more appealing with a stronger tie to

other historic aspects of South Bend.

The history of South Bend is extremely strong with industrial, commercial and educational institu-

tions. The Local Historic Districts present a rich architectural history of the land development in the

city. The architectural aspect of history is one easily lost to the possibility of monetary gains. The

land is treated in the same fashion.

The landscape elements of the city can tell a story of the community’s history. The landscapes in

the Local Historic Districts work to tie the individual properties together into a cohesive unit.

Standards regulating the alteration of the landscape should be set up to insure that the identifying

elements are not defaced and the historical significance lost.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT TREE

The following charts show a list of hardy trees, tolerant of urban environments, that would be acceptable under

South Ben

d City Or

dinance No. 3425. This ordinance specifically prohibits planting of the following species:

Catalpa, So

ft or Silver M

aple

, Bo

x Eld

, P

oplar

, Cotton

wood, Tree of Heaven, Birch, Horse Chestnut, Willow,

Mulberry, Chinese Elm (often confused with the Siberian Elm), Ailanthus, Mountain Ash, Carolina Poplar,

Basswood and all nut-bearing trees.

“Form” refers to the shape the tree will have. In each drawing, the small, solid image approximates the tree

at 15 years while th

e larger, outlined image represents the tree at maturity. The branch pattern within the out-

line shows how the silhouette will appear in winter.

The botanical name is the one to use when purchasing a tree to ensure that the proper species is being select-

ed. The common names can be confused and this type of confusion could result in delivery of the wrong tree.

y r

eputable n

ursery will use th

e botanical name to ensure the proper product is being delivered.

Some basic comments referring to fall color, tolerance, any disease problem or outstanding characteristics are

provided as a starting point. The nursery will be able to provide more specific information.

FORM COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS

HEIGHT OF 65' OR MORE – TREE LAWN OF NO LESS THAN 6'

Sugar Maple Acer saccharum

Yellow in Fall –

not for street

Ginkgo Ginko biloba

Yellow in Fall –

light shade

American Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Yellow/scarlet in Fall

Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipfera Too large for street

White Oak Quercus alba Move only when young

Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea Less pollution-tolerant

Pin Oak Quercus palustris Chlorosis Prone

English Oak Quercus robur

Red Oak Quercus rubra Russet in Fall

Japanese Scholar Tree Sophora japonica

Messy with fruit and

flowers like crabapples

(Malus)

Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata

Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata

Meant to replace

Dutch Elm

FORM COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS

HEIGHT OF 50' – MEDIUM TO TALL GROWING – TREE LAWN OF NO LESS THAN 5'

Norway Maple Acer platenoides

Very tolerant, dense shade,

narrow spreading branches.

Leafs in red in Spring

then turns green.

Columnaris

Crimson King

Schwedleri

Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Good urban tree

Yellowwood Cladrastis lutea

Nice flower –

a bit weak-wooded.

White Ash

“Autumn Purple”

Fraxinus americana

Some disease – many seeds.

Seedless variety

Green Ash

“Marshall’s Seedless

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Hardy

Seedless variety

HEIGHT OF 40' – MEDIUM GROWING – TREE LAWN OF NO LESS THAN 5'

Green Mountain Maple

Acer saccharum

“Green Mt.”

More tolerant than

Sugar Maple

Seedless Horsechestnut Aesculus x plantierensis No nuts

Golden Raintree Koelreuteria paniculata

Very tolerant

Decorative pods in Fall

HEIGHT OF 25' – SMALL GROWING – TREE LAWN OF NO LESS THAN 5'

American Hornbeam Carpinus carolina

Strong wood

Slow growing

White Fringe Tree Chionanthus virginiana

Fragrant flowers.

Birds love the berries.

Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Ornament in all seasons

Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense Not for street planting

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VOLUNTEER FORM FOR LIAISON COMMITTEE FOR

WEST NORTH SHORE DRIVE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

NAME

______________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE ________________________ BUSINESS PHONE_______________________

SIGNATURE

____________________________________________________________________________________

Please send completed form to: Historic Preservation Commission

West North Shore Drive District Liaison Committee

County-City Building

227 West Jefferson Blvd.

South Bend, Indiana 46601

APPENDIX C

Historic District Liaison Committee

1. WHAT IS THE HISTORIC DISTRICT LIAISON COMMITTEE?

A group of three people chosen to work with the residents of the district and the Historic

Preservation Commission. (

see General, page 27)

2. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME MEMBER?

Any property owner in the district, over the age of 18 who volunteers or is nominated.

3. HOW LONG MUST I SERVE AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER?

For a one-, two-, three-year period.

4. HOW OFTEN WILL THE COMMITTEE MEET?

Every four months. In addition, the Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month

on the 3rd Monday of each month, and it is advisable to have a representative from the

liaison committee from our district attend each meeting.

5. HOW IS THE COMMITTEE SELECTED?

If there are 3 or fewer volunteers or nominees, those persons are the liaisons. If there are

more than 3, the property owners in the district will chose 3 by vote.

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Page 42

Duties of Historic District

Liaison Committee Members

1. Work and communicate with the residents of the district and the Historic Preservation

Commission.

2. Inform and give recommendations to area residents pertaining to the district’s standards.

a. Meet with new property owners and distribute the standards book along with other

pertinent information.

b. Notify the Commission of the names and addresses of new owners.

3. Advise Commission of any possible infractions of the historic district standards that may

occur with the property owners and work with them toward a solution to the problem.

4. Hold liaison committee meetings once every four months or as situations arise.

a. Keep records of all business conducted during these meetings and all other meetings

called by the historic district liaison committee.

b. Disseminate pertinent information to the district property owners through whatever

means available, such as a neighborhood newsletter, flyer, etc.

5. At least one representative of the committee attend the monthly Historic Preservation

Commission meeting.

6. Participate in the scheduled revisions and updating of the historic district standards.

7. Make an annual report to the Commission at one of the regularly scheduled meetings.

West North Shore Drive Local Historic District Guidebook

Page 43

APPENDIX D

West North Shore Drive

Local Historic District Street Lighting

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF

SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

WHEREAS, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, hereinafter called “I&M,” and the

Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County have a mutual

interest in maintaining the character of historic districts and in providing adequate light-

ing for public ways, the parties now agree as follows:

1. I&M will apply to the Historic Preservation Commission for approval of designs of

replacement lamp fixtures which shall be uniform for all Historic Preservation Districts.

Thereafter, should a lamp fixture require removal and no replacement lamp fixture of sim-

ilar design be available from the City or other sources, the pre-approved design will be

allowed in the Historic Preservation Districts subject to directions from the South Bend

City Engineering Department.

2. In the event a lamp fixture in a Historic Preservation District is damaged, I&M will de-

energize and remove the damaged lamp fixture for the public safety; however, no replace-

ment will be made until specific instructions are received from the South Bend City

Engineering Department.

3. When historic lamp fixtures or poles are removed from Historic Preservation Districts or

in front of any Historic Landmark or when other “old style” lamp fixtures are removed

from areas of the city not within Historic Preservation Districts, said poles and fixtures will

be made available to, and stored by, the City of South Bend. As replacement lights are

required within Historic Preservation Districts they will be drawn from this supply. In the

event that there are no historic or “old style” lamps in storage, then the pre-approved

design of replacement lamp fixtures, as referred to in paragraph no. 1 above, will be

installed.

4. I&M reserves the right to determine when the lamps have been damaged to a point

when they cannot be repaired.

5. This Agreement may be cancelled by either party upon the other party giving at least six

(6) months notice in writing of its decision to cancel this Agreement.

____________________________________ __________________________________

Jim Cartwright James Allison

Energy Services Supervisor Division Manager

____________________________________ __________________________________

John Oxian JoAnn Sporleder

V.P. Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Commission

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