Item 4 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 to 6 (PDF)
PREPARED BY: RYAN SAFTY
Associate Planner
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 6/28/2023 ITEM NO: 4
DATE: June 23, 2023
TO: Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Construction of Exterior Alterations to an Existing
Multi-Family Residence Located in the Fairview Plaza Historic District on a
Contributing Property Zoned R-1:8:LHP. Located at 92 Fairview Plaza.
APN 510-43-015. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301: Existing Facilities.
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-23-013.
Property Owner/Applicant: 92 Fairview Ventures LLC.
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
RECOMMENDATION:
Forward a recommendation of approval to the Director on a request for construction of
exterior alterations to an existing multi-family residence located in the Fairview Plaza Historic
District on contributing property zoned R-1:8:LHP, located at 92 Fairview Plaza.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1. Date primary structure was built: 1901 (effective year built 1945) per County Assessor’s
Database; 1900s per Bloomfield Survey
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Historic Status Code: +; historic and intact or worthy of
special note
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? Yes
4. Is structure in a historic district? Yes, Fairview Plaza Historic District
5. If yes, is it a contributor? Yes
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
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BACKGROUND:
The Santa Clara County Assessor’s estimated construction date for the residence is 1901, with
an effective year built date of 1945. According to Appendix B (Historic Districts) of the
Residential Design Guidelines, the primary residence has a 1900s construction date, and the
property is listed as a contributor to the Fairview Plaza Historic District (Attachment 1). The
1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey also lists a construction date of the 1900s, noting that the single-
family residence is of Colonial Revival style and a preliminary historic rating of historic and
intact or worthy of special note (Attachment 2). The Fairview Plaza Historic Resources
Inventory Form (Attachment 3) lists a construction date of 1897-1899, with a note that units
were added to the rear of the property.
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps in Attachment 4 show that the property was vacant in 1895,
with the historic single-family residence fronting on Fairview Plaza first appearing in 1904. The
primary residence remains unchanged throughout the map iterations. In 1928, a detached
garage at the rear of the lot is shown. In 1928-1944, the garage was removed, and a detached
dwelling unit was added at the rear of the lot. No changes occurred in the 1928-1956 iteration.
DISCUSSION:
The detached dwelling unit at the rear of the lot is now occupied by a larger, two-story multi-
family residential building. The primary residence at the front of the lot remains. As the
property is a contributor to a historic district, all structures on the property are deemed
historic, and changes to any of the structures require review by the Historic Preservation
Committee.
The applicant is proposing to make exterior modifications to the existing, non-historic multi-
family residential building at the rear of the property. Specifically, the applicant is requesting
approval to add two garage doors to the existing open garage area on the side of the building,
and to install new patio doors at the rear of the building (Attachment 5). Plans, existing
pictures, and pictures showing proposed garage door and rear patio door designs are included
in Attachment 5. These proposed changes would not be visible from Fairview Plaza.
Town records are minimal and are provided as Attachment 6. Records show a permit from the
1960s for what appears to be a remodel and a new carport, a letter from the Town in 1985
acknowledging that the multi-family residential building at the rear is legal non-conforming, a
re-roof permit from 1994, and a gas line permit from 2001.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
A. Considerations – related to the request for approval of detached accessory structure in an
Historic District.
X In evaluating applications, the deciding body shall consider the architectural style,
design, arrangement, texture, materials and color, and any other pertinent factors.
Applications shall not be granted unless:
2. In historic districts, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the exterior
architectural characteristics or other features of the property which is the subject of
the application, nor adversely affect its relationship, in terms of harmony and
appropriateness, with its surroundings, including neighboring structures, nor
adversely affect the character, or the historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or
value of the district.
CONCLUSION:
The applicant is requesting approval for construction of exterior alterations to an existing multi-
family residence located in the Fairview Plaza Historic District on a contributing property.
Should the Committee find merit in the request, the recommendation of approval would be
forwarded to the Community Development Director and the project would continue through
the building permit process. The project would not return to the Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Appendix B of Residential Design Guidelines, Fairview Plaza Historic District
2. 1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey
3. Fairview Plaza Historic Resources Inventory Form
4. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
5. Applicant’s Submittal Packet
6. Town Records
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Residential Design Guidelines82
Town of Los Gatos
APPENDIX B
Historic Districts
86 Broadway 1930s
93 Broadway 1880s
107 Broadway 1870s
131 Broadway 1870s
16 Clifton 1910s
24 Clifton 1910s
249 W Main 1880s
251 W Main 1870s
253 W Main 1910s
325 W Main 1920s
Source: Historic Inventory Survey conducted by Anne Bloom-
field
Architectural
The proposed district contains approximately 51 struc-
tures, many of which were built before 1900 and are sig-
nificant both historically and architecturally. A variety of
architectural styles are represented in the area, including
Victorian, Craftsman/Bungalow, Colonial Revival and one
Norman French. The Norman French is unique, not only
to the district, but to the Town of that era. Although it is
not as old as many of the other houses, it was designed
by Henry Crall, whose family has been in Los Gatos since
the late nineteenth century. The house was originally an
exact replica of a house Mr. Crall had seen in Normandy,
France. The exterior remains unchanged.
The structure located on the corner of Tait and Main
Street was the first fire house built in Los Gatos for that
specific purpose. It was constructed in 1927 with funds
raised through a bond issue and housed a 750-gallon
American LaFrance pumper. The building now houses
the Los Gatos Museum.
One of the architectural gems of the area, the Water-
man House, built in 1883 at 45 Broadway, is a superb
and excellently preserved example of Victorian Italian-
ate style.
Taken together, the homes in the Broadway and Main
Street area offer a diverse and irreplaceable sample of
architectural styles, including some of Los Gatos’ oldest
and most distinctive buildings.
Listed below are Town features recommended for
preservation. Review by the Historic Preservation Com-
mittee is required for any changes to these features.
1.Roads are concrete and should be repaired to
maintain appearance as of the year 1992.
2.Date stamps in concrete sidewalks.
FAIRVIEW PLAZA HISTORIC DISTRICT
Historical
“Fairview Plaza” was the original name given the cul-
de-sac termination of Pennsylvania Avenue in the
subdivision known as “Fairview Addition”, surveyed in
June, 1885 by Herrmann Brothers, Land Surveyors, San
Jose, California, for Mr. F. H.McCullagh and recorded in
County of Santa Clara, Book 5 of Maps, page 26.
“Fairview Plaza” retains the same configuration as
originally mapped and contains a landscaped island as a
focal point. Approximately three quarters of the homes
within the subdivision were built prior to 1900 and retain
the character of that era. The pedestrian walk labeled
‘’Turnstile Walk” on the original map remains essentially
unchanged and is located at the eastern end of the cul-
de-sac.
While originally named “Pennsylvania Avenue,” that
portion of the street within the “Fairview Addition”
subdivision has been renamed Fairview Plaza (from the
cul-de-sac west to the intersection with Oak Knoll Road,
Manzanita Avenue, and Wadsworth Avenue). Both the
street and adjoining houses are popularly referred to as
“Fairview Plaza.”
“Fairview Plaza” is a rare and unique neighborhood
because of the authentic, well-maintained Victorian and
Craftsman houses in close proximity with one another.
The atmosphere is enhanced because the street is not
a “through street,” thus allowing a scale and sense of
“apparitions” which is not found in most other neigh-
borhoods.
Contributors to the District
Street Address Estimated Date of Construction
44 Fairview Plaza 19108
48 Fairview Plaza 1900s
52 Fairview Plaza 1890s
57 Fairview Plaza 18908
63 Fairview Plaza 1890s
75 Fairview Plaza 1880s
78 Fairview Plaza 1890s
80 Fairview Plaza 1860-1890s
89 Fairview Plaza 18708
90 Fairview Plaza 1890s
91 Fairview Plaza 19008
92 Fairview Plaza 19008
95 Fairview Plaza 1890s
98 Fairview Plaza 1890s
99 Fairview Plaza 1910s
ATTACHMENT 1
Residential Design Guidelines 83
Town of Los Gatos
APPENDIX B
Historic Districts
Source: Historic Inventory Survey conducted by Anne Bloom-
field
Listed below are Town features recommended for
preservation. Review by the Historic Preservation Com-
mittee is required for any changes to these features.
1. Central Plaza Island.
2. The access to Turnstile Walk.
3. Date stamps in concrete sidewalks.
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I City directories (name & street index) ___ Biographical file
P1f$.11+f .(His toric Collection Index (green boxes) Photo collection
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Su nshine Fruit & Flowers, 1895 (bio
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Sawyer, 1922 (bio index)
index)
San Jose Historical Nuseum:
___ Great Registers (of voters)
Indexes
Extended index to Bruntz
Blo index of Munroe Frazer, 1681
Photo co llection (2 boxes)
Photo collection
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____ Indexes, California Historical 0narterly
.Los Gatos Museum (Forbes Mill): State Library Information Index (fiche)
Death r ecords by year State Library-S.F. Newspaper Index (")
Funeral records (index c ards to big books)
Photo collection
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APPENDIX E.
FAIRVIE\v PLAZA DISTRICT (extended)
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY FORM
ATTACHMENT 3
IDENTIFICATION ANQ LOCATION
State o f Callfomfa -The Rnourc:es Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
OFFtCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY
1. Historic Name ____ -J:F~aui..J:r:.J.''-"'j""''"'illl."-' ..:t..!.a.u· d.L.J1.... tL.-1~· au.n....._ _________ _
2. Common o r Current Name Fairview Plaza District
Ser.No. ___________ _
National Register Status -~5=:.-:S~---
Local Designation ________ _
3. Number & Street 44 -101 Fai rview Plaza Cross-Corridor Fairview Ave .
City Los Gatos CA VlclnHy Only_ ZIP 95030 County (3-Letter Designator) 085
4. UTM Zone ..JQ A 589950/4 1 20000 B 589790/4119940 C 589560/4120060 D 589790/4120130
5. Quad Map No.L osGatosParcet No. See p. 3 Other---------------------
DESCRIPTION
6. Property Category District If District, Number o f Documented Resources _____ ........ ......_ ___ _
7. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the property, Including condition, boundaries, surroundings, and (if appropriate)
architectural style.
This is a group of 23 one and two stor y wood frame residential buildings cover i ng
both sides and the enclosed end of a o ne bl ock deadend street, Fairview Plaza ,
located immed i ately southwest of dow ntown Los Ga tos. At the eastern end the street
cir cles around a spade shaped , well land scaped island about 155 x 60 ft., and a
historic foo tpath called "Tu rn stile Walk" leads from it down to the western end of
Maint Street. At the dist rict's western end , the street makes a sharp c ur ve and
becomes Fairv iew Ave n ue (See Sketch Map , p. 3). The district is thu s a secluded
and quiet enclave, totall y sel f-conta ine d. Th e n ame Fair view relates t o a knoll of
which the nearly level street is the top. Before reforestation there was ind eed a
lovely v iew to the east ove r t he town and adjacent fa rm s to the mountains.
The four lots at the circular eastern e nd of the block are fan shaped. Next to them
the street end s of the lots are rectan gular , most 50 ft . wide . At the western end
two lots on the south side of the street make a third of a fan aro und the street's
sharp curve on one large pivot lot on the other side of the street . The original
tract was a so r t of lozenge s hape with the street pointed longways to the tips, but
modern lot resubdivisions have nibbled away some of the outside edges , while leaving
t he Plaza ends of lots intact. (See Co ntinuation page 4 .)
8 . Alterations & Date So me re placement building s . One striiwed & stuccoed . Various lesser changes
10. Planning Agency Tow n ofLos
Gatos Planning De partment
11. Owner & Address
12. Type of Ownership Privat e......_
Res i dential
Dev elopment
CA 94296-0001
89 , 91 , 95 Fairview
April 199 1
Fair view Pl aza Dis trict
List of Properties in Distri ct
Dst Address --
FP Fairview p·
1 -5/30/91
Hist oric Nome Rote
44 HARVEY HOUSE 50
48 SPENCER HOUSE 50
52 ANDERSON F HOUSE 50
55 LA FEYRE HOUSE 5N
56 HOUSE 5N
57 CUSHING HOUSE 50
62 APARTMEN 5N
63 PECK RENTAL HC 50
67 APARTMEN 5N
68 SCAMMON HOUSE 50
72 HOUSE 5N
75 EVANS HOUSE 50
78 ELLIS HOUSE 50
80 TOWNSEND HOUSE 50
81 BARNGROVE HOUSE 5N
86 HOUSE 5N
89 SMITH HOUSE 50
90 HAWLEY /S I~ RETIRE . HO 50
91 BARNGROVE HOUSE
92 BOND HOUSE
95 PECK HOUSE
98 BENDROITS HOUSE
101 HOUSE
No n-contr i butor for dat e:
55 Fa i rview Plaza
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510-43-002
510-43-003
510-43-004
510-43-026
510-43-005
510-43-025
510-43-041
510-43-024
510-43-038
510-43-009
510-43-010
510-43 -022
510-43-011
510-43-012
510-43-021
510-43-013
510-43-020
510-43-014
510-43-019
510-43-015
510-43-018
510-43-016
510-43-017
Contin uation pag e 2
Buil t I ndex
1905-11 344
c.1 686 1,132
1891-9 2 345
1940 346
1978 1,133
1885-86 347
1961 1' 134
1897-99 348
1965 1 '135
c.1886 349
1949 1 '136
1888-90 350
c.1886 351
1893-94 352
1897/193 1' 137
1980+ 1 '138
1891-92 353
1893-94 354
1897-99 355
1897-99 356
1893-94 357
1893-94 358
1962 1 '139
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7. DESCRI~TION (Cont .)
The district's boundaries are
one block of Fairview Plaza .
island is protected by a high
paths, and seats .
Co ntinuation page 4
the out side edges of all the lots which front on the
Ma n y of the sidewalks are paved. The little park
concrete curb; it contains trees, lower plantings ,
The historic houses are free standing on all sides , well set back from their lot
lines a nd heavily landscaped. Most stand o n somewhat raised basements or foundations
so that the front door is a few s teps up from the street. The predominant style is
Quee n Anne: ten of the 15 con tributing houses, but only one has t h e tower typical
of more e l abo rate Queen Annes. There a re also two Italianates, two Craftsmen, and
one Colonial Rev ival . All are low key, vernacular variants of their sty les, and no
two a r e alike . About half have gabled roof~ a nd more than half present to the street
the gable end of a mai n roof, a c ross ga ble, or a projecting bay . The original
cladding is mostly channel r u s tic, some t imes with shaped and painted shingles for
o rnamental sections. Porches may be inset or projecting, but most of them do not
ex tend across their whole street facades . Several porches are oriented to the
view . Porches tend to be simple, without atten tion-getting posts, screens , or
railin gs . Wi nd ows are woo d and double hung, mos tly single light. The Colon ial
Revival house (#9 1 ) fea tures a Palladian window on its cut shin gled gable end. Two
houses (#62 a nd 92) ha ve clipped gabl es (sometimes called jerkinhead roofs). Almost
all the facades are qu ite asymme trical.
The district is mostly intact as to design, l ocation , materials, workmanship,
feeling, and association. There have been some losses (including a Julia Morgan .
design), two of which resulted in i ntrusive six-unit 1960s apartments (#62 a nd
67). Fo ur other post-1 960 houses a r e one-or two -unit residen ces that blend
comfortably with the scale and sitin g of the historic houses; one of them (#86)
imitates Queen Anne massing . The other two non-contributors achieved their present
appearance earlier : #55 is a 1940 Mediterranean or Monterey style stuccoed house,
and #81 is an 1897 Queen Anne stripped and carelessly stuccoed perhaps in 1935.
Two other refaced houses are co n sidered contributors : #68 because only the inset
porch has new board and batten siding, and #63 because the unpainted shingles do
not conceal the c haracter defining height, jerkinhead roof, canted corne rs under
full cornered eaves, and long side porch .
Of the 23 bui ldings in the district, 15 (65%) contribute to the district, and eight
(35%) do not . All the properties are listed on page 3. Each contributor is show n
on later pages, with a photo and a minimum of historic information .
Fair view Plaza District Co ntinuation page 5
HISTORICAL IN FORMATION
1 6 . Construction Oate(s) _...Jlu.8;u;8.l..S.=..l.L9::z..2"-l3 ___ Ortglnall...ocatlon ___ u;;;..o~------Date Moved -------
11. Architect Unk now n Builder Unk n own --~~---~~~~-----------------------------
18. Historic Attribute s (with Number from Ust) __ 0_2 -......;;..S-'-in.........,g _l e.;;...__f a.;;..m'---i-'-l..._y_.....p_r -'-o..._p_e_r _t.._y-'-. __ 0_3_-_N_u_l _t _i _f _a_m_i _l""'-y__._p_r _o..:...p_e_r _t""'-y-
SIGNIFICANCE AND EVALUATION
19. Context fOf' Evaluation: Theme Residential developme n t Area Los Gatos
Period 1865-1941 Property Type __ ...:D;;.:i:..:s:;.;t:..:r:....;l::..;. c::..;t=-----------Co ntext Forma ll y Oeve loped?_N_o __
20. Briefly discuss the property's Importance within the context. Use historical and architectural analysis as appropriate. Compare with
similar properties.
Th is report consid ers as a district the whole b l ock of Fairview Plaza, rather than
j u s t the 11 houses grou ped arou nd the landscaped central island which form the
historic district designated by the Town in 1977. The expanded district appears
eligible for loca l histor ic design ation in the co n text of Los Gatos' residential
development, 1865-1941, because all of it is the h istoric Fairview Addition tract,
because most of its houses are vernacular versions of Queen Anne style, and because
it retains a remarkable feeling of the 1885 subdivision as it might have l ooked
after the first quar ter centu ry of development. The district demonstrates the
success of the Fariview Addition's thoughtful planning for desirable location close
to downtown, knoll with view , cul-de-sac street (with footpath to the commercia l
district), and central lan dscaped island. This p lanning was successful in
attracting land bu yers who actually built houses rather than merely speculating for
future increase . The p r oposed distr ict includes all the original Fairview Addi-
tion minus six lots resu bdivided off its fringes . Except for two six-unit
apartment buildings in mid block (which stand in the way of National Register
eligibility) the district appears nearly intact as to design , location , workmanship
feeling , and association . Its period of significance is the dates of subdivision
and const r uction : 1885-1923 . (See Continuation page 6.)
21 . Sources
See Continuation page 7.
Sketch map. Show location and boundaries of
property in relation to nearby streets , railways ,
22. Applicable National Register Criteria C-architecture/plan gn atural lan dm arks, etc. Name each feature.
Part is local historic desig-
23 . Other Recognition nation #HD-7 6-1
State Landmark No . (if appl icable) ------------
2 4 . Evaluator Anne Bloomfield ------------~~~~~~~-------Date of Evaluati on 21 Ma r ch 1991 ---~~~~~~~~-----
2 5. Survey Type ------!:::L.::::O.::::C!:::a..:::l'------------
26. Survey Name Los Gatos Histor i c Resources Inventor
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See Co nt inuation page 3 .
Fairview Plaza Dis trict Co nt inua t i on pa ge 6
20. SIGNIFICANCE (Cont.)
The Fairview Addition was part o f a 138 acre farm ow ned by Francis H. McCull~g h (see
McC ullagh-Janes House, 18000 Overlook, listed in the Na tional Register and locally
designated). Seeing its possibilities as a residential subdivision, Mc Cullah had
the Herrmann Br others survey this portion in 18 85. The "Fair view Addition" map
f iled with the Cou nty Reco r der that yea r shows the cul-de-sac street aroun d the
c entral island, t he un c hanged path labeled "Turnstile Walk," and 28 l ots of which
18 (subdivision lots 2-10 and 17-26 ) a re 50 ft. wide near rec tangles wit h in the
o verall lozenge s hape; nine (l o ts 11-16 and 27 -29) are fan sections ; and one is
t he irregular pivot l o t at the west e nd. Most of these historic lot lines survive,
but three have been merged , and seven new lots have been c ut out of the fringes ,
especially along Penns ylvania Ave nu e. Wh ile the 1895 Sanborn Map shows an early
street name t o have been "Pennsylvania Plaza," t he 1904 Sanbo rn Map and all sub-
sequent i ndications show the name o f the street as "Fairview Avenue" and/or
"Fairview Plaza."
By the 1891 tax assessment, McC ull a gh had sold off 21 of the lots and kept only
s even. The first four houses were built about 1886 and show with improvements in
t he 1887 Sa n Jose City Direct ory: t he tiny rear shack at 48 Fairview Plaza , the
one story vernacular at #57, the larger two story Italianate at #68 , and the Queen
Anne at #7 8. The fifth house was the Italianate at #75 . Four more ho uses, nine
in all, were construc t ed before the 1895 Sanborn Map. Another four existed a nd
were taxed by 1900. At that date only two modern lots, #55 and #62 (3 his toric lots )
remained vacant. This record contrasts strongly with the numerous 19 10s and 1920s
infill houses i n subdivisions of the ot her residential historic districts existing
and recommended: Almond Grove, Broadway, University-Ede len, Johnson~Los Gatos
Boulevard, and Glen Ridge.
This success was probably due partly to good adv ert ising a nd ap pro pr iate prices, and
partly .due to the excellent subdivision layout and location . A t as te of the Fairv iew
Ad d ition 's atmosphere in 1890 can be gleaned fro m the 1944 recollections of Ca rrie
Fo rrest \vells (see 1 20 Oak MeadO\v), whos e series of "Old Timer" newspape r articl es
i s preserved in the Hamsher Scra pb ooks at the Los Gatos Libr a r y . On 18 September
1980 , after a secret marriage to Jame s Gr i erson , We lls moved into ''a cottage I had
rented on Fair View Plaza ... I had selected the cottage o n Fa ir View Pl aza fo r
inspira tion's sake! And there, o n a sma ll vine-c lad po r ch, within a stone 's throw
of the heavil y wooded foo thills, I s tarted to scribble on 'A Slap in the Face .'"
Fairview Plaza District
21 . SOURCES
Br un tz . History of Los Gatos, Gem of the Foothills , 1983.
City Directories of San Jose and Los Gatos.
Hamsh i re Scrapbook 34A , 210 (1944).
Los Gatos Historic Designation 76 -1 .
Los Gatos Tax Rolls .
Sanborn Fire Insur ance Maps .
No n-contributor fo r a lterations :
81 Fairvi ew Pla za
05 4/24
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Fairview Plaza Di strict Continuation page 8
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NELLIE S HARVEY HOUSE
44 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-002 Style: Craftsman
Built 1905-11 City Directory
Alt:Few or none apparent Res widow of Oliver Harvey
Hip Roof.
THEODORE SPENCER HOUSE
48 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-003 Style : Craftsman
Built c.1886 Directory/Tax Rec.
Alt: own/Res:carpenter
Board & batten siding.
Fai rvie w Plaza Di s trict Co n tinuation page 9
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ANDERSON FAMILY HOUSE
5 2 Fairview Plaza
Built 1891-92 Hist. Tax
Alt:Few or none a pparent
u-p lan.
054/17
Parcel: 5 10-43-004 Style: Quee n Anne
Record
Own/Res: Painters
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054 /18
FRANK CUSHING HOUSE
57 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-025 Style: Queen Anne
Bu i lt 1 88 5-86 (Historical Map )
Alt:S om e Own j Res : Realtor
1940's Remodel. Dated a lso by directories.
054/19
WESLEY PECK RENTAL HOUSE
63 Fa irvi ew P laza Pa rcel: 5 10-4 3 -024 Style: Quee n Anne
Bui l t 1897 -99 (T a x Rec .;sanb o rn )
Alt :some o wn : Rea ltor
Sidin g a lte r e d. Natu ral s hingles .
Fairview Pl aza Distr ict Continuation page 11
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054 /20
CHARLES F SCAMMON HOUSE
68 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-009 Style: Italianate
Built c.1886 ~ist . Tax Record)
Alt:Some LG.Real Estate&Bldg.Ass'n
Porch altered. Board and hatton front. Dated also by subdiv. map.
054 /21
MRS PHOEBE EVANS HOUSE
75 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-022 Style: Italianate
Built 1888-90 (Tax Assessor )
Alt:Some Owner:Evans
Dated also by map. Upper side porch add'n. Holes in brackets.
Fairview Plaza District Continuation page 12
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JOHN E ELLIS HOUSE
78 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-011
054 /22
Style: Queen Anne
Built c.1886 (City Directory )
Alt:Few or none apparent
Dated also by map.
OwnjRes:fruit&vines&fert.
LIZZIE TOWNSEND HOUSE
8 0 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-012
Built 1893-94 (Tax Rec.;sanbor~
Alt:Few or none apparent Own: Townsend
New vert. board foundation.
054/23
Style: Queen Anne
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F N SMITH HOUSE
89 Fairview Plaza
Built 1891-92 (Hist. Tax
Alt:Few or none apparent
Parcel: 510-43-020
Record)
Own: Smith
HAWLEY/SISSON RETIRE. HOUSE
90 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-014
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05 4 /25
Style: Queen Anne
054 /30
Style: Queen Anne
Built 1893-94 (Tax Rec.;sanborn)
Alt:Few or none apparent OwnjRes:1900 A.J.Sisson ret.
Fairview Plaza District Co ntinuation page 14
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HARVEY M BARNGROVER HOUSE
054/26
91 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-019 Style: Queen Anne
Built 1897-99 (Hist. Tax Record )
Alt:Some ownjRes:SJ manufacturer
Porch and some windows altered.
054 /28
ALBERTA&ART J BOND HOUSE
92 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-015
Record)
Style: Colonial Reviva
Built 1897-99 (Hist. Tax
Alt:Few or none apparent
Units added.
ownj Res:Comm'l traveler
Fairview Plaza District Continuation page 15
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WESLEY PECK HOUSE
95 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-018 Style: Queen Anne
Built 1893-94 (Tax Rec.;sanborn)
Alt:Few or none apparent Own/Res: Realtor
054/29
MARIANA BENDROITS HOUSE
98 Fairview Plaza Parcel: 510-43-016 Style: Queen Anne
Built 1893 -94 (Tax Rec.;sanborn)
Alt :Some Own:Bendroits
Porch altered; side add'n;new bldg at rear.
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Hi Sean and Ryan,
Sounds good, thanks for the update. Attached is the completed application form.
Here are exterior pictures of the existing rear windows to be replaced with patio doors (bottom
left, bottom right):
Here is a picture showing the patio door material/style (full lite):
Lastly, here is a picture showing the proposed garage door materials/style. I haven't ordered
the exact garage door yet but it will be a carriage-style overhead door with panels and 1/4 lite
(windows in the top panels). I researched online and the carriage-style is the ideal type for
Victorians.
Let me know if you have any questions or need anything else.
Thanks,
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