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HomeMy WebLinkAbout145 Crescent Avenue - Technical StudyState of Galifornia—The Resources Agency Primary #' DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD `; Trinomia� ge ° , 'NRHP Status Code 6Z ` , �,-��,, � , ._; �m .. � Other Listings ' C{TY �F BURLINGAME �' Review Code Reviewer C{y���F'LAR!(V�NG DlV. _ of 12 Resource name(s) or number(assigned by recorder) 145 Crescent Avenue P1. Other ldentifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication OUnrestricted 'a. County San Mateo *b. USGS 7.5' Quad San Mateo. Calif. Date 1999 *c. Address 145 Crescent Avenue City Burlinqame Zip 94010 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 028-293-030 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 145 Crescent Avenue is located on a roughly rectangular-shaped lot measuring approximately 53' x 130', with its south and east property lines being slightly longer. The parcel is located on the west side of Crescent Avenue between Howard and Barroilhet avenues. Built in 1920, 145 Crescent Avenue is a one-story over raised basement, wood-frame, single-family residence originally designed in the Craftsman style. The building is rectangular in plan. It is clad in horizontal aluminum siding and irregular stone veneer, and features wood window and door trim. It is capped by a hipped roof with composition shingles and a beadboard soffit, and by flat and shed roofs at the rear. The foundation is concrete. A one-story detached garage is located at the rear of the lot, and it is accessed by a paved and gated driveway along the north side of the lot. Concrete patios, brick paths, lawns, and mature trees are located around the exterior of the building. The primary fagade faces east. A concrete wall abuts the south end of the fagade, and features irregular stone veneer and a paneled wood side gate. It terminates in an angle that slopes upward toward the front porch. The covered entry porch is accessible by brick and concrete steps from the east. The porch features a concrete floor, concrete columns with irregular stone veneer on all four sides, low concrete walls with irregular stone veneer on the exterior, and a beadboard ceiling. The recessed wall behind the porch is clad in irregular stone veneer and features a multi-light, fixed wood-frame window. The primary entrance is located north of the window and contains a flush wood door behind a screen door. The north section of the facade features a three-part multi-light, fixed wood-frame window with decorative muntins. The window is flanked by decorative metal shutters. The fa�ade terminates in the eave side of the hipped roof. (See Continuation Sheet) *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2: Sinqle Familv Residence *P4. Resources Present: �Building ❑Structure ❑Object �Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other PSb. Photo: (view and date) View of primary (east) facade. 3/21 /2012 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Ohistoric 1920. Water Meter Card *P7. Owner and Address: Carlo Simonetti P.O. Box 494 South Boston. MA 02127 *P8. Recorded by: Paqe & Turnbull. Inc. (JMK) 1000 Sansome Street. Suite 200 San Francisco. CA 94111 "P9. Date Recorded: 3/21 /2012 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None "Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map OContinuation Sheet OBuilding, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list) DPR 523A (1/85) "Required Information Page 2 of 12 *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *P3a. Description: (continued) Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder) 145 Crescent Avenue *Date March 28, 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update The north fa�ade faces the driveway and contains two sections. The east section occupies most of the fagade. The raised basement features a flush wood utility door, a fixed wood-frame window, a vent with an aluminum frame and wood louvers, and a paneled wood door. The first story features three aluminum sliding windows and one aluminum window with louvered glass. Metal pipes run vertically between the windows. The east section terminates in the eave side of the hipped roof, and the west end of the section terminates in metal coping and the rake side of a shed roof. The west section of the facade is deeply recessed. The raised basement level features a wood staircase with a concrete landing at the bottom that leads to a partially- glazed and paneled wood door at the first story. The west section terminates in metal coping and a flat roof. The west (rear) fa�ade faces the backyard and contains two sections. The north section features a wood staircase with a concrete landing at the bottom and a paneled wood access door below the stairs. The first story features an aluminum sliding window. The north section terminates in the eave side of a shed roof. The south section features a wood-frame door with chicken wire at the raised basement. The first story features an aluminum sliding window and two aluminum windows with louvered glass. The south section terminates in a metal gutter and a flat roof. Recessed behind the two sections, the entire west fagade terminates in the eave side ofthe hipped roof. The south fa�ade faces the side yard and includes three sections. The west section does not contain any fenestration openings and terminates in metal coping and a flat roof. The center section is in the same plane as the west section and is demarcated by a vertical seam in the horizontal aluminum siding. The raised basement features a paneled wood door and two fixed wood-frame windows. To the west, the first story features an aluminum sliding window and an angled bay with three aluminum sliding windows. To the east, the first story features a one-over-one, double-hung, wood-sash window with lamb's tongues flanked by finro-light, fixed, wood-frame windows. The group of windows is set between two narrow projections in the wall plane at the first story; the west projection marks the extent of an original L-shaped porch. The east section of the south facade is deeply recessed behind the front porch, which features a low concrete wall with horizontal aluminum siding above the exposed edge of the concrete floor slab. The wall beyond features a metal mailbox and irregular stone veneer at the base. The entire south fa�ade terminates in the eave side of the hipped roof. A one-story detached garage is located in the northwest corner of the lot. It is rectangular in plan, and the primary fa�ade faces east. The garage is clad in vertical T-111 siding and sits atop a concrete foundation. It is capped by a gabled roof with asphalt shingles and a painted barge board. The east faqade features a partially-glazed, roll-up, two-car garage door with wood trim. The south fa�ade features an aluminum sliding window. The north and west fa�ades are separated by approximately three feet from a wood fence and feature no fenestration openings. The house and garage appear to be in fair-to-good condition. DPR 523L State of Califomia — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET ` Trinomia� Page 3 of 12 Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder) 145 Crescent Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Tumbull, Inc. *Date March 28, 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update North fac ,; Rear (west) fa�ade (Page & Turnbull, March 201 :h 2012). DPR 523L East portion of the south fa�ade photograph. ThE all projections at the right of the ped front porch. DPR 523L Page 4 of 12 Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder) 145 Crescent Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date March 28, 2012 � Continuation ❑ Update 61. Historic name: 145 Crescent Avenue 62. Common name: 145 Crescent Avenue B3. Original Use: Sinple-Familv Residence B4. Present use: Single-Familv Residence �`B5. Architectural Style: Craftsman ' *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1920: Building constructed; 1925: unspecified alterations; Ca. 1921-49: bay window on primary fa�ade removed when east wall was moved toward the street; Post-1949: construction of a rear flat-roofed addition; Ca. 1949-55: front porch reduced in size; Ca. 1955-60: decorative urns removed from front steps; 1963: new aluminum siding; 1978: new electrical service; 1993: new roof. Unknown: windows replaced with aluminum sliders, stone cladding added to primary fagade, new two-car garage constructed. *B7. Moved? mNo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: '`B8. Related Features: Detached garage 69a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown (possiblv Edward Dower) *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Burlincaame Park Period of Significance N/A Property Type Residential Applicable Criteria N/A (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) Historic Context: Citv of Burlinqame The lands that would become the City of Burlingame were initially part of Rancho San Mateo, a Mexican-era land grant given by Governor Pio Pico to Cayetano Arena in 1845. Over the next four decades, the lands passed through the hands of several prominent San Francisco businessmen, including William Howard (1848) and William C. Ralston (1856). In 1866, Ralston sold over 1,000 acres to Anson Burlingame, the US Ministerto China. Following Burlingame's death in 1870, however, the land reverted to Ralston, and eventually to Ralston's business partner, William Sharon. Very little formal development occurred during this period, with most of the land used for dairy and stock farm operations. In 1893, William Sharon's trustee, Francis G. Newlands, proposed the development of the Burlingame Country Club as an exclusive semi-rustic destination for wealthy San Franciscans. A railroad depot was constructed in 1894, concurrent with small- scale subdivisions in the vicinity of Burlingame Avenue. During this time, EI Camino Real acted as a de facto dividing line between large country estates to the west and the small village of Burlingame to the east. The latter developed almost exclusively to serve the needs of the wealthy estate owners. (See Continuation Sheet) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: (See Page 9) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Johanna Kahn, Paqe & Turnbull, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: March 28. 2012 Source: San Mateo County Assessor's Office, 2012. Modified by Pa�& Turnbull. -�� ��"-� � ,�,, � �' � e ���� � � ��« � }r � f � � ��° p �" � � ` �` � �° (This space reserved for official comments.) � �"� � - � - ., � �� �, a � . ,�� �tu : , f �� �� s '',a„ �' • � � 4�J ; DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information *Resource Name or # 145 Crescent Avenue Page 6 of 12 *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. B10. Significance (cont'd): Resource Name or # 145 Crescent Avenue *Date March 28, 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update Burlingame began to develop in earnest with the arrival of an electric streetcar line between San Mateo and San Francisco in 1903. However, the 1906 Earthquake had a far more dramatic impact on the area. Hundreds of San Franciscans who had lost their homes began relocating to Burlingame, which flourished after the disaster with the construction of new residences and businesses. Over the next finro years, the village's population grew from 200 to 1,000. In 1908, Burlingame incorporated as a city, and in 1910 annexed the adjacent town of Easton to the north. The following year, the Burlingame Country Club area was also annexed to the City. By 1920, Burlingame's population had increased to 4,107. Burlinpame Park Nei4hborhood The house at 145 Crescent Avenue was constructed in the Burlingame Park neighborhood, one of three subdivisions (including Burlingame Heights and Glenwood Park) created from lands that were formerly part of the San Mateo Rancho. The Rancho was inherited by Joseph Henry Poett and later sold to Anson Burlingame in 1866 and to William C. Ralston in 1872. Ralston began to develop plans for a residential park in this area as early as 1873. Initially, Ralston hired William Hammond Hall to draw up a plan for an exclusive residential development to be called Burlingame Park. Hall's early plan was never realized, but work began on the residential development in the 1890s under Francis Newlands. Newlands commissioned Hall's cousin, Richard Pindell Hammond, Jr., to draw up a new plan for the subdivision. The plan "centered on a communal country club and featured winding tree-lined roads, ample lots, and polo fields for the residents" (Brechin 1999, 94). The land was subdivided and the streets were laid out in May 1905 by Davenport Bromfield and Antoine Borel. The neighborhood is located in close proximity to the Burlingame Country Club and the neighborhood was officially annexed to the City of Burlingame in 1911. Burlingame Park, Burlingame Heights, and Glenwood Park were the earliest residential developments in Burlingame and were subsequently followed by Burlingame Terrace, Burlingame Grove, Burlingame Villa Park, and Easton. Burlingame Park is bounded by County Road to the north; Burlingame Park, Crescent, and Barroilhet avenues to the east; Pepper Avenue to the south; and Bellevue Avenue to the west. Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps indicate that Burlingame Park developed over a period of about fifty years. Modest residences were constructed within the subdivision in the early years. The town of Burlingame experienced a residential building boom in the early 1920s and the majority of the residences in the neighborhood were constructed in the 1920s and 1930s, including the house at 145 Crescent Avenue. Many of these residences were designed in high architectural styles and were much grander in scale than the earlier residences. By 1949, nearly all of the approximately 250 lots in Burlingame Park were developed. Today, the neighborhood represents the progressive development of the subdivision from the time it was first laid out in 1905, through the early twentieth century building boom, to the present day. The house at 145 Crescent Avenue is a common, but altered, example of the residential building typology constructed in Burlingame Park in the 1920s. 145 Crescent Avenue The house at 145 Crescent Avenue was constructed in 1920, according to the original water meter record. The building appears on the 1921 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map, and a 1925 building permit for unspecified alterations supports the fact that the building predates 1930, the date ascribed by the San Mateo County Assessor. According to the 1925 building permit, the earliest on record, the owner was Edward Dower, and he was also listed as the builder. Edward Thomasi Dower (1879-1942) was a first- generation Californian born in Nevada City whose parents were English. The 1930 census lists his occupation as a real estate agent. He and his wife, Sue Hazel, were involved in numerous real estate dealings in San Mateo County over the course of their lives. Edward and Sue lived with their daughter, Doris, at 1248 Drake Avenue in Burlingame for many years. It does not appear that the Dowers ever lived at 145 Crescent Avenue. The following list of known owners of the property and their approximate dates of ownership was gathered from information provided by the current owner and the Burlingame Historical Society: Edward T. Dower (ca. 1925-August 1940) Paul W. Canary (August 13,1940-ca. 1946) William L. Weitz (ca. 1946-circa March 1962) Carlo A. Simonetti (ca. March 1962-present) (See Continuation Sheet) DPR 523L "Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. B10. Significance (conYd): *Date March 28, 2012 0 Continuation Former residents include the following (owners are underlined): 1920: 1924: 1926: 1927: 1929: 1930: 1932-35: 1936-39: 1940-44: 1945-50: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1958-61: 1962-2011 George J. Burkhardt (engineer), Amelia Burkhardt Mrs. Anna Velschow Ms. Ida Baldwin Milo B. Bunn (salesman), Bertha Bunn Jack Longbotham (salesman for Howard Buick Co.) Donald Peters (sales manager for Hood Rubber Co.), Ruth Peters George Chapman (importer), Jenny Chapman Paul Canary (manager of Safeway store), Myrtle Canary Paul Canary (manager of Safeway store), Myrtle Canary, Gerald Canary (student) William L. Weitz (insurance salesman), Eliza A. Weitz Lawrence E. Ek (carpenter), Greta Ek William L. Weitz (insurance salesman), Eliza A. Weitz Anthony Diepenbrock, Jr. Anthony Diepenbrock, Jr., Marjorie Diepenbrock Carlo A. Simonetti (Carlo Simonetti Building Maintenance Co.), June Simonetti ❑ Update Additions and Alterations On 28 March 1925, a combination building and plumbing permit was issued for unspecified alterations, painting, papering, and new plumbing for the estimated cost of $500. The owner and builder was Edward Dower and the plumbing contractor was Adolph H. Dittman (Building Permit #95 / Plumbing Permit #1416). An undated appraisal report� from the Planning Division of the Burlingame Community Development Department includes a sketch of the floor plan that features an L-shaped porch at the front of the residence and a 4' x 12' "porch on posts" at the rear. The exterior wall finish was stucco, and an arbor measuring 11' x 17' was listed as an outbuilding. The garage measured 12' x 16', was clad in wood shingles, and had a dirt floor. Based on the description from the undated appraisal, it is clear that 145 Crescent Avenue has since been extensively altered. In 1963, the building was re-clad in aluminum siding, and the contractor was Aluma-Side. In 1993, the building was re-roofed with composition shingles over half-inch plywood, and the contractor was Mather Roofing. Evaluation (Siqnificancel: The house at 145 Crescent Avenue is not currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) or the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register). The building does not appear in the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), indicating that no record of previous survey or evaluation is on file with the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). The City of Burlingame does not currently have a register of historic properties, and therefore the property is not listed locally. Constructed in 1920, the house at 145 Crescent Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion A/1 (Events) for its association with any events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history, or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. The house does convey contextual significance as a single-family residence associated with the development of Burlingame Park, but it is not among the oldest homes in the neighborhood, nor does it appear influential in the development of the neighborhood. Rather, it appears to be one of many residences constructed during the 1920s-1930s building boom in this area, and is not individually significant within this historic context. Therefore, the property does not appear to be individually eligible for listing under Criterion A/1. (See Continuation Sheet) ' The appraisal report for 145 Crescent Avenue includes the numbers "8-15, 32," which are also found on appraisal reports for adjacent properties. This indicates that the appraisal was performed on 15 August 1932. However, the owners listed on the report for 145 Crescent Avenue are William L. and Eliza A. Weitz, who were not found to be associated with the address until 1944. The appraisal report likely dates from the 1940s or eariy 1950s. DPR 523L Page 8 of 12 *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. B10. Significance (cont'd): Resource Name or # 145 Crescent Avenue *Date March 28, 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update The house at 145 Crescent Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion B/2 (Persons). Research has not revealed any association with people significant in local, state or national history. The original owner is unknown, but it is likely that Edward T. Dower, who owned 145 Crescent Avenue from at least 1925 until 1940, was the original owner. Dower was a real estate agent who bought and sold numerous properties in Burlingame during his career. He was a member of the Burlingame Masonic Lodge No. 400, Free and Accepted Masons, and lived in Burlingame for 36 years, although it appears that he never lived at 145 Crescent Avenue. Subsequent owners include the manager of a Safeway store and an insurance salesman, and the occupation of the current owner is unknown. Former occupants include an engineer, salesmen, and an importer. Little information was found about any of the owners or occupants. The house at 145 Crescent Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion C/3 (Architecture) as a building that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. The building is a typical example of the residences constructed in the Burlingame Park neighborhood in the 1920s and displays architectural features identified with the Craftsman style, but it is not a distinctive or prominent example of the style. The building has undergone a series of alterations and additions and does not appear to be an influential or noteworthy example of residential construction in the neighborhood. The architect is unknown, and the first known owner who was possibly the builder is not recognized as a master. Therefore, the property is not individually significant for its architectural merit and does not appear eligible for listing in under Criterion C/3. This property was not assessed for its potential to yield information important in prehistory or history, per National Register and California Register Criterion D/4 (Information Potential). This Criterion is typically reserved for archeological resources. The analysis of the house at 145 Crescent Avenue for eligibility under California Register Criterion 4(Information Potential) is beyond the scope of this report. Evaluation (Inteuritvl: The house at 145 Crescent Avenue retains integrity of location and setting. It is situated on its original lot, and the surrounding Burlingame Park neighborhood remains a residential area characterized by single-family houses. The property has undergone major alterations since its construction, including a reduction in size of the entry porch, installation of aluminum siding on all fa�ades, irregular stone veneer on part of the primary fagade, construction that filled in the rear porch, construction of a flat-roofed rear addition, and replacement of most windows with aluminum sliders. Therefore, integrity of design, materials, and workmanship has been significantly diminished. It remains in use as a residence associated with the early twentieth-century residential development of the Burlingame Park neighborhood, and therefore retains integrity of feeling and association. Overall the property does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic significance. Conclusion 145 Crescent Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or Califomia Registers under any criteria. The California Historical Resource Status Code (CHRSC) of "6Z" has been assigned to 145 Crescent Avenue, meaning that it was "found ineligible for National Register, California Register or Local designation through survey evaluation." This designation is based on the property's lack of significance under the California Register eligibility criteria. This conclusion does not address whether the building would qualify as a contributor to a potential historic district. A cursory inspection of the surrounding area reveals a high concentration of early twentieth-century residences that warrant further study. Additional research and evaluation of Burlingame Park as a whole would need to be done to verify the neighborhood's eligibility as a historic district. DPR 523L *B12. References: - 145 Crescent Avenue, historic photographs: 1955 and 1960. Burlingame Historical Society Archives. - Brechin, Gray. Imperial San Francisco. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1999. - Building Permit Records, 145 Crescent Avenue, Burlingame, CA - Burlingame City Directories. - Carey & Company. "Draft Inventory of Historic Resources: Burlingame Downtown Specific Plan." February 19, 2008. - Condon-Wirgler, Diane. "Burlingame Park, Burlingame Heights, Glenwood Park." Burlingame, CA: Burlingame Historical Society, ca. 2004. -"E.T. Dower of Burlingame Dies." San Mateo Times 30 December 1942: 10. - Evans, Beverley L., ed. Burlingame: Lively Memories- a Pictorial View. Burlingame, CA: Burlingame Historical Society, 1977. - Garrison, Joanne. Burlingame: Centennial 1908-2008. Burlingame, CA: Burlingame Historical Society, 2007. - McAlester, Virginia & Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. - Parcel History, San Mateo County Hall of Records, Redwood City. -"Preliminary Historic Resources Inventory: City of Burlingame." July 26, 1982. - United States Federal Census records: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. - San Mateo County Assessor Records. - Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps: 1921, 1949. DPR 523L *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date March 28, 2012 � Continuation ❑ Update Page 10 of 12 *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. Historic Maps and Photographs: � r� I� p}` ��/ I J .! / ,``k'� ` ,�,� a� N� "' �'. ..�... ...r.....a.�..�.� .. � 1921 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map of the subject block with 145 Crescent Avenue shown in red; edited by author. Note the L-shaped front porch and the single-car garage at the rear of the lot. or # 145 Crescent Avenue "Date March 28, 2012 � Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523L � r.::. .. rt ,,��! l iv �fJ r'` s•,�'� t ��, � .. ..:'p�,S,P . ..•. ` i' 2 • ,C.. �.�_..a..ve. . .,.�a� � 1949 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map of the subject block with 145 Crescent Avenue shown in red; edited by author. Note that the bay window on the primary fa�ade has been removed and that the wall plane has been pushed out toward the street. DPR 523L r` -� ♦� g,� �i� '` i `� *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date March 28, 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update View of primary fagad hives). The residence View of primary fa�ade from Crescent Avenue, 4 November 1960 (Burlingame Historical Society Archives). Note the double-hung wood-frame windows in the angled bay at the left side of the photograph. DPR 523L "Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date March 28, 2012 � Continuation ❑ Update was clad in stucco, and there were decorative urns on the front stairs.