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Home My WebLink About1500 Cypress Avenue - Environmental Documentr State of California—The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD Other Listing Review Code Primary # HRI # Trinomial_ NRHP Status Reviewer Date Page 1 of 11 Resource name(s) or number(assigned by recorder) P1. Other ldentifier: 101 EI Camino Real (1921 & 1949 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maqs) *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication OUnrestricted 'a. County San Mateo *b. USGS 7.5' Quad San Mateo. Calif. Date: 1999 'c. Address 1500 Cvpress Avenue City Burlinqame Zip 94010 `e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number: 028-294-060 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 1500 Cypress Avenue is a one-story-over raised basement, 2100 sq. ft. residential building located on a 5000 sq. ft. lot at the southwest corner of Cypress Avenue and EI Camino Real. The lot also includes a two-story garage that has been modified for residential use. Built in 1926 in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, the house has a rectangular footprint, stucco cladding, and is capped with a flat roof with decorative roof-massing elements particularly at the front. The primary fa�ade faces east onto Cypress Avenue and is generally organized into three bays. The primary entrance, a paneled arched wood door, is located at center, within an arched and beveled entry alcove accessed via a straight brick stair with wrought iron railings. Directly to the right (north) of the entry alcove there is a blind arched niche with a small platform. The facade above the primary entrance is a tower with beveled corners, capped by a pyramidal hipped roof with red clay tiles and 6 cylindrical vent openings. The right (north) bay of the primary facade includes a mass which projects from the main mass of the house and includes a tripartite window group consisting of a central 20-lite fixed window flanked by 10-lite casement windows. These windows, and all windows at the house unless described otherwise, are wood sash. This window group is flanked by swag and cartouche applied ornament. The stucco around the window group is embossed in a dentil pattern. The window group is conjoined by a low wrought iron balconette, and topped by a shed roof supported by carved brackets and clad in red tile. Above this shed roof, the fa�ade terminates with a flat roofline topped by metal coping. (See continuation sheet) • 'P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2: Sinqle Familv Residence *P4. Resources Present: OBuilding ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District OOther(Garage) P5b. Photo: (view and date) Primary (east) facade, Gooale Street View, imaqe date April 2011. *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: �historic 1926, Municipal Water Card `P7. Owner and Address: Peach Investment Corp 23 Geary Street Ste 1200 San Francisco. CA "`P8. Recorded by: Paqe & Turnbull, Inc. 724 Pine Street San Francisco. CA 94108 *P9. Date Recorded: Januar�r 28. 2014 "`P10. Survey Type: I ntensive 'Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map OContinuation Sheet �Building, 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 (1/95) *Required information 'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") none � � State of Galifornia — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREAT[ON HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET -rrinomia� Page 2 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbuil, Inc. *Date February 11, 2014 � Continuation ❑ Update "P3a. Description (continued): The left (south) bay of the primary fa�ade includes a mass that projects from the main mass of the house and includes a tripartite window group consisting of an arched fourteen-lite window flanked by narrower arched eleven-lite windows. These windows are separated by engaged pilasters. Directly south of the window group there is a blind arched niche with a small platform. The roofline above this window group is a false front gable supported by carved brackets and clad in red tile. The portion of roofline behind this false front gable is flat and has a metal coping. The left perimeter of the projecting mass slopes oufinrard to meet the ground; left of this projecting mass, the fa�ade includes an aluminum sash fixed window with a casement and transom to one side, above which there is a shed roof element clad in red tile terminating above with the parapet and metal coping of a flat roofline. The secondary fa�ade faces north onto EI Camino Real and is organized into three bays. At center, an enclosed porch projects from the main mass of the building and is capped by a front gabled roof supported by carved brackets and clad in red tile. .The enclosed porch includes a secondary entrance to the house at left (east), accessed via a brick stair that rises from left to right. The secondary entrance is a 10-lite arched wood door set within an arched entry alcove. The enclosed porch also includes a 44-lite notched-arched window at the north (facing EI Camino Real) and a 20-lite notched arched window at the west. The enclosed porch includes applied cartouche ornament above the north-facing window. Left of the enclosed porch, the left (east) bay of the secondary fa�ade includes a large brick chimney stack which projects from the wall plane and rises above the roofline of the house. The chimney stack is flanked by 15-lite fixed doors. The far left area of this bay projects from the main mass of the house and includes a shed roof element, above which the roofline of the building is flat with metal coping. Right of the enclosed porch, the right (west) bay of the secondary fa�ade is an open porch which steps back in massing from the main mass of the house. The open porch includes two 10-lite doors to the house and a double hung wood sash window. The porch has low concrete walls and is sheltered by an aluminum awning supported by steel poles. This area of the fa�ade terminates with a flat roofline with metal coping. A large square chimney stack is located at the northwest corner of the building. The rear fagade faces south and is accessed by passing through a shaped stucco wail with a wrought iron gate that connects the house to the garage. The rear faqade is organized generally into three bays. At right (east), there is an aluminum sash fixed window with casement and transom to one side, similar to the one at the south end of the primary fa�ade. Above this window is a shed roof element clad in red tile wrapping around from the primary fa�ade and above which the shed roof element terminates into the parapet and metal coping of the flat roofline. At center, a below-grade glazed entry door is accessed via a stair that descends left to right: this below-grade section also includes a wood utility door, and is sheltered by an aluminum awning. Above the awning, the central bay includes an aluminum sash sliding window, above which the roofline includes a shaped parapet and a narrow tower with decorative vents capped with gabled red tile chimney top. The left (west) bay includes a glazed metal entry door sheltered by a plywood awning, accessed via a stair that rises from left to right, as well as finro double hung wood sash windows with ogee lugs. The low pitched shed roofline above this left bay is clad in red tile. The west fagade is largely obscured by a narrow yard with a tall privacy fence. The faqade includes multiple masses, such as a large projecting bay and open porch toward the north end. Several different window types are featured on this fa�ade, including single-lite aluminum sash fixed, wood sash double hung, and 3-lite wood sash casement pairs. There is no ornament at this fa�ade. The roofline at this fa�ade is flat and has a metal coping. The finro-story garage is located at the southern portion of the lot and has a rectangular footprint. The primary fagade of the garage faces east onto Cypress Avenue and includes a contemporary roll-up garage door at the first story, a 16-lite glass block window at the mezzanine level, and a broad blind window (infilled with plywood) at the second story. The roofline at the primary fagade terminates with a short shed roof clad in red tile. The secondary fapade of the garage faces north towards the main house and includes a hollow core wood door at the rear and two double hung wood sash windows of differing sizes at the far right. The mezzanine story includes, left to right, a 16-lite glass block window, three square blind windows, and a single square blind window. This window pattern is repeated at the second story, with the addition, at far right, of a small aluminum sash sliding window. There is no fenestration at the west or south facades of the garage. The space between the house and the garage is paved, and the narrow yard west of the house has sparse grass. Landscaping at the primary (east) farade includes low bushes and a mature palm; groundcover is tanbark, and there is a low brick dividing wall that surrounds the perimeter of the house. There is a mature Cypress tree at the northeast corner of the lot, which appears to have a partner tree located north across EI Camino Real, at the corner of EI Camino Real and Primrose Road. These trees fall within the geographic scope of the Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Although not specifically mentioned in that National Register nomination, any changes to the cypress tree at 1500 Cypress Avenue should be considered by planning staff in this context. This building and the garage appear to be in good condition. DPR 523L ♦ J State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "`Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update � ..�... � ..' �' E � 1�`. �t�' _ ,,.� ' � y� � F -- �'_ —� � , �� _ _._. ►— .� �... •-, � _ � �-- - r-�T r-�-. � �- - S'!'�', ... _�.�" �-.. _ ` ' � � �_� . � ".�. ;. :3? _ �" � .� � � Open porch at north fa�ade, looking southeast. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. DPR 523L Secondary (north) fa�ade, looking southwest. Page & Turnbull, January 2014 � . _� . . k . . � ��. -�' � State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 4 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue `Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update ��` � �' _ • -�� . • . •J � � � � S ` �a �. � � ..� �''. ._ a. �� 1 `: _,'� '� . , `'� A�' � ( � � •N a��. � .. ' �� — � ��j �� _ , • :i "' �! '�ii� �� '` � � sy , � . -.j�, �� ,«.�i �Irr;,�.-. . .�� , � , , �, -.� - I _�j � i � �� i�� re n t� a^ •. •.. � �. � �r �rrt-'- , �. � �IMiii�irl�iil:ll:�.��,ti�iil iw�wr^-- .. . . . - Primary (east) facade. primary entrance and right bay. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. :� — �� Y � �-�-_ � � � �� ,� ♦ � :� ' . � , �/ , �" ��,'�.� a��9'=�� x`"- �,. �;t: � .- � -3'� ��:� � �,� 1 i � � 'fy' �� !- , � �' � _ �'�_`~ ��• �+4�� :�'� . . .� . . . �� r �. -. .. � . . � . • ,,.�. . . .. `.a • '' : . , . __ ._ .._... �.,tt.� .....�r... .,�._. . .,.- .. � Southeast corner of the building, east and south facades partially visible. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. 'i;i� � :�, � � . I)PR 523I, Primary (east) far�ade, primary entrance and left bay Page & Turnbull, January 2014. e State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomia� Page 5 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue "`Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. 'Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ U date _� ti.__� � , ,� � '� r � i � � � P�:�-. :,.: _. . . ... � -� - South (rear) fa�ade, secondary entrance. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. �� 1 � �F� _ � / . � �I ::� � ��. �' ' � •Y +=5' „�t . West fa�ade, detail, fenestration and massing variety. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. DPR 523L State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomia� Page 6 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue `Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date February 11, 2014 0 Continuation ❑ Update �t�r�iir�.�is• � Garage, east (primary) fa�ade. Page & Turnbull, January 2014. �- �� _ `_ _ � ;, �.. �� ,,,,. � �d 1� •�.t __ `� d � Garage, north fa�ade, fenestration variety , ��. � 'i - , :�� Page & Tumbull January 2014. DPR 523L State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page i ot 11 "NRHP 5tatus Code 6Z "Resource Name or # 1500 Cvpress Avenue 61. Historic name: none 62. Common name: 1500 Cyqress Avenue 63. Original Use: Sinqle Familv Residence 64. Present use: Sinqle Familv Residence "B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. COnStruCtiOn History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Constructed 1926 (Municipal Water Tap Records). Permitted alterations include: Alterations from single family home to apartments, 07/11/1939 (permit #677); alterations to return house to single family home, and garage alterations, 04/09/1945 (permit #S-50); garage door replaced, 09/26/1961 (permit #M-206); remove old porch, build new front porch (unclear the exact scope of this work at the north fa�ade, possible porch enclosure), 09/30/1968 (permit #R- 309); reroofing, 03/12/1985 (permit #8695); new furnace installed, 12/23/1986 (permit #2171). Unpermitted alterations include the replacement of original windows at the southeast corner of the house with aluminum sash windows (unknown date), the addition, at the northwest portion of the house, of a bedroom and open porch (unknown date, may have been part of the 09/30/1968 (permit #R-309), and expansion of the garage footprint to the rear (west) (unknown date, may have been part of garage alterations 04/09/1945 (permit #S-50). *B7. Moved? �No OYes �Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: Garage (420 sq. ft.) at southern portion of the lot. 69a. Architect: unknown b. Builder: unknown "B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Burlinqame Heiqhts 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 Minister to 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 viciniry 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) 611. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *B12. References: (See continuation sheet) B13. Remarks: "B14. Evaluator: Paae & Turnbull, Inc. "Date of Evaluation: February 11, 2014 (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map �500 � �, � e � o � � � � w Q AVE �'� O � O O' r, I O' 11 ,� S�F' i � � � ' e� �rs � F 0 ., .I� x , ,> � , a �o P1R V O to ' i� i �� s � f �. ��. ' ,, - - - 294 Q1, aJ n� i� , �� ,z v I � � W _ lT� . � � x�<a_x . � '° ,a � - � ; ��0��'�!� � 0 I I „� S6 �S/-SI '��• � PARCEL ANP VOL J!�/s \ '� BURL/NGAME HE/GNTS RSM 3/67 %��/?3-Z� � BURL/NGAME PARK MAP NO• 2 RSM 3 Source: San Mateo County Assessor's Office, 2014. DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Page 8 of 11 *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. B10. Significance (conYd): Primary # HRI # Trinomial Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue *Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update Burlingame began to develop in earnest with the arrival of an electric streetcar line befinreen 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 two 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. Burlinqame Heiphts Neiahborhood The house at 1500 Cypress Avenue was constructed in the Burlingame Heights neighborhood, one of three subdivisions (including Burlingame Park and Glenwood Park) created from lands that were formerly part of the San Mateo Rancho. These were the earliest residential developments in Burlingame and were subsequently followed by Burlingame Terrace, Burlingame Grove, Burlingame Villa Park, and Easton. Burlingame Heights is a small, three block subdivision bounded by EI Camino Real to the north, Cypress Avenue to the east, and Barroihet and Crescent Avenue to the south. The western boundary is formed by the eastern half of the block bounded by EI Camino Real, Newlands, Crescent, and Howard avenues. On May 18, 1905, the land that would become Burlingame Heights was purchased from the Occidental Land & Improvement Company by Antoine Borel. Within a month, Borel had hired surveyor D. Brofield to subdivide the land and lay out a street grid, and the resulting subdivision map was field with the San Mateo County Recorder's Office on June 3, 1905. Sanborn Map Company fire insurance maps indicate that within the first five years of its creation, Burlingame Heights had begun to develop as a residential area primarily composed of small cottages. At this time, approximately 25 percent of the lots had been developed, many with houses featuring Craftsman style designs. By 1921, the neighborhood was approximately 50 percent developed, although the western half of Cypress Avenue included only one residence addressed as 1528 Cypress Avenue (extant). The town of Burlingame experienced a residential building boom beginning in the early 1920s, and the majority of the residences in Burlingame Heights were completed over the following decade. During this period, buildings designed with Mission and Spanish Colonial Revival influences—most frequently evidenced by the use of shaped rooflines, stucco facades, and red clay tile accents— became immensely popular in California. The neighborhood also grew denser with the construction of several apartment buildings and flats, mostly concentrated on the north side of the block near EI Camino Real. Generally speaking, most of the neighborhood appears to have been built out prior to World War II, as only finro empty lots remain visible on the 1949 Sanborn map. 1500 Cvqress Avenue The house at 1500 Cypress Avenue was constructed in 1926, twenty-one years after the Burlingame Heights neighborhood was platted, during a time of rapid development within the subdivision. The land was purchased in April 1926 from Henry Kage by Joseph A. and Mary F. Swift, and in May of 1926 a municipal water tap was connected to the property; the architect and builder are unknown. At the time they purchased the land and built this house, Joseph A. Swift (1871-1936) and Mary F. Swift (1873-1942) were living next door at 105 EI Camino Real, in a house they owned that had been constructed in 1924. Both Joseph and Mary were born in San Francisco; Joseph Swift was the son of Patrick Swift, an early peninsula settler who had lived in Belmont starting in the mid-1870s, and was a partner, along with his brother Edward, in the family business Swift & Co. Lumber of San Francisco. Mary F. Swift was the daughter of Irish immigrant Lillian Lailer. While they lived in Burlingame, the Swifts were active in society life, and Joseph Swift put his voice behind a rezoning campaign in Burlingame that would allow for the construction of apartment dwellings in the Burlingame Heights subdivision. This campaign appears to have been successful, as permits were taken out in 1939 to convert the house at 1500 Cypress Avenue from a single family dwelling to apartments. The apartment, which was addressed as 101 EI Camino Real, was occupied in 1939-1942 by M. E. Diehl (no occupation listed), and in 1943 by Inez Ormison. When Joseph Swift died in 1936, his obituary ran on the front page of the San Mateo Times. When Mary Swift died in 1942 after a long illness, her obituary in the San Mateo Times described her as a member of the Burlingame Women's Club and the Catholic Daughters of America. After her death, Mary Swift's will, and the disposition of her estate holdings of over $10,000, was contested by her sister, niece, nephew and cousins. The outcome of this case is unspecified; however, the property was sold by Swift's estate in July of 1944 for $10,500 to Robert J. and Katherine C. Gotelli. Robert Gotelli (1897-1967) was born in Italy and immigrated to San Francisco in 1906. In 1921 he married Katherine Boglione (1896-1980) a native of California born to French and Italian immigrants. In 1940 the couple lived in San Francisco; Robert was the proprietor of a liquor wholesale store, and Katherine worked as a saleswoman at a bakery. The Gotellis did not have any children. After they moved to 1500 Cypress Avenue in 1944, the Gotellis took out a building permit to return the house to its original configuration as a single family house, and made alterations to the garage which may have included the construction of a second story, or the reconfiguration of an existing second story for residential use. Robert continued to work as a wholesale liquor dealer. His 1967 obituary in the San Mateo Times describes him as a member of St. Catherine's Church (located across EI Camino Real from their home at 1500 Cypress Avenue) and the San Mateo Elks Lodge. After Robert's death, Katherine continued to live at 1500 Cypress Avenue until her death in 1980. � � DPR 523L � State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CQNTINUATION SHEET -rrinomia� Page 9 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue "Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date February 11, 2014 � Continuation ❑ Update Between 1980 and 1988 the house appears to have changed ownership rapidly several times. Chain of ownership could not be followed completely, but known owners and years of ownership are listed below: 1984: R. Coppo et al. 1984: Maria Victoria Maniquis (residence inSan Francisco) 1986: Cecilia Los Banos 1987: J. Roemar 1987: Patricia Fonde In 1988 the house was purchased by Maria Chen (Fang), and has remained in ownership for use as a rental property by Maria Chen Fang, and the Fang family investment groups (Opal Investments, Peach Investments) of San Francisco, since then. Due to the lack of reverse City Directories for Burlingame after 1977, tenant occupants of 1500 Cypress Avenue after 1980 are unknown. Evaluation (Sianificance): The house at 1500 Cypress 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 1926, the house at 1500 Cypress 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 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 Heights, 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 buifding 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. The house at 1500 Cypress 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 house's original owners were Joseph E. and Mary F. Swift. Although Joseph Swift was descendant of a pioneer peninsula family and partner in a San Francisco lumber firm, he does not appear to have made any significant or lasting contribution to local, state, or national history. The subsequent owners, Robert and Katherine Gotelli, can be likewise described as middle class members of Burlingame society who do not appear to have made any significant or lasting contributions to local, state, or national history. The house at 1500 Cypress 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 displays some Spanish Colonial Revival architectural features including stucco cladding, arched window and door elements, red tile roof tiles, and an elaborate chimney top. However, the primary fa�ade also includes less-characteristic design elements, including Classical ornament (swag and cartouche ornament, embossed dentil pattern in the stucco) and Craftsman ornament (carved wooden brackets supporting deep eave overhangs) that dilute the building's ability to embody the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, changes to the footprint of the building and some window changes (detailed below in the Integrity analysis) further lower the building's ability to embody the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The architect and builder are unknown, and therefore the building is not known to have been designed by a master architect. In sum, the propetty 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 Califomia Register Criterion D/4 (Information Potential). This Criterion is typically reserved for archeological resources. The analysis of the house at 1500 Cypress Avenue for eligibility under California Register Criterion 4(Information Potential) is beyond the scope of this report. Evaluation Ilntearitv): The house at 1500 Cypress Avenue retains integrity of location, as it is situated on its original lot. Integrity of setting has been compromised by the demolition of the Spanish Colonial Revival single family home that was located directly south of the subject property (formerly addressed as 1510 Cypress Avenue); however, this house was replaced with finro single family homes, and the surrounding Burlingame Heights neighborhood does generally remain a residential character. The property has experienced several modifications since its construction; comparison between the 1949 Sanborn Map footprint of the house and a 1982 real estate flyer for the house indicate that the enclosed sunroom at the north faqade used to be open, the bedroom and open porch at the northwest corner of the house are additions, as is the west portion of the footprint and the upper story of the garage. The large windows at the southeast corner of the house, which are visible from the east and the south, have been removed and replaced with aluminum sash windows. These changes are located at all four facades of the house and together serve to lower its integrity of DPR 523L State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 10 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update design, materials, and workmanship. Integriry of association and feeling are both good, as the house, which has alternated between single family and as multiple unit use throughout its history, is still in use as such. Overall, despite some changes to the building's footprint and historic materials, the house at 1500 Cypress Avenue is able to convey its essential historic character as an early twentieth-century residence and therefore retains historic integrity. Conclusion 1500 Cypress Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under any criteria. The California Historical Resource Status Code (CHRSC) of "6Z" has been assigned to 1500 Cypress 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 Heights as a whole would need to be done to verify the neighborhood's eligibility as a historic district. The mature cypress tree at the northeast corner of the lot, which appears to have a partner tree located north across EI Camino Real, at the corner of EI Camino Real and Primrose Road, falls within the geographic scope of the Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Although not specifically mentioned in that National Register nomination, any changes to the cypress tree at 1500 Cypress Avenue should be considered by planning staff in this context. Historic Imaqes: J� , R / � .,::� � �: .,;' � - � —r, .c,uwq � ...r . .. �„a :r:r�; � q...;:. .�� -�_ �� °�, ,.� �� Ii � ��:..� -1 -�-�--- _� _-�- :_ � L _—_—� 1500 Cypress Avenue footprint, 1949 Sanborn Fire Insurance 1500 Cypress Avenue footprint, 1982 Grubb & Ellis Real Map. Dashed line (northeast corner) indicates open porch. Estate circular. Footprint changes are outlined in red. Source: Source: San Francisco Public Library. Burlinqame Historical Societv. "612. References: - Brechin, Gray. Imperial San Francisco. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1999. - Building Permit Records, 1500 Cypress Avenue, Burlingame, CA - Burlingame City Directories. - California Voter Registration Records. - Condon-Wirgler, Diane. "Burlingame Park, Burlingame Heights, Glenwood Park." Burlingame, CA: Burlingame Historical Society, circa 2004. DPR 523L State of California—The Resources Agency Prirnary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET �rinomia► Page 11 of 11 Resource Name or # 1500 Cypress Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date February 11, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update *B12. References (cont'd): - 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, 1500 Cypress Avenue, San Mateo County Hall of Records, Redwood City. - United States Federal Census records: 1930, 1940 - San Mateo County Assessor Records. -San Mateo Times, accessed online atwww.Newspaperarchives.com. - Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps: 1949. DPR 523L