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Home My WebLink About19 East Carol Avenue - Technical Studykr State of California —The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD Other Listing Review Code Primary #_ HRI # Trinomial NRHP Status Code Reviewer Date Paae 1 of 11 Resource names) or number(assioned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication DUnrestricted *a. County San Mateo *b. USGS 7.5' Quad San Mateo, Calif. Date 1999 *c. Address 19 East Carol Avenue City Burlingame Zip 94010 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 028-302-170 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 19 East Carol Avenue is located on a rectangular -shaped lot measuring 50' x 120' on the north side of East Carol Avenue between Carol Avenue and Barroilhet Avenue. Built in 1916, 19 East Carol Avenue is a one-story, wood -frame, single-family residence designed in the Craftsman Style. The building is rectangular in plan and clad with wood shingles. The foundation is concrete. The building is capped by a gable roof with overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. According to the San Mateo County Assessor, the dwelling encompasses 1,420 square feet. The primary facade faces south and features three structural bays. The center bay is marked by an integral porch with tile flooring and a wood railing. The western bay represents a partial enclosure of the porch and features two large, fixed multi -light wood sash windows on the south and west, and a double -hung wood -sash window on the east. Together, the center and western bay (which comprised the original porch) are flanked by square brick- and stucco -paneled columns supporting trestled wood beams. The gable end features decorative half-timbering. (Continued) *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2: Single Family Residence: HP4: Ancillary Building *P4. Resources Present: OBuilding OStructure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Photo: (view and date) View of primary (south) facade, 06/08/2012 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Elhistoric 1916 San Mateo County Assessor *P7. Owner and Address: Patricia Rossetto 1940 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002-1736 *P8. Recorded by: Page & Turnbull, Inc. (JGL) 1000 Sansome Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111 *P9. Date Recorded: 6/12/2012 *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 ❑x 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 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 2 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update *P3a. Description: (continued) The eastern bay of the primary facade features a porte-cochere with a side -gable roof projecting from the porch. The eastern end of the porte-cochere is supported by a pair of brick columns identical to those flanking the porch, and is likewise crowned with trellised wood beams. The porch is accessed by tiled steps entering from the west end of the porte-cochere. The primary entrance is a fully -glazed wood door with decorative ironwork covering the glazing. The building's east facade features a mixture of multi -light wood casement widows; eight -over -one double -hung wood -sash windows; a double -hung aluminum replacement window; and a small, fixed multi -light wood -sash window. All feature simple molded wood surrounds. A band of four casement windows near the northeast corner also includes vintage wood -frame screens. A wood slat vent is located near the lower center of the east facade, providing ventilation to the crawl space beneath the dwelling. The west facade features an overhanging boxed bay window at center crowned with a side -gable projection of the roof. The boxed bay is fenestrated with two fixed multi -light wood -sash windows flanking two replacement jalousie windows. Toward the south is an exterior brick chimney flanked by fixed, multi -light wood -sash windows. At the northwest corner of the west facade is a small wood deck with wood steps. This accesses a Dutch door with a paneled base and multi -light glazing above. To the north of this door is a double -hung wood -sash window and a tripartite window with fixed glazing. The rear (north) facade of the building features a boxed projection capped by a cutaway gable end with an offset roof pitch. This projection includes a ribbon of five multi -light, wood -sash casement windows toward the east end, all of which feature simple molded wood surrounds and vintage wood -frame screens. A non -original multi -light French door is located toward the west and is accessed by wood steps from a large wood deck. The facade steps back slightly to the west of the door and features a pair of multi -light, wood -sash casement windows. An additional set of steps accesses the Dutch door entry at the northwest corner of the house. The rear of the lot is largely paved and features a wood pergola at the northwest corner and a detached, 270 sq. ft. wood -frame garage at the northeast corner. The garage is clad with wood shingles and capped by a gable roof with exposed rafters. It features a slightly projecting boxed entry crowned with a small pent roof. The interior is accessed by a pair of sliding wood doors affixed to a metal overhead rack. Considered as a whole, the house appears to be in good condition and the garage appears to be in fair condition. In addition to its overall massing, the primary character -defining features of this property include the following: ■ Gable roof • Wood shingle cladding ■ Brick columns and trellised beams at the porch and porte-cochere ■ Half-timbering in the gable end ■ Wood -sash casement, double -hung, and fixed windows • Overhanging eaves with exposed rafters ■ Brick exterior chimney ■ Detached garage DPR 523L E71 'late of California —The Resources Agency Primary # )EPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ;ONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial 'age 3 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. `pate June 2012 u continuation u upaate *P5a. Photo: (continued) Detail of primary (south) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L View west of entry porch Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. View of primary and west facades Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. Detail of entry and porte-cochere Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 10 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 4 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue `Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 El Continuation ❑ Update *135a. Photo: (continued) View north of porte-cochere and east facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detached garage at northeast corner of the lot Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 DPR 523L View south of east facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detached garage and pergola at rear of lot Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. N State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 5 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update *P5a. Photo: (continued) View of the rear (north) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. Detail of west facade (middle) Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L View of the rear (north) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detail of west facade (south end) Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 C7 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Paoe 6 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assioned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update *P5a. Photo: (continued) West facade at northwest corner Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L Detail of entry door at northwest corner Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 0 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Paae 7 of 11 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue B1. Historic name: n/a B2. Common name: 19 East Carol Avenue B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present use: Single -Family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Craftsman *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1916: Building constructed; 1954: The western portion of the porch is enclosed; 1956: Kitchen remodeled; 1980: Electrical outlets upgraded; 1982: Furnace replaced; 1993: Sewer replacement from house to property line; 1994: installation of new roof. *67. Moved? ❑X No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *68. Related Features: Detached garage at the northeast corner of the lot (built 1916); Pergola at northwest corner of lot (unknown construction date, likely post-1990). 139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Glenwood 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) 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 U.S. 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 vicinity of Burlingame Avenue. During this time, El 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) Bi 1. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *1312. References: (See Continuation Sheet) 1313. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Jonathan Lammers, Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: June 13 2012 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 8 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue "Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update 1310. Significance (cont'd): 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 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. The house at 19 East Carol Avenue was constructed in 1916 in the Glenwood Park neighborhood, one of three subdivisions (including Burlingame Park and Burlingame Heights) created from lands that were formerly part of the San Mateo Rancho. These were the earliest residential subdivisions west of El Camino Real and were subsequently followed by Burlingame Terrace, Burlingame Grove, Burlingame Villa Park, and the Easton subdivisions. Glenwood Park is a small, triangular -shaped subdivision bounded by El Camino Real on the north, Barroilhet Avenue on the south and east, and Cypress Avenue on the west. Within these boundaries is a Y-shaped street configuration formed by Carol and East Carol avenues. This subdivision was created in 1914 by Carrie and Irving Ackerman, acting as executors of the estate of Charles Ackerman. Prior to that time, the land had been owned by P.C. Meyer & Co., a partnership of Philip C. Meyer and Charles Ackerman, who operated the Glenwood Nursery on the property. Ackerman is also notable for serving as president of The Chutes, a popular amusement park in San Francisco that featured a roller coaster, zoo, Ferris wheel, and theater. By 1921, Sanborn maps indicate that the Glenwood Park subdivision was approximately fifty percent developed. Architecturally, most houses constructed by that time were relatively modest, one-story, single-family dwellings designed with Craftsman style influences. Nearly all houses also featured a small, detached auto garage at the rear of the lot. It also appears that during this period or shortly afterward, rows of Washingtonia palm trees were planted along the Y-shaped configuration of Carol and East Carol avenues, and these palms remain extant today. By the mid-1920s, the town of Burlingame was in the midst of a residential building boom, which led to further build -out of the subdivision. These somewhat later homes of the mid-1920s and early 1930s were almost exclusively one story in height, and largely completed in period revival styles including Tudor Revival/English Cottage and the Spanish Colonial Revival style. By 1949, Sanborn maps indicate that only two empty lots remained in the subdivision. During the latter half of the 20th century, many of the original single-family homes located along El Camino Real were replaced with multi -family buildings. Q Li m1 Detail of 1921 Sanborn map 19 East Carol Avenue parcel is highlighted u r Kb D � D r / IJ D � Ivb R.fs 1 71 Detail of 1949 Sanborn map 19 East Carol Avenue parcel is highlighted DPR 523L A# State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Pane 9 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. 'Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update 1310. Significance (cont'd): The house at 19 East Carol Avenue was constructed in 1916 per assessor's records. No original building permit is available from the Burlingame Building Division, and neither the architect nor builder has been identified. Burlingame city directories show no fewer than seven occupants during the 1920s, which may indicate that the dwelling was used as a rental property during this period. In 1937, the property was purchased by Rowland & Eleanor Wilford, who lived in the house until 1993. Known Owners The chain of title for the house could not be followed in its entirety. However, known owners of the property and their date of purchase include: William H. & Matilda Murphy Rowland Henry Wilford Dennis, Denise, and Delia Childs Denise Shapiro and Dennis Childs Denise Shapiro Miriam V. Suhl Patricia Rossetto — Dec 21, 1937 Dec 21, 1937 — May 17, 1993 May 17, 1993—Jun 15, 2001 Jun 15, 2001 — Feb 1, 2006 Feb 1, 2006 — Feb 9, 2006 Feb 9, 2006 — Feb. 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 - present Known Residents Former residents include the following (known owners are underlined): 1920: Margaret Sternbergh 1922: Edward E. & Patricia Gardner (San Francisco broker) 1925: A. E. & Helen Pfeiffer (no occupation listed) 1926: M. A. Benjamin (no occupation listed) 1927: John M. & Lucile Febris (merchant) 1928: J. A. Williams (vice president of Baywood Park Company) 1929-1932: Louis W. & Jennie Girdwoyn (photo engineer) 1933-1937: William H. & Matilda Murphy (credit service manager) 1937-1993: Rowland H. & Eleanor M. Wilford (travel agency owner) 2006-2012: Miriam V. Suhl Additions & Alterations An appraisal report from the San Mateo County Assessor's Office dated 18 April 1956 notes that an 8' x 13' area of the porch was enclosed in March 1954 (building permit 944). The report also notes that the kitchen was remodeled in November 1955 (building permit 1-646). According to the notes, the kitchen remodel included the installation of a rubber tile floor, sheetrock ceiling, and new birch cabinets with Formica tops. No building permits or records of alterations were located for the period 1956 through 1979. In 1980, the electrical outlets were upgraded. In 1982, a new 80M BRU furnace was installed. In 1993, the sewer was replaced from house to property line. In 1994, a new roof was installed. Other apparent alterations include the replacement of at least three windows: a double -hung aluminum window was installed on the east facade and two jalousie windows were installed on the west facade. Evaluation (Significance): The house at 19 East Carol 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. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Paoe 10 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update B10. Significance (cont'd): Constructed in 1916, the house at 19 East Carol Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion A/1 (Events) for any 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 the Glenwood Park subdivision, but it does not appear significant or influential in the development of the neighborhood. Rather, it appears to be one of many residences constructed during the late 1910s, 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 19 East Carol Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion B/2 (Persons). The most notable long-term residents were Rowland and Eleanor Wilford, who lived at the property from 1937 until 1993. In 1930, the couple moved from San Francisco to Burlingame where they started the Wilford Travel Bureau, described in a 1991 San Mateo Times article as having been the only travel agency between San Francisco and Santa Barbara at that time. Between 1930 and the 1990, the Wilford Travel Bureau operated from a variety of locations in Burlingame, including 143 Park Road, 1311 Howard Street, 211 Park Road, and 1454 Burlingame Avenue from 1958 onward. Rowland Wilford served as a past president and national director for the Northern California American Society of Travel Agents, while Eleanor was active with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Overall, the Wilfords appear to have been respected members of the Burlingame community, but they do not appear as persons significant to history. Both Rowland and Eleanor died in the mid-1990s. The house at 19 East Carol 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 modest example of a Craftsman bungalow, but it is not a distinctively strong or prominent example of the style. Rather, the building employs relatively typical design conventions and does not appear to be an influential or noteworthy example of residential construction in the neighborhood. 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, and is beyond the scope of this report. Evaluation (Integrity): The house at 19 East Carol Avenue retains integrity of location and setting. It is situated on its original lot, and the surrounding Glenwood Park neighborhood remains a residential area largely characterized by single-family houses. The property has experienced relatively few exterior modifications since its construction, the most notable being the enclosure of a portion of the porch in 1954. This alteration did alter the spatial relationships and massing at the front of the property, but was done with some deference to the existing materiality of the dwelling. Thus, while integrity of design is mildly compromised, the house retains overall integrity of materials, workmanship, and feeling. The building has also remained in use as a single-family dwelling throughout its history and retains integrity of association. Overall, the house at 19 East Carol Avenue is able to convey its essential historic character as an early twentieth-century Craftsman Style dwelling and therefore retains historic integrity. Conclusion 19 East Carol 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 19 East Carol 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 individual significance under the National Register and 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, although many appear altered to varying degrees. Additional research and evaluation of Glenwood Park as a whole should be done to verify or refute the neighborhood's eligibility as a historic district. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 11 of 11 Hesource Name or ;F i a Cast uaroi Hvenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update *612. References: - Brechin, Gray. Imperial San Francisco. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1999. Building Permit Records, 19 East Carol 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. 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. United States Federal Census records: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. San Francisco Public Library, "Splish! Splash! At the Chutes," hftp://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000131701 accessed 7 June 2012. San Mateo County Assessor Records. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD 1 of 11 Primary # HRI # Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Resource name(s) or number(assigned by recorder) Date P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication OUnrestricted *a. County San Mateo *b. USGS 7.5' Quad San Mateo, Calif. Date 1999 *c. Address 19 East Carol Avenue City Burlingame Zip 94010 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 028-302-170 *133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 19 East Carol Avenue is located on a rectangular -shaped lot measuring 50' x 120' on the north side of East Carol Avenue between Carol Avenue and Barroilhet Avenue. Built in 1916, 19 East Carol Avenue is a one-story, wood -frame, single-family residence designed in the Craftsman Style. The building is rectangular in plan and clad with wood shingles. The foundation is concrete. The building is capped by a gable roof with overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. According to the San Mateo County Assessor, the dwelling encompasses 1,420 square feet. The primary fagade faces south and features three structural bays. The center bay is marked by an integral porch with tile flooring and a wood railing. The western bay represents a partial enclosure of the porch and features two large, fixed multi -light wood sash windows on the south and west, and a double -hung wood -sash window on the east. Together, the center and western bay (which comprised the original porch) are flanked by square brick- and stucco -paneled columns supporting trestled wood beams. The gable end features decorative half-timbering. (Continued) *133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2• Single Family Residence: HP4: Ancillary Building *P4. Resources Present: IRBuilding ElStructure []Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P51b. Photo: (view and date) View of primary (south) facade, 06/08/2012 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Elhistoric 1916 San Mateo County Assessor *P7. Owner and Address: Patricia Rossetto 1940 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002-1736 *P8. Recorded by: Page & Turnbull, Inc. (JGL) 1000 Sansome Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111 *P9. Date Recorded: 6/12/2012 -P10. Survey i ype: Intensive *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None *Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ElContinuation 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) DIP 523A (1/95) *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 2 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update *P3a. Description: (continued) The eastern bay of the primary facade features a porte-cochere with a side -gable roof projecting from the porch. The eastern end of the porte-cochere is supported by a pair of brick columns identical to those flanking the porch, and is likewise crowned with trellised wood beams. The porch is accessed by tiled steps entering from the west end of the porte-cochere. The primary entrance is a fully -glazed wood door with decorative ironwork covering the glazing. The building's east facade features a mixture of multi -light wood casement widows; eight -over -one double -hung wood -sash windows; a double -hung aluminum replacement window; and a small, fixed multi -light wood -sash window. All feature simple molded wood surrounds. A band of four casement windows near the northeast corner also includes vintage wood -frame screens. A wood slat vent is located near the lower center of the east facade, providing ventilation to the crawl space beneath the dwelling. The west facade features an overhanging boxed bay window at center crowned with a side -gable projection of the roof. The boxed bay is fenestrated with two fixed multi -light wood -sash windows flanking two replacement jalousie windows. Toward the south is an exterior brick chimney flanked by fixed, multi -light wood -sash windows. At the northwest corner of the west facade is a small wood deck with wood steps. This accesses a Dutch door with a paneled base and multi -light glazing above. To the north of this door is a double -hung wood -sash window and a tripartite window with fixed glazing. The rear (north) facade of the building features a boxed projection capped by a cutaway gable end with an offset roof pitch. This projection includes a ribbon of five multi -light, wood -sash casement windows toward the east end, all of which feature simple molded wood surrounds and vintage wood -frame screens. A non -original multi -light French door is located toward the west and is accessed by wood steps from a large wood deck. The facade steps back slightly to the west of the door and features a pair of multi -light, wood -sash casement windows. An additional set of steps accesses the Dutch door entry at the northwest corner of the house. The rear of the lot is largely paved and features a wood pergola at the northwest corner and a detached, 270 sq. ft. wood -frame garage at the northeast corner. The garage is clad with wood shingles and capped by a gable roof with exposed rafters. It features a slightly projecting boxed entry crowned with a small pent roof. The interior is accessed by a pair of sliding wood doors affixed to a metal overhead rack. Considered as a whole, the house appears to be in good condition and the garage appears to be in fair condition. In addition to its overall massing, the primary character -defining features of this property include the following: ■ Gable roof ■ Wood shingle cladding ■ Brick columns and trellised beams at the porch and porte-cochere ■ Half-timbering in the gable end ■ Wood -sash casement, double -hung, and fixed windows ■ Overhanging eaves with exposed rafters • Brick exterior chimney ■ Detached garage DPR 523L hate of California —The Resources Agency Primary # )EPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial 3aae 2 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update *P5a. Photo: (continued) Detail of primary (south) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. View west of entry porch Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L View of primary and west facades Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. Detail of entry and porte-cochere Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 4 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 0 Continuation ❑ Update *P5a. Photo: (continued) View north of porte-cochere and east facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detached garage at northeast corner of the lot Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 DPR 523L View south of east facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detached garage and pergola at rear of lot Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. hate of California —The Resources Agency Primary # )EPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # :ONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial 'aqe _ 5 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. 'Date June 2012 I] Continuation ❑ Update 'P5a. Photo: (continued) View of the rear (north) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. Detail of west facade (middle) Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L View of the rear (north) facade Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 Detail of west facade (south end) Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 6 of 11 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 ❑O Continuation ❑ Update *135a. Photo: (continued) West facade at northwest corner Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012. DPR 523L Detail of entry door at northwest corner Source: Page & Turnbull, June 2012 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 7 of 11 'NRHP Status Code 6L *Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue B1. Historic name: n/a B2. Common name: 19 East Carol Avenue B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present use: Single -Family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Craftsman *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1916: Building constructed; 1954: The western portion of the porch is enclosed; 1956: Kitchen remodeled; 1980: Electrical outlets upgraded; 1982: Furnace replaced; 1993: Sewer replacement from house to property line; 1994: installation of new roof. *67. Moved? IRINo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *68. Related Features: Detached garage at the northeast corner of the lot (built 1916); Pergola at northwest corner of lot (unknown construction date, likely post-1990). 69a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Glenwood 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) 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 U.S. 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 vicinity of Burlingame Avenue. During this time, El 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) 1311. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: (See Continuation Sheet) B13. Remarks: *614. Evaluator: Jonathan Lammers, Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: June 13, 2012 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 523B (1195) *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 8 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update 1310. Significance (cont'd): 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 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. The house at 19 East Carol Avenue was constructed in 1916 in the Glenwood Park neighborhood, one of three subdivisions (including Burlingame Park and Burlingame Heights) created from lands that were formerly part of the San Mateo Rancho. These were the earliest residential subdivisions west of El Camino Real and were subsequently followed by Burlingame Terrace, Burlingame Grove, Burlingame Villa Park, and the Easton subdivisions. Glenwood Park is a small, triangular -shaped subdivision bounded by El Camino Real on the north, Barroilhet Avenue on the south and east, and Cypress Avenue on the west. Within these boundaries is a Y-shaped street configuration formed by Carol and East Carol avenues. This subdivision was created in 1914 by Carrie and Irving Ackerman, acting as executors of the estate of Charles Ackerman. Prior to that time, the land had been owned by P.C. Meyer & Co., a partnership of Philip C. Meyer and Charles Ackerman, who operated the Glenwood Nursery on the property. Ackerman is also notable for serving as president of The Chutes, a popular amusement park in San Francisco that featured a roller coaster, zoo, Ferris wheel, and theater. By 1921, Sanborn maps indicate that the Glenwood Park subdivision was approximately fifty percent developed. Architecturally, most houses constructed by that time were relatively modest, one-story, single-family dwellings designed with Craftsman style influences. Nearly all houses also featured a small, detached auto garage at the rear of the lot. It also appears that during this period or shortly afterward, rows of Washingtonia palm trees were planted along the Y-shaped configuration of Carol and East Carol avenues, and these palms remain extant today. By the mid-1920s, the town of Burlingame was in the midst of a residential building boom, which led to further build -out of the subdivision. These somewhat later homes of the mid-1920s and early 1930s were almost exclusively one story in height, and largely completed in period revival styles including Tudor Revival/English Cottage and the Spanish Colonial Revival style. By 1949, Sanborn maps indicate that only two empty lots remained in the subdivision. During the latter half of the 201h century, many of the original single-family homes located along El Camino Real were replaced with multi -family buildings. Q 0, Detail of 1921 Sanborn map 19 East Carol Avenue parcel is highlighted a 3 � t 1 hg k v 5 1 Y 1 , 1 L 1� Detail of 1949 Sanborn map 19 East Carol Avenue parcel is highlighted t Y =f ! 11 DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 9 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue `Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. "Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update 1310. Significance (cont'd): The house at 19 East Carol Avenue was constructed in 1916 per assessor's records. No original building permit is available from the Burlingame Building Division, and neither the architect nor builder has been identified. Burlingame city directories show no fewer than seven occupants during the 1920s, which may indicate that the dwelling was used as a rental property during this period. In 1937, the property was purchased by Rowland & Eleanor Wilford, who lived in the house until 1993. Known Owners The chain of title for the house could not be followed in its entirety. However, known owners of the property and their date of purchase include: William H. & Matilda Murphy Rowland Henry Wilford Dennis, Denise, and Delia Childs Denise Shapiro and Dennis Childs Denise Shapiro Miriam V. Suhl Patricia Rossetto — Dec 21, 1937 Dec 21, 1937 — May 17, 1993 May 17, 1993 — Jun 15, 2001 Jun 15, 2001 — Feb 1, 2006 Feb 1, 2006 — Feb 9, 2006 Feb 9, 2006 — Feb. 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 - present Known Residents Former residents include the following (known owners are underlined): 1920: Margaret Sternbergh 1922: Edward E. & Patricia Gardner (San Francisco broker) 1925: A. E. & Helen Pfeiffer (no occupation listed) 1926: M. A. Benjamin (no occupation listed) 1927: John M. & Lucile Febris (merchant) 1928: J. A. Williams (vice president of Baywood Park Company) 1929-1932: Louis W. & Jennie Girdwoyn (photo engineer) 1933-1937: William H. & Matilda Murphy (credit service manager) 1937-1993: Rowland H. & Eleanor M. Wilford (travel agency owner) 2006-2012: Miriam V. Suhl Additions & Alterations An appraisal report from the San Mateo County Assessor's Office dated 18 April 1956 notes that an 8' x 13' area of the porch was enclosed in March 1954 (building permit 944). The report also notes that the kitchen was remodeled in November 1955 (building permit 1-646). According to the notes, the kitchen remodel included the installation of a rubber tile floor, sheetrock ceiling, and new birch cabinets with Formica tops. No building permits or records of alterations were located for the period 1956 through 1979. In 1980, the electrical outlets were upgraded. In 1982, a new 80M BRU furnace was installed. In 1993, the sewer was replaced from house to property line. In 1994, a new roof was installed. Other apparent alterations include the replacement of at least three windows: a double -hung aluminum window was installed on the east facade and two jalousie windows were installed on the west facade. Evaluation (Significance): The house at 19 East Carol 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. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Pane 10 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update 1310. Significance (cont'd): Constructed in 1916, the house at 19 East Carol Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion A/1 (Events) for any 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 the Glenwood Park subdivision, but it does not appear significant or influential in the development of the neighborhood. Rather, it appears to be one of many residences constructed during the late 1910s, 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 19 East Carol Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Registers under Criterion B/2 (Persons). The most notable long-term residents were Rowland and Eleanor Wilford, who lived at the property from 1937 until 1993. In 1930, the couple moved from San Francisco to Burlingame where they started the Wilford Travel Bureau, described in a 1991 San Mateo Times article as having been the only travel agency between San Francisco and Santa Barbara at that time. Between 1930 and the 1990, the Wilford Travel Bureau operated from a variety of locations in Burlingame, including 143 Park Road, 1311 Howard Street, 211 Park Road, and 1454 Burlingame Avenue from 1958 onward. Rowland Wilford served as a past president and national director for the Northern California American Society of Travel Agents, while Eleanor was active with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Overall, the Wilfords appear to have been respected members of the Burlingame community, but they do not appear as persons significant to history. Both Rowland and Eleanor died in the mid-1990s. The house at 19 East Carol 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 modest example of a Craftsman bungalow, but it is not a distinctively strong or prominent example of the style. Rather, the building employs relatively typical design conventions and does not appear to be an influential or noteworthy example of residential construction in the neighborhood. 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, and is beyond the scope of this report. Evaluation (Integrity): The house at 19 East Carol Avenue retains integrity of location and setting. It is situated on its original lot, and the surrounding Glenwood Park neighborhood remains a residential area largely characterized by single-family houses. The property has experienced relatively few exterior modifications since its construction, the most notable being the enclosure of a portion of the porch in 1954. This alteration did alter the spatial relationships and massing at the front of the property, but was done with some deference to the existing materiality of the dwelling. Thus, while integrity of design is mildly compromised, the house retains overall integrity of materials, workmanship, and feeling. The building has also remained in use as a single-family dwelling throughout its history and retains integrity of association. Overall, the house at 19 East Carol Avenue is able to convey its essential historic character as an early twentieth-century Craftsman Style dwelling and therefore retains historic integrity. Conclusion 19 East Carol 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 19 East Carol 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 individual significance under the National Register and 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, although many appear altered to varying degrees. Additional research and evaluation of Glenwood Park as a whole should be done to verify or refute the neighborhood's eligibility as a historic district. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Paae 11 of 11 Resource Name or # 19 East Carol Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. 'Date June 2012 O Continuation ❑ Update "612. References: - Brechin, Gray. Imperial San Francisco. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1999. Building Permit Records, 19 East Carol 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. 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. United States Federal Census records: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. San Francisco Public Library, "Splsh! Splash! At the Chutes," http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000131701 accessed 7 June 2012. - San Mateo County Assessor Records. DPR 523L