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Home My WebLink About1516 Howard Avenue - Technical Studya. State of California —The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD Other Listings Review Code Primary # HRI # Trinomial_ NRHP Status Reviewer Date Page 1 of 13 Resource name(s) or number 1516 Howard Avenue P1. Other Identifier: 1516 Howard Avenue, Burlingame, CA *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication OUnrestricted *a. County San Mateo *b. USGS 7.5' Quad San Mateo, Calif. Date: 1999 *c. Address 1516 Howard Avenue City Burlingame Zip 94010 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number: 028-291-040 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 1516 Howard Avenue is a split level two-story 1,362 sq. ft. residential building located on an approximately 7,340 sq. ft. lot on the west side of Howard Avenue, between El Camino Real and Crescent Avenue. The building has a rectangular plan and was built in 1933 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The house is a wood frame building over a concrete foundation and clad in painted stucco. All windows in the building have metal sashes and are surrounded by exterior wood casings. The majority of the building is capped by a flat roof which is visible only on the north and rear (west) fagades (Figure 1 & Figure 8). The top edge of the flat - roofed portion features a trim of red terracotta tile. At the front, the main entrance, and at the rear, the building features gabled and shed roofs, all of which are covered in rounded terracotta tiles. The primary (east) fagade faces toward Howard Avenue and is comprised of three volumes with varied setbacks and heights. The south volume is the narrowest and most recessed of the three and is obscured behind the wing wall of the central volume (Figure 2). The narrow south volume is one story, slightly elevated above grade, and contains the main entrance. The main entrance is comprised of a wood slab v-joint door with brass hardware (Figure 3).The entrance is set within a south -facing wall and is accessed via a small porch. Roughly hewn multi -colored stone steps lead to the porch, and the porch floor is covered in the same material. The steps have a wrought iron banister. The south wall of the porch contains a wrought iron railing and a corner column that supports the roof (Figure 2 & Figure 4). The west wall of the porch contains a single -hung window. The porch is capped with a shed roof. (see continuation sheet) *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) R-1: Single Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: OBuilding ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Photo: (view and date) View of east fagade, facing west, August 5, 2014 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: 1933 (Appraisal Report, Assessor's Office, San Mateo County, dated January 5, 1934) *P7. Owner and Address: 1516 Howard Llc 1499 Bayshore Hwy #229 Burlingame, CA, 94010 *P8. Recorded by: Page & Turnbull, Inc. 1000 Sansome Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111 *P9. Date Recorded: August 5, 2014 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive *P11. Report Citation: 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 (1/95) *Required information State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 2 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 El Continuation ❑ Update *P3a. Description (continued): The central volume is the widest of the three volumes and closest to the sidewalk. It is one story and comprised of a wing wall with an archway that opens to the south volume. The central volume also features a glazed arched picture window, inset slightly. Below the window, are two decorative vents ornamented with miniature spiraled columns. The central volume is capped with an asymmetrical gable roof. Rising above the single -story central volume, and set far back from the sidewalk, a second story is visible. One second story window is visible and the second story volume is capped with a shed roof. Brackets support the overhanging eave of the shed roof. The north volume is further set back than the central volume and is two stories tall. On the first story, it features a roll -up wood - panel garage door with glazing. The second story features a balcony that is accessed by a set of double doors, each containing four windows. The balcony features turned wooden balusters and square corner columns featuring carved diagonal braces that support the roof. The balcony is capped with a shed roof with exposed rafter tails visible underneath the eave. The soffit of the balcony is beamed and the ends of the beams are molded (Figure 6). The south facade has two setbacks. The east end of the facade, which is further set back, contains a tapered chimney that projects from the facade and is clad in stucco (Figure 5). The east ends of the facade also features two single -hung windows. The west half of the facade projects to the south and contains three sliding windows. Two of the windows are paired with a shared wood sill. Above, brackets support the overhanging eave. The rear (west) facade is divided into three volumes with varied setbacks, shapes, and heights (Figure 7). The south volume is a single story, rectangular in shape, and contains a slider window. Below the window is a decorative vent with miniature spiraled columns, identical to the decorative vents on the facade. The central volume has two stories, with the first story elevated approximately four feet above grade. A porch projects from the central volume and is accessed by non -original steps of a composite material. The stairway features wrought iron hand rails. The porch features wood board flooring, thick wood corner columns, and a wood balustrade. The balcony is capped with a shed roof, with exposed wood rafters underneath. The back porch is accessed from the interior by a set of three doors, each comprised of a large rectangular window framed in wood; and an additional wood panel door leads into the south volume. The second story of the central bay contains two single -hung windows. The roofline is capped with a strip of terracotta tile. The north volume contains a wood panel door with a window, as well as a single -hung window. An angled bay protrudes on the second floor. Each face of the bay contains a single -hung window. The north facade is two stories tall (Figure 1 & Figure 8). The first story features two single -hung windows. The second story projects slightly over the first, forming a jetty that features a string of small brackets with an angled profile. The second story contains five windows. Three of the windows are the same size and are double hung and the remaining two windows are smaller and appear to be single hung. The house sits in the front half of the lot and is preceded by an ample front yard (Figure 1). The front yard is surrounded by a 2' high, non -original stucco wall capped with square tiles. The wall contains an opening to accommodate a concrete path, stamped to give the impression of laid stone. The path leads to the residence's main entrance and runs along the south facade to the back yard (Figure 4). The wall also contains an opening for the driveway which is also capped in stamped concrete. The front yard contains a Giant Dracaena tree, and the open space between the front porch and the wing wall contains a small foliated tree. At the back of the building, a paved patio abuts the buildings (Figure 7). The backyard also contains a partially enclosed wood shed, capped in corrugated metal (Figure 9). A barbecue with a brick chimney is built into the shed. In addition, the back yard also contains numerous trees, including two citrus trees, a pear tree, an apple tree, and a persimmon tree. DPR 523L State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 0 Continuation ❑ Update Figure 1. Primary (east) and north facades, viewed facing southwest. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. Figure 3. Main entrance door. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. Figure 2. Main entrance projecting from the south facade, viewed facing northwest. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. Figure 4. Partial view of the south facade, viewed facing west. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Paqe 4 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue `Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 I] Continuation ❑ Update Figure 5. South facade, viewed facing northeast. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. �e - I re 7. Rear (west) facade, viewed facing east. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. Figure 6. Balcony on the primary (east) facade. Figure 8. North facade, viewed facing southeast. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. DPR 523L State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 5 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 IXI Continuation ❑ Update Figure 9. Outbuilding in the backyard, viewed facing north. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. DPR 523L State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 5 of 13 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue B1. Historic name: none B2. Common name: none B3. Original Use: Single Family Residence B4. Present use: Single Family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival Style *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) The building was constructed in 1933 by Charlie Hammer of Hammer & Tosch Co., a builder and contractor firm (permit #278; Appraisal Report, Assessor's Office, San Mateo County January 5, 1934). There are no early photos of the house, but there are photos of the neighboring house at 1520 Howard Avenue. 1520 Howard Avenue is a mirror image of 1516 Howard Avenue and is recorded in the 1954 Real Estate File at the Burlingame Historical Society to have been built by Charlie Hammer (Figure 10-12). In 1985, the roof of 1516 Howard Street was insulated with polyurethane spray foam (permit #11145), and a letter dating to June 16, 1986 indicates that the insulation may have been redone. In 1987 the 2' high wall surrounding the front lawn was constructed (permit #3621). Although no permit has been found regarding the windows, a visual inspection suggests that many, if not all, of the window sashes have been replaced since the original construction with metal replacement sashes. The stairs at the back porch do not appear original either, but cannot be dated because associated permits have not been found. *137. Moved? ®No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *138. Related Features: none B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Charlie Hammer *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Burlingame Park Period of Significance n/a Property Type Single family residence 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: City of Burlingame 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) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *612. References: (see continuation sheet) ( B13. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: August 5, 2014 Mateo County Assessor's Office, 2014. 7yie, _ a.J DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 7 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 O Continuation ❑ Update *1310. Significance (continued): 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. Burlingame Park Neighborhood The house at 1516 Howard 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 is bounded by El Camino Real to the northeast; Howard, Crescent, and Barroilhet avenues to the southeast, Pepper Avenue to the southwest; and Bellevue Avenue to the northwest. 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. Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps indicate that Burlingame Park developed over a period of about fifty 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. Many of these 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. 1516 Howard Avenue The house at 1516 Howard Avenue was constructed in 1933, 28 years after the Burlingame Park neighborhood was first platted in 1905. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps indicate that the house was built in the later period of the area's development. In 1921, about half of the lots within the subdivision had been developed, but by 1949, almost all lots were built out (Figure 13-14). 1516 Howard Avenue was built by Charlie Hammer. A number of residences throughout Burlingame and Hillsborough have been attributed to Hammer. Most appear to be split-level Spanish Colonial Revival style homes from the 1930s. Hammer also built at least one Ranch -style home in Hillsborough. Hammer is listed in the 1925 city directory as a building contractor by profession. He and his wife Frida, lived at 1524 Floribunda Avenue in Burlingame. By the mid-1930s, he had a development business together with real estate broker, Maurice Tosch of San Mateo. The business was located across from the train station on Burlingame Square (1090 Burlingame Square) where Burlingame Realty was located for many years. Original permit records from 1933 show that the owner of 1516 Howard Avenue was Mrs. A. Sanguinette. An alternative spelling is listed on the property card, listing the owner as Annunziata Sanguinetti, married to Attilio Sanguinetti, noting that they resided in San Francisco. Ms. Sanguinette/Sanguinetti owned the property until 1935, and during her ownership, the building was vacant. In (This space reserved for official comments.) 1935, Jerome and Sarah Gordon occupied the building. City directories show them to have lived in the residence until 1949, and the Property Index Card indicates that Jerome Gordon owned the home until that year. Jerome Gordon was a salesman in the wholesale butcher industry, and, according to the U.S. Census, he was born in the United States in 1930 or 1931 to Swedish parents. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 8 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 0 Continuation ❑ Update The city directory indicates that beginning in 1950 or 1951, R.D. Blake Jr. occupied the house until 1953. No information is available about this person. From 1953 until 1990 or later, the home was occupied by Joe and Kathleen Cammarata. The city directory indicates that Joe Cammarata was a clerk in a change station. Building permits and property deeds show that the Cammarata family owned the building from at least 1961, through 2004. In 2004, the home was sold to KCC Management; in 2013 the home passed to the Shans Lucille L. Trust, Jettas Lorrie Trust, and Rasmussen Terrie Trust; and in 2014 the home passed to 1516 Howard LLC. Evaluation: Significance The residence at 1516 Howard 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) as of 2012, 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 1933, 1516 Howard 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 is associated with the. 1920s to 1930s construction boom in Burlingame Park, but it does not stand out as a first, only, or unique example of such development. The property therefore does not rise to the level of significance necessary to be individually eligible for register inclusion under Criterion A/1. 1516 Howard Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Register under Criterion B/2 (Persons). None of the residents and none of the owners appear to have contributed to local or state history and thus do not meet the threshold for significance for historic register inclusion. The house at 1516 Howard Avenue does not appear to be individually eligible for listing in the National or California Register under Criterion C/3 (Architecture) as a building that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. 1516 Howard Avenue is a good example of a single-family Spanish Colonial Revival -style house. In addition, it was built by Charlie Hammer, who built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building, however, it is not a distinctive or prominent example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style that stands out among other neighborhood examples. It therefore appears ineligible for listing in the California Register 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 1516 Howard Avenue for eligibility under California Register Criterion 4 (Information Potential) is beyond the scope of this report. Integrity The house at 1516 Howard Avenue retains integrity of location and setting. It is situated on its original lot, and the surrounding neighborhood remains a residential area characterized by single-family houses. The wall that surrounds the building was constructed in 1987, but it does not significantly impact the setting. Records show only one exterior alteration to the finish of the flat roof, but the aluminum and other metal sashes of many of the windows indicate replacements. The exterior wood casings of the windows are still present, however, and thus mollify the visual impact of the metal sashes. Because the majority of the building's form, cladding, and materials appear to be original and building permits do not indicate otherwise, integrity of design, materials, and workmanship are largely intact. The house remains in use as a residence associated with the early to mid- twentieth-century residential development of the Burlingame Park neighborhood, and therefore retains integrity of feeling and association. Overall the property retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic context. Conclusion 1516 Howard Avenue does not appear to be eligible for listing in the California or National Register under any Criteria. The California Historical Resource Status Code (CHRSC) of "6Z" has been assigned to the property, meaning that it was "found ineligible for the National Register, California Register, or local designation through survey evaluation." This conclusion does not address whether the building would qualify as a contributor to a potential historic district, although a cursory visual inspection of surrounding areas suggests that 1516 Howard Avenue could possibly be a contributor to two potential districts. The first would consist of single-family residences associated with the early development of the Burlingame Park subdivision; the second would consist of Spanish Colonial Revival -style homes, of which there is a concentration in the 200 blocks of Bloomfield and Clarenden roads, and which are also associated with Charlie Hammer. It is beyond the scope of this report to assess potential districts. Additional research of these areas is necessary to verify their eligibility as historic districts, and it is recommended that 1516 Howard Avenue be reassessed should any districts be proposed. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 9 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 0 Continuation ❑ Update *1312. References: - Building Permit Records, 1516 Howard Avenue, Burlingame, CA - Burlingame City Directories. - Burlingame Historical Society - City of Oakland Planning Department. "Rehab Right How to Rehabilitate Your Oakland House Without Sacrificing Architectural Assets." Oakland, CA: city of Oakland. 1980. - Condon-Wirgler, Diane. "Burlingame Park, Burlingame Heights, Glenwood Park." Burlingame, CA: Burlingame Historical Society, ca. 2004. - McAlester, Virginia & Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. - United States Federal Census records: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. - San Francisco Preservation Bulletin No. 18 - San Mateo County Assessor Records. - Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps: 1921, 1949. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial rage iu of ij Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 I] Continuation ❑ Update Images of 1520 Howard Street Figure Source: Google Maps, August 2014. Edited by author. Source: Page & Turnbull, August 2014. iwest. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial 2aae 11 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 I] Continuation ❑ Update �J�rcI)—Cfill i�.L,ILt-fi4111M1�� t S7.o l'fvw�R..D RVE d pr) 21 /962. 152o 4v-it p rs5, M Figure 12. Real Estate Files of 1520 Howard Street in 1954 (bottom) and 1962 (top). Source: Burlingame Historical Society. t DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 12 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue *Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. *Date September 8, 2014 121 Continuation ❑ Update Historic Maps r r •,l r _ a�17 wJ 7 s yr I r` Figure 13. 1921 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map of the subject block with 1516 Howard Avenue lot highlighted in red. Edited by author. Figure 14. 1949 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map of the subject block with 1516 Howard Avenue highlighted in red. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 13 of 13 Resource Name or # 1516 Howard Avenue 'Recorded by Page & Turnbull, Inc. 'Date September 8, 2014 0 Continuation ❑ Update Edited by author. Historic Drawings Figure 15. 1934 drawing of 1516 Howard Street, Source: Appraisal Report — Assessor's Office — San Mateo County, California. DPR 523L