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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 2002/06/03 RESOURCE CONSERVATION INFORMATIONAL MEMO Item No,: Meeting Date: 06/3/2002 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of request for designation of the William Drew House as Historic Structure- 475 "E" StreeL VIA: Marilyn Ponseggi FROM: Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez DATE: June 3, 2002 The property owner, Howard and Barbara Lewallen, have requested that their property at 475 "E" Street, the William Drew House, be considered for inclusion on Chula Vista's List of Historic Sites, RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Resource Conservation Commission find that the William Drew House meets the local criteria for designation of the site and therefore should recommend that the City Council designate 475 "E" Street as Historic site #54 on the City of Chula Vista List of Historic Sites, DISCUSSION: Municipal Code Authority In accordance with Section 2.32.070 of the City Of Chula Vista Municipal Code, the decision as to whether a site should be included on the Historic site list is made by the City Council, upon recommendation of the RCC Section 2,32,070 states: " The Commission shall recommend to the City Council the designation of any site which it has fund to meet the criteria as a historical site. The Commission shall also recommend if the historical site permit process, as provided in Section 2,32,090, should be imposed on the site." The Historical Site Permit Process has provisions to stay the issuance of permits for demolition or modification in order for the RCC to make a recommendation to the City Council about potential actions that could be taken to preserve the site, Staff recommends that the Historic Site Permit not be imposed on this site, Page 2, Item No.: Meeting Date: 06/3/2002 The City has adopted six criteria that are used to determine if a particular property should he included on the Historic Site List (Attachment 2). A site must be found to meet at least one of the six criteria to be selected for designation. Owner Participation On April 8, 2002 staff received an application for historic designation from the property owners, Howard and Barbara Lewellen, (Attachment 3) The owners have authorized Nancy Ruiz to act as their representative concerning this action. A letter has been sent to both the property owners and Ms. Ruiz notifying them of the current pending Resource Conservation Commission action regarding 475 "E" Street. Past History The William Drew House was part of the 1985 City Of Chula Vista Historic Resources inventory, However, at that time the home was not included on the Chula Vista List of Historic Sites. The City Of Chula Vista Historic Resources Inventory prepared in 1985 states that the home was built in 1913, (Attachment 4) William H, Drew, a rancher, and his wife Mary purchased the house the same year. Craftsman Houses: The Craftsman style of architecture originated in southern California. This style of architecture was inspired by the work of two Californians, Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. The Greene Brothers were led to design and build these intricately detailed buildings by their interest in the English Arts and Crafts movement, their interest in oriental wooden architecture, and their training in the manual arts, Craftsman style homes were the dominant style for "smaller" houses built throughout the country during the earJy 1900's. Features include: · Low-pitched roof, gabled (occasionally hipped) · Wide eaves with exposed roof rafters · Decorative braces or beams · Porch with square columns · Built in cabinets, shelves, and seating Features of the site: According to the Historic Resources Inventory, the William Drew House, is a two story Craftsman house that has a medium, cross gable roof with wide eaves, exposed rafter ends and large knee braces. A front gabled, one story porch at the right front has a post support on a brick pier at each front corneL A pergola extending out to the left is supported by two identical posts on brick piers. Other details included wood shingle siding on the upper story, narrow clapboard on the first level, an exterior brick chimney, and double hung windows throughout most of the house, (Attachement 5) Page 3, Item No.: Meeting Date: 06/3/2002 Property improvements: This property also includes four apartments to the rear of the house. From all available infonnation this was a legal conversion of a garage. An exterior stairway and balcony were also added to the left side of the home. Conclusion: This craftsman style house appears to retain many of its original features, It is representative of a style common to southern California. It is a detailed style of architecture that brings together details from several different styles and movements, Therefore, the house appears to meet criteria #4, significant architecture as well as criteria #6, retains integrity of design and materials. Attachments: 1.) Locator Map 2,) Local Historic Criteria 3,) Owner's application for historic designation 4,) Historic Resources Inventory Worksheet 5,) Photos of the property J:\Planning\Lynnette\historic designation\475 E Street fee designation. doc ~ 'GI ~ PROJECT 0 ?, LOCATION ~ C HULA VISTA PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOCATOR PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: C) APPLICANT HOWARD & BARBARA LEWALLEN Historical Site Desi nation Ä~g~~~~ 475 "E" STREET SCALE: FILE NUMBER: NORTH No Scale j :\home\plann ing\cherrylc\locators\4 7 5est cdr 0529,02 CRITERIA FOR LISTING: · Bears a relationship to overall heritage on a local, state, or national basis. This Mission of San Diego, for example, is local but is also part of a statewide system that is recognized nationally. · Relates to a historic personage who played an important role historically, on a local, state, or national basis. However, the individual need not be known nationally, as long as it was someone who made a significant contribution on a local basis. Ideally, this includes a site where the individual lived or where a noteworthy historical contribution or achievement took place. · May be a site where an important event took place. This would be an event symbolic of a phase of history that could reach the national level. The site of the signing of a historic document, for example, will satisfy this criterion. · The site should have distinguishing architectural characteristics that are identifiable, This includes structures of a particular architectural style recognizable today, · The site may be archaeologically significant in its association with pre-history of the area. a site demonstrating existence of an ancient community (indians indigenous to the area, for example) could satisfy this criterion. · Has integrity, This is where the site continues to have evidence of the original features. Enough of the original structure or the site is intact to be distinguishable as having historical value. ~c- CITY OF CHULA VISTA . - PLANNrNG & BUILDING DEPARTMEò:T ¡-{isto ic Des' t. 076 F urth A r ¡gna Ion OTY OF .::: 0 venue '- CHULA VISrA Chura Vista. CA 919]0 APPLJCAT]ON FORM I APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION I ~ Case #: Applicant/Owner Name: 0 t S b 'H d a e U mJue : Applicant/Owner Address: 9(0"'1 f? ~çf- 10 ' , Phone: (0 ¡r¡ t:);? c; - ?, 9 ~ 0 Secondary Owner Name: / Owner Address: / / Phone: OWNER APPROVAL "'1EQlIREn ~ NAME j:JiJ2¿ d ie<DEriOqr1J NAME: r::f:;j" Wve.a i9 !!£2¡v S]GNATURE&~ SIGNATU~~.t.~~'/}CI>./~ DATE. 3-;;>'7 -f'ì a- DATE. ~,__,Q -2 II PROPERTY INFORMATION II Property Address J-·(rCj E- S -F . CÝ1u j() L~ '" d ~Á Common name lliû\() SYW ¡don ~Il~¿ I HistOrIC name: \1)\\\ , û.W\ \J{e~) \-h\llSP_ Year Built: \ q, I\- Approximate Property size (in feet) or approximate acreage n, I <;, I" ,0' Ownership is: Private ì( or Public Present Use: r? ( }.. "d Q ill Á' Q. Original Use: Q-e.'.:>\~ML' 0 Architectural Style: Lrü \-t- Srn Cen Assessor's Parcel Number (Required) ."5ú:>7 - Sito! - I;), -()() Zone: ---.R- '2, II ms'rORIClLANDMARK INFORMATION . . --- - I Use the reverse side of this form or a separate piece of paper may be attached for questions 1-3, 1, Please describe, in detail, historical aspects of the site or structure as well as any other significant factors which may determine the property as a historic site/landmark (i,e, special aesthetics: cultural, architecturaL or engineering factors; and any dates, events, or persons associated with the site or structure), See attached established criteria for designation. 2, Has the site or structure been altered in any way from its original design? Yes X No (If yes, explain) 3, Briefly describe the present physical condition of the property include a rating of poor, fair, good, or excellent ~'d ¿vvt¿~v6t9 3~8~1~OW wnI~~3ÎÎIW dtE:tO ~o ¿~ ~ew March 27,2002 To Whom It May Concern: We the Trustees of the "Howard L. Lewallen and Barbara I. Lewallen 2000 Revocable Trust" hereby authorize Nancy Ruiz to represent us and supply you with any needed information for the "Historical Application" with the City ofChula Vista. We also give her pennission to review the county records of San Diego for any research needed, The property address is 475 "E" Street, Chula Vista, CA., 91910 and the tax parcel number is 565-261-12-00, Please feel free to contact me at (619) 585-3920 should you have any questions. Sincerely, ~~~~a¿ ---/ , oward L. . wallen, Trustee y::/' ß~ -/~ Barbara I. Lewallen, Trustêe" I 'd LÞÞIL2ÞSI9 3Ð8Ðl~OW wnI~~311IW dOE:: 10 20 L2 .Jew HISTORICAL LANDMARK INFORMATION FOR 475 "E" STREET THE WILLIAM DREW HOUSE When Chula Vista incorporated in 1910, the building restrictions required a minimum cost of $2,500.00 to build a new home. During the early 1900's Chula Vista became known as home for the well to do. The neighborhoods were also known as well manicured with a variety of exquisite architectural designs. In 1913 William H. and Mary C. Drew a rancher, purchased their lot and built their 2,408 square foot home. This three-bedroom home was built in the classical Craftsman design. The interior has all the features that were part of the craftsman style. Although we could not find any infonnation through our research of any significant contributions by the Drew family, one can safely assume that they were well off. Just down the street lived the Greg Rogers family. Mr. Rogers was the president of Peoples State Bank (the first bank in Chula Vista) and founder of the Chula Vista Yacht Club. Around 1922 Mr. Drew passed away and Mary sold the home a year later. Records show that their garage located on Brightwood was converted into four apartment units with a second story addition in 1934. In 1962 the main house was a boarding home for nine and a residential family, the weekly charge was $18.50 and the apartments were renting for $60.00 per month. An exterior stairway and balcony have been added to the left side of the home. The main house also has had a room addition with a separate entrance, which is listed as a studio apartment and is currently rented for $545.00 per month. As the historical inventory report indicated, this home has a lot of detail and the integrity of design and materials are intact. The exterior of the home is in excellent condition because of the high quality of construction and materials used. Some of the special features inside the home are the built-ins, bookcases, sitting nooks, china cabinets, large pocket doors separating the living room and dinning room, and two large fireplaces. The interior of the home is in average condition. Throughout the years the previous owners have painted over all of the wood trim. Our intentions are to strip the paint and restore the wood to its original condition. The pocket doors need to be repaired, and the masonry of the fireplaces must be restored. There are many other repairs that will need to be done. The intention is to keep the original integrity of the home both inside and out as William H. and Mary C. Drew initiated. Sources City Directories San Diego County Assessment records Stories, Tales and Folklore of Chula Vista Mr. Frank Roseman, Manager of the Heritage Museum ofChula Vista - ,~.- - --.. ._....~ ,".. "............,'-<>0> ....y...,'-y Ser, No. OEPAATMENT OF PAAKS AND AECAEATrON HABS_ HAER_ NR_ SHL_ Loc_ UTM: A 'tq /77D B ",- II "5to.o HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY C D IDENTIFICATION David Sheldon House L Common name: 2, Historic name: William Drew House 3. Street or rural address: 475 "E" Street City Chula Vista Zip 92010 San Diego County 4. Parcel number: 565-261-12 5. Present Owner: David L & Karen S Sheldon 3824 Alta Lorna Dr Address: City Bonita, CA Zip 92002 Ownership is: Public X Private 6. Present Use: residential Original use: residential DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Craftsman 7b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: Legal: Brightwood, Blk 1, par Lots 8 & 9 This two story Craftsman house features a medium, cross gable roof with wide eaves, exposed rafter ends and large knee braces. A front- gabled, one story porch at the right front has a post support on a brick pier at each front corner a A pergola extending out to the left is supported by two identical posts on brick piers. Other details of this charming home include wood shingle siding on the upper story, narrow clapboard on the first level, an exterior brick chimney, and double hung windows throughout most of the house. A decorative touch is added by a row of dentils across the front and sides of the porch gable and on a house gable. An exterior stairway and balcony ~ hD-uo!- been added to the left side of this large home. There is also a room addition at the reara Attach Photo(s) Here 8. Construction date: Estimated 1913 Factual 9, Arch iteet unknown 10. Builder unknown 1L Approx. prot~rty size (in feer'30 Frontage Depth or approx. acreage 12. Datels) of enclosed photograph Isl 1985 Dl'R 523 (Rn. 41791 \, I i LJ.-{~ ('Î _ \ ;,L" 13. Condition: Excellent ~Good --.-- Fair _ Deteriorated _ No longer in existence _ addition, exterior stairs & balcony 14. Alterations: 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _Scanered buildings _ Densely built-up ~ Residential ~Industriaf _Commercial_Other: 16, Threats to site: None known~Private development_ Zoning _ Vandalism _ Public Works project _ Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown? second residential building, trees 18. Related features: SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates. events, and persons associated with the site.) Around 1913 , l'lilliam H. Drew, a rancher, and his wife, Mary, acquired this property in the Brightwood Subdivision. Water was connected to the lot in 1913 and the house probably built that same year. William Drew passed away in 1921 or 1922 and his widow lived here a few more years. The facade of this large house retains integrity of design and materials, and the home is a good example of the Craftsman style popular in the United States from 1895 to 1920. LOC3tional sketch map (draw and label site and surrounding streets, roads. and prominent landmarks): 20. Main theme of the hinoric resource: (If more than one is ANORTH checked. number in order of importance.) Architecture X Arts & leisure ~ E~nom¡c/lndustriaJ _ExplomionlSettlement Government Military Rf!ligwn SociallEducation 21, Sources (ljst books~ documents~ surveys~ personal Înterviews and the;r dates.. City directories Water records CV Tax Assessment Rolls 22. Date form prep.a.-ed R-1S-RS Bv lnamel K Wph~tpr Organization ri t-y nf rh111 ê.t Vista Addr...: '1' 0 e,~ 10 8 Î Zipq ').0 1':1... City ~,,-(a.. (.II &-t "'- Phone: (óq f - ~ 10 I THE WILLIAM DREW HOUSE --._,_.~ ..~_._-~---_..- ,"J "_"_~__~'., - " -""';,¡,......' ....~.... .. .-: .-,..,.", . , ,0<-. ..v',,,,, -!~\::r :"_#~~~,ç~,, t,' :" " '\ .?--... ~.. --. : THE WILLIAM DREW HOUSE East side views of 475 "E" Street ~--, '.--...:;~