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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 1993/05/10i~ March 30, 1993 Timothy R. and Norma N. Natalia 707 First Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Resource Conservation Commission 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 To the Commission: We would like you to consider designating our house, located at the address above, as a "Recognition Site" in the Historical Society. We purchased the house in October, 1991, and carries the historic name "Fernando Neptune House," after the carpenter and minister who, along with his family, lived in the house from the mid 1910"s to the early 1930's. The house was constructed in 1913 for Abraham Eitzen, the owner of the property, shortly after Chula Vista became a city. It is a 1 1/2 story "semi-bungalow" (or "bungaloid") house designed in the Craftsman-style architecture. It is one the earliest examples of this style in Chula Vista. Since we purchased the home, we have made numerous interior and exterior improvements, all the while being careful to maintain the original architecture, style and feel that was originally instilled when the house was built. Enclosed is a photograph of the house along with a copy of the Department of Parks and Recreation's Historic Resources Inventory issued in 1985. Please don't hesitate to call (619-420-2532) or write if you need any more information or details necessary for making Your decision. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, ,/ %~ ~ ~~ L. Timothy R: Natalia Norma N. Natalia / Sbb or Glifor~~e - The R •ns A9enCV Ser. No. DE~ARTM ENT OF iAR KS Ai. ECR EATION HABS_ HAER_ NR UTM: A 44 3 8 fs o g HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY C D SHL Loc_ 36feo5o IDENTIFICATION James Kell HOllSe 1. Common name: Fernando Neptune House 2. Historic mme: 707 First Avenue 3. Street or rural address: City Chula Vista rp 92010 _ County San Diego 4. Pucel number. 574-281-02 5. Present Owner: James F & Patricia A Kell Address: 707 First Avenue City Chula Vista _ Z;p 92010 OwnenhiD is: Public Private x e. Present use: residential Original use: residential DESCRIPTION 7a. MMiteeturslstyle: Craftsman 7b. Briefly describe the present preysica/ descripnon of the site or structure and describe any major alpretions from rcs original condition: Legal: Eitzen Tract, Lot 2 This 1 1/2 story Craftsman house features a medium, side-facing gable roof with a large gabled dormer facing the street. The roof has wide eaves with knee braces and exposed rafter ends. A cement block chimney pierces the eave on the right side. The front porch, which is recessed under the house roof, has four square roof supports and has been carefully enclosed with windows. Most of the windows, except for the porch, are double hung throughout the house. The original siding has been covered or replaced with asbestos shingles. The chimney does not appear to be original. ~~ 8. Constryption drte: Estimated 1913 Fsauel 9. Architect unknown 10. Builder unknown 11. Approx. DropertV sin (in fwtl Frontepe S8 Depth 170 or aDDrox. ettaape 1Z. Date(s) of endosad photographls) 1985 DPR 5=3 lRw. 4!791 I I/ 4 Q ~ 4, a o/ 3 (a ~ o o S o ~' _ _ 13. Condition: ExoNlent -Good _K_ Feir_ Deteriorated _ No longer in exlstann la. Alterations: probable enclosure of porch, asbestos shingles, chimney may not be original 15. Surtoun6rgs: (Check more than one it necesssryl Open land -Scattered buildings _ Densely built•uD X ResidemiN X Industrial -Commercial -Other: 18. Thrgts to sia: Norv known X Privau devNODment _ Zoning _ Vandalism Public Works projeR _ Otlter: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved) Unknown) 18. RNatedfeeturss: garage, picket fence, trees SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly stare historiol andlor architectwal importanu (include dates, evanp, and persons assoclatad whh the site.) water was connected to this property on April 24, 1912. Abraham Ei.~ze.-, _w.:~3 _.`.la mot at t`.a: c..:.,c. Or. Ca:cLc: 11, 1:1~, he f_1cd the Eitzen Tract subdividion map that included Lot 2 on which this house stands. Eitzen apparently had this house constructed in 1912 or 1913. In 1914 or 1915, frenando C. Neptune, a carpenter and a minister, acquired the property. Rev. Neptune and his family lived in this house. After he passed away around 1929, his widow, Mary, resided here a few more years. In 1933, Lyman and Melvin Howard, both farmers, lived at this address. This house is one of the early examples of the Craftsman style in Chula Vista. With details much like the one story bungalow, this taller version is sometimes referred to as a "semi-bungalow" or "bungaloid." Although the home has undergone some alterations, the original design has been retained. 20. Main theme of tM historic raaouree: Ilf more than one is lylecked. number in Order of importanu.l Ardlitaaun X Ara & Leisure E~rlomiclindustrid _ExWoration/Settlement Goverrsrtlwrt Military n"ilggn ~ sO Ji.I LOI-:ltlGl ~~ 21. Sourtaa fL'at bo.,:s, lttss>:rtlanta, surveys. personal interviews and thew decal. City directories CV Tax Assessment Rolls Water records 22 oats form orevand 9 - 8 -19 8 5 gy If1e1,,el K Webster Orpn;>rti°~7 Cit of Chula Vista Addreae: T n m~ 108 Cttr ~1,.,Jd J~sta_ rD93SL Phorr: <9 I- 5 t 0 1 locstional sketch maD (draw and label sits and surrounding streets. rwds, and prominent landmarksl: /~ NORTM 1..1 .~ IRT AV 1000, 9 I tu ha.