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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 2005/09/19RESOURCE CONSERVATION INFORMATIONAL MEMO Item No.: 1 Meeting Date: 09/19/2005 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of request for designation of 470 "E" Street VIA: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator FROM: Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Associate Plamrer The property owners, Donald Schaffhauser and Robyn Ogier, have requested that their property at 470 "E" Street be considered for inclusion on Chula Vista's List of Historic Sites (Attachment 1). The property is located on the south side of "E" Street between Elder and Fig Avenue (Attachment 2). RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AUTHORITY: In accordance with Section 232.070 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, the decision as to whether a site should he included on the Historic Site list is made by the City Council, upon recommendation the RCC. Section 232.070 states: "The commission shall recommend to the city council the designation of any site which it has found to meet the criteria as a historical site" DISCUSSION: Historical Context This home is located along one of the first paved streets in Chula Vista and in an area where several other interesting Tudor style homes are located. Several surrounding homes, including two Tudor style homes, have been designated as historic within the last few years (Attachment 3). In addition, this home is one of very few homes in older Chula Vista that was constructed en[iraly of brick. Significance In addition to the unique architectural style, this site is related to a person of significance to Chula Vista. This house was constricted for Horace C. Nelson of the Nelson and Sloan Company. Nelson and Sloan is one of the Grst and primary concrete/rock quarry companies in Chula Vista and the region and was instrumental in the development of street infrastructure in Chula Vista. One will find that many of the sidewalks throughout Chula Vista have the Nelson Sloan stamp. Page 2, Item No.: 1 Meeting Date: 09/19/2005 Architecture This house is best identified as a Brick Wall Cladding Tudor. Brick Tudor styles are most commonly contrasted with stone, stucco, or wooden claddings and are more common in the Eastern regions of the United States. This house is further unique because of the manner in which the composition shingles bend over the rake boards at the gable ends simulate a "thatched roof' Tudor style which are a rare subtype but very distinctive. Common Features of Tudors include: • Steeply pitched roofs (usually side gabled) • Facades dominated by one or more prominent cross gables, usually steeply pitched • Decorative half-timbering • Tall, narrow windows • Massive Chimneys (commonly crowned by decorative chimney pots) Features of the site According to the Historic Resources Inventory, 470 "E" Street is a one and one-half story Tudor style house, with a high, clapped cross-gable roof with exposed rafter ends. The windows arc generally multiple paned and double hung. There are also five stained glass window panels in a harlequin diamond design. Other features include an exterior brick chimney, staggered brick vents in the gable ends, and a unique brick archway extending out from the east side of the house. The house sits at an angle on a comer lot and still retains the original brick wall that enclosed the front garden terrace. In the rear of the house is a second story wood deck, which does not appear to be an original feature of the house. The deck does not affect the historic integrity of the house as it could be removed without destroying essential features of home. The homeowners state that this deck was there when they purchased the home in 1992. Permits on File • 1978 -Spa Permit CONCLUSION: This site appears to meet the criteria for designation for it s relationship to an important family in the history of Chula Vista and for it's distinctive architectural style. Therefore, staff recommends that 470 "E" Street be listed on the Chula Vista List of Historic Sites. .4itachment: 1 ~ Historic Designation Application 2t Locator Map i) Historic Resources Inven[oiy A.) Nhotos of the Property \`(,~ ~ CTTY OF CFIULA VISTA ~ PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT cm or 276 Fourth Avcnue CHUTA VISTA Chula Vista, CA 91910 APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION ApplicanUOwnerName:~~Ll1~ ~. `i } IctLLI' ~111cQ,i~ ATTACITMENT 1 Historic Designation APPLICATION FORM Staff Use Case #: _ Date Submitted" I ApplicanVOwner Address: 4-10 F StfOY-F ~'ll,tl ~ Vl`1-a ~IL~ q tq i O Phone: lolq-4;S_pq O Secondary Owner Name: t~ObU n R (~ t~ ~ Owner Address: x-70 E S~ fGP~' C' S'l1A,lc~ VLSsd CII GIG 10 Phone: told- 4c"J-,S_ OgOQ F2ECEIVED CITY OF CHULA VISTA ~A~ 3 ~ 20~~ PLANNIIvu rUVU I~u~wnvG DEPT. BUILDING DIVISION OWNER APPROVAL IS REQUIRED, NAME:~O(}~) ® NAME: T~~n y-;..t~IPr SIGNATU : ~ .c ~_~' SIGNATURE: ~tJ ~ ~_ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ DATE: ~ - DATE: ~~ I t7 c; PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Address: 4"lU "E." S-F1"oQ ~ h1 Ala V IS~d ~ C A ~t I Q 1 O Common name: _ Historic name: I-IOLdC2, NQI`atSYI +-IOI,LSQ Year Built: Ig33 Approximate rroperty size (in feet) or approximate acreage. Ownership is: Private X or Public Present Use: RO~ICjC!fl}~ I _ Original Use: i~t7~ IdP.I'1'-In I Architectural Style: ~ 11C~6Y Assessor's Parcel Number (Regwred): ~,t„i°} _ p l a - C> I Zone: HISTORIC/LANDMARK INFORMATION Use the reverse side of this form or a separate piece of paper may be attached for questions 13. 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. q~aCheci 2. Has the site or structure been altered in any way from its original design? Yes No X (If yes, explain) 3. Briefly describe the present physical condition of the property include a rating of poor, fair, good, or excellent. p{-p~lChed HISTORIC/LANDMARK INFORMATION 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. Nelson and Sloan, a gravel and cement company purchased this property from Security Trust & Savings Bank on July 2, 1929. In 1932 or 1933, Horace C. Nelson, a shovel operator, and his wife, Olive, had this house built. H.C. Nelson had the water connected to the property on June 27, 1932. Nelson and Sloan was the third lar~est gravel company in San Diego and remained in business until the late 20 n century. 2. Has the site or structure been altered in any way from its original design? Yes No X (If yes, explain) 3. Briefly describe the present physical condition of the property, include a rating of poor, fair, good, or excellent. The present physical condition of the property and house is excellent. This one and one-half story house, one of the few brick residences in Chula Vista, features a high, clapped cross-gable root with exposed rafter ends. Composition shinnies bend over the rake boards at the gable ends to simulate thatch. ~.Nindows are generally multiple paned and double hung. There are also fine stained glass window panels in a harlequin diamond design. Other features include an exterior brick chimney, staggered brick vents in the gable ends, and a unique brick archway extending out from the east side of the house. The house sits at an angle on a corner lot and still retains its original brick wail that encloses a front garden terrace. This house is an interesting and unaltered example of the Tudor style. Legal Description: Smailes Park, Block B, Lot 1 A'Ly11ACIIMEN111 2 CHULA VISTA PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOCATOR PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPLICANT: Historic Designation ~ Mills Act PROJECT 470 E ST. ADDRESS: SCALE: FILE NUMBER: J:\planning\carlos\locators\e st 470.cdr 07.22 OS DEPARTMENT OF P4R KS AND RECREATION HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY Horace Nelson House AQ111lAC}iMEN¢1 3 3611'0 Loc_ IDENTIFICATION Thomas Tuchscher House 1. Common name: 2. Historic name: HA85_ HAER 'V~NR UTM: A 491800 g C D 3. Street or rural address: 470 "E" Street Chula Vista 4. Parcel number: 568=012-01 Z;p 92010 County San Diego 5. Present Owner: Thomas J. Tuchscher 470 "E" Street Address. _____._. City Chula Vista Zip 92010 Ownership is: Public Private x 6. Present Use: residential Original use: residential DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Tudor 7b. Briefly describe the present physical descrip rion of tfie site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: Legal: Smailes Pk, Blk B, Lot 1 This 1 1/2 story house, one of the few brick residences in Chula Vista, features a high, clipped, cross gable roof with exposed rafter ends. Composition shingles bend over the rake boards at the gable ends to simulate thatch. Windows in the house are generally multiple pane and double hung; some have protective metal grillwork. Other features include an interior brick chimney, staggered brick vents in the gable ends and a unique brick archway extending out from the left side of the house. The home stands on a corner lot and a low brick wall partly encloses an entrance terrace. 8. Construction date: Estimated 1933 Factual 9. Architect unknown 10. Builder unknown 11. Approx. property size (in feet) Frontage S Z r1Q Depth 1 dit 97 or approx. acreage 72. Date(s) of endosed photograph(s) 1985 13. Condition: Excellent ~_Good _ Fair_ Deteriorated _ No longer in exirtence la. Alterations: none apparent 15. Surround ngs: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land Residential x Industrial -Commercial -Other: _ 1 fi. Threats to site: None known x Private development- Public Work. project Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? x Moved? t8. Related features: Palm trees, shrubs Scattered buildings _ Densely built-up ?{ Zoning _ Vandalism Unknown? SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly rtate hinoriml and/or ar~itectural importance (indude dates, events, and persons associated with Me site.) Nelson & Sloan purchased this property from the Security Trust & Savings Bank on July 2, 1929. In 1932 or 1933, Horace C. Nelson, a shovel operator, and his wife, Olive, had this house built. H. C. Nelson had the water connected to the property in June 27, 1932. This house is an interesting and unaltered example of the Tudor style, and is one of the few brick residences in Chula Vista. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) ArdtiteCIUre x Arts & Leisure E~nomicllndusvial _Explorationr5ettlement Government Military Rnligicn Sodal/Educrtion 21. Sources iList books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their deice). water records City directories CV Tax Assessment Rolls 22 Date form prepared ft-1 S-RS 0y (name) K LPPhstar Organization f i t~z nr" rhnl a Vi 5T_a Address: n r1 Rnx l f1R7 Ciry C`t-inla Vi Ste Zip 92012 Phone: F 9 1- 5 1 0 1 Locational sketdr map (dray and label site and wrrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarksl: NORTH HOR. ~E NELSON HOUSE 20( ' a l.~ + r ,w 'f ~. _.... ,~> 2005-03-30 ti ~.,~{il '~~A ~,., ,, r ~~__ : z x n €P >{ {~ e >. h :. ; t