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HIST-0217-2020 (778 Higuera)
Historic significance determination for property on the Contributing List
of Historic Resources
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1930s
1940s
1960s
1980s
2007
Additional Information (April 27th Meeting)
Architect
(citation of Tribune Article, April 1899:) Architect
Laird has the plans drawn, and only a few details
remain to be worked out. (Pavlik Evaluation pg. 19).
Style
Crennelated Northern Italian Castle, stylistically
related to adjacent Johnson Building? (Chair Papp).
Integrity
Extent of the use substitute (replacement) material in
2009 remodeling (Applicant, Supplememental Memo
(May 4th), pg. 2)
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Listing Criteria (§ 14.01.070)
Architectural criteria
(1) Style, Design: Commercial Vernacular (or Northern Italian Castle, as adjacent
Johnson Building, per Chair Papp); original façade features recreated in 2009;
“alterations over the years have diminished the buildings’ ability to convey the purer
form of their architectural qualities from the time of construction…”, not significant
under the Architectural Criteria (Pavlik Evaluation pg. 17).
(2) Architect:Appears to have been H. S. Laird, although no documentary evidence
(Pavlik Evaluation pp. 18‐19) [apart from 1899 newspaper article].
Historic Criteria
(1) Person: C.J. Johnson as “builder,” not a personal association (e.g. home or studio);
no other known association with prominent persons (Pavlik Evaluation, pp. 19‐21)
(2) Event, Context:no evidence of association with notable events; associated with
early 20th Century commercial development, but not a prime illustration of, or
intimate connection with, such development (Pavlik Evaluation pp. 21‐22)
Integrity:
Façade modified extensively until 2009 remodeling (“thinbrick veneer,” different
configuration; repointing of brick; new openings at rear elevations; “[the buildings], while
they possess some design characteristics of the Commercial Vernacular architectural style,
lack integrity and do not possess any outstanding or unique characteristics to raise them
to a level of historic and/or architectural significance” (Pavlik Evaluation pg. 25)
Actions
Information
Revised Historic Resource Evaluation (Pavlik)
Applicant Response to April 27th Committee Discussion
Information (from Chair Papp) Presented at April 27th Meeting
Summary provided in Staff Report
Removal from Inventory
Subject buildings have suffered impairment or diminishment of their architectural and
historical integrity,
to a degree that makes them now ineligible for historic listing,
according to the City’s Evaluation Criteria,
Retain Designation (Keep in Inventory)
One or both of the listed properties continues to exhibit a high level of historic integrity,
and satisfy at least one of the City’s Evaluation Criteria,
maintaining their original historic and architectural character,
and contributing to the historic character of the Downtown Historic District and to the
City as a whole
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HIST-0127-2020 (778 Higuera)
Action
Forward a recommendation to the City Council regarding the (continued) eligibility of the
properties for designation as a Contributing List Resources
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