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Seeking to protect and promote the historical character, design,
livability and economic success of downtown San Luis Obispo.
To: San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee
Re: November 18, 2024 Meeting: Item 4A: 1405 Garden Street
(ARCH-0568-2024) Review Of A Mixed-Use Development In
The Old Town Historic District
From: Allan Cooper, AIA, Secretary Save Our Downtown
Date: November 16, 2024
Honorable Chair and Committee Members -
The proposed project at 1405 Garden Street could very easily be
modified to take on the characteristics of 1329 Garden Street (see 1st
photo) located only a half block away. One must admit that the side
elevation of 1329 Garden Street leaves much to be desired. However,
there is some merit in the architect’s (Jim Duffy) attempt to expand on
the original building’s circa 1948 Streamline Moderne style. But there
are discrepancies between a true Streamline Moderne building (see
2nd photo) and the one proposed by the architect (see 3rd photo). The
rounded corners need to be more emphasized. Sadly, as you can see
in the before and after photos at the bottom of this page, the only
other surviving Streamline Moderne building located across from
Mission Plaza (see 4rd photo) was, with respect to the treatment of
the windows, altered to resemble another totally unrelated historical
style (see 5th photo). Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
- Allan Cooper