HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1996, C-5 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT NATIONAL REGISTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BOWDEN-LA LOMA, RODRIGUEZ AND CANET ADOBES LOCATED AT 1590 LIZZIE STREET, 466 DANA STREET, AND 4025 ORCUTT ROAD. MBMNG DATE:
Np��i�dIll�� city Of San LUIS OBISPO
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT inn NUMBER: _�
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Dirto By: Jeff Ho sociate Planner
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution authorizing staff to su mit National Register applications for
the Bowden-La Loma, Rodriguez and Canet Adobes located at 1590 Lizzie Street, 466 Dana Street,
and 4025 Orcutt Road.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of National Register
applications for the adobes to the California Office of Historic Preservation.
DISCUSSION
Situation
On January 22, 1996, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) unanimously recommended that the
City Council authorize the filing of National Register applications for the Bowden - La Loma,
Canet, and Rodriguez Adobes. Committee members supported National Register status to
recognize the adobes' historic importance and to help the City qualify for restoration funding.
Committee Chairperson Astrid Gallagher noted that the bulk of the historical research on these
properties had been completed, and she volunteered to complete the applications and submit them
to the State Office of Historic Preservation on behalf of the City. Applications affecting City
properties are referred to the City Council for review prior to submitting the applications
Background
The City owns the Canet or Simmler Adobe(on Dana Street), and anticipates owning the Rodriguez
and Bowden-La Loma Adobes in the near future. All three properties are listed on the City's Master
List of Historic Resources; however, none are on the National Register of Historic Places. Listing
on local and national historic registers is a generally considered a key step in preserving historic sites
and structures and securing grant funding for rehabilitation.
A primary goal of this year's CHC workprogram is to protect threatened historic structures. The
CHC identified these adobes as being threatened due to their age, condition, past neglect, and
susceptibility to damage from weather and vandals. To "jump-start" the preservation and
rehabilitation process, the CHC has suggested applying for National Register status for all three
adobes. Some grant programs -- the Getty Foundation Historic Grant, for example-- require that
a property be on the National Register to qualify for funding. To begin the application process, the
City Council should authorize the submittal of National Register applications for the three historic
adobes.
Last year, the city-owned Carnegie Library (County Historic Museum) was added to the National
Register. The historic Jack House, also owned by the City of San Luis Obispo, is also on the
National Register. As explained in the attached information provided by the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), National Register status carries with it certain obligations, honors
and benefits:
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RListing does not mean that the Federal or State governments can restrict the buildings'
uses, ownership, or operation; however it would restrict the City's ability to demolish the
adobes or significantly alter their architectural character.
■ Listing would ensure that the properties receive special environmental review and
protection as part of any Federal or State programs which could affect them.
■Listing would improve chances of qualifying for Federal or State historic preservation
grants, and certain private foundation grants.
Policies in the General Plan and in the Historical Preservation Program Guidelines identify the
preservation of historic buildings as an important City objective. As the attached historical
documentation shows, all three adobes have been associated with important historic figures and/or
events in the history of the City and the region. National Register listing would implement City
policies regarding preservation of landmark buildings. Listing would not significantly affect The
City's responsibilities or rights to use, maintain, lease or sell the building, and expansion or
changes would be possible provided that the changes preserve the buildings' historic character.
Restoration work and additions need to follow the Secretary of Interior's Rehabilitation standards.
DISCUSSION
Historic documentation for the three properties is attached. Based on the Secretary of Interior's
eligibility criteria, it appears all three properties are eligible for the National Register. Staff and CHC
members believe that now is the appropriate time to move forward with the applications due to
renewed community efforts to protect and restore the adobes. The necessary steps in achieving
National Register status are:
1. City Council authorizes submittal of National Register applications.
2. CHC completes historic documentation and prepares applications.
3. Once property owner approval secured (Rodriguez Adobe), or transfer of ownership to the
City complete (Bowden - La Loma Adobe), the CHC submits the applications to the State
Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and provides additional information as required.
4. OHP schedules the nominated properties for State Historic Resources Commission Meeting;
60-day public and property owner notice provided for public hearing.
5. State Historical Resources Commission recommends approval or disapproval.
6. If approved by the Commission, the properties are forwarded to the National Park Service
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for listing on the National Register. If NPS approves, the property is listed on the National
Register. Ifproperty owner objects to listing, the property is "formally determined eligible"
and not listed.
FISCAL EMPACT
Restoration costs are inherent in City ownership and public use of the adobes, whether or not the
adobes are listed on the National Register. National Register listing could, however, increase
costs of seismic retrofitting or other remodeling due to the necessity to comply with federal
historic restoration standards. These standards, which parallel the City's historic preservation
guidelines, would accommodate building modifications provided that the changes preserve the
adobes' historic character. The additional costs, however, should be offset by the additional grant
funding available as a result of listing.
ALTERNATIVE
1. Take no action. The City Council is under no obligation to apply for National Register
status. Moreover, submittal of applications for the Bowden - La Loma and Rodriguez
Adobes is contingent upon securing approvals from the current property owners, or
completing pending transactions that transfer property ownership to the City of San Luis
Obispo (The Rodriquez Adobe is to be dedicated for public use and ownership as a
condition of Tract 1750 approval).
Attachments:
-Draft resolution
-Historical Documentation
-National Register information
C.
RESOLUTION NO. (1996 SERIES)
- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF NATIONAL REGISTER APPLICATIONS
FOR THE BOWDEN - LA LOMA, RODRIGUEZ AND CANET ADOBES,
LOCATED AT 1490 LIZZIE STREET, 466 DANA STREET AND 4025 ORCUTI'
ROAD.
WHEREAS, in 1983 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5197 establishing the
"Master List of Historic Resources", along with eligibility criteria and procedures for adding
properties to the listing; and
WHEREAS, the Bowden -La Loma, Rodriguez and Canet Adobes, located at 1490 Lizzie
Street, 466 Dana Street and 4025 Orcutt Road, have been determined by the City Council to meet
historic designation criteria and are listed on the City's Master List of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee has determined that the subject properties
are "potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places" and has initiated the
preparation of applications to qualify for such listing; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the San Luis Obispo City Council, the Cultural Heritage
Committee, and the Community to recognize the Bowden - La Loma, Rodriguez and Canet
Adobes as important cultural and historic resources by their inclusion on the National Register of
Historic Places, administered by the State Office of Historic Preservation and the National Park
Service, Department of the Interior;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Cultural Heritage Committee is authorized to submit National Register
applications for the Bowden - La Loma, Rodriguez and Canet Adobes to the
California Office of Historic Preservation for consideration and action.
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Council Resolution No. (1996 Series)
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SECTION 2. The Cultural Heritage Committee is authorized to act on the City's behalf in
processing the National Register applications.
On motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of April, 1996.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED:
Jeff Torg sen, City Attorney
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State of California -The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY
IDENnFICATIoN AND LOCATIONt:
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2 Common or current name: La Loma Adobe
3. Number 8 street 1590 Lizzie Street x'n�:r>:>:.•:�:;.:::.•^. ».:;..,:><t.:s..>;:ttn>.:.:..:;r.::::
(Styr. San Luis Obispo Vicinity O . Tip: 93401 County San Luis Obispo
4.UfM zone: A B C D
5.Quad map No. Parcel No. 002-352-0015 Other.
DESCRIPTION
6.Property eategoryr. If district,number of documented resources:
*7.Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the property,including condition,boundaries,related features,surroundings,and (if
appropriate)architectural style.
Adobe has not been occupied for more than forty years. Its most recent use has been for storage. The site is on a southwestern facing hillslope in
1e of San Luis Obispo's most favored residential neighborhoods. it is fenced in and the property has been spared damage from vandals and
.ransients. Only minimal alterations have been made in the present century. The original adove was probably a single story Vista' (overseer's
house)from the 1780's. Following the fashions of the properous mission cattle-ranchero period,a second story was added in the 1840's. A
galvanized roof was added in the American period.
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Florence Joachim
10 Park Ave.,3-J
New York, NY 10016
10.Type of ownership:
11. Present use:
Ito.+�,,.. ;,.y y. Vacant
12.Zoning:
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13.Threats
Send a copy of this form to: State Office of Kstoric Preservation, P.O. Box 942896,Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Complete these items for historic preservation compliance projects under Section 106(36 CFR 800). All items must be completed for historical
resources survey information. DPR 523(Rev.6/90)
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
'14.Construction date(s): 1780's Original location: Date moved:
15.Alterations&date:
16.Arlo Builder. Mission Indians
17.Historic attributes(with number from fist):
SIGNIiCANCE AND EVALUATION
18. Corrtex1 for evaluatiwr. Theme Area-
Period.
reaPeriod. Property type: Context fomrally developed?
`19.The'La Loma Adobe'was begun as a mission overseer's hutment during the first decade of mission development in San Luis
Obispo (1780's). During and after secularization,the adobe site was listed as an asset of the'Rancho de la Vena'(Probably
'Rancho de la Vina'because it included the area of the mission vineyard). It was awarded to Don Francisco Esteban Quintana by
Governor Manuel Micheltorena in 1842
Several months later,Margarita Concepcion Boronda was granted the'Portrero Rancho;the former mission pasture land near
what is now Cuesta College. She preferred a sunnier environment and traded a portion of her grant for the corner of'La Vena'
which included the'La Loma'Adobe.
Senorita Boronda was residing with her family in the upper Salinas Valley when she met French sea captain Oliver Deleisseques
who had been shipwrecked off Monterey Bay. The couple were married and came to live in'La Loma Adobe'. They added the
second story somewhere before 1846.
The adobe has a commanding view of the valley in which the mission pueblo of San Luis Obispo sits. Its location coincides with
that of John C. Fremont's headquarters in several descriptions of Fremont's occupation of San Luis Obispo in late December, . .
1846.
Fremont may well have pardoned Jesus de Jose Pico while staying in this residence—Fremont's act of compassion altered the
entire character of the American conquest of California. This makes the site potentially one of the most significant structures from
the Mexican period that is still standing in Califomia.
20.Sources
Myron Angel
Annie Morrison
Constance Van Harreveld, MSS*The Adobes of SLO County'
Historic Building Survey,1939
21.Applicable National Register kriteria
22. � l
Other
recognition: t
State Landmark o. (f applicable) C/Osl
23. Evaluator: PF j Y
Date of evaluation:
24.Survey type: -SAN U13
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25.Survey name: /./ ® R-1—SP
•26.Year form prepared:
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By(name): Dan Krieger
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Organization: SLO County Historical Society,Inc. o;��^; ABY
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Address: P.O. Box 1391 0,�� `�;o. o
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La Loma Adobe
Significance cont'd.
When Captain Deleissegues died, Margarita married Jose Maria Munoz,a well educated legal scholar. The passage of the United
States Land Act of 1851 provided numerous complications and difficulties for the Califomios in proving title for the lands which
had been awarded by Spain and Mexico. The Commission ultimately rejected Don Francisco Esteban Quintana's claim to the
'Rancho La Vena' Judge Munoz was however successful in proving Margarita's title to the portion surrounding the'La Loma
Adobe'
During the 1870's,the adobe became a favorite site for wedding celebrations presided over by Fr.Antonio Rouselle from Mission
San Luis Obispo. It is frequently mentioned in newspaper accounts from the American period.
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30. LA LOMA ADOBE
One of San Luis Obispo's two oldest adobe homes, just ten years younger than the
old Mission itself, stands against a hill at the end of Lizzie Street. Now the prop-
erty of Gregory Devereaux Bowden who was born in the adobe, the building has
inner and outer walls which are two feet thick.
The first owner was Don Francisco Estevan Quintana, :%ho was grantee of
Rancho La Vena, consisting of 6,000 acres. Part of the rancho was traded to
Maria Concep i nc o Boronda for part of her grant, the Portero Rancho at the foot
of Cuesta Grade. By this action she also acquired the adobe.
The widow of Oliver Deleissegues, Maria Concepcion married Judge Jose Ma-
ria Munoz. Munoz, learning of a flaw in Quintana's larid title, homesteaded the
quarter-section surrounding the house, and on 15 September 1870 received a pat-
ent from the United States Government.
The site provided an excellent lookout into the surrounding area. Men mov-
ing cattle across Mission lands are said to have tried avoiding the paymentof a
fee by driving their herds out of sight of the Mission, .but were often sighted from
La Loma's vantage point.
The Munoz family hosted many prominent visitors, Including John Charles
Fr@mont, Governor Pro Pico, General Jose Castro, and Pablo de la Guerra. The
little box, often containing coins for guests--which was the custom for those
days--can still be found near a guest room window.
'IN A SERMSS OF HTST ... S�LTFfEq Ay fnar"
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�A LOIIIA: COUIITY 'S OLDEST ADOBE
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According to the most accurate records
available. the oldest adobe4' 7 t •` �& s" �,
residence still •. ,. _ �.-
standing in Sao Laic Obispo County was r'
built tenyears after The Old
Quiis
1772, by Don Francisco Fstevan Quintana.
The home of the Bowden family since 1913, t k s c_ 't—
it stands at the end of Lime and Wilding
Streets. The residence continues to receive it _� a' • 'S ''���I ;
tender loving care from Gregory Bowden. '��� i i iw,q01
Believed to have -. •`q 1
been built by :,,1
•.
Indian •`
servants working under a -Spanish -`�' —--' '=l �•. .
. supervisor, the adobe once served as a �'�1 ' .. :. - '..•'�`
trading post where furs and gold dust were
bartered for supplies. It was alsD a tavern �((e x:y �7 — _ t•: :j
where travelers found welcome food and
lodging
•,'.• _ .'
The fist recorded owner. Don Francisco
Estevan Quintana. acquired the Yeas
Rancho (consisting of more than 6.000 Ji, •'� _ -�.:•�-• '
acres oa which La Loma stands),in 184.by i.' u,
a land grant from Governor Manuel
Micheltarena. In
Maria Concepcion the same year.Senorita
Borondavas granted the
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Potrero rancho of 3.300 acres. She traded
Part of Potrero rancho to Don Quintana for naming Lizzie Street for a favorite young in the adobe. Each room had a ditferoat
apart of La Vena macho.including the site niece. floor level because moms were added nt
of the La Loma adobe, different times. •I question whether
In 1887. Marina Concepcion Boronda. find say windows where vLDs tare out
Deliguessez de Munoz sold the property to from the leant-tos,'he said. A lean-to was
In Monterey.SenoritaBoroada.met and fell John Corbett of Corbett Canyon. John three walls of adobe britt, covered over
in love with Captain Deleisxgues•a French Curb tC3 sister-in-law was Caroline E: with a shelf timber.A shelf could be put on
reserve navy captain. They married and Noyes. Caroline was Charles Bowden's because of the thickness of the vacs.
had rive children before he died. The mother. It was matey degrees the day -Upstairs that shelf runs clear around the
young widow then married Don Jose Maria Charles Bowden's sun. Gregory Bowden, roof,•be said •So,my room is really not a
Munoz,a scholarly native of Mexico. They showed the Thursday Location painting room at all.' We wonted m Is ra lly not i
tamcen
e m !a Loma to live. where four clans through the cool. and somewhat and fifteen rooms. Mr.Bowden offered to
children were bora to them. Munoz served spooky adabe. Spider webs hung in clusters get a crov'bar to open up the second floor
as county judge for four years. To correct a throughout the darkened rooms. We used for as to see. We declined when he told us
new in the land title of Don Quintana.Judge flashlights to see. Most of the rooms had two families of bees have been living there
Munoz homesteaded the section been wallpapered over Lad over. The for years.
surrounding La Loma plaster didn't hold the paper. When the
gauze wallpaper had fallen away. Mr. The well cared-for grounds have fruit
Tragedy struck in 1871,when Judge Munoz Bowden had cut it off•exposing some of the trees.gum trees•palms and evergreens. On
was drowned in a ship wreck while enroute timber. the north side of the house the bare adobe
to Mexico on business. Later,.Alexander brick work shows through. Wisteria vials
Munoz. Chonita's son• subdivided the One of four.children. Gregory Bowden cover the primitive adobe and almost hide it
Property.opening up Johnson Avenue and shoved us his room and told us he was bora from a passerby's view.
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Slats of California—The Resources Agency Ser. No. 0036-03R
DEPARTMENT OF7ARKSAND RECREATION HABS_ HAER NR 3 SHL Loc_.
UT41: A 10/71�I'£�/3906I
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY C D
IDENTIFICATION Black Residence
1. Common name:
2. Historic name: Simmler - Waterman Adobe
3. Street or rural address: 466 Dana
City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401 County San Luis Obispo
4. Parcel number: 02-401-20
S. Present Owner: Black, M.G. Address: 466 Dana
City San Luis ObiSPO Zip 93401 Ownership is: Public Private X
6. Present Use: Residential Original use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style. Adobe/Wood F=ame
7b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original condition:
This- single story structure is deeply set back from the street. It has
a broadly pitched roof and slightly extending eaves. The front porch
roof is supported by solid thick posts. The porch and front door are
recessed. Windows are 4/3 square paned windows with wood frames. The
entire structure is sheathed with shiplap siding.
S. Construction date:
Estimated 1860 Factual
9. Architect
Unknown
4
Unknown
10. Builder
R..
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
-- >'- Frontage 170' Depth 230'
7 or approx. acreage
12. Dates) of enclosed photograph(s)
February 198.3
i.....tion c•.g+''�,.t„s.._... �" '�
DPR 523 (Rev.4/79)
13. Condition: Excellent _Good X Fair_ Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations:
15. Surroundings. (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _Scattered buildings_Densely built-up
Residential _R Industrial Commercial Other:
16. Threats to site: None known_ XPrivate development_ Zoning _ Vandalism
Public Works project Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? vPe Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates,events,and persons associated with the site.)
One of the few adobes constructed in the 1800's that still stands today in
San Luis Obispo is the Simmler–Waterman Adobe. Probably built in the
1876's or 1870's, it served for years as the home of John Jacob Simmler
who probably constructed the adobe residence. A native of Malhausen, France,
and college professor of painting, Simmler came to San Luis Obispo in 1852
at the age of twenty–six. He was an early pioneer, a hotel keeper and
merchant, a "police judge" in 1876 and most notably a postmaster in 1874,
a position which he held until 1890.
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets,roads,and prominent landmarks):
20. Main theme of the historic resource: (if more than one is NORTH
checked,number in order of importance.)
Architecture 1 Arts& Leisure
EconomicAndustrial —Exploration/Settlement
Government 2 Military
Religion Social/Education
21. Sources(List books,documents,surveys,personal interviews
and their dates).
History of San Luis Obispo County
and Its Environs, by Annie Morrison
1917
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22. Date form pregare mesh' 1 y3gtarr
By (name) is oric es. urve
Organization City of San Luis Obispo
Address: P.O. Box 321
City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401
Phone: (805) 541-1000
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Adobe .
Continued from A-1
the property,she said.
The adobe's 140-by-180-foot-
grounds will eventually be used as a
park, said.city Recreation Director:
Jim Stockton. The house wiilf be^..
restored and used like the Jack:.
House and Dallidet Adobe are now.
There is a beautiful grove of trees'
at the rear of the property, which
Stockton .once told Black is among,
the greatest in the city. The trees
Bank Stenner Creek. Only a trickle',
this time of year, the creek almost
did away with the adobe during the'..
floods of 1973.
At the flood's peak, there was
three feet of water in the house
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adobe's walls,but not Black. -;
"A friend said, `I'm very nervous s
about that house—I don't think Will
going to stand.' Well it'did. Never
underestimate the power of a wom->
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MARY GAIL BLACK
466 DANA STpxm
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93401
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The: :Na-terman Adobe,' :which will be one of_,.three adobes open to the
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on .D'tay 3rd. on the.. Adobe;:Tour and"Tea' of the Historical Societ7s- has belongE
,at :feast eight, different `'owners though--'on1-y seven appear. on -the.. legal re
- 'The a obe','Ras, originallg the Caret ro ert
{•; _ p p p; about 1830 but public: records
`.
:nothing before 1850 When- Calif orris' becaine the•31st state;
This .interesting prope.rty:is :listed.. s Portion of Block 6Q, City
,.3an Luis Obispo. The ,'records _reveal �.an iiitere�ting angle. It was first a u.
Patent issued to the. .Board of. Town .Trustees, 'd,ated October. s, .1871� . but. not
L
�.or3ed.until November 13, 1873. Now comes a-most unustial circu;-nstance. The
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deed, given..'to: Blas :Castro b7:.the- Board of TowLTrustees, ,-was recorded Marc:
altaost 30 dears prior to issuing the' Patent which must have been appl
for and ant icipated.'.On 'Jun e 30, .1865, still .five. years previous to the Pat,
. :,. :' . -:.•'.. . . ' ; . . .. .
_. . :`:.: Blas Castro deeded' the propertJ to John .Jacob `Simmler. '"his '.owner, 'Justice
' .31mler, s` former 'San Luis Obispo postmaster from 1871 to 18902 was carried
.Rosa Button, w1dow •of' Vicente-:Caret. Simmler!s ' name .has beeZi associated rpt`%
:;_.adobe .over a. long period. of-.'time • L2 ' ye rs_:later, %A)ecree,ree of `Distrlbutiou,
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3 = ?daxg S. ,Si�►ler received the :proper Prom the estate oP IJ. J. Siler oa
• ,�> .l�tovember 21
9 7 1Just eb S
0 i ler�s'�first t r P,e.�died and he,marrie do a:Si?_
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Jesse Lafranchi Wir y K After
7 . ) Situler; pas�e, cr��y,. Pi§,.widow iaarried --a.
-' Yeager.) On"'Jul qs 1926, tie proper'tT changedarids from Pfa �S;
-� zq Yeager_+.
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y J. Yd, iEcAiille (1![arJ $. Si�mle $axed"D�arJ K. Yeager are the sane, aerson.
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excellent one with ra fine draft, and used' nightly in the winter by the pr.
- owner. =
Miss Waterman recalls that .when her femilT first purchased the rn . j(
there were many nail holes on the` front porch wall where Justice Simmlor h:
posted le.,;al. notices almost .a century .sago. It vas .the ' leg4}1 place for disp.
these- notices .for San Luis ,Obispo at . that .time. The .INaterman fanilS had th(
holes .painted over so they. are no. =longer visible as reminders of the colo.-
past'.
olo:past. of .this city. -The' present . owner stated that a brass plate- was found -r-
........... JGo;-'J : Simi►ler!s 'narie on it- on the '.premises .as a reminde�Ldf -his ownership,
dating
bass Watexkman cherishes -fx: two original pieces of furniture from -the
early• days of. the adobe'.- .an old.-English Pembroke breakfast table (drop le.
and a handsome. walnut what-not. In• addition she has several antique pieces
the Deriod, oee .particularly. choice one being a cherry coder .cupboard. Viz
mill have an opportunity ..to- see ?.1ese_ antiques . on the Adobe Tour, ' 1',ay 3rd.
Tickets are on.`salo for the•.dell.ghtful: event at the' 'stori cl 317
z=a--_ rgaret :McNiAlIs lSershalls. Jetge,�:;Storey,..Riley' Is .and Lenore Smith's.
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SITE PLAN
TO: Rob Bryn, Zoning Investigator
FROM: Ron Hanson, Building Inspector
DATE: August 20, 1990
SUBJECT: Dana Street Adobe
Inspection of the Dana Street Adobe at 466 Dana Street revealed that the improvements noted below are
necessary to meet current minimum code requirements.
The inspection was conducted over a two day period on August 3, 1990 and August 6, 1990. On August 3,
1990, Rob Bryn and I arrived at the site at approximately 3:30 p.m. An inspection of the garages, site and
well was completed. On August 6th at 3:00 p.m, Jim Stockton, Rob Bryn and I conducted an inspection of
the interior of the structures. See the attached map for location of the structures and site improvements.
General
The grape arbor leading from Dana Street to the. front entrance of unit #1 needs repair, replacement or
removal. In its present state the grapes could present enough weight to collapse the structure. Dry rot of
supporting posts, general aging and disrepair is evident.
Units 1, 2 and 3 are a combination of a century of additions and alterations. Unit #1 houses the original
adobe structure. Several additions were added around the original adobe structure. These additions are such
that from the exterior of the residence it is almost impossible to determine that it is an adobe structure. At
the entry porch there is a portion of the adobe block still evident under the roof overhang. The existing
adobe walls are approximately 18" - 24" thick and appear in good condition except for a large crack at the
rear wall.
The existing fireplace chimney within the original adobe structure needs to be rebuilt in the upper 24". The
chimney is unreinforced brick construction without fire damper, smoke shelf or fire brick lining at fire box
I was unable to access the attic of the adobe structure. A 10' - 12' ladder is necessary to reach the attic
access hole in the ceiling of what would now be considered the living room,.
The underfloor area of units 1, 2 and 3 were not accessible and a review of the exterior around unit #3
revealed that the space between the floor joists and soil is only 4"-6" and sometimes less. Several areas of
flooring in unit #1 are falling through, and there appears to be substantial dry rot and termite damage to
the wood flooring throughout the structure. Since this area does not have any underfloor ventilation and
judging from the elevation of the interior floor and exterior grade, it appears floor joists either sit directly
on the soil or in close proximity. Even though no active termites were found, there is substantial damage
which indicates their presence or a previously active colony. The front porch rafters, which extend from the
original adobe structure, appear to have been damaged by termites or wood beetles.
The siding over the adobe block at the front entry porch has signs of recent insect activity. Several small
mounds of soil are along the wall. The adobe block sits directly on the soil and would provide a direct route
of travel to the attic, underfloor and wall coverings which were applied over the adobe walls.
The exterior siding is at or below the soil and shows signs of dryrot and lack of maintenance regarding
painting, caulking and sealing at joints and comers. The exterior siding appears to be redwood At unit #2
there is insect damage to the redwood siding, which may also be the case at unit #1.
Page Two
Unit #1
Several shed roof structures were added around the original adobe structure. Five rooms, including an
enclosed patio and two bathrooms make up the additions to unit #1. There is a wall furnace between the
two bedrooms in which the Fire Department extinguished a fire caused by a gas leak within the wall furnace.
There was extensive damage around the wall furnace in an area of 3' X 5'. Gas furnaces are prohibited in
bedrooms per Sec. 704(5), Uniform Mechanical Code. The appliance is also considered to be located within
a confined space and doesn't have sufficient combustion air per Sec. 607, Uniform Mechanical Code.
The electrical to unit #1 is ungrounded and has been extended over several years Several types of wiring
methods are used. Non-metallic wiring was exposed and subject to damage at interior and exterior locations.
Rigid conduit was used in different locations also. The adobe structure has electrical wiring installed behind
a wood baseboard around the perimeter for receptacle plugs.
Two electrical meters at the rear of the structure serve units 1, 2 and 3. The service disconnects, fuses and
breakers are not installed in a safe manner. The gauge of wire is insufficiently sized for the fused protection
provided. A 60 amp and 50 amp fuse protect wiring of#10 AWG even though the wine gauge could handle
the amperage. The insulation could fail due to excessive heat. This would result in a short and possible fire.
(Not in conformance with National Electrical Code Sec. 310). A newer electrical 20 amp panel has green
wires (which are used for grounding purposes only) attached to the breakers(hot). Only one of the electrical
meters has a grounding conductor, which is only attached to the cold water line of unit #2. A ground rod
would also be required. White wires are used as hot conductors instead of neutral conductors, and there are
too many conductors at terminals. A fire alarm system was recently installed and meets current code
requirements.
The plumbing at the two baths and kitchen appear to function and no apparent leaking was present at these
fixtures. A complete inspection of underground and underfloor plumbing was not possible. Most fixtures do
not have vents to protect the traps. "S" traps are used and do not meet current standards. Two wall furnaces
have been added in unit #L• the one noted previously and another wall furnace in the enclosed patio. The
gas line to the patio wall furnace appears to be installed underground and would be in direct violation of the
Uniform Plumbing Code. There are two gas water heaters within the enclosed patio area There is sufficient
area for combustion air for the wall furnace and water heaters within the kitchen and enclosed patio. The
water heaters would require seismic straps around the tanks and to the walls and provisions made for
combustion air openings in the upper and lower 12 inches of the compartment (minimum 50 square inches
each).
Extension of the pressure and temperature relief lines to the exterior of the building is also required The
kitchen no longer has sufficient light and ventilation due to the addition of the patio enclosure and requires
a skylight with minimum operable area and glazing area in conformance with Sec. 1205, Uniform Building
Code, or remove the patio enclosure. A barbecue in the enclosed patio would now require an exhaust hood
in conformance with the Uniform Mechanical Code.
The ceiling heights vary from 6' to 10'-12'. The minimum ceiling height allowable is 7' in non-habitable
rooms (bath, kitchen, hall, closets) and 7-6" in habitable rooms (bedrooms and living room). A sloping
ceiling must have no portion less than 5' and a minimum of 50% of the area must be above 7-6" height.
Several areas do not comply.
The bedroom window areas do not meet Sec. 1204, Uniform Building Code, for openable area for egress
windows. Several closet areas show signs of a previous flood with a water line approximately 24" above the
floor level.
The roof shingles need to be replaced in several areas.
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Page Three
Unit #2
Unit #2 appears to have been an accessory shed/barn built away from the original adobe. Over the past
century the additions grew to be within a few feet of this structure and a glass breezeway was installed
between the residence and"barn". The barn was added on to form another residential unit. The unit consists
of a kitchen,bedroom, closet, living area and bath. The floor is concrete in the bedroom area which appears
to be original barn. The bedroom wall has separated from the slab foundation and is approximately 4" off
the edge of the slab. The ceiling height varies from 5'+ to approximately Sr. A gas wall furnace supplies
the heat source within the bedroom. Section 704(5), Uniform Mechanical Code, prohibits a gas furnace in
bedrooms. The minimum egress window size per Sec. 1204 is not provided and a door or larger opening
window area directly to the exterior is required.
The kitchen has a sinks, range and window to provide ventilation and light. The plumbing for the kitchen
sink is on the exterior of the structure and is a combination of plastic and galvanized iron piping. A complete
inspection of the underground plumbing was not possible.
A gas water heater is located in the bathroom in direct violation of the Uniform Plumbing Code and must
be removed. The sink and shower share the same space. The walls and floor appear to be waterproof and
would be acceptable although somewhat unique in design. A toilet is also provided and appears to function
adequately. The lighting provided over the shower area is considered a hazard as installed and shall be
relocated out of the shower area or installed with a recessed light or surface-mounted light which is damp-
rated and ground fault protected (GFI).
The glass breezeway was converted to a living space. The minimum 7' room dimension has not been
mainrained. The electrical panel located behind the cabinet doors is the only electrical panel in which no
electrical corrections were noted. An appliance cord used for a permanent lighting fixture in the living space
is not permitted by the National Electrical Code. A closet added to the bedroom area has excessive dryrot
around the foundation line at the exterior. A laundry room accessible at an exterior door may have been
used by all 4 units and it is at this location that the fire alarm panel is located on what appears to be the
old barn door.
The 220 volt dryer plug receptacle has #12 AWG instead of #10 AWG required by Sec 310, National
Electrical Code. An insulated neutral conductor has not been provided at the dryer to carry the unbalanced
load back to the electrical subpanel. An electrical hazard exists and the metal electrical subpanel frame can
be energized
Unit #
Unit #3 is a studio unit with a living/bedroom area, bath and kitchen. The heat is provided by a wall
furnace and technically is acceptable but still may present a hazard when used as a sleeping area. A direct
vent wall furnace which uses outside combustion air would be an acceptable solution per Sec. 704(5), Uniform
Mechanical Code. A new thermostat is required for the wall furnace. The bathroom has a steel prefab
shower unit, a toilet and sink which appear to function adequately. The kitchen has a gas range, sink and
counter top which are acceptable. The range requires an exhaust hood or duct to the exterior. The water
heater for this unit is located in unit #1 and requires corrections as noted previously.
A review of the exterior of unit #3 revealed problems similar to unit #1. The floor joists are 4"-6" above
the soil supported on a redwood mud sill and small cripple wall system. The floor joists and cripple wall
have dryrot and insect damage in some areas. The soil under the structure touches the floor joists. A
building permit was issued for an addition in 1948. The records are not dear enough to determine for which
portion of the structure the permit was issued Judging from the type of construction, unit #3 could have
been built at that time.
Page Four
Another permit was issued in 1950 for electrical and plumbing. The date of permit and type of construction
indicate the plumbing in units #2 & #3 could been have been installed at that time. The electrical panels
located at the rear of unit #1 and closer to unit #2 have fused panels, disconnects and newer breaker
disconnects which could have been upgraded at that time. Three gas meters along the side of unit #3 serve
all three units noted thus far.
Unit #4
Unit #4 is a two story structure separated from the main residence. A one bedroom residence is located
above a three car garage. The residence has a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, walk-in closet
and bathroom. The stair leading to the second story residence needs a guardrail to comply with Sec. 1711,
Uniform Building Code. A handrail also needs to be mounted to the guardrail or wall in accordance with
Sec. 33066), Uniform Building Code.
The electrical meter is served overhead to the roof and has an exposed hot conductor approximately 8' - 9'
above the stairway. The insulation has failed on a portion of this service and should be replaced. The
electrical panel is located beneath the weatherhead in the garage. The electrical panel has several code
violations. This is considered an ungrounded electrical system with respect to receptacle plugs and lighting.
The electrical panel must be grounded to the water piping and a ground rod. A water bond was provided
at the exterior hose bib but a supplementary ground rod must be driven and grounded to the main equipment.
Several non-metallic electrical conductors were not protected by conduit or equivalent protection and must
be secured to the panel and protected by conduit, drywall, plywood or similar protections. The panel is only
protected by a 30 amp fused disconnect and should be upgraded to a 60 amp minimum electrical panel in
order to prevent nuisance tripping. Where white wires are used at hot terminals, correct color coded wines
need to be installed The individual conductors are protected by correctly sized breakers. Appliance cord
wiring used for permanent wiring shall be removed or replaced with a code-complying wiring method.
Electrical wiring exposed below 8' and not protected by conduit shall be removed or protected
The kitchen sink, range and counter tops are adequate. The kitchen and bathroom plumbing is adequate and
appears to function without leaks. The water heater was previously in the bedroom walk-in closet and was
moved to an exterior location at the rear. The water heater must be provided with a combustion air vent
within the upper 1r° of the compartment (minimum 50 sq. in. covered). The water heater shall be strapped
to the wall and the pressure and temperature relief line extended to the exterior of the enclosure. The flue
is too close to the exterior siding; a minimum 4' from the wall surface is required. Extend the flue to the
1' above the roof surface and maintain 6" clearance from combustibles if single wall, 1" if dual wall flue.
Flashing at the flue must be provided when penetrations are made through the roof surface.
The living room, dining room and bedrooms are acceptable except for removal of an appliance cord which
is permanently mounted at baseboard in living room. A smoke detector shall be mounted at access to the
bedroom within the living room. The attic area was inspected and appears to be in good condition with
adequate ventilation. No dryrot or insect damage was evident at the exterior or attic areas.
The structure has three garages with concrete slab and foundation which appear to be in good condition.
Unit #
A shed exists behind and to the side of unit #2 and parallels the creek bank (shown as unit #5 on the plan).
this shed was locked and not accessible. It is unknown if electrical or plumbing is present
Page Five
Unit #6
A well casing and shed (labeled structure #6 on plan) exists between units #3 & #4 adjacent to the creek.
There is existing piping into the 111"-12" well casing and pumping equipment was at one time located in the
shed but has been removed. The condition of the well is unknown but the level of the water within the well
is similar to that of the creek adjacent to the well. Electrical conduit was extended to the shed but it is not
known where the disconnecting means is located
Recommendations
Unit#1,the original adobe structure,has several additions, major structural problems and electrical violations.
This unit shall not be used as a residence without maior renovations.
Unit #2 was previously a shed/barn, possibly the carriage shed or garage. This unit shall not be used as a
residence without major renovations.
Unit #3 could be used as a studio residence with minor work to the water heater but it will take considerable
amount of work to upgrade and correct the electrical problems associated with the electrical panels The
insect damage and dryrot problems to the floor joists and exterior will require rebuilding in the near future
to,avoid additional problems
Unit #4 is in the best condition. With minor electrical and plumbing corrections it may be safely used as
a residence and 3 car garage.
Unit #5 is not a concern as long as no electrical or plumbing exist. If electrical or plumbing does exist, a
review is necessary to determine if the installation is safe.
Structure #6 is the well casing and shed The casing may be used for irrigation of the adobe grounds, and
electrical and plumbing permits must be obtained if a pump is installed
The grape arbor should be rebuilt or replaced.
State of California—The Resources Agency Ser.NO.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HAGS HAER_Loc SHL No. NR Status 3
UTM: A C
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY g -
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IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: The Rodriguez Adobe
2 Historic name: - Rertenrourr Arloh
3. Street or rural address:_ 4025 Orcutt St-
Cita San Luis Obispo Zip 93401 County_ San Luis Obispo
4. Parcel number: 053-091-0008
S. Present Owner: The Pacifica Corporation Address: 200 N. Westlake Blvd.
City Westlake Village Zip 91362 Ownership is: Public Private X
6. Present Use: Unused; vacant Original use: Residential• o utbuilding of Ranchc
Corrale a ira
DESCRIPTION
78. Architectural style: Adobe (vernacular)
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original condition:
The Rodriguez Adobe is on its original site and consist of the original adobe con-
struction now covered in most places with unpainted wood siding. The basic floor
plan is approximately twenty-three (23) by sixty (60) feet with a kitchen room ex-
tension on the northeast corner. The adobe walls are in good condition throughout
with the exception of the south end wall that has experienced erosion and vandalism
in the past several years. There are three interior adobe walls dividing the main
rooms; two of the walls have doors connecting three main rooms. There is a major
entrance on the east side leading directly into the former living room; there is
a side, kitchen door also on the east side. The west side has a porch that extends
its full length and has an extension of the hip roof overhead., There are three doors
opening to the west porch. The exterior and interior walls (except as noted above)
have a coating of plaster added at a date unknown. The high hip roof has been
resurfaced many times and shows layers of roofing material. The rafters and joists
appear to be original, but have been repaired in several locations and show evidence
of termite and cellulose ant damage. Most door and window hardware has been lost or
exists only as remnants. The surrounding area is vacant although proposed for single
family residential development
r 8. Construction date:
Estimated 1850 Factual
9. Architect -None
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10. Builder Rose Maria Villa (?)
P 11. Approx.property size (in feet)
Frontage A.0_ Depth 23
or approx. acreage.
12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s)
October 5. 1988
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13. Condition: Excellent _Good Fair Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. - Alterations: _Wood siding and porch enclosures; date of kitchen room if different from
rest of structure, not known.
I Surroundings: (Check more than one it necessary) Open land .Scattered buildings—Densely built-up
Residential X Industrial Commercial Other. The area is proposed for additional housing.
16. Threats to site: None known—Private development X Zoning Vandalism X
Public Works project Other Continuing deterioration and weathering
17. Is the structure: On its original site? YeS Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features: -Large eucalyptus tree present since before 1930; outbuildings demolished in
1986.
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates,events,and persons associated with the site.)
The Rodriguez Adobe is significant in the settlement history of the San Luis Obispo area
and the Central Coast. It was built about 1850 as a ranch outbuilding of the Rancho
Corral de Piedra, a rancho first granted to Jose Maria Villavicencio in 1841. The
location has a commanding view of the surrounding grazing land. It was home to Henry
Amos Tefft, the local representative to California's first Constitutional Convention
and later the areas first elected Assemblyman (November 1849). Tefft was also named
district judge of the Second Judicial District in 1849. He married the daughter of a
prominent local figure (William Dana) and they lived at the Rodriguez Adobe until his
untimely death in 1852. Ownership passed to Dana and later through a chain including
many important local figures. In 1867 it was discovered that the Adobe was not actually
on the Rancho 'Corral de Piedra and was therefore re-patented to I. Levy. There have bee
thirteen subsequent owners to the present. The architecture is significant because of
the non-rectangular plan, the high walls and late Mission style hip roof, the quality and
durability of the adobe and the dramatic siting of the structure which clearly indicates
important function of overlooking the Rancho. It is the only remaining structure of the
Rancho Corral de Piedra, the main adobe (Dana or Edna Adobe) having been demolished
in 1956. It is one of only a dozen
adobes extant locally. Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets,roads,and prominent landmarks):
20. Main theme of the historic resource: Of more than one is NORTH
checked,number in order of importance.)
Architecture 2 Arts& Leisure
Economic/Industrial—Exploration/Settlement 1 •�
Government Military 3 \
Religion Social/Education _
21. Sources(List books,documents,surveys, personal interviews
andtheirdates). Ca. Historical Society Quart.
Vol. XVIII, No. 3; Historic Spots in Ca.
M.B. Hoover (1937); Van Harreveld diaries, r.
Cal Poly, SLO archives of the Historical
Society; Mark Hall-Patton and Dan Kreiger,
San Luis Obispo Historical Society.
22. Date form prepared NnvPmhPr 1 - 1989
By (name). Randy S. Rossi -Ph-D- S( E
Organization Community Development D p r ,
Address: City of San Luis Obispo. 990 Palm
city San Luis Obispo, Zip 93403
Phone: (805) 549-7172
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What's in- °a name? Plenty it seems-.
One aspect of local history.
wbkb bas~_h b"me ! :liH•` H:.`: 9:e.f:,,, ;;,;.i.. ..:....: i'
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is plea Dames. Why do our 011
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down the whin, whats and whys B em6e+sai0
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behind thea asma help as to 1st.' - :
ran .nslei
understand*or past.
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asked abort many
times Is TefR
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ven alldiad letters to the County
Heury Amos Teat was a oew-
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comer to Dor Caaab la 1849.Be ..y'tii: ' `' •:.:
was baht In Union Village, Now ; ^-
Yat In IW and had come to
California by way of Itaefos,Win-
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cnida. Be was a lawyer pro- K
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Nlpomu forrana foura tmtonthsL be was
elected to California's first 0006.
tatlond convention held Aug. 1, -
I849. The total number at via
tut is this election In San Inds
Obispo was 29.
TeM was ore Of the first 18
delegates seated at Colton HAL
He was appointed secretary pro v
tem at the convention and served
on the commWee which decided -
how many delegates from each
arse would be seated at the cavo-
vention
Because Of a dbagraamed Teat . .
lid with James bL Jones over a .Henry Tefft,the county's first assemblyman NOV.13,Ion:. .
eammltta action — a disagree- , ...
melt which threatened to escalate
tato a duel— William Gia, no-.; -
ether convention put icipant„•to..
traduced an amendment to the :,
nwW&barred
d°ddsi,:-Mark Hall-Patton ..
from voting or holding"mod.The .
duel did not occur. and the '
amendment 0211ed
Tefit was elected San Lis Obbr'
blyman Now. lk'�
1s fird During Its arfit 1KW+tiv ..
resins in 1851,Teffi was they wa» 14.098r Hli haldlags r Quarterly dam 't011t
seOld to the pod d r�stwa d bel11dZ[ a small'•rsaC11 three "me stay d Tears faglm drown•:
the new4Tfa<�sowed J man from-Ban Lia Obispo.lob mg a'tube la�xpat d 1��d
District TMs dlatrkt ewnred Sas .h< the town,d Su Lala Obispo held his last seldom In Santa
Luis Obispo and Salta Harban end ;Buba and come OP to Poet
Counties d gli
Part a soccea mdouttedly �Harford m the steamer.Wham the
To July IS*ToM married Har-.. came from his salary.at.IM per deemes srrt"d in Pat Harford.
is Joseph& Dana. the eldest month- ToM did ad collect his j a beavy southeaster a blowing
daegidw d Wmlam G.Dana.HIS; fa W,maets,as It bad b
was a wouttended wedding,ac-_ be beollected in San Francisco.Sas' y at eta Judge TeM the
cW64 to�ptlati by Wmlem• Lala Obispo merebast and de"mow sed four err tin.sallm
Sih Haile. his bad man and fecte beA gam Pollard, wbo esvtarned judge Teat and two
Sas Luis Oblspe's first aavafar• r�s1ar� vk*W San Francisco, d the upas were drowsed.The .
Hatton, a civil englaeu, late volunteered to called Teat's ala- �� ti nand by an Indian
became the chid engineer on las ry H be could have an d the w�. �hg him to the ssf sad
Hudson Rivas Tmnd la New fronds for ala months without to- from the c"of his hair sappos•
York. tared. A bargain wis struck; mg Mm to be Judge Tefit.rushed.
Hutton later'desertbed-Hes. Pow was able to loan tbb in and baoled him ad by the hair.
Tea ashint an avid reader. m� and arae the ]ntered to The body d God d the 811100 was
•Althongb dw bad few boots,. stoat his don, and Test, aMO found,bat tinea of the Judge and
she knows them by basrt — dz months late,gat his pay the other sailor ane were New
among imam Horadn's Come la late 1132' Tetlt spoke of egakn"
QW aad'Poaslas snsucc '. to Racine to vidt his
Tdtt was 4111"" s11eee1dal la returning to
Streeterlished. In Ms Mart H111•Pattm Is IM director
San Wo Obtape. In-IM. 1111 1Mn� in the of fm San Luis ObhPa county
assesasd proputy taxes were historical
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official list of the Nation's cultural resources
worthy of preservation. Authorized under the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the
National Register is part of a national program
to coordinate and support public and private ef-
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• Consideration is the decision to issue a sur-
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• Qualification for Federal assistance for historic . Nelson.).
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agencies to identify important historic and ar- property.
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develtoo pment decisions. they are not a part of the National Register pro-
The National Register program provides Fed- gram. Information on any State or local law
eral, State and local governments and the gen- which may affect a historic property may be ob-
tained from the State Historic Preservation Of-
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properties individually and collectively to the munity officials.
Nation.
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• Assistance in cultural resource planning.
Private preservation efforts, spurred by the
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ties as diverse as a dugout shelter of an respect their historic character.
Oklahoma pioneer settler, the Breakers Man-
sion in Newport, and a 12,000-year-old prehis- Tax Incentives for Rehabilitation. Since
toric site, has helped many to appreciate the 1976, the Federal Internal Revenue Code has
richness and variety of their heritage. contained a variety of incentives to encourage
capital investment in historic buildings and to
spur revitalization of historic neighborhoods.
These incentives, including a 25% investment
tax credit, encourage the preservation of historic ;
commercial, industrial and rental residential
buildings by allowing favorable tax treatments 4�1a
for rehabilitation and discouraging destruction j
of historic structures. Preservation tax incen-
tives are available for any project which the Shadows=on-the-Teche
Secretary of the Interior designates as a certified - (National Trust for Historic
rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A Preservation),New Iberia,
certified historic structure is any structure, sub- _.. LA (Gleason Photography).
ject to depreciation as defined by the Internal - Sand Key Lighthouse,
Revenue Code, which is listed individually in -ALMonroe,FL (JF. Brooks,
the National Register or located in a registered HABS).
historic district and certified by the Secretary of _
the Interior as being of historic significance to
the district. A certified rehabilitation is any
rehabilitation of a certified historic structure
that the Secretaryof the Interior has determined t — -
is consistent with the historic character of the
property or the district in which the property is �'ti-
located. To qualify for the tax incentives, prop-
erty n_2 owners must complete a Historic Preserva- �,t ��-. .N �. . �' �1 `�
tion Certification Application and secure certifi-
cation from the Secretary of the Interior. Further
information on these incentives and the applica-
tion
pplica tion procedures may be obtained from the Na-
tional Park Service Regional Office responsible
for certification applications in your State, or by Castle Clinton National Monument,New York,
writing: Preservation Tax Incentives, National NY(Richard Frear, NPS).
Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C. 20240.
Easement Donations.The Federal Internal
Revenue Code also provides for Federal income
ILestate, and gift tax deductions for charitable
contributions of partial interests in real proper-
ty (land and buildings). Taxpayers' gifts of
1.'• – qualified interests must be "exclusively for con-
t servation purposes". One of these purposes is
1 defined as "the preservation of an historically
importEmt land area or certified historic struc-
.1 . , - ture." Further information on easements may
�.• .. be obtained from the sources listed above in the
- tax incentives section.
Federal Historic Preservation Grants. List-
s ^7 v 7 o t ing in the National Register qualifies a property
u c for certain grants when funds are available. In-
_ r"`' formation on this assistance should be obtained
Washington Hall, University of Notre Dame, by writing: Preservation Grants, clo the State
Historic Preservation Officer of the State in
Notre Dame,IN. which the property is located.
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Cultural Resource Planning
The goals of the preservation programs are to
establish national standards for historic preser-
vation, to identify and document significant . = _
historic resources in the United States, to assist
in preservation efforts by providing assistance
to public and private preservation agencies and
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organizations, and to educate the general public _ �-
concerning the value of historic preservation.
These programs are carried out for the Secretary L z�_ A
of the Interior by the National Park Service in
cooperation with the State Historic Preservation
Officers, the Federal Preservation Officers, local Timberline Lodge(National Historic
governments and citizens. Information gathered Landmark), Mt. Hood National Forest, OR
during identification, evaluation and registra- (Oregon State Highway Division).
tion is important in identifying preservation
needs, in planning cultural resource protection listed in or eligible for the National Register
strategies, and in carrying out these strategies. must allow the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation an opportunity to comment prior
Federal Activities. Federal agencies are re- to funding, licensing or granting assistance on
quired by law to locate, inventory and nominate such projects. The purpose of this review is not
to the National Register historic properties in to impede or halt development, but rather to
Federal ownership or control. The Federal agen- assure that the value of historic properties is
cies also are responsible for preserving historic given direct consideration in project planning
properties under their ownership or control and decisions. Further information on the Advisory
for assuring that any property that might qualify Council may be obtained by writing the Advisory
for inclusion in the National Register is not in- Council on Historic Preservation, The Old Post
advertently transferred, sold, demolished, sub- Office Building, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue
stantially altered or allowed to deteriorate N.W., Room 809, Washington, D.C. 20004.
significantly. If, as a result of Federal action or Consideration of historic values is also a part
assistance, a historic property is to be substan- of the decision to issue a surface coal mining
tially altered or demolished, records are to be permit, in accordance with the Surface Mining.
made for deposit in the Library of Congress or and Control Act of 1977.
other agency designated by the Secretary of the
Interior, for future use and reference.Agencies State Activities. Most nominations to the Na-
proposing projects which may affect a property tional Register are made by the States through
State Historic Preservation Officers. State His-
toric Preservation Programs must be approved
x= '. ' by the Secretary of the Interior before the
. "'�Y"�' � `''aw-, J States nominate historic properties to the Na-
tional Register.
_ In addition to nominating historic properties
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_; to the National Register, the State Historic
Preservation Officer prepares and implements a
- comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation
Plan, administers the State program of Federal
assistance for historic preservation within the
State, conducts a statewide survey of historic
properties, and cooperates with Federal, State
and local officials and others to assure that
historic properties are taken into consideration
at all levels of planning and development. The
Bridgewater Woolen Mill,Bridgewater, VT State Historic Preservation Officer also provides
(David Avery). public information, education and training, and
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technical assistance relating to the Federal and qualify if they are integral parts of districts
State Historic Preservation Programs. that do meet the criteria or if they fall within
Local Government Activities. The State the following categories:
Historic Preservation Officer also assists local a. s religious property deriving primary signifi-
governments in becoming certified to participate cance from architectural or artistic distinc-
in the Federal Historic Preservation Program, tion or historical importance; or
including the process for nominating properties b. a building or structure removed from its
to the National Register. original location but which is significant
primarily for architectural value, or which is
the surviving structure most importantly
Criteria for Evaluation associated with a historic person or event; or
c. a birthplace or grave of a historical figure of
The National Register's standards for evaluat- outstanding importance if there is no other
ing the significance of properties were developed appropriate site or building directly associated
to recognize the accomplishments of all peoples with his productive life; or
who have made a contribution to our country's d. a cemetery that derives its primary signifi-
history and heritage. The criteria are designed cance from graves of persons of transcendent
to guide State and local governments, Federal importance, from age, from distinctive design
agencies, and others in evaluating potential en- features, or from association with historic
tries in the National Register, events; or
e. a reconstructed building when accurately ex-
Criteria for Evaluation ecuted in a suitable environment and pre-
The quality of significance in American sented in a dignified manner as part of a
history, architecture, archeology, engineering restoration master plan, and when no other
nd culture is present in districts, sites, build- building or structure with the same associa.
-ngs, structures, and objects that possess inte- tion has survived; or
grity of location, design, setting, materials, f. a property primarily commemorative in in-
workmanship, feeling, and association and: tent if design, age, tradition, or symbolic
value has invested it with its own historical
a. that are associated with events that have significance; or
made a significant contribution to the broad g. a property achieving significance within the
patterns of our history; or past 50 years if it is of exceptional impor-
b. that are associated with the lives of persons tance.
significant in our past' or Information on documentation of properties
c. that embody the distinctive characteristics of and use of the Criteria for Evaluation may be
a type, period, or method of construction, or obtained by writing: National Register of
that represent the work of a master, or that Historic Places, National Park Service, U.S.
possess high artistic values, or that represent Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
a significant and distinguishable entity whose 20240.
components may lack individual distinction;
or
d. that have yielded, or maybe likely to yield,
information important in prehistory or
history. m
Criteria considerations: Ordinarily cemeteries, �!
birthplaces, or graves of historical figures,prop-
erties owned by religious institutions or used for z '
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religious purposes, structures that have been " =-•
moved from their original locations, recon.
structed historic buildings, propertiesnmarily lilt
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commemorative in nature, and properties that
have achieved significance within the past 50
ars shall not be considered eligible for the Na- Winterport Historic District, Winterport, ME
-anal Register. However, such properties will (Walter Smalling, Jr.).
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Nominations to the National
Register
State Nominations. State nominations are •. � "� %� �', `"=
submitted to the National Park Service by State • `� / ��Historic Preservation Preservation Officers. Ordinarily, Na-
tional Register forms to nominate properties are
prepared by local citizens or by the staff of the
State Historic Preservation Officer. These nomi-
nation forms are then submitted to a State
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review board, composed of professionals in the
fields of American histo history,
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history, architectural histo
architecture, prehistoric and historic archeology,
and other related disciplines and may include ; ,•r _
citizen members. This review board makes a � I
recommendation to the State Historic Preserva-
tion Officer either to approve the nomination if
in the board's opinion it meets the National
Register criteria or to disapprove the nomina-
tion if it does not.
During the time the proposed nomination is
reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Of-
ficer, property owners and local authorities are '
notified. All property owners are given the op- Butler County Courthouse, Butler, OH rPat
portunity to comment on the nomination and Brown).
owners of private property are given an oppor-
tunity to concur in or object to the nomination. an opportunity to comment prior to submitting
If the owner of a private property or the major- nominations to the National Park Service. The
ity of such owners for a property or district with Federal Preservation Officer approves each
multiple owners object to the nomination, the nomination and forwards it to the National
State Historic Preservation Officer forwards the Park Service for final consideration. If the
nomination to the National Park Service only nomination is approved by the National Park
for a determination about whether the property Service, the property is officially entered in the
is eligible for listing. If a majority of owners do National Register.
not object, a State Historic Preservation Officer Information on Federal nominations to the
may approve the nomination and forward it to National Register and other preservation pro-
the National Park Service to be considered for grams of Federal agencies may be obtained from
listing. If the nomination is approved by the Na- the Federal Preservation Officer for each agen-
tional Park Service, the property is officially cy. A list of Federal Preservation Officers is at
entered in the National Register. the end of this leaflet.
Further information on the procedures to
nominate properties to the National Register Nominations by persons and local govern.
and the preservation program within your State meats. The National Park Service may accept a.
may be obtained by contacting the appropriate nomination directly from any person or local
State Historic Preservation Officer listed at the government for inclusion of a property in the
end of this leaflet. National Register if the property is located in a
State where there is no State Historic Preserva-
Federal Nominations. Nominations to the . ' tion Program approved by the National Park
National Register for Federal properties are Service.
submitted to the National Park Service through
Federal Preservation Officers appcinted by the Appeals. Any person or local government
agency heads. Federal agencies prepare National may appeal to the National Park Service the
Register nominations, notify local officials and nomination or listing of any historic property in
provide the State Historic Preservation Officer the National Register. Appeals for nominations