HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2018 Item 08 Historic Significance Determination for a Contributing List Property at 676 Mountain View StreetMeeting Date: 1/9/2018
FROM: Michael Codron, Community Development Director
Prepared By:Walter Oetzell, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION FOR A CONTRIBUTING
LIST PROPERTY AT 676 MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt a Resolution
(Attachment A) determining that the structures at 676 Mountain View Street do not meet
eligibility criteria for listing as Historic Resources and removing the property from the
Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
The owner of the property at 676 Mountain View Street has applied for a determination of the
historical significance of the property, which includes a single-family dwelling with a detached
garage built in 1928, and requests that it be removed from historic listing, as provided in §
14.01.060 (C) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
On November 27, 2017 the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) reviewed the request and
recommended that the City Council remove the property from the Contributing Properties List of
Historic Resources (see Attachment D).
DISCUSSION
Site and Setting
The property is a 5,000 square-foot parcel on
the north side of Mountain View Street,
between Hill and Broad Streets, in the Mt.
Pleasanton/Anholm neighborhood. The
neighborhood is characterized by modest
single-family dwellings built in the early 20th
Century. It is not within any historic district,
but there are twelve Contributing List
Properties within 300 feet of the property.
The site is developed with a single-family
dwelling and single-car garage, built in 1928
(see Figure 1) in an architectural style described in the historic evaluation prepared for the
property (Attachment F) as Minimalist Traditional. The architect of the building is unknown.
City records1 provide sparse information about the property, noting stucco, wood ship-lap siding,
1 Historic Resources Inventory Form; CDD Historic Property Record (“Yellow File”)for 676 Mountain View
Figure 1: 676 Mountain View Street
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gable roof, and lack of distinctive features (see Attachment E).
Historic Listing
Historic preservation policies are set out in the Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE)
of the City’s General Plan. Significant historic and architectural resources are to be preserved
and rehabilitated, and their demolition, or substantial change to them, is to be avoided
(COSE §3.3). The City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance (SLOMC Ch. 14.01) implements
these policies.
Property may be designated as a Contributing List resource where a building on it maintains its
historic and architectural character, and contributes, by itself or in conjunction with other
structures, to the unique or historic character of a neighborhood, district, or to the City as a
whole,2 and satisfies at least one of the historic significance criteria listed in § 14.01.070. The
subject property was designated by the City Council as a Contributing List Resource, as part of a
group of 28 properties within the Mt. Pleasanton/Anholm neighborhood, in September 1999 (see
Attachment G). The properties were “found to contribute to the historic and architectural
character of the City, meet the criteria for inclusion on the Contributing Properties List […]” and
were “deemed Contributing Properties,” but no further findings about their significance were set
out in the resolution. This group was among 111 properties surveyed in the neighborhood in the
year prior; an effort resulting in nomination of a total of 84 properties for historic designation.
EVALUATION
A Historic Resource Evaluation for this property (Attachment E) was prepared in September
2017, by Amber Long, M.A., a Cultural Resources Analyst and Architectural Historian with
LSA Associates. The report evaluates the eligibility of the residence and detached garage on the
property for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources and the City’s Inventory
of Historic Resources,3 following relevant evaluation criteria, including the Evaluation Criteria
for Historic Resource Listing provided in §14.01.070 of the City’s Historic Preservation
Ordinance. The report concludes that the buildings on the property do not appear eligible for
inclusion in the California Register. Furthermore, the evaluation supports the conclusion that
they are not candidates for inclusion on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, and are not
historical resources for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).4
Criteria for Historic Resource Listing
In order to be eligible for designation, a resource must exhibit a high level of historic integrity
and satisfy at least one of the evaluation criteria listed in §14.01.070 of the City’s Historic
Preservation Ordinance. The Ordinance also provides that, while it is the general intent that
property not be removed from historic listing, property may be removed if the structure on it is
found to no longer meet eligibility (historic significance) criteria for listing (§ 14.01.060 (C)). In
evaluating the historic significance of this building, the Cultural Heritage Committee considered
whether, and to what degree, it satisfies these criteria. For convenience, these criteria have been
provided for reference as Attachment H to this report. Following is a summary of the assessment
2 See Historic Preservation Ordinance § 14.01.020 for definition of Contributing List Resource or Property
3 Wong, Historic Resource Evaluation of 676 Mountain View Street, Summary, pg. 3.
4 Ibid. Conclusion, pg. 32.
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of the historical status of 676 Mountain View as provided in the Historic Property Evaluation
prepared for the property.5
Architectural Criteria (§ 14.01.070 (A))
Style and Design. The buildings on the property are examples of the Minimal Traditional
architectural style, an economical style defined by simple exterior forms and minimal exterior
detailing (see Attachment I), popular during the Great Depression, World War II, and post-war
years.6 While the residence exhibits the simple plan, single-story massing, and restrained
detailing of this style, later modifications have diminished it ability to convey this style in a pure
manner: shed-style awnings have been added over windows, multi-pane windows were replaced
with full glass panes. Buildings in this style are not rare in their existence, and several better
examples exist in the neighborhood.7 This style was popular across the country and the local
region during the early 20th Century, and its presence does not represent a particular social
milieu or period of the community, nor a uniqueness of hybrid styles.8
Architect. The Historical Resource Evaluation for the property includes a search of permit
records related to the construction of the buildings on it. The residence and garage were built by
Rex K. Fuller using day labor,9 but the architect is not known, and Mr. Fuller himself is not
known to be a notable architect or important creative individual.
Historic Criteria (§ 14.01.070 (B))
Person.10 Soon after construction of the residence, the property was purchased by Cecil Evans, of
the Evans Brokerage Company, and his wife Alma. They occupied it for 3 years and sold it on,
but ownership reverted back to the Evans family, who maintained ownership until 1946. The
Silacci family briefly owned the property (1931-1935), but there is no evidence that they
occupied the residence. Earl and Cecilia Miller took up residence in 1938, with Cecilia Miller
remaining in the home until 2000. Earl Miller was an employee of the Golden State Dairy.
Cecil Evans was a successful businessman active in the local community. He operated a
brokerage and served on the first Board of Directors for the City’s Chamber of Commerce.
Through his work and his involvement with the Kiwanis Club he focused on increasing
development, business prospects, and tourism in the local area, and helped to establish Reservoir
Canyon Park. Though clearly a notable individual in civic life, there is no evidence that he rose
to a level of prominence or made unique or distinctly outstanding contributions significant to
local, state, or national history, and his residence at 676 Mountain View was brief.
Event. Though the buildings on this property are an example of the Minimal Traditional style
which is associated with early 20th Century residential development in the City, this period of
5 Ibid. § 6.3.2 (City of San Luis Obispo Historic Preservation Ordinance Criteria), pg. 27.
6 Ibid. § 6.2.1 (Architectural Context), pg. 24.
7 e.g. 2426 Lawton (1930); 191 Chorro (1935); 388 Chorro (1941); and 756 Rougeot Place (1947).
8 Wong, Historic Resource Evaluation of 676 Mountain View Street, § 6.2.1 (Minimal Traditional), pg. 24;
§ 6.3.2 (A)(1)(c) (Style), pg. 27
9 Ibid.§ 6.1 (Historic Context), pg. 23.
10 Ibid. § 6.1.3 (676 Mountain View Street), pg. 23
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development is not considered a landmark event. There is no evidence that the property was
associated with any famous or “first-of-its-kind” event and its construction is not considered to
be a notably important, unique, or distinctly interesting contribution to the City.
Context. As part of the Anholm Tract, the property is associated with residential growth of the
City in the early 20th Century. However, this pattern of growth was common for this time, and
does not constitute a notable early, first, or major pattern of local history rising to the level of
historic significance.
Integrity
As discussed in the Architectural Criteria section above, the integrity of the buildings has been
somewhat diminished by minor modifications made to the residence, including the window
awnings, window replacements, and construction of a rear porch addition. The integrity of these
structures was not formally evaluated in the Historical Resource Evaluation because the
buildings were not found to be historically significant under any of the other Criteria for Historic
Resource Listing set out in the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Consideration of continued eligibility of this property for historic listing is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as it is does not have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and so is covered by the general
rule described in CEQA Guidelines § 15061 (b) (3). The determination of continued eligibility
for historic listing is limited to review of whether the subject site remains eligible for historic
resource listing according to the criteria set forth in the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project will have no fiscal impacts since the property is not currently eligible for historic
preservation benefits (i.e. Mills Act) and the historic designation of the property has no bearing
on City fiscal resources.
ALTERNATIVES
1.Maintain 676 Mountain View on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, based on
findings that satisfy the criteria for Historic Resource Listing set out in the City’s Historic
Preservation Ordinance.
2. Continue the item for additional information or discussion.
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Attachments:
a - Council Resolution
b - Vicinity Map
c - Historic Resource Evaluation (LSA Associates)
d - CHC Resolution and Minutes (Nov 27)
e - Historic Resource Inventory Form
f - Council Agenda Report and Resolution (Sept 1999)
g - Evaluation Criteria for Historic Resource Listing
h - Historic Context Statement Excerpt (Minimal Traditional Style)
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING THE PROPERTY AT 676
MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET FROM THE CONTRIBUTING
PROPERTIES LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
(676 MOUNTAIN VIEW ST, HIST-1138-2017)
WHEREAS,the applicant, Candace Wong, submitted on October 20, 2017, an application
to remove the property located at 676 Mountain View Street (“the Property”) from the
Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources (HIST-1138-2017); and
WHEREAS,the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room (Room 9) of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California on November 27, 2017 to consider the application, and recommended that the
City Council remove the Property from the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California on January 9,
2018 for the purpose of considering removal of the Property from the Contributing Properties List
of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS,notices of said public hearing and meeting were made at the time and in the
manner required by law; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the record of
the Cultural Heritage Committee hearing and recommendation, testimony of the applicant and
interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1.Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council makes the following
findings:
a) The property is not historically significant under the Architectural Criteria set out in
§ 14.01.070 (A) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. Modifications to the
primary structure on the property have diminished the ability of the building to convey
a pure form of its architectural style. The buildings are not rare examples of the Minimal
Traditional style, nor does this style represent a particular social milieu or period of the
community, as it was widely popular in the region and across the country during the
early 20th Century. The style avoids ornamentation and detail, and these buildings do
not exhibit any particular expression of artistic merit, details, or craftsmanship. No
significant architect is associated with the buildings.
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b) The property is not historically significant under the Historic Criteria set out in
§ 14.01.070 (B) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. The property is not
associated with persons significant to the community as public leaders, public servants,
famous persons, or persons making outstanding contributions to local affairs or
institutions, whose contributions stand above other active and successful persons of the
era. It was not associated with any landmark, famous, or first-of-kind event or unique,
important, or interesting contribution to the City. It is associated with ongoing
residential development of the City, but not with early, first, secondary, or major
patterns of local history.
c)The removal of the property from the City’s Contributing Properties List of Historic
Resources is consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance because the buildings
on the property lack significance within the historical contexts addressed by the
Evaluation Criteria for Historic Resource Listing set out in § 14.01.070 of the City’s
Historic Preservation Ordinance. The eligibility of the property for inclusion in the
California Register of Historical Resources and in the City’s Inventory of Historic
Resources has been formally evaluated by an architectural historian. As described in
the Historical Resource Evaluation prepared for the property, the buildings on the
property do not appear eligible for inclusion in the California Register, and the
evaluation supports the conclusion that they are not candidates for inclusion on the
City’s Inventory, and are not historical resources for the purposes of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
SECTION 2.Environmental Review. Consideration of continuing eligibility of this
property for historic listing is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), as it is does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment,
and is covered by the general rule described in CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3).
SECTION 3.Action. The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby
determine that the structures located on the Property do not meet eligibility criteria for listing as
Historic Resources, and removes the Property from the Contributing Properties List of Historic
Resources.
Upon motion of Council Member ______ , seconded by Council Member ______ , and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 9th day of January 2018.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
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HISTORICAL RESOURCE EVALUATION
OF 676 MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Submitted to:
Candice Wong
676 Mountain View Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Prepared by:
Amber Long, M.A.
Cultural Resources Analyst/Architectural Historian
LSA
285 South Street, Suite P
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
(805) 782-0745
Project No. CWO1701
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 3
2.0 REGULATORY CONTEXT ......................................................................................... 6
2.1 California Environmental Quality Act ...................................................................................... 6
2.2 City of San Luis Obispo ............................................................................................................ 7
3.0 METHODS ........................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Records Search ...................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Literature Review .................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Archival Research .................................................................................................................. 12
3.4 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 13
4.1 Site and Setting...................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 property summary ................................................................................................................. 13
5.0 RESEARCH AND FIELD SURVEY RESULTS ............................................................... 14
5.1 Records Search ...................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Map Review ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Archival Research .................................................................................................................. 17
5.3.1 Local Governmental Archives .................................................................................................. 17
5.3.2 City Directories and Occupancy History .................................................................................. 18
5.4 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................... 20
6.0 ELIGIBILITY EVALUATION ..................................................................................... 21
6.1 Historic Context ..................................................................................................................... 21
6.1.1 San Luis Obispo ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.1.2 Anholm Addition...................................................................................................................... 22
6.1.3 676 Mountain View Street ...................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Architectural Context ............................................................................................................ 24
6.3 Application of Significance Criteria ....................................................................................... 24
6.3.1 California Register of Historical Resources Criteria ................................................................. 25
6.3.2 City of San Luis Obispo Historic Preservation Ordinance Criteria ........................................... 27
7.0 CONCLUSION....................................................................................................... 32
8.0 REFERENCES CONSULTED .................................................................................... 33
APPENDICES
A: California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 Series Form Record
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FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURES
Figure 1: Regional Location and Project Site .......................................................................................... 4
Figure 2: Project Site .............................................................................................................................. 5
TABLES
Table 1: Plat Maps of Township 31 South, Range 12 East.................................................................... 16
Table 2: U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps, San Luis Obispo, California ................................. 16
Table 3: City and County Directory Information .................................................................................. 18
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1.0 SUMMARY
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA), prepared a Historical Resource Evaluation (HRE) of the property located at
676 Mountain View Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Assessor’s Parcel Number
(APN) 001-182-005 (Figures 1 and 2). This HRE evaluates the eligibility of the buildings at 676
Mountain View Street for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources (California
Register), as well as the City of San Luis Obispo Master List of Historic Resources or the Contributing
Properties List of Historic Resources. LSA conducted background research, a field survey, and
resource evaluation and recordation to prepare this HRE. This report includes (1) a description of the
regulatory context for cultural resources in San Luis Obispo; (2) a summary of the methods used to
conduct the analysis; (3) a description of the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street, including
historic and architectural contexts; and (4) an eligibility evaluation.
Based on the results of this HRE, LSA concludes that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are
associated with early-20th century residential development in San Luis Obispo and the Minimal
Traditional architectural style. Despite these associations, however, LSA did not identify any
evidence that elevates the buildings in associative stature; they do not possess specific, important
associations with the historic and architectural contexts, and do not appear eligible for inclusion in
the California Register. On the basis of this conclusion, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street
also do not appear to be candidates for inclusion in the City of San Luis Obispo Master List of Historic
Resources or the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. Based on the results of this
study, LSA concludes that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not historical resources for
the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, as defined at California Public Resources
Code §21084.1.
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676 Mountain View Street
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FIGURE 1
Historical Resource Evaluation of 676 Mountain View Street
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California
Regional Location and Project Site
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676 Mountain View Street
SOURCE: National Geographic Society, i-cubed (2013)
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FIGURE 2
Historical Resource Evaluation of 676 Mountain View Street
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California
Project Site
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2.0 REGULATORY CONTEXT
2.1 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Discretionary project approvals must comply with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The term CEQA uses for significant cultural resources is “historical resource,”
which is defined as any resource that meets one or more of the following criteria:
x Listed in, or eligible for listing in, the California Register of Historical Resources;
x Listed in a local register of historical resources;
x Identified as significant in an historical resource survey meeting the requirements of section
5024.1(g) of the Public Resources Code; or
x Determined to be an historical resource by a project's lead agency.
An historical resource consists of “Any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or
manuscript which a lead agency determines to be historically significant or significant in the
architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political, military, or
cultural annals of California . . . Generally, a resource shall be considered by the lead agency to be
‘historically significant’ if the resource meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of
Historical Resources” (California Public Resources Code [PRC] §21084.1). For a cultural resource to
qualify for listing in the California Register it must be significant under one or more of the following
criteria:
Criterion 1: Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage;
Criterion 2: Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past;
Criterion 3: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of
construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or
possesses high artistic values; or
Criterion 4: Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
In addition to being significant under one or more criteria, a resource must retain enough of its
historic character and appearance to be recognizable as an historical resource and retain integrity,
which is defined as the ability of a resource to convey the reasons for its significance (CCR Title 14
§4852(c)). Generally, a cultural resource must be 50 years old or older to qualify for the California
Register.
National Register Bulletin 16: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation (National
Park Service 1997:2) states that the quality of significance is present in districts, sites, buildings,
structures, and objects that possess integrity. There are seven aspects of integrity to consider when
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evaluating a cultural resource: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and
association:
x Location is the place where the historic property was constructed or the place where the historic
event occurred. The actual location of a historic property, complemented by its setting, is
particularly important in recapturing the sense of historic events and persons.
x Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure, and style of a
property. Design includes such elements as organization of space, proportion, scale, technology,
ornamentation, and materials.
x Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Setting refers to the character of the
place in which the property played its historical role. Physical features that constitute the setting
of a historic property can be either natural or manmade, including topographic features,
vegetation, paths or fences, or relationships between buildings and other features or open
space.
x Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period
of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property.
x Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any
given period in history or prehistory. It is the evidence of the artisan's labor and skill in
constructing or altering a building, structure, object, or site.
x Feeling is a property's expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period of time.
It results from the presence of physical features that, taken together, convey the property's
historic character.
x Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic
property.
“To retain historic integrity a property will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects”
(National Park Service 1997:44).
2.2 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Chapter 14.01 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code contains the Historic Preservation Ordinance
(HPO). Enacted by the San Luis Obispo City Council in 2010, the HPO authorized the creation of a
Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) to implement the ordinance, which is tasked with making
recommendations to decision-making bodies regarding:
x Development of guidelines to implement the HPO to assist persons planning development
projects subject to CHC review; and for city and property-owners decisions regarding cultural
resources in the city;
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x Develop and maintain the city’s Master List of Historic Resources and Contributing Properties
List of Historic Resources which are those properties, area, sites, buildings, structures, or other
features having significant historical, cultural, architectural, community, scientific or aesthetic
value to the citizens of San Luis Obispo;
x Actions subject to discretionary city review and approval which may affect significant
archaeological, cultural or historic resources;
x Apply architectural, historic, and cultural preservation standards and guidelines to projects and
approvals involving historic sites, districts, and structures;
x Develop and participate in public education outreach efforts;
x Provide recommendations to decision-makers regarding alterations and demolitions of listed
resources and properties within historic preservation districts;
x Provide recommendations in developing incentive programs directed at preserving and
maintaining cultural resources; and
x Assist property owners in preparing local, state, and federal historical resource nominations to
utilize preservation incentives, including Mill’s Act and federal tax incentives.
In addition to its policy development, resource management, public outreach, and documentation
assistance duties, the CHC is authorized to review, comment, and make recommendations on
applications that may result in a change to a resource listed in the Master List of Historic Resources
or Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources, or potentially affect an existing or proposed
historic district. Examples include applications to alter, demolish, or relocate listed buildings or
structures, and for new construction within historic districts. The CHC is also authorized to review
and comment on statements of historic significance and on proposed actions by public agencies that
may affect cultural resources.
The CHC also reviews and comments on applications for inclusion in the Master List of Historic
Resource or Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. Designation requests may originate
from the property owner, the CHC, the Architectural Review Commission, the Planning Commission,
or the San Luis Obispo City Council. In considering designation applications, the resource must be at
least 50 years old, exhibit a high level of historic integrity, and satisfy at least one of the following
criteria set forth by the HPO beginning at § 14.01.070 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code:
A. Architectural Criteria: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or
method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
(1) Style: Describes the form of a building, such as size, structural shape and details within
that form (e.g., arrangement of windows and doors, ornamentation, etc.). Building style will
be evaluated as a measure of:
a. The relative purity of a traditional style;
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b. Rarity of existence at any time in the locale; and/or current rarity although the
structure reflects a once popular style;
c. Traditional, vernacular, and/or eclectic influences that represent a particular
social milieu and period of the community; and/or the uniqueness of hybrid styles
and how these styles are put together.
(2) Design: Describes the architectural concept of a structure and the quality of artistic
merit and craftsmanship of the individual parts. Reflects how well a particular style or
combination of styles are expressed through compatibility and detailing of elements. Also,
suggests degree to which the designer (e.g., carpenter-builder) accurately interpreted and
conveyed the style(s). Building design will be evaluated as a measure of:
a. Notable attractiveness with aesthetic appeal because of its artistic merit, details
and craftsmanship (even if not necessarily unique);
b. An expression of interesting details and eclecticism among carpenter-builders,
although the craftsmanship and artistic quality may not be superior.
(3) Architect: Describes the professional (an individual or firm) directly responsible for the
building design and plans of the structure. The architect will be evaluated as a reference to:
a. A notable architect (e.g., Wright, Morgan), including architects who made
significant contributions to the state or region, or an architect whose work
influenced development of the city, state, or nation;
b. An architect who, in terms of craftsmanship, made significant contributions to
San Luis Obispo (e.g., Abrahams, who, according to local sources, designed the
house at 810 Osos Street - Frank Avila's father's home - built between 1927 – 30).
B. Historic Criteria
(1) History – Person: Associated with the lives of persons important to local, California, or
national history. Historic person will be evaluated as a measure of the degree to which a
person or group was:
a. Significant to the community as a public leader (e.g., mayor, congress member,
etc.) or for his or her fame and outstanding recognition - locally, regionally, or
nationally;
b. Significant to the community as a public servant or person who made early,
unique, or outstanding contributions to the community, important local affairs or
institutions (e.g., council members, educators, medical professionals, clergymen,
railroad officials).
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(2) History – Event: Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the
broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United
States. Historic event will be evaluated as a measure of:
a. A landmark, famous, or first-of-its-kind event for the city - regardless of whether
the impact of the event spread beyond the city;
b. A relatively unique, important or interesting contribution to the city (e.g., the Ah
Louis Store as the center for Chinese-American cultural activities in early San Luis
Obispo history).
(3) History-Context: Associated with and also a prime illustration of predominant patterns
of political, social, economic, cultural, medical, educational, governmental, military,
industrial, or religious history. Historic context will be evaluated as a measure of the degree
to which it reflects:
a. Early, first, or major patterns of local history, regardless of whether the historic
effects go beyond the city level, that are intimately connected with the building
(e.g., County Museum);
b. Secondary patterns of local history, but closely associated with the building (e.g.,
Park Hotel).
C. Integrity: Authenticity of an historical resource’s physical identity evidenced by the survival of
characteristics that existed during the resource’s period of significance. Integrity will be evaluated by
a measure of:
1. Whether or not a structure occupies its original site and/or whether or not the original
foundation has been changed, if known.
2. The degree to which the structure has maintained enough of its historic character or
appearance to be recognizable as an historic resource and to convey the reason(s) for its
significance.
3. The degree to which the resource has retained its design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling and association.
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3.0 METHODS
LSA conducted a records search, literature review, archival research, and field survey to prepare this
study. Each task is described below.
3.1 RECORDS SEARCH
On July 14, 2017, LSA requested that staff at the Central Coast Information Center (CCIC) conduct a
cultural resources records search of the project site and a 0.25-mile radius. The CCIC is an affiliate of
the State of California Office of Historic Preservation and the official state repository of cultural
resource records and reports for San Luis Obispo County (County). The records search was done to
identify cultural resource records and studies in and adjacent to the project site. As part of the
records search, LSA reviewed the following federal, state, and local inventories:
x California Points of Historical Interest (California Office of Historic Preservation 1992);
x California Historical Landmarks (California Office of Historic Preservation 1996);
x Five Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Survey for California (California Office of Historic Preservation
1988);
x City of San Luis Obispo Citywide Historic Context Statement (Historic Resources Group 2013);
x City of San Luis Obispo Master List of Historic Resources (City of San Luis Obispo 2016);
x City of San Luis Obispo Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources (City of San Luis Obispo
2016); and
x Directory of Properties in the Historic Property Data File for San Luis Obispo County (California
Office of Historic Preservation, April 5, 2012). The directory includes the listings of the National
Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks, and the California Register.
3.2 LITERATURE REVIEW
LSA reviewed the following publications, maps, and websites for historic-period information about
the project site and its vicinity:
x California Place Names (Gudde 1998);
x Historic Spots in California (Hoover et al. 2002);
x California 1850: A Snapshot in Time (Marschner 2002);
x Historical Atlas of California (Hayes 2007);
x 75 SLO City Sites: An Informative Self-Guided Architectural Tour in Historic San Luis Obispo
(Taylor and Lees 2010); and
x Calisphere at http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu.
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Please see Section 8 (References Consulted) for a full list of sources consulted.
3.3 ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
In August 2017, LSA conducted research at the San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office; the County
Clerk-Recorder’s Office; the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department; the
Research Room at the History Center of San Luis Obispo County; the University Archives and Special
Collections at the Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo; and the San Luis Obispo branch of the San Luis Obispo County Library. Archival research
included an examination of local histories, maps, images, government records, newspapers, city
directories, and previous surveys for historic-period information about 676 Mountain View Street.
Information identified included former ownership history, past land use activity, permit history,
construction dates, and the architectural context of the area.
3.4 FIELD SURVEY
LSA Cultural Resources Analyst/Architectural Historian Amber Long, M.A., conducted a field survey
of the property at 676 Mountain View Street on July 17, 2017. The survey was conducted to
determine the nature and condition of buildings present, as well landscaping and other potential
property improvements. Ms. Long reviewed and photographed the exteriors of the buildings, as well
as the context of the surrounding area.
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4.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
4.1 SITE AND SETTING
The project site is located in Section 27 of Township 30 South, Range 12 East, Mount Diablo Baseline
and Meridian, as depicted on the USGS San Luis Obispo, Calif., 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle
(USGS 1995). The project site is located on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 001-182-005, a 0.115-
acre/5,000-square-foot rectangular parcel on Block 6 of the Anholm Addition, in northwest San Luis
Obispo, and consists of a single-story, single-family residence and a detached garage. The project
site is bordered on the northeast by two parcels: (1) APN 001-182-008, which contains a single-
family residence at 397 Broad Street, with an unknown build date; and (2) APN 001-182-007, which
contains a single-family residence at 389 Broad Street built circa 1926. The project site is bordered
on the northwest by a single-family residence at 381 Broad Street, APN 001-182-006, built circa
1925, and on the southwest by a single-family residence at 668 Mountain View Street built circa
1922. The project site is located within the Anholm Addition, which was identified as a possible
historic district in a report completed for the City in 1992 by Margaret Lovell (Bertrando and
Bertrando 2009:14). However, because residents did not favor it, the district was never formally and
designated.
4.2 PROPERTY SUMMARY
The property at 676 Mountain View Street contains a single-family residence with a detached single-
car garage, both built in 1928 in the Minimal Traditional style. The single-family residence is set back
approximately 40 feet from the street, and the garage is set approximately 20 feet behind the
residence. The parcel is situated in an urban setting with low-density residential land uses (City of
San Luis Obispo 2017). The residence has a medium-pitched, cross-gabled roof with no eaves. The
walls are clad in horizontal, wood clapboard siding. The796 square foot, irregularly shaped residence
sits on a raised concrete foundation with no basement or cellar. The front yard landscaping consists
of hedges at the street and along the driveway, a lawn, and large ornamental plantings in front of
the house. The back yard consists of lawn, ornamental plants near the rear wall of the residence,
and a bougainvillea along the back fence. The detached single-car garage is situated in the back yard
and is accessed via a long, narrow dirt and grass drive. Access to the garage is through a small wood
fence at the end of the drive. The rectangular 288 square foot garage has a medium-pitched, front-
gabled roof and is clad in horizontal wood cl apboard siding on a concrete slab foundation.
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5.0 RESEARCH AND FIELD SURVEY RESULTS
5.1 RECORDS SEARCH
The records search conducted by the CCIC did not identify any previously recorded or listed cultural
resources in or adjacent to the project site. Two cultural resources were identified within 0.25 miles
of the project site: P-40-000835, a precontact archaeological site recorded in 1978; and P-40-
041203, the Chris Anholm House recorded in 2009 by Betsy Bertrando. No further information
regarding the precontact site or the Chris Anholm house was provided by the CCIC.
The records search identified 13 cultural resource surveys conducted adjacent to the project site.
These surveys and their findings are presented below, chronologically.
x The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (1981) prepared an Archaeological
Survey Report for the construction of a median barrier on U. S. 101, southeast of the project
site. The report consisted of a field survey and records search. No cultural resources were
identified in or adjacent to the project site (Caltrans 1981).
x C.A. Singer & Associates, Inc. (1993), prepared an archaeological study for the City of San Luis
Obispo for the expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment system. The report consisted of a
summary of monitoring and excavation results along the proposed sewer treatment system
expansion path. No cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the project site (C.A.
Singer & Associates, Inc. 1993).
x Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants (1997) prepared a cultural resources
investigation and inventory of the Mission Orchard for the Menehune Company southeast of the
project site. The investigation and inventory included a records search and field surveys. No
cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the project site (Bertrando and Bertrando
1997).
x Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants (1998a) prepared a cultural resources
investigation of the 600 and 800 blocks of Walnut and Morro streets for the City of San Luis
Obispo Public Works Department east of the project site. The investigation included archival
research and field surveys. No cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the project
site (Bertrando and Bertrando 1998a).
x Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants (1998b) prepared a cultural resource
significance evaluation of the Mission Orchard Wall for the Menehune Company. No cultural
resources were identified in or adjacent to the project site (Bertrando and Bertrando 1998b).
x Jones & Stokes Associates (1999) prepared a cultural resource inventory of a fiber optic cable
system for Williams Communications. No cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the
project site (Jones & Stokes Associates 1999).
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x Caltrans (2000) prepared a noise barrier report for a portion of U.S. 101. No cultural resources
were identified in or adjacent to the project site (Caltrans 2000).
x Heritage Discoveries (2000a) prepared a Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Scarry Office
Building for Steven Stewart Architects. No cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to
the project site (Heritage Discoveries 2000a).
x Heritage Discoveries (2000b) prepared a Phase I Archaeological Survey for the Leopold &
Murphy project for Steven Stewart Architects. No cultural resources were identified in or
adjacent to the project site (Heritage Discoveries 2000b).
x Gibson’s Archaeological Consulting (2005) prepared an archaeological monitoring report for the
Old Mission School Pavilion Project for Fraser Seiple Architects south of the project site. The
report consisted of records search and construction monitoring. No cultural resources were
identified in or adjacent to the project site (Gibson’s Archaeological Consulting 2005).
x Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants (2006) prepared a structure history and
evaluation for 460 Broad Street for Great Outdoors Construction, east of the project site. The
evaluation consisted of archival research and a field survey. No cultural resources were
identified in or adjacent to the project site (Bertrando and Bertrando 2006).
x Applied EarthWorks (2006) prepared an archaeological resources inventory of various areas in
downtown San Luis Obispo for a water line replacement project, for the City of San Luis Obispo
Department of Public Works. The inventory included a records search, archival research and a
field survey. No cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the project site (Applied
EarthWorks 2006).
5.2 MAP REVIEW
LSA reviewed the following maps for historic-period information about the project site:
x Plat Maps of Township 31 South, Range 12 East (United States General Land Office 1867, 1887,
1889, and 1890);
x Map of the County of San Luis Obispo, California (Britton & Rey 1874);
x Plat of the Venable Tract Map, (San Luis Obispo County, 1918)
x Map of the Anholm Addition, (San Luis Obispo County, 1927);
x San Luis Obispo, Calif., 15-minute topographic quadrangle (U.S. Geological Survey 1897, 1903,
1916, 1931, 1942);
x San Luis Obispo, Calif., 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (U.S. Geological Survey 1967, 1995)
and;
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x Sanborn Fire Insurance Company Maps for San Luis Obispo, California (Sanborn-Perris Map Co.,
Ltd., 1886, 1888, 1891, 1903, 1905, 1909, 1926, 1950).
The 1874 map of the County depicts the project site within the Township of San Luis Obispo and the
Mission School District, adjacent to Cerro San Luis. The 1918 Venable Tract map shows the extent of
the Venable Ranch with Broad Street and Stenner Creek represented. The 1927 Anholm Addition
Map shows the project site as part of Block 6. The southeast quadrant of Block 6, where the project
site is located, is not subdivided into lots and is shown as one large unnumbered lot. Block 6 is
irregularly shaped; however, the rest of the block is subdivided into 6 lots. The Anholm Addition was
not depicted in the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company Maps until 1926. In the 1926 map the area is
only depicted in the key; the area is not in the index, and there is no detailed sheet for that section
of the city. The 1950 revision to the 1926 Sanborn map does not depict any additional information..
Table 1: Plat Maps of Township 31 South, Range 12 East
Date Results
1867 The project site is depicted as vacant in the northeast ¼ of the
southeast ¼ of Section 27, adjacent to Mission Orchard.
1887 The project is located within the area marked as Mission Lands of San
Luis Obispo. The Mission Orchard is more defined and shown as Lot 42.
1888/1889 No changes are apparent from the 1867 and 1887 plats; the Mission
lands are shown.
Source: United States General Land Office
Table 2: U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps, San Luis Obispo, California
USGS 15-minute topographic quadrangle
Date Results
1897 The project site is not developed. Broad Street is depicted on the map
to the east of the project site.
1903 No changes are depicted from the 1897 map.
1916 No changes are depicted from the 1903 map.
1931 No changes are depicted from the 1916 map..
1942 The area of the city comprising the Anholm Addition is depicted by this
time. Mountain View Street is shown, and four residential structures
are depicted along the north side of Mountain View Street. Hill Street
is not represented, and Lincoln Street ends at Broad Street
1948 No changes are depicted from the 1942 map.
1954 Hill Street is depicted by this time, and Lincoln Street now extends
from Broad Street to Lincoln Street. The project site and surrounding
area is shaded in pink without individual building footprints depicted,
indicating a high density of development in the area.
1960 No changes are depicted form the 1954 map
USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle
Date Results
1967 Mountain View Street and Hill Street extend up into Cerro San Luis
Obispo at this time. The project site is shaded in pink, indicating a high
density of development in the area.
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Table 2: U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps, San Luis Obispo, California
1995 No changes.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
5.3 ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
5.3.1 Local Governmental Archives
A review of city and county historic resource inventories, government records, photographs, and
newspaper articles indicate that 676 Mountain View Street is not listed in the City Master List of
Historic Resources; however, it is listed in the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. It
was added to the list in 1999 as part of City Resolution 8963, which added a total of 28 properties to
the Contributing Properties List (San Luis Obispo 2010a, 2010b, 2014, 2016). At LSA’s request, First
American Title of San Luis Obispo conducted a chain of title search, and LSA conducted
supplemental research at the County Clerk Recorders office to complete the title search.
The single-family residence and garage at 676 Mountain View Street were built in 1928 by Rex K.
Fuller. His wife, Evabelle Long-Fuller, was given the land by her parents, Ruben and Hazel Long, in
1927. Evabelle filed a Notice of Completion for the house in March 1928, and in November of the
same year, she sold the house to Cecil and Alma Evans. In 1931, the Evans family sold the property
to the Silacci family, acting as the lender and receiving payments from the Silaccis. In 1935, the
Silacci family filed a quitclaim deed, reverting ownership to the Evans family. County assessor
records show that the Evans sold the property to Earl and Cecilia Miller in July 1936, and the Miller
family sold it back to the Evans in August of the same year. No further information was identified to
explain the brief transaction.
In 1946, the Evans sold the property back the Millers. In 1970, Earl Miller passed away, and the
property was transferred to his wife’s name. In 2000, Cecelia passed away, and the property was
sold to Thomas Rosplock and Candice Wong. In 2006, Thomas filed a quitclaim deed, gifting the
property solely to his wife, Candice.
5.3.1.1 Building Permits
LSA reviewed building permits on file at the City Community Development Department (CDD); and
the San Luis Obispo Building Permits Collection, which is housed in Special Collections at the Robert
E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. From the
Cal Poly collection it was determined that on December 12, 1927 Rex K. Fuller petitioned for a
building permit for Block 6, Lot 2 and 3 (parts) on Mountain View Street near Broad Street (now
known as 676 Mountain View Street) to build a residence with a garage. The permit described a 22’
x 34’ deep, single-story, frame-siding house with five rooms and a bath. The CDD had one permit on
file, permit #15057 from December 4, 2000 for upgrading the electrical service (City of San Luis
Obispo 2000). No further permits were discovered in relation to 676 Mountain View Street.
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5.3.2 City Directories and Occupancy History
LSA reviewed City and County directories available at the San Luis Obispo branch of the San Luis
Obispo County Library, and the archives at the History Center of San Luis Obispo County. Not every
year was represented by a directory, resulting in data gaps for particular years. A summary of
building occupants is presented below.
Table 3: City and County Directory Information
Date Name Address Occupation Citation
1928 Rex K. Fuller
Cecil Evans
Mountain View
Mountain View
n/a
Broker
San Luis Obispo County
Directory, Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Company.
1930 Cecil Evans 676 Mountain View Broker San Luis Obispo County
Directory, Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Company.
1931/1932 Cecil Evans
Alma Evans
676 Mountain View Broker San Luis Obispo City and
County Directory, A to Z
Publishers.
1938 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Golden
State Dairy
San Luis Obispo City and
County Directory, General
Directories.
1939 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Golden
State Dairy
San Luis Obispo County, City
and Telephone Directory,
California Directories.
1942 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Golden
State Dairy
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1946/1947 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Route Supervisor for
Golden State Dairy
San Luis Obispo, California,
County Directory; J.E. Casey
Publishers.
1950 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Route Supervisor for
Golden State Dairy
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1953 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Foreman for Golden
State Dairy
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1954 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Golden
State Dairy
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1956 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Mother’s
Cookies
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1957 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Mother’s
Cookies
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1958 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Mother’s
Cookies
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1960 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Mother’s
Cookies
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1961 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Salesman for Mother’s
Cookies
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1962 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View n/a Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1964 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Driver for San Luis
Obispo City Schools
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1965 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Driver for San Luis
Obispo City Schools
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
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Table 3: City and County Directory Information
Date Name Address Occupation Citation
1967 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Mechanic for San Luis
Obispo City Schools
Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1968 Earl Miller
Cecelia Miller
676 Mountain View Retired Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
1970 Cecelia Miller 676 Mountain View Widow, Retired Polk’s Directory for San Luis
Obispo County, California.
Source: Compiled from San Luis Obispo City and County Directories on file at the San Luis Obispo County Library and the History Center of
San Luis Obispo
The land containing 676 Mountain View Street was part of the Venable Ranch and the Venable
Tract, as depicted in the 1918 County Surveyor’s map. In 1918, George and Chris Anholm purchased
the Venable Ranch, which included land rented by prominent Chinese businessman, Ah Louis,
known as the “Chinese Gardens” (Anholm n.d.). In 1923, Chris and Johanne Anholm sold a large
tract of land containing the project site, to Ruben and Hazel Long. In 1927, the Longs subdivided the
current parcel and gave the land to their daughter, Evabelle Long-Fuller, wife of Rex K. Fuller, a local
contractor. Building permits from the Permits Collection at the Robert E. Kennedy Library at Cal Poly
indicate that Rex Fuller built three houses on Mountain View Street: 676 Mountain View, 668
Mountain View, and his family home at 644 Mountain View. Rex filed for a building permit for the
project site in December 1927, and the residence and garage were completed in March 1928. In
November 1928, Evabelle sold the house to Cecil and Alma Evans; Mr. Evans was a manager for the
Lompoc Produce and Real Estate Company. When he moved to San Luis Obispo from Lompoc in
1928, Evans opened his own firm, the Evans Brokerage Company.
In 1931, Cecil and Alma Evans sold 676 Mountain View to William and Irene Silacci. The 1933-34 city
and county directory indicates the Silacci family was living on Peach Street and not at the project
site. In 1935, the Silacci family filed a quitclaim deed, giving up any claim to the property at 676
Mountain View Street and returning ownership to the Evans family. Directory information was not
available for 1935-1937, but the county records show there was a brief transaction in 1936 when
the Evans family sold the property to the Miller family, who in turn sold it back to the Evans family
the next month. The 1938 and 1942 directories indicate that the Miller family was living at 676
Mountain View Street, while Earl Miller was employed as a salesman for the Golden State Company,
a dairy located on Higuera Street.
In 1946, the Evans family sold the property to Miller family for a second time. By that time, Earl
Miller was a route supervisor for Golden State Company. The Miller family retained ownership of
the property until 2000. During their tenure, Earl Miller held various positions at the dairy, including
foreman, according to the 1953 Polk’s Directory. Between 1956 and 1961, Earl was a salesman for
Mother’s Cookies. Between 1964 and 1967, Earl worked for the San Luis Obispo City Schools Division
of Business Services as a bus driver and mechanic. Earl retired in 1968 and passed away in 1970,
leaving his retired widow, Cecelia, as owner of the property. Cecelia passed away in 2000 and the
property was sold to Thomas Rosplock and Candice Wong. In 2006 Thomas filed a quitclaim deed,
gifting the property to his wife.
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5.4 FIELD SURVEY
The single-story single-family residence at 676 Mountain View Street is 796 square feet with wood
framing and an irregular plan, built in 1928. The single-car garage was also built in 1928. The
residence was built in the Minimal Traditional style and is covered by a medium-pitched, cross-
gabled roof clad in composition shingles with no eaves. The walls are clad in horizontal wood
clapboard siding. The residence rests on a raised concrete foundation, with no basement or cellar.
The main southeast-facing, asymmetrical façade features a front gable with two large double light
fixed windows with wood sashing and lower wood panels. Each window is covered by a shed-style
awning with exposed rafters. Shed style awnings appear to have been added sometime after the
original construction. The front-facing gable consists of vertical flush shiplap siding. The main
entrance to the residence is set along the inside edge of the front gable, and consists of a six-light
wood paneled door with a wood screen. The entrance is reached by a set of four concrete steps with
a metal rail, which leads to a small covered entryway.
The southwest-facing façade is clad in horizontal clapboard siding that extends to the top of the
gable. There is one double-hung, six-over-one wood sash window, and one smaller double-hung
three-over-one wood sash window with a corrugated metal awning. Both windows have modern
metals screens. At the peak of the gable is a metal vent with a wood trim surround. A small wood
framed vent is visible at the foundation level. The northwest-facing façade consists of one tall
double-hung six-over-one wood sash window, and two smaller double-hung three-over-one wood
sash windows; all have modern window screens. There is a large vent at the foundation level of the
façade covered by landscaping. The partial width back porch is enclosed and clad in wide vertical
wood shiplap siding. The porch was added on to the back of the house at the time of construction
according to county assessor records. The difference in building materials suggests it was not part of
the original design plan. The porch has a shed style roof, and two six-light, wood paned corner
windows. The porch door has been removed and a wood screen door remains. The back porch is
reached by one concrete step with a metal rail made from pipe. The northeast-facing façade
consists of two gables and two six-over-one double-hung wood sash windows with modern screens.
The horizontal siding extends to the top of both gables. There is a wood framed vent at the top of
the northernmost gable and another vent at the base of the foundation of the southern gable.
The detached garage sits behind the residence. It has a medium-pitched, front-gabled roof with
narrow eaves and horizontal wood clapboard siding on three sides. The rear northwest façade of the
garage is not visible due to landscaping. The rear of the garage sits on the northern property line.
The front southeast façade consists of two sets of shed-style doors made of plywood with vertical
grooves. Horizontal siding continues to the top of the gable. The southwest façade consists of a
secondary entrance and a plywood door. The rest of the façade is covered by landscaping. The
northeast façade is on the eastern property line and was exposed due to construction work in the
neighboring yard. The façade consists of horizontal siding and a small six light wood sash window.
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6.0 ELIGIBILITY EVALUATION
This section presents the historic and architectural context of the project site and evaluates the
eligibility of the buildings (residence and garage) at 676 Mountain View Street under the California
Register and the City’s HPO significance criteria.
6.1 HISTORIC CONTEXT 1
This section describes the Early 20th Century Residential Development context of the project site and
its property-specific development, as well as aspects of the Minimal Traditional architectural style.
6.1.1 San Luis Obispo
Recorded European activity in what would become San Luis Obispo began in September 1769, when
a military and settlement expedition headed by Captain Gaspar de Portolá left San Diego to solidify
Spain’s hold on California. Called the “Sacred Expedition,” it consisted of settlers, soldiers, and a
group of Franciscan missionaries led by Father Junípero Serra, who had been ordered to establish a
chain of missions in California.2 In 1772, Father Serra returned to the area and established Mission
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, named for Saint Louis of Toulouse, a 13 th century Catholic Bishop and son
of Charles II, King of Naples. The land and favorable climate surrounding the mission made it one of
the more prosperous in Alta California. At its height in the early 1810s, the mission was home to 961
Native American converts and produced over 11,000 bushels of produce; over half was wheat, and
the remaining consisted of barley, corns, beans, and peas. The mission’s herds of cattle, sheep, and
horses grazed openly over tens of thousands of acres surrounding the mission. However, within 20
years, the mission was nearly destitute (Bloomquist 2003:8). By the 1860s, one traveler described
the crumbling mission and quiet town as “more South American or Spanish than any of the others
we have seen. It is a small, miserable place” (Brewer 1966:83).
Following Mexican independence from Spain in 1821, the Franciscan missions and other royal
landholdings were gradually transferred into private ownership under provisions of the
Secularization Act passed in 1833 by the Mexican government. Secularization of the missions began
in 1834, which made large tracts of former mission lands available for settlement and touched off a
land rush. In what would become San Luis Obispo County, 28 ranchos were granted between 1837
and 1845 by Mexican Governors to secure large tracts of land in the hands of Mexican citizens and
counter the growing influence of Anglo-American settlers (Marschner 2000:4-6, 87; Robinson
1948:29-31).
In the period following the Mexican-American War, California statehood, and the establishment of
San Luis Obispo County, a growing number of Anglo-American migrants began arriving in the San
Luis Obispo area, an influx also accompanied by regional cultural and economic changes. Anglo-
American culture expanded at the expense of the established Hispanic culture. Farmsteads slowly
encroached on the immense Mexican ranchos, while the cultivation of various crops replaced cattle
1 Unless noted, this section is adapted from City of San Luis Obispo Citywide Historic Context Statement, Historic
Resources Group 2013.
2 Father Junípero Serra was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 25, 1988, and canonized by Pope Francis on
September 23, 2015.
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ranching as the primary regional economic activity, due in no small part to a severe drought that
started in 1862 and lasted for three years (Monroy 1990:123-132). The drought killed off most cattle
herds and destroyed a majority of the crops in the region. When rancheros could not afford to
purchase more livestock or replant their crops, they sold their land at a loss to dairy farmers from
out of the area, who were looking for grazing land for their herds.
By the late 1860s, the population increase in San Luis Obispo required an increase in residential
housing. A number of civic improvements accompanied new residential subdivisions, such as new
bridges across San Luis Obispo Creek, the installation of sidewalks, and the planting of street trees
(City of San Luis Obispo 2014b). The city of San Luis Obispo was incorporated in 1876, the same year
the Pacific Coast Railway opened from Port Harford to Los Alamos. In the 1880s and 1890s,
commercial and residential development continued to increase; Port San Luis Lighthouse was put
into service in 1890, and the southbound extension of the Southern Pacific Railroad was completed
in 1894.
Growth in the city continued in the early 20th century. In 1903, California Polytechnic School opened,
followed by the Carnegie Library in 1904 and the first state highway can through the county in 1915.
Following World War I, veterans returned to the area to take advantage of California Polytechnic
University’s vocational training, bringing families with them. Advancements in transportation
allowed for a diversification in the local economy. The popularity of automobile tourism brought
more visitors to the area and sparked the concept of the first motor hotel, or motel.
6.1.2 Anholm Addition
The population boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries drove the need for more residential
housing, and new additions were annexed to the city. Residential subdivision of the city began in the
late 19th century, clustered around downtown and the southern side of the city (Historic Resources
Group 2013:16). In the 1920s seven areas were subdivided, primarily to the north and east of the
downtown core, including the Anholm Addition. The Anholm Addition was coterminous with the
boundary of the Venable Ranch, which was purchased by Judge McDowell Venable in 1879 (Anholm
n.d., Bertrando and Bertrando 2009). In 1918, the Venable Ranch was purchased by George and
Chris Anholm, brothers and immigrants from Denmark. The ranch consisted of 162 acres of land
from “Stenner Creek to the fence by the brushline on San Luis Mountain and to where Serrano Drive
is now and to Mt. Pleasanton subdivision.” The flat land had been rented by Ah Louis, a Chinese
immigrant, for many years for vegetable and see farming” (Anholm n.d.). Chris and George divided
the land between them, with George taking the Venable ranch house and Chris building a new
house on Garden Creek (Bertrando and Bertrando 2009).
In 1922 and 1929, the Anholm brothers sold roughly 77 acres on the west side of the ranch to Carlos
Serrano. The remaining land constituted the Anholm Addition, in its current configuration, which
was delineated in 1927, when the Anholm brothers were granted permission to subdivide the area.
They laid out the streets with a horse-drawn scraper, according to the Anholm family papers on file
at the History Center of San Luis Obispo County (Anholm n.d.). Gravel quarried from a hill of red rock
on Lincoln Street near Broad Street was used to for the streets. In 1928, the “Anholm Tract” was
heavily advertised in local papers. J.A. Stebbins became the exclusive broker for the tract, taking out
full page ads in the San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram to advertise a large sale that was held on June
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10, 1928 (Daily Telegram 1928). In April 1929, a bond issue was approved to build a bridge over
Stenner Creek, extending Chorro Street into the tract. Plans to pave North Broad Street were also
announced. In May 1929, Loomis & Loomis and the Evans Brokerage Company were named the new
tract agents for the Anholm tract (Daily Telegram May 5, 1929).
6.1.3 676 Mountain View Street
The residence and garage at 676 Mountain View Street were built by Rex K. Fuller. Rex was the
husband of Evabelle Long-Fuller, whose parents had bought the land as part of a larger land
purchase from the Anholm brothers 3. Building permit information from the Cal Poly archives
indicates that Rex Fuller used day labor to build the house at 676 Mountain View Street. Rex built
two other houses 1927, just up the street from the project site (California Polytechnic State
University 2017). Eight months after the residence and garage were built, Cecil Evans, of the Evans
Brokerage Company, purchased the house with his wife Alma. Cecil was born in Missouri and came
to California at the age of three; he attended Emerson Grammar School in San Luis Obispo and quit
high school to work as a telegraph operator for the Pacific Coast Railroad in 1916 (Telegraph Tribune
1965). Cecil briefly worked with Chester Loomis in his brokerage business before he went to work as
a manager for the Lompoc Produce and Real Estate Company. In 1928, he and his family moved back
to San Luis Obispo, where he opened his own firm, the Evans Brokerage Company, located in the P.
A. Arata real estate office at 1028 Chorro Street (Daily Telegram August 30, 1928). Cecil handled real
estate, insurance, and the buying and selling of produce and navy beans. In 1929, Cecil helped to
establish Reservoir Canyon Park with the Kiwanis Club, moved his business to a new location at in
the Long Building at 783 Marsh Street (Daily Telegram May 1, 1929), and was named one of the tract
agents from the Anholm Addition. He continued to build his brokerage business, and, in 1930, joined
a group of civic-minded businessmen to bring the county Chamber of Commerce to the city level in
June of that year. Cecil was on the first Board of Directors for city Chamber of Commerce and was
elected board secretary.
In 1931, Cecil and Alma moved to a home at 1610 Phillips Lane (A to Z Publishers 1931; Fidelity
National Title 2017). They sold the residence to the Silacci family; however, there is no evidence that
the Silacci family actually occupied the residence. In 1935, the Silacci family filed a quitclaim deed
reverting ownership of the residence to the Evans family. While no further information was
identified to explain why the Silacci defaulted on the property, the country was in the full grasp of
the Depression. While the San Luis Obispo area was shielded somewhat because of its thriving
agricultural industry, not everyone evaded the effects of the economic downturn (Historic
Resources Group 2013). The Evans family continued to own the residence until 1946, but city and
county directories indicate that Earl and Cecilia Miller were living in the residence as early as 1938
(General Directories 1938). Earl worked for Golden State Dairy, which was located on Higuera Street.
In 1946, the Miller family purchased the residence from the Evans and lived there until 1970, when
Earl Miller passed away. His wife, Cecilia, remained in the home until she passed away in 2000.
3 While the Chris and George Anholm are important to the local history of San Luis Obispo, as indicated by the
subdivision that bears their name, their direct association with 676 Mountain View Street ended prior to
the construction of the residence in 1928. Therefore, the Anholm brothers and their contributions are not
discusses in further detail.
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6.2 ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
This section describes the Minimal Traditional architectural style.
6.2.1 Minimal Traditional (1925 to 1950)
The Minimal Traditional style of architecture evolved as a response to a number of influences. The
popular revival styles of the 1920s and the emergence of the Modern architectural movement led to
a type of architecture that borrowed from revival styles, while at the same time eliminating
decorative architectural detailing and relying on simple exterior forms (Historic Resources Group
2013). Often considered a “non-style,” Minimal Traditional homes became very popular during the
Great Depression, World War II, and the post war years, as their small scale and simple styling made
them ideal for Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loan programs. These homes were affordable,
making them popular with families and builders. An FHA pamphlet from 1940, Principles for
Planning Small Houses, described the style as “Simplicity in exterior design gives the small house the
appearance of maximum size” (McAlester 2013). The style was popular throughout the United
States particularly as housing for war industry workers and returning veterans. LSA conducted an
online review of subdivisions created within the city in the 1920s using Google Streetview in an
effort to review the current stock of Minimal Traditional residences. The review resulted in the
identification of seven Minimal Traditional homes, all built in the 1930s and 1940s. No review was
made of later subdivisions.
Some character defining features of Minimal Traditional style architecture include:
x Single story;
x Simple rectangular plan;
x Medium or low-pitched hipped or gabled roof with little or no eaves;
x Shallow entry porch;
x Minimal decorative exterior detailing,
x Double-hung windows, typically multi-pane or 1/1; and
x Garages, either detached or part of the main house.
6.3 APPLICATION OF SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
This section contains a two-part presentation of the evaluation results under the California Register
and the San Luis Obispo HPO.
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6.3.1 California Register of Historical Resources Criteria
The project site does not contain any built environment resources that were previously listed or
determined eligible for inclusion in the California Register; however, the buildings were added to the
Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources in the City.
Criterion 1: Is it associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage?
Research indicates that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are associated with early
20th century residential development. This development made a significant contribution to
the broad patterns of the history of San Luis Obispo, an important center of economic,
social, and local government administration in the county. However, the buildings at 676
Mountain View Street are not associated with specific events within this context that would
differentiate it from other residential developments with similar design, construction
history, and uses in the city during the same period. As such, they are not associated with
events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and
cultural heritage.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 1.
Criterion 2: Is it associated with the lives of persons important in our past?
Background research in local history publications, newspaper collections, and previous
cultural resource surveys revealed that Cecil Evans was a notable businessman in San Luis
Obispo, who started his brokerage firm in 1928 when he bought the residence at 676
Mountain View Drive. He was an active member of the local Kiwanis club, and helped to
develop ways to promote San Luis Obispo to the rest of the state. In 1930, along with a
number of other active businessmen in the city, he helped to establish the city’s Chamber of
Commerce. The County of San Luis Obispo established a Chamber of Commerce in 1905,
and the city desired to have similar representation. A detailed history of the San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce was not identified in archival research; however, a 2001 article in
the SLO County Journal recounts the initiation of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
as the Board of Trade, which was established in 1887 and would later change its name to
the Chamber of Commerce (Nicholson 2001). A 1985 article in the Telegram-Tribune
honored the founding members of the Chamber of Commerce, stating a charter was signed
in September 1905 to found the chamber. The article attributes the founding of the
chamber to Lonnie C. Bell, J.P Andrews, Tamezo Eto, and Robert E. Jack (Telegram-Tribune
1985). Cecil Evans was one of a number of community and civic oriented businessmen in the
1920s, and would continue his brokerage firm until his retirement in 1965. He recounted to
the newspaper that he considered 1961 as the high point of his career when he completed
two transactions worth $3 million (Telegram-Tribune 1965).
While Cecil Evans was a real estate broker, a review of newspaper collections indicates that
his civic focus was on bringing people to the area in order to increase residential
development, business prospects, and tourism. In the context of Early 20 th Century
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Residential Development, Evans was among a group of people trying to bring about growth
in the area, through the development of new subdivisions and the creations of services.
Over his 37 year career, only three years were spent at 676 Mountain View Street.
Sometime around 1933, he moved to 1610 Phillips Lane, where he would reside for most of
his career. There is no evidence to indicate that Cecil Evans’ residential brokerage or civic
activities distinguished him as more than a member of a cadre of business leaders with the
common goal of economic development and boosterism.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 2.
Criterion 3: Does it embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction, or represent the work of an important creative individual, or possess high artistic
values?
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street possess some of the general architectural
characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, an architectural style well represented in the
existing building stock of the City, the County, California, and nationwide. Later examples
which better represent the style and have equal or greater architectural expressiveness
include:
x 2646 Lawton (built in 1930);
x 191 Chorro Street (built in 1935);
x 388 Chorro Street (built in 1941); and
x 756 Rougeot Place (built in 1947).
Building permits from the Cal Poly archives indicate that Rex Fuller applied for the building
permit for 676 Mountain View Street and used day labor to construct it. He built two other
residences in the general vicinity: 668 and 644 Mountain View Street, the latter being the
Fuller family home. No records were found that to indicate that Rex Fuller was an important
creative individual. The residence at 676 Mountain View Street is an early modest example
of Minimal Traditional architecture and does not represent the work of an important
creative individual, or possess high artistic values.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 3
Criterion 4: Has it yielded, or may it be likely to yield, information important to prehistory or history?
This criterion is usually used to evaluate the potential of archaeological deposits to contain
information important in understanding the past lifeways the City’s early historic-period and
precontact inhabitants. Its application to architecture is less common in eligibility
assessments due to the prevalence of multiple media that thoroughly document the form,
materials, and design of a given building type. The Minimal Traditional style is well
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documented in architectural literature and further documentation is not likely to yield
information important in history.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 4.
6.3.2 City of San Luis Obispo Historic Preservation Ordinance Criteria
This section assesses the status of 676 Mountain View Street under § 14.01.070 of the HPO outlined
above.
A. Architectural Criteria: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region,
or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic
values.
(1) Style:
a. The relative purity of a traditional style;
The buildings are associated with the Minimal Traditional architectural style, a style
that gained popularity during the Depression and years following World War II. The
style embodies simple forms and massing, and minimal details. At some point after
the construction of the residence, shed style awnings were added to the front facing
façade, over the windows. The windows appear to have been replaced or altered
because they are full glass panes, versus the multi-pane windows that were popular
to the style. These alterations have diminished its ability to convey the purer form of
it architectural qualities from the time of construction in 1928.
Therefore the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. Rarity of existence at any time in the locale; and/or current rarity although the
structure reflects a once popular style;
While the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are an early example of Minimal
Traditional style, they are not rare in their existence. Research indicates that other
examples of the style still exist in the neighborhood and convey the style more fully
as they were built during the heyday of the architectural trend (1930s and 1940s).
These examples include:
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Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Road are not significant under this
criterion.
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c. Traditional, vernacular and/or eclectic influences that represent a particular social
milieu and period of the community; and/or the uniqueness of hybrid styles and how
these styles are put together.
The buildings at 676 Mountain View retain some character-defining features of the
Minimal Traditional style, which was an architectural style long popular in the
United States for its practicality and economic design. This style is associated with
the residential development of the City during the early 20th century and was found
in both rural and urban areas in San Luis Obispo County and statewide. Its presence
does not represent a particular social milieu or period, or a uniqueness of hybrid
styles.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
(2) Design:
a. Notable attractiveness with aesthetic appeal because of its artistic merit, details
and craftsmanship (even if not necessarily unique);
Minimal Traditional design is not notable for its artistic merit, as it was an effort to
streamline revival styles and save on costs and materials. Artistic and architectural
details were discouraged. Because it was a very simple style, the addition of the
shed style awnings over the front windows diminishes the representation of the
residence as a Minimal Traditional design. Other extant examples of the style which
better convey the character defining features include:
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Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. An expression of interesting details and eclecticism among carpenter-builders,
although the craftsmanship and artistic quality may not be superior.
A field survey of the buildings and review of the building permits indicate that the
buildings were built using day laborers. There are no interesting details or
eclecticism in the construction of the buildings. There is no architect associated
with the buildings to which any expression of details or eclecticism could be
attributed, such as they exist.
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Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
(3) Architect:
a. A notable architect (e.g., Wright, Morgan), including architects who made
significant contributions to the state or region, or an architect whose work
influenced development of the city, state or nation.
Background research did not identify an architect associated with the buildings at
676 Mountain View Street. No connections can be made to a notable architect.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. An architect who, in terms of craftsmanship, made significant contributions to San
Luis Obispo
Please refer to discussion under Criterion A(3)a above.
B. Historic Criteria
(1) History – Person:
a. Significant to the community as a public leader (e.g., mayor, congress member,
etc.) or for his or her fame and outstanding recognition - locally, regionally, or
nationally.
Background research indicates that the buildings were built by Rex Fuller and sold to
Cecil Evans in 1928. Evans was a broker of real estate, insurance, and produce, and
was active in the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He was one of a large
group of civic minded businessmen during the period, and there is no evidence to
indicate he rose to a level of notable prominence in the history of the City, the State
of California, or the nation.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. Significant to the community as a public servant or person who made early,
unique, or outstanding contributions to the community, important local affairs or
institutions (e.g., council members, educators, medical professionals, clergymen,
railroad officials).
Background research at local archives and online resources indicated that Cecil
Evans was a local businessman who was involved in a number of civic organizations.
While he and his fellow businessmen worked diligently to promote San Luis Obispo
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as a destination, there is no evidence to suggest his action led to unique or
outstanding contributions to the community, or that would raise him to a level of
significance above other active businessmen of the era.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
(2) History – Event:
a. A landmark, famous, or first-of-its-kind event for the city - regardless of whether
the impact of the event spread beyond the city.
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Drive are associated with the context of Early
20th Century Residential Development in San Luis Obispo and subdivision of the
Anholm Tract in 1928. The 1920s was a decade of residential growth for the city and
subdivisions were added in a number of areas across town. This growth, while
important for the city, was not indicative of a famous or first-of-its-kind event for
the city.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. A relatively unique, important or interesting contribution to the city.
Background research indicates that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are
not the only resources associated with the context of Early-20th Century Residential
Development of San Luis Obispo, and are not the only extant examples of the
Minimal Traditional style. The buildings 676 Mountain View Street do not constitute
a unique, important, or interesting contribution to the city.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
(3) History-Context:
a. Early, first, or major patterns of local history, regardless of whether the historic
effects go beyond the city level, that are intimately connected with the building.
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street were built in 1928 when the Anholm
Tract was subdivided. For the next few years, Cecil Evans and others would
advertise the development and attempt to sell lots for development. These patterns
of growth were common between the 1900s and 1920s. Residential growth slowed
in the 1930s and 1940s due to the Depression and World War II, but picked back up
again in the 1950s. There is no evidence to indicate that residential development
that spurred the building of 676 Mountain View Street are intimately connected to
the buildings as early, first, or major patterns of local history.
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Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
b. Secondary patterns of local history, but closely associated with the building.
No secondary patterns of local history were identified in relation to the buildings at
676 Mountain View Street.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this
criterion.
C. Integrity: The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under any of
the preceding criterion. Therefore, integrity was not addressed.
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7.0 CONCLUSION
Background research and field survey identified a single-family residence and detached garage in
the project site at 676 Mountain View Drive. Both buildings were built in the Minimal Traditional
style in 1928. The buildings are associated with the early-20th century residential development in
San Luis Obispo; however, their association with these patterns of events is not prominent or
important. Research did not reveal associations with important people or events from the past and
buildings possess design characteristics of the Minimal Traditional architectural styles, they do not
possess any outstanding or unique characteristic’s to raise them to a level of significance.
For the reasons documented in the report, LSA concludes that the buildings at 676 Mountain View
Street do not appear eligible for inclusion in the California Register under any of the criteria, due to
a lack of significance in association with the historical contexts. This reasoning also supports the
conclusion that the buildings are not candidates for inclusion in the City of San Luis Obispo Master
List of Historic Resources or the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. Therefore, the
buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not historical resources for the purposes of CEQA
(California Public Resources Code §21084.1). In addition, they are not historical resources under the
HPO, § 14.01.070 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
523 SERIES FORM RECORD
676 Mountain View Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California
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NRHP Status Code:
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 19 Resource Name:676 Mountain View Street
P1. Other Identifier:N/A
P2. Location Not for Publication _Unrestricted:
a. County:San Luis Obispo
b. USGS 7.5' Quad:San Luis Obispo Date:1995;T30S/R12E;Section 27.
c. Address: 676 Mountain View Street City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401
d. UTM: Zone 10S; 3907175mW/711908mN
e. Other Locational Data:Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-182-005.
P3a. Description:. This resource is a single-family residence with a detached single-car garage, both built in 1928 in the
Minimal Traditional style. The single-family residence is situated on a 5,000 square foot rectangular lot, and is set back
approximately 40 feet from the street, while the garage is set approximately 20 feet behind the residence. The parcel is situated in
an urban setting with low-density residential land uses (City of San Luis Obispo 2017). The residence has a medium-pitched, cross-
gabled roof with no eaves. The walls are clad in horizontal, wood clapboard siding. The796 square foot, irregularly shaped
residence sits on a raised concrete foundation with no basement or cellar. The front yard landscaping consists of hedges at the street
and along the driveway, a lawn, and large ornamental plantings in front of the house. The back yard consists of lawn, ornamental
plants near the rear wall of the residence, and a bougainvillea along the back fence. The detached single-car garage is situated in the
back yard and is accessed via a long, narrow dirt and grass drive. Access to the garage is through a small wood fence at the end of
the drive. The rectangular 288 square foot garage has a medium-pitched, front-gabled roof and is clad in horizontal wood clapboard
siding on a concrete slab foundation. (see Continuation Sheets)
P3b. Resource Attributes: (HP2) Single-family property, (HP4) Ancillary building, (HP30) Trees/vegetation
P4. Resources Present:_Building
P5a. Photograph:
P5b. Description of Photo:676
Mountain View Street, View northwest.
LSA photograph, 7/17/17
P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Source: Historic Built 1928.
San Luis Obispo County Assessor.
P7. Owner and Address:
Candice Wong
676 Mountain View Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
P8. Recorded by:
Amber Long
LSA
285 South Street, Suite P
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
P9. Date recorded: July 17, 2017
P10. Survey Type:Intensive
P11. Report Citation:Long, Amber. 2017. Historical Resource Evaluation of 676 Mountain View Street, San Luis Obispo, San
Luis Obispo County, California.LSA, San Luis Obispo, California.
Attachments: Location Map Continuation Sheet(s) Building, Structure, and Object Record
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Page 2 of 19 NRHP Status Code: 6Z
ResourceName: 676 Mountain View Street
B1. Historic Name:N/A
B2. Common Name: 676 Mountain View Road
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence
B4. Present Use: Singe-family residence
B5. Architectural Style:Minimal Traditional
B6. Construction History:San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office records indicate that the residence and garage were
built in 1928. The architect is unknown, however the building permit was located in the Special Collections at California
Polytechnic State University’s Robert E. Kennedy Library in San Luis Obispo. The building permit identifies Rex Fuller as the
builder and the he used day labor. Records on file at the City of San Luis Obispo’s Community Development Department indicate
that one permit was drawn for an electrical upgrade in 2000. No other information regarding the construction history of the
buildingswas found.
B7. Moved?No
B8. Related Features:Detached garage, vegetation
B9. a. Architect:Unknown
b. Builder:Rex Fuller, day labor
B10. Significance: Themes: Early-20th Century Residential Development Area: San Luis Obispo
Period of Significance:1928-1931 Property Type:Single family residence Applicable Criteria:N/A
Historic Context:
See Continuation Sheets.
B11. Additional Resource Attributes:(HP2)--Single-family property, (HP4)--Ancillary building, (HP30)--Trees/Vegetation
B12. References:
A to Z Directories
1931-1934 San Luis Obispo City and County
Directory. A to Z Publishers. On file at
Local History Room, San Luis Obispo
County Library, San Luis Obispo,
California.
Anholm, Einar P.
n.d. Anholm Family History: About the Anholm
Tract. Manuscript on file archives at the
History Center of San Luis Obispo County.
San Luis Obispo, California.
See Continuation Sheets.
B13. Remarks:None
B14. Evaluator:
Amber Long, M.A.
LSA
285 South Street, Suite P
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Date of Evaluation:July 17, 2017
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(This space reserved for official comments.)
676 Mountain View
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Map Names:USGS 7.5-minute San Luis Obispo, Calif.;Scale:1:24,000 Date of Maps:1997
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B10. Significance (continued)
San Luis Obispo.Recorded European activity in what would become San Luis Obispo began in September 1769, when a military
and settlement expedition headed by Captain Gaspar de Portolá left San Diego to solidify Spain’s hold on California. Called the
“Sacred Expedition,” it consisted of settlers, soldiers, and a group of Franciscan missionaries led by Father Junípero Serra,who had
been ordered to establish a chain of missions in California. In 1772, Father Serra returned to the area and established Mission San
Luis Obispo de Tolosa, named for Saint Louis of Toulouse, a 13th century Catholic Bishop and son of Charles II, King of Naples.
The land and favorable climate surrounding the mission made it one of the more prosperous in Alta California. At its height in the
early 1810s, the mission was home to 961 Native American converts and produced over 11,000 bushels of produce; over half was
wheat, and the remaining consisted of barley, corns, beans, and peas. The mission’s herds of cattle, sheep, and horses grazed openly
over tens of thousands of acres surrounding the mission. However, within 20 years, the mission was nearly destitute (Bloomquist
2003:8). By the 1860s, one traveler described the crumbling mission and quiet town as “more South American or Spanish than any of
the others we have seen. It is a small, miserable place” (Brewer 1966:83).
Following Mexican independence from Spain in 1821, the Franciscan missions and other royal landholdings were gradually
transferred into private ownership under provisions of the Secularization Act passed in 1833 by the Mexican government.
Secularization of the missions began in 1834, which made large tracts of former mission lands available for settlement and touched
off a land rush. In what would become San Luis Obispo County, 28 ranchos were granted between 1837 and 1845 by Mexican
Governors to secure large tracts of land in the hands of Mexican citizens and counter the growing influence of Anglo-American
settlers (Marschner 2000:4-6, 87; Robinson 1948:29-31).
In the period following the Mexican-American War, California statehood, and the establishment of San Luis Obispo County, a
growing number of Anglo-American migrants began arriving in the San Luis Obispo area, an influx also accompanied by regional
cultural and economic changes. Anglo-American culture expanded at the expense of the established Hispanic culture. Farmsteads
slowly encroached on the immense Mexican ranchos, while the cultivation of various crops replaced cattle ranching as the primary
regional economic activity, due in no small part to a severe drought that started in 1862 and lasted for three years (Monroy 1990:123-
132). The drought killed off most cattle herds and destroyed a majority of the crops in the region. When rancheros could not afford to
purchase more livestock or replant their crops, they sold their land at a loss to dairy farmers from out of the area, who were looking
for grazing land for their herds.
By the late 1860s, the population increase in San Luis Obispo required an increase in residential housing. A number of civic
improvements accompanied new residential subdivisions, such as new bridges across San Luis Obispo Creek, the installation of
sidewalks, and the planting of street trees (City of San Luis Obispo 2014b). The city of San Luis Obispo was incorporated in 1876,
the same year the Pacific Coast Railway opened from Port Harford to Los Alamos. In the 1880s and 1890s, commercial and
residential development continued to increase; Port SanLuis Lighthouse was put into service in 1890, and the southbound extension
of the Southern Pacific Railroad was completed in 1894.
Growth in the city continued in the early 20th century. In 1903, California Polytechnic School opened, followed by the Carnegie
Library in 1904 and the first state highway can through the county in 1915. Following World War I, veterans returned to the area to
take advantage of California Polytechnic University’s vocational training, bringing families with them. Advancements in
transportation allowed for a diversification in the local economy. The popularity of automobile tourism brought more visitors to the
area and sparked the concept of the first motor hotel, or motel.
Anholm Addition. The population boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries drove the need for more residential housing, and
new additions were annexed to the city. Residential subdivision of the city began in the late 19th century, clustered around downtown
and the southern side of the city (Historic Resources Group 2013:16). In the 1920s seven areas were subdivided, primarily to the
north and east of the downtown core, including the Anholm Addition. The Anholm Addition was coterminous with the boundary of
the Venable Ranch, which was purchased by Judge McDowell Venable in 1879 (Anholm n.d., Bertrando and Bertrando 2009). In
1918, the Venable Ranch was purchased by George and Chris Anholm, brothers and immigrants from Denmark. The ranch consisted
of 162 acres of land from “Stenner Creek to the fence by the brushline on San Luis Mountain and to where Serrano Drive is now and
to Mt. Pleasanton subdivision.” The flat land had been rented by Ah Louis, a Chinese immigrant, for many years for vegetable and see
farming” (Anholm n.d.). Chris and George divided the land between them, with George taking the Venable ranch house and Chris
building a new house on Garden Creek (Bertrando and Bertrando 2009).
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B10. Significance (continued)
In 1922 and 1929, the Anholm brothers sold roughly 77 acres on the west side of the ranch to Carlos Serrano. The remaining
land constituted the Anholm Addition, in its current configuration, which was delineated in 1927, when the Anholm brothers
were granted permission to subdivide the area. They laid out the streets with a horse-drawn scraper, according to the Anholm
family papers on file at the History Center of San Luis Obispo County (Anholm n.d.). Gravel quarried from a hill of red rock on
Lincoln Street near Broad Street was used to for the streets. In 1928, the “Anholm Tract” was heavily advertised in local papers.
J.A. Stebbins became the exclusive broker for the tract, taking out full page ads in the San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram to
advertise a large sale that was held on June 10, 1928 (Daily Telegram 1928). In April 1929, a bond issue was approved to build a
bridge over Stenner Creek, extending Chorro Street into the tract. Plans to pave North Broad Street were also announced. In May
1929, Loomis & Loomis and the Evans Brokerage Company were named the new tract agents for the Anholm tract (Daily
Telegram May 5, 1929).
676 Mountain View Street.The residence and garage at 676 Mountain View Street were built by Rex K. Fuller. Rex was the
husband of Evabelle Long-Fuller, whose parents had bought the land as part of a larger land purchase from the Anholm brothers
. Building permit information from the Cal Poly archives indicates that Rex Fuller used day labor to build the house at 676
Mountain View Street. Rex built two other houses 1927, just up the street from the project site (California Polytechnic State
University 2017). Eight months after the residence and garage were built, Cecil Evans, of the Evans Brokerage Company,
purchased the house with his wife Alma. Cecil was born in Missouri and came to California at the age of three; he attended
Emerson Grammar School in San Luis Obispo and quit high school to work as a telegraph operator for the Pacific Coast
Railroad in 1916 (Telegraph Tribune 1965). Cecil briefly worked with Chester Loomis in his brokerage business before he went
to work as a manager for the Lompoc Produce and Real Estate Company. In 1928, he and his family moved back to San Luis
Obispo, where he opened his own firm, the Evans Brokerage Company, located in the P. A. Arata real estate office at 1028
Chorro Street (Daily Telegram August 30, 1928). Cecil handled real estate, insurance, and the buying and selling of produce and
navy beans. In 1929, Cecil helped to establish Reservoir Canyon Park with the Kiwanis Club, moved his business to a new
location at in the Long Building at 783 Marsh Street (Daily Telegram May 1, 1929), and was named one of the tract agents from
the Anholm Addition. He continued to build his brokerage business, and, in 1930, joined a group of civic-minded businessmen to
bring the county Chamber of Commerce to the city level in June of that year. Cecil was on the first Board of Directors for city
Chamber of Commerce and was elected board secretary.
In 1931, Cecil and Alma moved to a home at 1610 Phillips Lane (A to Z Publishers 1931; Fidelity National Title 2017). They
sold the residence to the Silacci family; however, there is no evidence that the Silacci family actually occupied the residence. In
1935, the Silacci family filed a quitclaim deed reverting ownership of the residence to the Evans family. While no further
information was identified to explain why the Silacci defaulted on the property, the country was in the full grasp of the
Depression. While the San Luis Obispo area was shielded somewhat because of its thriving agricultural industry, not everyone
evaded the effects of the economic downturn (Historic Resources Group 2013). The Evans family continued to own the
residence until 1946, but city and county directories indicate that Earl and Cecilia Miller were living in the residence as early as
1938 (General Directories 1938). Earl worked for Golden State Dairy, which was located on Higuera Street. In 1946, the Miller
family purchased the residence from the Evans and lived there until 1970, when Earl Miller passed away. His wife, Cecilia,
remained in the home until she passed away in 2000.
Architectural Context
Minimal Traditional (1925 to 1950). The Minimal Traditional style of architecture evolved as a response to a number of
influences. The popular revival styles of the 1920s and the emergence of the Modern architectural movement led to a type of
architecture that borrowed from revival styles, while at the same time eliminating decorative architectural detailing and relying
on simple exterior forms (Historic Resources Group 2013). Often considered a “non-style,” Minimal Traditional homes became
very popular during the Great Depression, World War II, and the post war years, as their small scale and simple styling made
them ideal for Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loan programs. These homes were affordable, making them popular with
families and builders. An FHA pamphlet from 1940, Principles for Planning Small Houses, described the style as “Simplicity in
exterior design gives the small house the appearance of maximum size” (McAlester 2013).
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Architectural Context (continued). The style was popular throughout the United States particularly as housing for war industry
workers and returning veterans. LSA conducted an online review of subdivisions created within the city in the 1920s using Google
Streetview in an effort to review the current stock of Minimal Traditional residences. The review resulted in the identification of
seven Minimal Traditional homes, all built in the 1930s and 1940s. No review was made of later subdivisions. Some character
defining features of Minimal Traditional style architecture include: 1) single story; 2) simple rectangular plan; 3) medium or low-
pitched hipped or gabled roof with little or no eaves;4) shallow entry porch;5) minimal decorative exterior detailing; 5) double-hung
windows, typically multi-pane or 1/1; and 6) garages, either detached or part of the main house.
California Register of Historical Resources Eligibility Evaluation
Under CRHR Criterion 1, research indicates that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are associated with early 20th century
residential development. This development made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history of San Luis Obispo, an
important center of economic, social, and local government administration in the county. However, the buildings at 676 Mountain
View Street are not associated with specific events within this context that would differentiate it from other residential developments
with similar design, construction history, and uses in the city during the same period. As such, they are not associated with events that
made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 1.
Under CRHR Criterion 2,background research in local history publications, newspaper collections, and previous cultural resource
surveys revealed that Cecil Evans was a notable businessman in San Luis Obispo, who started his brokerage firm in 1928 when he
bought the residence at 676 Mountain View Drive. He was an active member of the local Kiwanis club, and helped to develop ways to
promote San Luis Obispo to the rest of the state. In 1930, along with a number of other active businessmen in the city, he helped to
establish the city’s Chamber of Commerce. The County of San Luis Obispo established a Chamber of Commerce in 1905, and the
city desired to have similar representation. A detailed history of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce was not identified in
archival research; however, a 2001 article in the SLO County Journal recounts the initiation of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of
Commerce as the Board of Trade, which was established in 1887 and would later change its name to the Chamber of Commerce
(Nicholson 2001). A 1985 article in the Telegram-Tribune honored the founding members of the Chamber of Commerce, stating a
charter was signed in September 1905 to found the chamber. The article attributes the founding of the chamber to Lonnie C. Bell, J.P
Andrews, Tamezo Eto, and Robert E. Jack (Telegram-Tribune 1985). Cecil Evans was one of a number of community and civic
oriented businessmen in the 1920s, and would continue his brokerage firm until his retirement in 1965. He recounted to the newspaper
that he considered 1961 as the high point of his career when he completed two transactions worth $3 million (Telegram-Tribune
1965).
While Cecil Evans was a real estate broker, a review of newspaper collections indicates that his civic focus was on bringing people to
the area in order to increase residential development, business prospects, and tourism. In the context of Early 20th Century
Residential Development, Evans was among a group of people trying to bring about growth in the area, through the development of
new subdivisions and the creations of services. Over his 37 year career, only three years were spent at 676 Mountain View Street.
Sometime around 1933, he moved to 1610 Phillips Lane, where he would reside for most of his career. There is no evidence to
indicate that Cecil Evans’ residential brokerage or civic activities distinguished him as more than a member of a cadre of business
leaders with the common goal of economic development and boosterism.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 2.
Under CRHR Criterion 3,
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street possess some of the general architectural characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style,
an architectural style well represented in the existing building stock of the City, the County, California, and nationwide. Later
examples which better represent the style and have equal or greater architectural expressiveness include 2646 Lawton (built in
1930); 191 Chorro Street (built in 1935); 388 Chorro Street (built in 1941); and 756 Rougeot Place (built in 1947).
Building permits from the Cal Poly archives indicate that Rex Fuller applied for the building permit for 676 Mountain View Street
and used day labor to construct it. He built two other residences in the general vicinity: 668 and 644 Mountain View Street, thelatter
being the Fuller family home. No records were found that to indicate that Rex Fuller was an important creative individual.
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California Register of Historical Resources Eligibility Evaluation
The residence at 676 Mountain View Street is an early modest example of Minimal Traditional architecture and does not represent the
work of an important creative individual, or possess high artistic values.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 3.
Under CRHR Criterion 4, he Minimal Traditional style is well documented in architectural literature and further documentation is
not likely to yield information important in history.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under Criterion 4.
City of San Luis Obispo Historic Preservation Ordinance Criteria
The section below provides a discussion of the building’s status under Section 14.01.070 of the City of San Luis Obispo Historic
Preservation Ordinance.
A. Architectural Criteria: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or methodof construction, or represents
the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
(1) Style:
a. The relative purity of a traditional style;
The buildings are associated with the Minimal Traditional architectural style, a style that gained popularity during the Depression and
years following World War II. The style embodies simple forms and massing, and minimal details. At some point after the
construction of the residence, shed style awnings were added to the front facing façade, over the windows. The windows appear to
have been replaced or altered because they are full glass panes, versus the multi-pane windows that were popular to the style. These
alterations have diminished its ability to convey the purer form of it architectural qualities from the time of construction in 1928.
Therefore the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
b. Rarity of existence at any time in the locale; and/or current rarity although the structure reflects a once popular style;
While the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are an early example of Minimal Traditional style, they are not rare in their
existence. Research indicates that other examples of the style still exist in the neighborhood and convey the style more fully as they
were built during the heyday of the architectural trend (1930s and 1940s). These examples include191 Chorro Street (built in 1935);
388 Chorro Street (built in 1941); and 756 Rougeot Place (built in 1947).
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Road are not significant under this criterion.
c. Traditional, vernacular and/or eclectic influences that represent a particular social milieu and period of the community; and/or
the uniqueness of hybrid styles and how these styles are put together.
The buildings at 676 Mountain View retain some character-defining features of the Minimal Traditional style, which was an
architectural style long popular in the United States for its practicality and economic design. This style is associated with the
residential development of the City during the early 20th century and was found in both rural and urban areas in San Luis Obispo
County and statewide. Its presence does not represent a particular social milieu or period, or a uniqueness of hybrid styles.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
(2) Design:
a. Notable attractiveness with aesthetic appeal because of its artistic merit, details and craftsmanship (even if not necessarily
unique);
Minimal Traditional design is not notable for its artistic merit, as it was an effort to streamline revival styles and save
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on costs and materials. Artistic and architectural details were discouraged. Because it was a very simple style, the addition of the shed
style awnings over the front windows diminishes the representation of the residence as a Minimal Traditional design. Other extant
examples of the style which better convey the character defining features include191 Chorro Street (built in 1935); 388 Chorro Street
(built in 1941); and 756 Rougeot Place (built in 1947).
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
b. An expression of interesting details and eclecticism among carpenter-builders,although the craftsmanship and artistic quality may
not be superior.
A field survey of the buildings and review of the building permits indicate that the buildings were built using day laborers.There are
no interesting details or eclecticism in the construction of the buildings. There is no architect associated with the buildings to which
any expression of details or eclecticism could be attributed, such as they exist.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
(3) Architect:
a. A notable architect (e.g., Wright, Morgan), including architects who made significant contributions to the state or region, or an
architect whose work influenced development of the city, state or nation.
Background research did not identify an architect associated with the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street. No connections can be
made to a notable architect.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
b. An architect who, in terms of craftsmanship, made significant contributions to San Luis Obispo.
Please refer to discussion under Criterion A(3)a above.
B. Historic Criteria
(1) History – Person:
a. Significant to the community as a public leader (e.g., mayor, congress member, etc.) or for his or her fame and outstanding
recognition - locally, regionally, or nationally.
Background research indicates that the buildings were built by Rex Fuller and sold to Cecil Evans in 1928. Evans was a brokerof real
estate, insurance, and produce, and was active in the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He was one of a large group of
civic minded businessmen during the period, and there is no evidence to indicate he rose to a level of notable prominence in the
history of the City, the State of California, or the nation.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
b. Significant to the community as a public servant or person who made early, unique, or outstanding contributions to the
community, important local affairs or institutions (e.g., council members, educators, medical professionals, clergymen, railroad
officials).
Background research at local archives and online resources indicated that Cecil Evans was a local businessman who was involved in a
number of civic organizations. While he and his fellow businessmen worked diligently to promote San Luis Obispo as a destination,
there is no evidence to suggest his action led to unique or outstanding contributions to the community, or that would raise him to a
level of significance above other active businessmen of the era.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
(2) History – Event:
(i) A landmark, famous, or first-of-its-kind event for the city - regardless of whether the impact of the event spread beyond the city.
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B10. Significance (continued)
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Drive are associated with the context of Early 20th Century Residential Development in San
Luis Obispo and subdivision of the Anholm Tract in 1928. The 1920s was a decade of residential growth for the city and subdivisions
were added in a number of areas across town. This growth, while important for the city, was not indicative of a famous or first-of-its-
kind event for the city.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
(ii) A relatively unique, important or interesting contribution to the city.
Background research indicates that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not the only resources associated with the context
of Early-20th Century Residential Development of San Luis Obispo, and are not the only extant examples of the Minimal Traditional
style. The buildings 676 Mountain View Street do not constitute a unique, important, or interesting contribution to the city.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
B. Historic Criteria
(3) History Context:
a. Early, first, or major patterns of local history, regardless of whether the historic effects go beyond the city level, that are intimately
connected with the building.
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street were built in 1928 when the Anholm Tract was subdivided. For the next few years, Cecil
Evans and others would advertise the development and attempt to sell lots for development. These patterns of growth were common
between the 1900s and 1920s. Residential growth slowed in the 1930s and 1940s due to the Depression and World War II, but picked
back up again in the 1950s. There is no evidence to indicate that residential development that spurred the building of 676 Mountain
View Street are intimately connected to the buildings as early, first, or major patterns of local history.
Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
b. Secondary patterns of local history, but closely associated with the building.
No secondary patterns of local history were identified in relation to the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street.
Therefore, the buildings 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under this criterion.
C. Integrity
The buildings at 676 Mountain View Street are not significant under any of the preceding criterion. Therefore, integrity was not
addressed.
Conclusion
Background research and field survey identified a single-family residence and detached garage in the project site at 676 Mountain
View Drive. Both buildings were built in the Minimal Traditional style in 1928. The buildings are associated with the early-20th
century residential development in San Luis Obispo; however, their association with these patterns of events is not prominent or
important. Research did not reveal associations with important people or events from the past and buildings possess design
characteristics of the Minimal Traditional architectural styles, they do not possess any outstanding or unique characteristic’s to raise
them to a level of significance.
For the reasons documented in the report, LSA concludes that the buildings at 676 Mountain View Street do not appear eligible for
inclusion in the California Register under any of the criteria, due to a lack of significance in association with the historical contexts.
This reasoning also supports the conclusion that the buildings are not candidates for inclusion in the City of San Luis Obispo Master
List of Historic Resources or the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. Therefore, the buildings at 676 Mountain View
Street are not historical resources for the purposes of CEQA (California Public Resources Code §21084.1). In addition, they are not
historical resources under the HPO, § 14.01.070 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
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1916 San Luis Obispo, Calif. 15-minute topographic quadrangle. U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
1931 San Luis Obispo, Calif. 15-minute topographic quadrangle. U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
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676 Mountain View Street, front (southeast) façade and northeast façade, view to the northwest. LSA Photograph 7/17/17.
676 Mountain View Street, front porch detail, northeast façade, view to the southwest. LSA Photograph 7/17/17.
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676 Mountain View Street, rear (northwest) façade, view to the southeast. LSA Photograph 7/17/17.
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RESOLUTION NO. CHC-####-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT
676 MOUNTAIN VIEW FROM THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC
RESOURCES (HIST-1138-2017)
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Hearing Room (Room 9) of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, on November 27, 2017, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under application
HIST-1138-2017, Candice Wong, applicant and owner; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee has duly considered all evidence, including
the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff,
presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City
of San Luis Obispo as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
1. The property is not historically significant under the Architectural Criteria set out in
§ 14.01.070 (A) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. Modifications to the primary
structure on the property have diminished the ability of the building to convey a pure form
of its architectural style. The buildings are not rare examples of the Minimal Traditional
style, nor does this style represent a particular social milieu or period of the community, as
it was widely popular in the region and across the country during the early 20
th Century. The
style avoids ornamentation and detail, and these buildings do not exhibit any particular
expression of artistic merit, details, or craftsmanship. No significant architect is associated
with the buildings.
2. The property is not historically significant under the Historic Criteria set out in
§ 14.01.070 (B) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. The property is not associated
with personssignificant to the community as public leaders, public servants, famous persons,
or persons making outstanding contributions to local affairs or institutions, whose
contributions stand above other active and successful persons of the era. It was not associated
with any landmark, famous, or first-of-kind event or unique, important, or interesting
contribution to the City. It is associated with ongoing residential development of the City,
but not with early, first, secondary, or major patterns of local history.
3. The removal of the property from the City’s Contributing Properties List of Historic
Resources is consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance because the buildings on
the property lack significance within the historical contexts addressed by the Evaluation
Criteria for Historic Resource Listing set out in §14.01.070 of the City’s Historic
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Resolution No. CHC-XXXX-17
HIST-1138-2017 (676 Mountain View)
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Preservation Ordinance. The eligibility of the property for inclusion in the California
Register of Historical Resources and in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources has been
formally evaluated by an architectural historian. As described in the Historical Resource
Evaluation prepared for the property, the buildings on the property do not appear eligible for
inclusion in the California Register, and the evaluation supports the conclusion that they are
not candidates for inclusion on the City’s Inventory, and are not historical resources for the
purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Section 2.Environmental Review. Consideration of continuing eligibility of this property
for historic listing is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), as it is does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment,
and is covered by the general rule described in CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3).
Section 3.Action. The Committee hereby recommends to the City Council that the
property at 676 Mountain View Street be removed from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources.
On motion by Committee Member Kincaid, seconded by Committee Member Matteson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brajkovich, Haydu, Kincaid, Matteson, Papp
NOES: Larrabee
REFRAIN: (None)
ABSENT: Baer
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of November 2017.
_____________________________
Brian Leveille, Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee
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Minutes - DRAFT
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Monday, NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Papp.
ROLL CALL
Present:Committee Members Craig Kincaid, Thom Brajkovich, Damon Haydu, Vice-Chair
Shannon Larrabee, and Chair James Papp
Absent:Committee Members Sandy Baer
Staff:Senior Planner Brian Leveille and Recording Secretary Jennifer Hooper
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of October
23, 2017:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTESON, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER HAYDU, CARRIED 6-0-1, the Cultural Heritage Committee approved
the Minutes of the Regular Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of October 23, 2017, as
presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
--End of Public Comment--
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2. 676 Mountain View; A request that the property at 676 Mountain View be removed from the
City's Contributing List of Historic Resources. This project is exempt from environmental
review, per CEQA Guidelines § 15061 (b) (3) (General Rule); Case #: HIST-1138-2017; R-
1 Zone; Candice Wong, applicant. (Walter Oetzell)
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DRAFT Minutes –Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of November 27, 2017 Page 2
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Amber Long, Architectural Historian, provided brief comment and responded to Committee
inquiries.
Public Comment
Kevin McReynolds.
--End of Public Comment--
Commission discussion followed.
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTESON, CARRIED 5-1-1,to adopt a resolution entitled “A
Resolution of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee recommending that the City
Council remove the property at 676 Mountain View from the City’s inventory of historic resources
(HIST-1138-2017)”as presented.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Senior Planner Leveille provided an agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The next Regular Cultural Heritage Committee meeting
scheduled for Monday, December 25, 2018 has been cancelled. The next Regular Cultural
Heritage Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., in the
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2017
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City of San Luis Obispo Architectural Character
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MINIMAL TRADITIONAL
The Minimal Traditional style is defined by simple exterior forms and a restrained use of traditional
architectural detailing. The Minimal Traditional house was immensely popular in large suburban
residential developments throughout the United States during the World War II and postwar periods.
The style had its origins in the principles of the Modern movement and the requirements of the FHA
and other Federal programs of the 1930s. Its open plan reflected the developer’s desire for greater
efficiency. Modern construction methods addressed the builder’s need to reduce costs and keep
homes affordable to the middle class. Conventional detailing appealed to conservative home buyers
and mortgage companies.
Character-defining features include:
x One-story
x Simple rectangular plan
x Medium or low-pitched hip or side-gable roof with shallow eaves
x Smooth stucco wall cladding, often with wood lap or stone veneer accents
x Wood multi-light windows (picture, double-hung sash, casement)
x Projecting three-sided oriel
x Shallow entry porch with slender wood supports
x Fixed wooden shutters
x Minimal decorative exterior detailing
Example of a Minimal Traditional House. Source: Historic
Resources Group.
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