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Home My WebLink AboutCOX AVENUE 19161 (2)ot July 13, 1988 s� (00 0&UUXQ)0& 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -34:38 Mrs. Helen Cox 19161 Cox Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Mrs. Cox: The Saratoga Heritage Preservation completed a comprehensive Inventory o community. We are pleased to notify 19161 Cox Avenue meets the criteria list. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Karen Anderson Martha Clevenger Joyce Hlava David Moyles Donald Peterson Commission has recently f historic resources in our you that your residence at for being included on this The purpose of the Heritage Resource Inventory is to establish a list of documented historic properties in Saratoga. The Heritage Preservation Commission was assigned the responsibility for preparing the Inventory by the City Council in 1982— Each property on the list has been identified as reflecting and being a part of the unique history of Saratoga. The Inventory has been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the State Office of Historic Preservation, with data gathered from a variety of sources, including historic documents and books, interviews with local citizens, and existing county and state inventories that contain information on Saratoga properties. Being listed on the Inventory does not carry any form of special requirements or restrictio6s affecting the use, improvement, alteration or even the demolition of your property. As an Inventory property, however, you will be able to make use of the State Historic Building Code, an alternative set of building regulations that are intended to facilitate the rehabilitation and preservation of historic buildings. In addition, your property may qualify for designation as a Saratoga Heritage Landmark, a special category of outstanding and exemplary historic properties that are identified in the community by a handsome bronze plaque. We have enclosed the entire Inventory list and the individual Inventory form for your property, which gives information about the building, the property and its history. We would appreciate your review of this form to let us know if there are any changes or additions to the form you wish to include. We also anticipate that there are additional historic resources in the community that we may have overlooked or have not fully documented yet; if you know of any that are not on the list, please let us know. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Commission through Valerie Young, our staff person at City Hall (867- 3438). One of the Commissioners will be happy to meet with you to discuss the Inventory and answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission Elizabeth Ansnes Roy Cameron Norm Koepernik Sharf� Landsness Bar)aVa Voester, arren Heid, Cha ,IN HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY (#20) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: Cox Residence 2. Historic name: Joseph Cox House 3. Street or rural address: 19161 Cox Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 386 -47 -035 5. Present Owner: Helen Spangler Cox Address: 19161 Cox Avenue City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Craftsman Zip: 95070 Private: X Original Use: Residence 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This structure is typical of the Craftsman period, with the use of horizontal lapped siding, wood shingles at the front dormer, and creek stone for the chimney and front entry stair side walls. The front porch has a flatter pitched roof than the main structure, with the gable facia held in place by wood brackets. The facia tails at the gables have special decorative cuts typical of the style. The sash are wood, both double hung and casement. The building is well preserved. a 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1915 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Joseph Cox 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 182' Depth: 229' approx. acreage 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: X 14. Alterations: Good: Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: X Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other: 16. Threats to site: None known: X Private development: Zoning: Vandalism: Public Works project: Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown? 18. Related features: Detached garage SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). This house was built in 1915 by Joseph Cox, son of William Cox, a pioneer farmer /rancher in Saratoga. William Cox was born in Ohio in 1827, moved to Iowa in 1846 and married Miss Dicey Baggs there in 1848. The Cox family came to the Santa Clara Valley by covered wagon in 1852. William began in farming as a hired hand, then rented a piece of land and put in his own crop, and finally bought 70 acres in the Saratoga area in 1874. He ultimately owned 315 acres, all under cultivation and known locally as the Dicey Cox Subdivision. The property was divided and given to his six children. William's son, Joseph, built this bungalow for his son Lloyd and his wife, who moved away and passed the property to a brother, Edwin Cox. Edwin lived in the house with his wife, Helen, until his death in 1977; Mrs. Cox continues to live there. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: 1 Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: 2 Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). Interview with Mrs. Helen Cox, 1984; Santa Clara County Assessor, 1987; Melita Oden, 1988. 22. Date form prepared: 4/88 By (name): SHPC Organization: City of Saratoga Address: 13777 Fruitvale Ave. City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 Phone: 867 -3438 Locational sketch map (draw and label site and surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks): ANORTH i . FILE: ATTACHMENT . #1 19161 Cox AVENUE F � SARATOGA CA 9507%0 EXHIBIT A „leiy , E 554 ?! :x'35 C ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL ONE BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF COX AVENUE WITH THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 6 AND 7 OF THE DICEY —COX SUBDIVISION AS SURVEYED BY A. T. HERRMANN, SURVEYOR, AUGUST 11 -18, 1903, AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE .?° CALIFORNIA, AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF COX AVE. NORTH 850 24' WEST 229.34 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD NORTH 00 09' EASE 182 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 850 24' EAST 229.34 FEET; THENCE 00 09' WEST 182 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL TWO BEGINNING AT THE NGRTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY JOSEPH E. COX, ET UX, TO EDWIN E. COX, ET UX, TO EDWIN E. COX, ET UX, BY DEED DATED MARCH 17, 1930, RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1930 IN BOOK 539 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PAGE 500, SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE LEAVING SAID POINT OF BEGINNING ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL NORTH 850 26' WEST, 207.16 FEET THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE FROM A TANGENT BEARING OF NORTH 100 39' 10” WEST ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 42.00 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 760 09' 50" FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 19.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 350 26" EAST, 206.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 09' 55" WEST, 19.06 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. s -+ I 1 E 554 �K, F.JtItIBIT A u ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE.CJTY O SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED ASSFRATO OLLUWS•, COUNTY OF BEGINNING AT THE P •� AVENUE NG A THE POINT OF INTERSECTION AS SUE WITH By ALINE BETWEEN OF THE'NORTH LINE -0F COX T. HERRMANpiLOTS 6 AND 7 OF THE .DICEY COX.. RECORD "4 THE OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR i CLARq E COUNTY RECORDER I .18, 41 %03 SUANOyOF ION STATE 0° CALIFORNIA ECORDER OF THE;'COUN"MROF LINE OF {OX AVE, NORTH 85 241 RUNNING THENCE A SANTA SAID ROAD-NORTM o WEST LONG,•:1ME= :NORTHERLY =29.34 FEET; 7HENCE000 09' WEST 18YTp2ESOLT14 85oE24' EAST ,THENCE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING., PARCEL TWO - BEGINNING AT THE NGRTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED By JOSEPH E. COX, ET UX, TO EDWIN E. EDWIN E. COX, ET UX, BY DEED DATED MARCH BOOK COX, ET UX, TO 21, 1930 IN 539 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS A7,PAG30, RECORDED NOVEMBER COUNTY RECORDS TMENCE.LEAVING SAID POINT OF NORTHERLY LINE OF BEGINN14GS ALONG CTHE A LEAPING SAID NORTHERLY PARCEL NORTH 7A50 261 LE WEST ALONG A 5 26 BEARING2OF NORTHEl0oH39, THROUGH A THE WITH A RADIUS FEET; THENCE 96 09 .50" FOR A OF GIH O FEET 55" WEST,ENl9.S UTH 3S0O?6HEEAST, 206.41 FEETN THENCE NSOUTH F00.091 _...} FEET T OF BEGINNING. • AAA.. AN* t&;.,o 4C, fP ,r(y AMA ii 1''