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July 13, 1988
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -34:38
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxfield
14445 Donna Lane
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield:
The Saratoga Heritage Preservation
completed. .a comprehensive Inventory o
community. We are pleased to notify
14445 Donna Lane 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 restrictio°n`s 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.
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #21)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: None
2. Historic name: Webster -Sutro House
3. Street or rural address: 14445 Donna Lane
City: Saratoga
4. Parcel number: 397 -17 -067
Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
5. Present Owner: Robert Maxfield, Trustee Address: 14445 Donna Lane
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Ownership is: Public: Private: X
6. Present Use: Residence Original Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Dutch Colonial
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
This is a two -story shingled and colonnaded Dutch Colonial house with
multi -paned windows. Its most outstanding feature is the hip and gable
gambrel roof. French doors open into a trellis arbor which flows
across the front of the house and extends into the landscape. Simple
cylindrical columns support the arbor. The grounds have been well
maintained.
(photograph here)
8. Construction date:
Estimated:
Factual: 1916
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage:
Depth:
approx. acreage: 3.6
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations:
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: X Densely built -up:
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other:
16. Threats to site: None known: X Private development:
Vandalism: Public Works project: Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved?
18. Related features:
Zoning:
Unknown?
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site).
This lavish living environment and complementary setting was built as a
during the period of construction of large estates in the early 1900's.
The house was built for the Webster family, whose children attended
local schools.
20. Main theme of the historic resource:
(If more than one is checked, number
in order of importance.)
Architecture: X Arts /Leisure:
Economic /Industrial:
Exploration /Settlement:
Government: Military:
Religion: Social /Ed.:
21. Sources (List books, documents,
surveys, personal interviews and
their dates).
Melita Oden, Historian, 1987.
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):
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