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Home My WebLink AboutHILL AVENUE 20252HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #31) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: Hale Estate 2. Historic name: La Mirada 3. Street or rural address: 20252 Hill Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 517 -22 -109 5. Present Owner: John & Elizabeth Rollins Address: 20252 Hill Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 Ownership is: Public: Private: X 6. Present Use: Residence Original Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Mediterranean 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This house is a sprawling one -story Mediterranean stucco villa with a red tile roof. The arched front door is approached by a covered stairway from the ground level. Windows are asymetrical and seem almost random in placement. The most prominent are two large arched windows to the left of the front door. The house sits in extensive grounds, now considerably overgrown. There is a gatehouse at the entrance to the property constructed in the same style as the main house, built of pink stucco with a red tile roof. There are extensive garages to the right of the main house, approached through a square gateway. (photograph here) 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1930 Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: Depth: approx. acreage: 1.786 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: Good: Fair: X 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 house was built in 1920 as a summer home for Mrs. O.A. Hale, widow of one of the four brothers who founded the San Jose department store which evolved into the Hale Bros. chain. The Hales were married in 1880, and Mr. Hale died in 1907. Mrs. Hale lived in San Francisco until 1930, when she moved permanently to Saratoga. After Mrs. Hale's death in 1935, the house was occupied by the Hale's daughter, Clarissa, and her husband, the writer Hugh Studdert Kennedy. It was purchased in 1957 by Anthony Zicovich, who died after a fire in the house. 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). Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1979; San Jose Mercury News, 7/25/35 and 7/16/57. 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): NORTH 04 31 °; July 13, 1988 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -34:38 Mr. and Mrs. John Rollins 20252 Hill Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rollins: The Saratoga Heritage Preservation completed..a comprehensive Inventory of community. We are pleased to notify 20252 Hill Avenue meets the criteria list. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Karen Anderson Martha Clevenger Joyce Hlava David Moyles Donald Peterson Commission has recently 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 restrictions 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 Sharo,rf Landsness Ba�017,il oes 1^ arren Heid, Chairman HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #31) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: Hale Estate 2. Historic name: La Mirada 3. Street or rural address: 20252 Hill Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 517 -22 -109 5. Present Owner: John & Elizabeth Rollins Address: 20252 Hill Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 Ownership is: Public: Private: X 6. Present Use: Residence Original'Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Mediterranean 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This house is a sprawling one -story Mediterranean stucco villa with a red tile roof. The arched front door is approached by a covered stairway from the ground level. Windows are asymetrical and seem almost random in placement. The most prominent are two large arched windows to the left of the front door. The house sits in extensive grounds, now considerably overgrown. There is a gatehouse at the entrance to the property constructed in the same style as the main house, built of pink stucco with a red tile roof. There are extensive garages to the right of the main house, approached through a square gateway. (photograph here) 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1930 Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: Depth: approx. acreage: 1.786 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: Good: Fair: X 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 house was built in 1920 as a summer home ti for Mrs. O.A. Hale, widow of one of the four brothers who founded the San Jose department store which evolved into the Hale Bros. chain. The Hales were married in 1880, and Mr. Hale died in 1907. Mrs. Hale lived in San Francisco until 1930, when she moved permanently to Saratoga. After Mrs. Hale's death in 1935, the house was occupied by the Hale's daughter, Clarissa, and her husband, the writer Hugh Studdert Kennedy. It was purchased in 1957 by Anthony Zicovich, who died after a fire in the house. 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). Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1979; San Jose Mercury News, 7/25/35 and 7/16/57. 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): NORTH CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT r� IDENTIFICATION Street Address .2.6 2,5L }-�-j A- gtY1u'e., Historic Name,�'S�(,c, Present Owner Address Present Use jF)(si My-) ce, . Original Use Other Past Uses nrQr0TDTTnN1 CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY INVENTORY # 6L PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN (date) APN 511 D R - Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: med L' -errc'r)�e Cn *�e ° '-L�A" ccb , �i �e roof, LCt. V-A�g wol�'s POV< 5�%41e. Approximate property size: Lot size (in feet) Frontage Depth or approximate acreage /. % �r � Condition (check one): Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) ariorated ( ) No longer in existence ( ) Is the feature: Altered? ( ) Unaltered? ( ) Location sketch map (draw and label site and surrounding streets, roads, and pro- minent landmarks) +4i Threats to site: None known ( ) Private Development ( ) Zoning ( ) Public Works Project ( ) Vandalism ( ) Other ( ) -Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco ( ) Adobe ( ) Wood ( ) Other ( ) Is the structure: On its original site? ( ) Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction q3o b This date is: Factual ( ) Estimated Architect (if known) Builder ( if known) Related features: Barn ( ) Carriage House ( ) Outhouse ( ) Shed(s) ( ) Formal garden(s) ( ) Windmill Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) None SIGNIFICANCE Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site when known): Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates): Form prepared by: Date: � 9 a o oG�e A�j �a 0.7 /fro 1144W &J OA AV. /I 74P +^too,- S#-41Q�� w. two, . op nw-y► X435 - ♦0, a •o 9/22/1999 Dear Sir or Madame: Please find the results of the title search for our house on 20252 Hill Ave, Saratoga. Sincerely yours, Marina Meyer August 8, 1995 - Carl and Marina Meyer Grantee - Provident Central Credit Union Grantor November 11, 1993 - Provident Central Credit Union Grantee - John Rollins Grantor February 6, 1995 - Provident Central Credit Union Grantee - Noorudin Billawala Grantor November 29, 1987 - Noorudin Billawala Grantee - John & Elizabeth Rollins Grantor August 30, 1982 - Noorudin Billawala Grantee - Mr. Frizone Grantor (Evidently the parcel went through a lot split and this transaction does not involve a conveyance of the subject property house.) 1968 - Noorudin Billawala Grantee - Palo Alto S &L Grantor 1954-1968 - Anthony Zicovich Grantee September 27, 1954 - Louis Ralph Klindt and Mabel Klindt Grantee - Newton J. Hale and Ruby Hale Field Grantor 1920's — 1954 - Hale et al (There are numerous transactions recorded to 1920' with the Hale name, evidently by different members of the same family.) vwm-1 . - �rs: jVlary_B. Hcale'�. Estate Probaiei�:- An' estate valued at approximately P $10:000 was left by the late Mrs. Mary B. Hale, widow of U. A. Hale, founder of the :merchandising firm by that name, according to a peti- tion for the probaU. of her will filed in superior court here yesterday. Mrs. Hale died at Saratoga, July 13. By her will of September 28 1932, she riadc her daughter, Mrs Clarissa Hale Studdert Kennedy _pie sole devisee. l --mys. Kennedy, who 11� °es at Sara- ! toga has petitioned for letters test- amentary through the San Fran - cisco law firm of Pillsbury, 'Madison & Sutro. 0 JUL _16 1935_ MRS. 0. G a s - -NOTED �IDG�� OF MERCHA'1119 DEAD Vell -Known Member Of Pio- !neer Family Succumbs At Age Of 78. Mrs. O. A. Hale, widow of the late O. A. Hale, pioneer merchant Ion the Pacific coast and founder of rlIthe Hale Bros. department stores,i jpassed away at her residence at; Saratoga, California, July 13, at the; age of 78. II Mrs. Hale herself came of a pio -j beer California family, her father) and mother, William E. and Eliza-) Beth Bassett, crossing the plains' from Buffalo, New York, in the early '40s and settling in San Jose where Days. O. A. Hale, Mary Bas- sett, was born in 1857. I Her mother was a noted educator, And her, daughter, Mary, `1880 married O. A. Hale, always took. an interest in education. Mrs. Hale is survived by her only daughter, Clarissa Hale Studdert Kennedy, who in 1925 married Hugh A. Stud- dert Kennedy, the w -niter and jour- nalist. O. A. Hale established May 1,°1876 the San Jose store which marked the beginning of Hale Bros. depart- ment stores. In the 60 years that have intervened since, the organiza- tion has expanded to become one of the most important mercantile concerns in the state, with stores in several of the largest cities. Of the brothers - associated with O. A. Hale in the .enterprise, three su.-tiive —R. , B. Hale, Marshal Hale and P. C. Bale —all executives of the company. O. A. Hale died in 1907. His widow continued her residence at the Hale ;home which still stands at 269 South ;second street -until 1920. San Fran- was her residence for 10 years e ntll 1930, when she made her coup _ - try place at Saratoga her permanent Hale Manor" ous_e Sold In Saratoora SARATOG A —New owners of La Virada, the former lavish estate of the Hale department store family, said they plan to restore it to its original place among "show places of Cali- fornia." Announcement of the sale to AIr. and Alrs. Anthony Zicovich, "as made ty John Yerkes of the Harry Waiters & Co., realty firm. Zicovich is the owner of the Concrete Service Co., San Jose. The estate sold for "more than S60,000," according to yerkes. . I Seller was Louis Klindt of I Los Gatos. He bought the prop- erty, near Alontalvo, from the Hale family in 1954. lAlrs. O. A. 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