The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutBIG BASIN WAY 14413-14415U d" A July 13, 1988 Qq 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, • SANATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -34:38 COUNCIL MEMBERS: c 4. Aimee Chabre et al 24550 Santa Cruz Hwy. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Dear Mrs. Chabre et al: Karen Anderson Martha Clevenger Joyce Hlava David Moyles Donald Peterson The Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission has recently completed a comprehensive Inventory of historic resources in our community. We are pleased to notify you that your commercial building at 14413 -14415 Big Basin Way meets the criteria for being included on this list. 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 an prepared in accordce 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 La,ndsness Barbaa; oester Warren Heid, Chairman HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #3 ) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: Kerr Building (1910 -14), Hogg Building (1914 -46) 3. Street or rural address: 14413 -14415 Big Basin Way City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 503 -24 -004 5. Present Owner: A. Chabre Life Estate Address: 24550 Santa Cruz Hwy. City: Los Gatos Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Commercial DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: False -front Zip: 95030 Private: X Original Use: Commercial 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This one and a half story false -front stucco building is a typical store front of the period. It has a large flat- surfaced front facade with large display windows below. The original facade featured a red tile mansard eave and twin stucco box towers extending above the roofline at each end of the building, also featuring red tile roofs. The interior of the building has its original tin ceiling with three different design patterns and a cove. The front and rear elevations were completely remodeled in the early 1950's. 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1910 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Johnson A. Kerr 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: Depth: approx. acreage: 1.51 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: Remodeled significantly with false -front and stucco. 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: X Residential: Industrial: Commercial: X 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: SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). This commercial building block was constructed in 1910 by Johnson Kerr, and purchased in 1913 -14 by Dr. Robert L. Hogg. Originally the handsome building housed five tenants: a drug store, grocery store, meat market, watch and jewelry store, and the Saratoga Post Office (from 1910 to 1964). The Saratoga Drug Store is the only one of the original five tenants remaining and is the oldest business at the same location in the Village (78 years). 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: 1 Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1975 & 1979; F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First Hundred Years, 1967. 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 �.S HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #3 IDENTIFICATION n 1. Common name: None (it - JL-4 (� 2. Historic name: Kerr -Hogg Building it 3. Street or rural address: 14413 -14415 Big Basin Wa City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa ",Clar`a h 4. Parcel number: 503 -24 -004 5. Present Owner: A. Chabre Life Estate Address: 24550 Santa Cruz Hwy. City: Los Gatos Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Commercial Zip: 95030 Private: X Original Use: Commercial DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: False -front pioneer 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This one and a half story false -front stucco building is a typical store front of the period. It has a large flat- surfaced front with large display windows. The interior of the building has its original tin ceiling with three different design patterns and a cove. The ,condition is excellent because the front and rear elevations have been completely 'remodeled to disguise the original pseudo- Mission style. 8. Construction date: Factual: 1910 9. Architect: Unknown �c�d�� 10. Builder: 'Johnson (�- rKerr �►�� v�- '�-°`A 11. Approx. prep. size Frontage: \c`'A <n )S - fi '` °� Depth: approx. acreage: 1.51 12. Date (s) of enclosed photograph(s): 4/88 rC� 13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: Remodeled significantly with false -front and stucco. 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: X Residential: Industrial: Commercial: X 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: SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). 61 This commercial building block was constructed in 1910 by Johnson Kerr, ��\� and purchased in 91 by Dr. Robert L. Hogg, ,originally t ,,_'handsome building housed five tenants: �a grocery st e&eat market,`�4atch and jewelry store,�lrug store and the Saratog ost Office (from 1910 to 1964). The Saratoga Drug Store is the only one of the original five tenants remaining and is the oldest business at the same location in the Village (78 years). 20, Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: 1 Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1975 & 1979; F. Cunningham,. Saratoga's.First Hundred Years, 1967. 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 J %S CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION Street Address Historic Name 0Ui1�lYl�1 Present Owner Address Aimee Chcabre Lk�'e e-5kc k_ 24,55n nn n4ei_ Ol ruz I� 4:A Nu_V" r.-) .d g 'J CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY INVENTORY # 'D q. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN (date) APN Present Use 4 �p�j ids Original .Use 'ommere'(CO D 2C' Or' bra } S Other Past Uses 4 AM/m�*'5 nPq PTPTTnN Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: ` re.e s S�u C C 0 XQ aw er ark �` b� CX , both aY� ?C'r k t�hL-t�, °Che�e, i� c' bye Approximate property size: Lot size (in feet) Frontage Depth or approximate acreage +4&1 l� Sl 7� Condition (check one): Excellent (,.) Good ( ) Fair ( ) - eriorated ( ) No longer in existence ( ) Is the feature: Altered? (�,) Unaltered? ( ) Location sketch map (draw and label site and surrounding streets, roads, and pro- minent landmarks) R o p_ 2� Threats to site: None known ( ) Vandalism ( ) Private Development ( ) Other ( ) Zoning ( ) Public Works Project ( ) Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick V) Stucco (�-) Adobe ( ) Wood ( ) Other ( ) Is the structure: On its original site? ( ) Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction Jit1 Q This date is: Factual (X) Estimated ( ) Architect (if known) Builder ( if known) 3nhns n ,err Related features: Barn ( ) Carriage House ( ) Outhouse ( ) Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) SIGNIFICANCE Shed(s) ( ) Formal garden(s) ( ) Windmill ( ` None (r Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site when known): hc r� Cc�� 'Y��}1�`�c,\C��, �r4 O� one \Cu6l6i ng alwnqs bee Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates): ff Clam C�vu�� ;a�r��c�c ��5ovr e -n�l�� Form prepared by: n &A .I a Date: ' Y _� Si.� �.i1 -_._ ...:. lv.. 1. a ..l i...r.� 11��„ .�. . � _ ... . .. .YM_ dx .1 .Yr�� °� � is -� `_ � .,�� A't i�J:..�i'1"y -- �rr�.'.3.� � _ �,: �, la)..r a /�'� . . r iy RED `.`� a' F �.... 8 WHITE OtOCt[f` 3 . now