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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDONNA LANE 14445 (2)oA a� 0 IZQX5�& 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): NORTH d 'J�ti 4 tiA VIIA ����