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July 13, 1988
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -3438
Mr. Nedjo Spaich et al
P.O. Box 363
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Mr. Spaich:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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 residence and
garage buildings at 20235 La Paloma Avenue and 14315 Douglass Lane
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
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 r
Roy Cameron
Norm Koepernik
Shar n'Landsness
Ba a a Voester
Warren Heid, Chairman
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HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #22)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: None
2. Historic name: Hayfield Caretaker /Garage Buildings
3. Street or rural address: 14315 Douglass Lane
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 397 -24 -74
5. Present Owner: Spaich Bros.
City: Saratoga
Ownership is: Public:
Address: P.O. Box 363
Zip: 95070
Private: X
6. Present Use: Residence Original Use: Servant's Quarters
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Modified English Country
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
The gatehouse is an English Country style stucco two -story structure
with a gabled dormer. It features multi -paned casement -type windows
which open out and oval windows in the gable end of the house and
garage. The garage has multi -paned and extremely narrow sliding doors
with a Tudor column and cap between the doors. The combined presence of
buildings present a formal entrance to Hayfield Estate. The property
is maintained in a rustic setting.
(photograph here)
8. Construction date:
Estimated:
Factual: 1920
9. Architect: Julia Morgan
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage:
Depth:
approx. acreage: 9.3
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: 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 structure was built at the entrance and as a gatehouse for the
Hayfield House. It also served as a servant's quarters. See Inventory
form #32 for further historical information.
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).
F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First
Hundred Years, 1967; Santa Clara
County Heritage Resource Inventory,
1979; Interviews with Melita Oden
and Mary McHugh, former house-
keeper for the family, 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):
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