HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOUGLASS LANE 19855(A
July 13, 1988
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
008) 867 - :3.138
Sisters of Mercy
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Sisters:
The Saratoga Heritage Preservation
completed a comprehensive Inventory of
community. We are pleased to notify
19855 Douglass Lane 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
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P.
L��nndsness
BarbdraAester
Warren Heid, Chairman
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #23)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: None
2. Historic name: Crowell House
3. Street or rural address: 19855 Douglass Lane
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 397 -16 -006
5. Present Owner: Sisters of Mercy Address: 2300 Adeline Drive
City: Burlingame
Ownership is: Public:
6. Present Use: Residence
Zip: 94010
Private: X
Original Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Pioneer
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
This is a large two -story house clad with V- grooved siding below wide
shiplap siding. The windows on the second story are double hung and
the lower windows appear to be replacements. An addition was made to
the rear of the house.
The house sits in the well maintained park -like setting of an orchard,
with many varieties of trees including fruits, evergreens and nuts.
(photograph here)
8.
Construction date:
Estimated: 1880's
Factual:
9.
Architect: Unknown
10.
Builder: Unknown
11.
Approx. prop. size
Frontage:
Depth:
approx. acreage: 10.8
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 large two -story house and surrounding grounds is located on the
site of one of Saratoga's earliest ranches. It was the mansion - estate
of the Crowell family who were known for their moonlight garden parties
and musical programs attended by large numbers of the elite of the
Santa Clara Valley. Mrs. Crowell also operated a boarding house here.
20. Main theme of the historic resource:
(If more than one is checked, number
in order of importance.)
Architecture: 1 Arts /Leisure:
Economic /Industrial:
Exploration /Settlement: 2
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.
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
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