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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOAK STREET 14410HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #38) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: Saratoga Village Library 2. Historic name: Village Library 3. Street or rural address: 14410 Oak Street City: Saratoga 4. Parcel number: 517 -10 -012 5. Present Owner: City of Saratoga City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: X Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Zip: 95070 Private: 6. Present Use: Commercial /Office Original Use: Library DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Mission Revival 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This one -story building is constructed of concrete blocks and features a Spanish tile roof. It is one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks, which were new in the late 19201s. Large multi -paned metal casement windows punctuate the front and north side of the building. A large plaque inscribed "Sheldon P. Patterson Memorial Library" is located next to the entrance. It is located in Saratoga Historic Park with other historic buildings. 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1927 9. Architect: Eldredge Spencer 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 125' Depth: 62.5' approx. acreage: .18 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: None 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: Part of Historic Park SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). This building, one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks, was designed by Eldredge Spencer and constructed in 1927. Its construction was funded entirely by public subscription, the existing library having outgrown its leased quarters in the Sunday School room of the Christian Church on Big Basin Way. The committee which sponsored the new library was headed by Mrs. James T. Richards. Sheldon Patterson, a member of the committee and school board, negotiated a donation of the then vacant parcel, and supervised daily the construction until his death in 1926. A plaque to his memory is located on the front wall. The library, with a capacity of 10,000 books, was administered by the County Library system. Mrs. J. A. Emrich continued to serve as librarian in the new building. With the construction of a new Saratoga Community Library, also designed by Spencer,' in 1978, the Village Library building now houses the Friends of the Library used book shop, and offices of VITA (Valley Institute of Theatrical Arts). 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: 2 Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 1 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; Los Gatos newspaper 9/29/27; Letter dated 6/15/77. 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): 1 NORTH CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY INVENTORY # PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN a3 A (date) Street Address 0 —k 11 `y'10 -� APN ('1 °�0-0kZ Historic Name Uc� r\c Lbrnrt� Present Owner �,� sox Ap p,_,, Address ���s��.`a�� booK inuvree4l A �Skrc tis i ��e�cawne� i s +he, Sara.A-oca 1)Mtn1 06-bn'cA) u,Qd �'�6k -00 �cl V r TA- Present Use _ � Original Use J Other Past Uses nFgrPTPTTnN Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: LM h� rce t � � c�- r0b� is rnc,c�e off' recd ��c�r�sl� �.L1� eE'��d '�o �-�tvo_ 0_0y-y)v-A0" 7t. Approximate property size: Lot size (in feet) Frontage 1 i,t5' Depth �5 or approximate acreage Condition (check one): FYr�ellent ( ) 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) Threats to site: None known (� Vandalism ( ) Private Development ( ) Zoning ( ) Public Works Project ( ) Other ( ) Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco (' ) Adobe ( ) Wood. ( ) Other Is the structure: On its original site? J Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction I q ';) I This date is: Factual X Estimated ( ) Architect (if known) R�dredaP. Soencer- v Builder ( if known) Related features: Barn ( ) Carriage House ( ) Outhouse ( ) Shed(s) ( ) Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) SIGNIFICANCE Formal garden(s) ( ) Windmill ( 1 Non � Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events; and persons associated with the site when known): SpCnce— r.t���` � c�°c4 -)a�"' ( ° ; � o- P, r� h CG 1 ZC, C'c3cu) d ew. 1`��� Ea\yRrrcty d�d�C.c���a �n I�-78, ��� Sw�ncl5 l,Je �e 1c�+nCi�C <<_ � and 4-he- a re c, :ac)o� -Z �e-e-6 ""'c Ohl O�' '(0, Lamed Source Pboo s, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates): aL" Clara CouniD r + ���nc� -red �e.c���, 09 � �l Form prepared by: an &Aa Date: �lo��) �5 1 Date Received Designation No. Meeting Date Fee (No fee for designation only) CITY OF'SARATOGA HERITAGE RESOURCE DESIGNATION /PERMIT APPLICATION FORM I. Identification of Heri age.Resource A. Name 1) Common Name Saratoga Public Library 2) Historic Name Saratoga Vil lage. Li brarb B. Location /Address 14410 Oak Street, Saratoga '(corner of Saratoga -Los Gatos C. Assessor's, Parcel Number 517 -10 -012 Rand) D. Use of Site Friends of. Saratoga Library "Book -go- Around" and ViTA. . 1) Original Saratoga Library (Member of Santa Clara Co Library System) ' E. Present Owner City of Saratoga (Please attach..documentation of ownership). 1) Address 13337 Fruitval a Avenue, Saratoga, CA i � , 2) Phone Number (408) 867 -3438 3) Public or Private Ownership Public 4) Has Owner been Notifies: of Application? Yes II. Purpose of Application A. Application for Designation or ,Permit? Designation 1. If application for permit briefly describe proposal and alterations required. B. Application for Heritage Landmark, Lane, or District? Landmark 1. If application for heritage lane or district please attach required petitions (Section 6(a) Ord. No. 66). III. Description A. Briefly !describe the present physical appearance of the site (including.major,vege'tation .features) or structure and describe any 'existing major alterations from its original condition: This concrete block building is a small, rectangular,building and 7 � 1 i III. Description A. Briefly !describe the present physical appearance of the site (including.major,vege'tation .features) or structure and describe any 'existing major alterations from its original condition: This concrete block building is a small, rectangular,building and consists of one large room.for entry, reading, and stacks, with access- ory rooms to the rear; ; It. was considered as very modern in 1927 as it was one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks. The roofing is terra cotta clay,Spanish style tiles. A'memorial plaque, located at the front door, honors;Mr. Sheldon P. Patterson (continued at bottom of page). B. ' Architectural Style Modified California Spanish Revival C. Year of Construction, "., - 1927 j D. Dame of Architect or Builder Eldredge Spenser, architect from Oakland E. Approximate property size-in feet (please attach legal description "if available)' ' 1) Frontage 121.8 feet (Building is 3,082 sq.ft.) 2) . Depth 62.5 feet 3) Approximate acres 18 . a Acrea g parcel part of Historical-Park) F. Condition of Structure "and /or Site (circle one): 1) FAU' "IR&t Very. good 2) Fair 3) Deteriorated G. Is structure altered or unaltered? Unaltered H. Secondary structureslon site. Describe. None I. Is this the original site or has the structure been moved? A Cont. - who led a citizens committee to build the library. Many large and mature trees (deodora cedars,,cypress, redwoods, and oaks) are on the site. i J. _Photo —Take Location Map ' � P N TU Site _ 3 of j (Label site and ' surrounding street roads and prominent . landmarks ) IV. Significance A. Briefly describe historical and /or architectural importance, of the resource (include dates', events. and personsjassociated with the site) .. In 1903 Saratoga began pArticipating in the Traveling Libraries Project, • that had been.inaugurated by the State-Librarian to supply the people in the country.areas with:books..'The $12,000.needed to build the lib building was raised in one year entirely by (continued on next page) : (Attach sheet ifimore space.required) B'. List sources used to. determine historical' value' (i.e. books,' documents, surveys, personal interviews.�and their dates):;. Santa Clara County Heritage.Resource Inventory - 1979 Saratoga's First Hundred Yea'r's' by Florence Cunningham C. Does this site /structure have.a county, statemor federal historical landmark designation? listed in Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory', 1019, V. Form submitted by: 1) Name ' 2) Address ; 3) Phone Number 4) or.Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission . I 1 IV. SIGNIFICANCE CONTINUED public subscription. Several prominent Saratogans were responsible for initiating the need for Saratoga's own library building. Sheldon Patterson a school board mem- ber was asked by Mrs. James T. Richards, chairman of the- library committee, to negotiate the purchase of the vacant lot for future expansion. Mr. Patterson daily supervised the construction upon his death.the following year, it seemed appropriate to make the library a. memorial to him. Miss Edith Parsons from an.early Saratoga family.who lived near by' planted several of the trees that landscaped the grounds'. • I M P O R T A N T i Prior to submitting an' application :for heritage resource designation or permit.application to.alter- such.a resource, the following should be read carefully. I, the•applicant, understand that by applying -for a permit to alter such a resource,that the site.of this resource will be subject to the limitations and provisions.of Ordinance No. ;'.66. I also agree that these.-limitations and provisions will be complied.with as well as any conditions upon which the .application is granted. In'.witness whereof, I here unto set my hand this day of , 19 Signature Print Name Address .,Phone: Residence Business VI. Recommendation of Commission to (circle one): Uty Council Planning Commission /Community Development Department. A. The Heritage Preservation.Commission is for against the proposed designation /permit application. I B. Comments: This structure, through public support, was the first major public building fk the Saratnga araa of Santa Clara County' , The style of architecture compliments the California.Spanish Revival, in general feeling,.however the design was modified by the use of concrete block for the wall material. The tile roof, window treat- ment, and•interior. details reflect the-main style: Because of the financial assistance, by. public, donation, the involvement of prominent members of the community, and the early use of concrete blocks as the major building material, this structure provides a heritage resource for the City of Saratoga.. I I Signed Chairman of Heritage Preservation Commission ` .^ HP-9 EXHIBIT ^8~ REPORT OF FINDINGS 7. The Saratoga- Village L1b_rary cxemipl1fie:s and reflect--, ��cciol element�,' of thp oultur�l_ -so and aroh1teutural hiotory of thtt City since it i� the first pubI1c bo1Id1nn of construction in the Citv. 2. The Saratoga UilIage Library 1a identif1ed with person� and events :significant in Ioc;_=l h1store. ' S. The Saratoga Village Library embod1en the di.st1nctioe cbaracteri5tic5 of naaonry con-struction in the 19205. 1. The Saratoga Uill.age Library i.5 representative of the notobIe deaiOn of local ar�hitect E. Spcnccr. 5. The Saratu9a Vft'lIaOe L1brary to the unique. ph*s�caI charact�r1�t1o� �epreoomt1n� the c.5tabIi5hed and farl1liar features of the C1ty Mstor1oal Park ;.=ind the 0il1-age ` OF— 13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: None 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: Part of Historic Park SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). This building, one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks, was designed by Eldredge Spencer and constructed in 1927. Its construction was funded entirely by public subscription, the %6xisting library having outgrown its leased quarters in the Sunday School room of the Christian Church on Big Basin Way. The committee which sponsored the new library was headed by Mrs. James T. Richards. Sheldon Patterson, a member of the committee and school board, negotiated a donation of the then vacant parcel, and supervised daily the construction until his death in 1926. A' plaque to his memory is located on the front wall. The library, with a capacity of 10,000 books, was administered by the County Library system. Mrs. J. A. Emrich continued to serve as librarian in the new building. With the construction of a new Saratoga Community Library, also designed by Spencer, in 1978, the Village Library building now houses the Friends of the Library used book shop, and offices of VITA (Valley Institute of Theatrical Arts). 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: 2 Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 1 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; Los Gatos newspaper 9/29/27; Letter dated 6/15/77. 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): h A NORTH A HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #38) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: Saratoga Village Library 2. Historic name: Village Library 3. Street or rural address: 14410 Oak Street City: Saratoga 4. Parcel number: 517 -10 -012 5. Present Owner: City of Saratoga City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: X Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Zip: 95070 Private: 6. Present Use: Commercial /Office Original'Usd: Library DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Mission Revival 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This one -story building is constructed of concrete blocks and features a Spanish tile roof. It is one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks, which were new in the late 19201s. Large multi -paned metal casement windows punctuate the front and north side of the building. A large plaque inscribed' "Sheldon P. Patterson Memorial Library" is located next to the entrance. It is located in Saratoga Historic Park with other historic buildings. (photograph here) 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1927 9. Architect: Eldredge Spencer 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 125' Depth: 62.5' approx. acreage: .18 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 r � C'^ L s L r'' t � 1 a r2 VYVL vrf Pw► ` W' C" W "" `�`- . 44At -&U A t,&* hVV4 t" Ce Received ems, ` Designation No p p - q Meeting Date ID - 2, - ,S Fee M- --:fee for designation only) CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE RESOURCEr_s DESIGNATION /PERMIT APPLICATION FORM I. Identification of Heritage Resource A. Name 1) Common Name Saratoga Public Library 2) Historic Name Saratoga Village Library B. Location /Address 14410 Oak Street, Saratoga (corner of Saratoga -Los Gatc C. Assessor's Parcel Number 517 -10 -012 Raod) D. Use of Si tc Friends of Saratoga Library "Book -go - Around" and VITA. 1) Original Saratoga Li brary (Member of Santa Clara Co Library System) E. Present Owner City of Saratoga (.Please attach..documentation of ownership) 1) Address 13337 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 2) Phone Number (408) 867-3438 3) Public or Private Ownership Public 4) Has Owner been Notifies. of Application? Yes II. Purpose of Application A. Application for Designation or Permit? Designation 1. If application for permit briefly describe proposal and alterations required. B. Application for Heritage Landmark, Lane or District? Landmark 1. If application for heritage lane or district please attach required petitions (Section 6(a) Ord. No. 66). III. Description A. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site (including major vegetation features) or structure and describe any existing major alterations from-A is original condition: This concrete block building is a small, rectangular building and consists of one large room for entry, reading, and stacks, with access- ory rooms to the rear. It.was considered as very modern in 1927 as it was one of the first to be constructed of concrete blocks. The roofing is terra cotta clay Spanish style tiles. A memorial plaque, located at the front door, honors Mr. Sheldon P. Patterson (.continued at bottom of page B. Architectural Style Modified California Spanish Revival C. Year of Constriction 1927 D. Dame of Architect or Builder Eldredge Spenser, architect from Oakland E. Approximate property size in feet (please attach legal description if available) 1) Frontage 121.8 feet (Building is 3,082 sq.ft.) 2) Depth 62.5 feet 3) Approximate Acreage .18 acres (parcel part of Historical -Park) F. Condition of Structure and /or Site (circle one): 1) $t�c�Cci Very good 2) Fair 3) .Deteriorated G. Is structure altered or unaltered? Unaltered H. Secondary structures on site. Describe. None I. Is this the original site or has the structure been moved? A cont. - who led a citizens committee to build the library. Many large and mature trees (deodora cedars, cypress, redwoods, and oaks) are on the site. 2 J. Photo (Date Taken: Location Ma 0-P cid 0 Y N yop `. Site �P V (Label site and surrounding street roads and prominent landmarks) IV. Significance A. Briefly describe historical and /or architectural importance of the resource (include dates, events and persons associated with the site): In 1903 Saratoga began participating in the Traveling Libraries Project that had been inaugurated by the State Librarian to supply the people in the country areas with books. The $12,000 needed to build the lib - building was raised in one year entirely by (continued on next page) (Attach sheet if more space required) B. List sources used to. determine historical value (i.e. books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates): Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory - 1979 Saratoga's First Hundred Years by Florence Cunningham C. Does this site /structure have a county, state or f,::deral historical landmark designation? Listed in Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1979 V. Form submitted by: 1) Name L L= S�¢ ,T �=I?__ 2) Address 377r% 3) Phone Number -3 ,Y- 3Y1 4) or Saratona Heritage Preservation Commission I I 1 IV. SIGNIFICANCE CONTINUED public subscription. Several prominent Saratogans were responsible for initiating the need zor Saratoga's own library building. Sheldon Patterson a school board mem- ber was asked by Mrs. James T. Richards, chairman of the library committee, to negotiate the purchase of the vacant lot for future expansion. Mr. Pat':Terson daily supervised the construction upon his death the following year;C=_it seemed appropriate to make the library a memorial to"him. Miss Edith Parsons from an early Saratoga family who lived near by planted several of the trees that landscaped the grounds. K fr EXHIBIT -B'' REPORT OF .FINDINGS up_q 1. The Saratoga !tillage Library er_emplifie5 and reflects special elements of the cultural, social and archi`0�! ctural history of the City since it is the first public building of masonry construction in the City. 2. The Saratoga !tillage Library is identified with persons and events significant in local history- 3_ The Saratoga !tillage Library embodies the unusual and distinctive characteristics of concrete block masonry construction in the 1920s. q- The Saratoga atoga !tillage Library is representative of the notable design of local architect F-_ Spencer- 5- The Saratoga !tillage Library contributes to the unique physical characteristic= representing -the established and familiar features of the City Historical Park and the Uillage M ' -. F r ORDINANCE NO. HP -9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SARATOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY' AT 14410 OAK STREET (APN 517- 10 -12) AS A HERITAGE RESOURCE The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1: After careful review and consideration of the report of the Heritage Preservation Commission, the application and supporting materials the City Council has determined that the findings per Exhibit "B" can be made and hereby designates the property known as the Saratoga Public Library at 14410 Oak-Street. SECTION 2: This designation shall become operative and take effect thirty (30) days from its date of passage. This ordinance was regularly introduced and after the waiting time required by law was-thereafter passed and adopted this 16th day of October, 1985, by the following vote AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Fanelli, Hlava and Mayor Clevenger NOES: None ABSENT: Council-member Moyles ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR NPS Form 10 -900 OMB No. 10240018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places APP 12. 2005 Registration Form H This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties a istriots - S4&4FI4twotioPamn -H to Complete the NaSonal Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking 'X' in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N /A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10- 900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Saratoga Village Library other names /site number Book -Go- Round 1f3 -QO'% ; /5 3 / 1�6 2. Location street & number 1.4410 Oak Street LJ not for publication city or town Saratoga ❑ vicinity state California code CA county Santa Clara code 085 zip code 95070 3. State /Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this ❑ nomination ❑ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ❑ meets ❑ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant ❑ nationally ❑ statewide ❑ locally. ( ❑ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date California Office of Historic Preservation In my opinion, the property ❑ meets ❑ does not meet the National Register criteria. (❑ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action ❑ entered in the National Register ❑ See continuation sheet. ❑ determined eligible for the National Register ❑ See continuation sheet. ❑ determined not eligible for the National Register ❑ removed from the National Register ❑ other (explain): Saratoga Village Library Name of Property Santa Clara County, California County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) ❑ private 0 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing ❑ public -local ❑ district 1 buildings El public-State El site sites ❑ public - Federal ❑ structure structures ❑ object objects 1 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N /A" If property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register n/a 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Education - Library Education - Library 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late 19'/20' Century Revival — Mission Revival foundation Concrete roof Terra Cotta Tile walls Wood other Concrete block over wood frame Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Continuation Sheets Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The Saratoga Village Library is located at 14410 Oak Street in Saratoga, CA It was the first library building in the City of Saratoga and was built through a public subscription of $1.2,000 in 1927. The 3,082 sq. ft. structure occupies most of the 121.8 ft x 62.5 ft lot. The adjacent property along Saratoga -Los Gatos Road is the site of the City of Saratoga's Historical Park with two relocated buildings that serve as the Saratoga Historical Museum. The Village Library building has a Mission Revival style red terra -cotta the roof; however, the body of the structure is a concrete block clad rectangle without the typical arched doors or windows. Large multi -paned metal casement windows punctuate the front and north sides. The concrete block material was referred to at the time as Thermotite and effusively described as " ... an ingenious construction; although giving the appearance and fire- resisting qualities of concrete, provides a dead -air space in the walls which will keep the room warm in the winter and cool in the summer." The inner walls were constructed with the typical wood frame. The Village Library was the first such building in Saratoga. The interior is one large room subdivided by bookshelves into three compartments and has a capacity for 10,000 books. High, broad windows are situated above the book shelves which allows natural light into the interior. A memorial plaque located at the front door honors Mr. Sheldon P. Patterson who led the citizens' committee to successfully acquire the land and build the library. Another plaque beside the entryway designates the Village of Saratoga as California Landmark Number 435. Many large, mature trees surround the building. These include deodora cedars, cypress, redwoods and oaks. The building has never been altered and remains in its original location. Saratoga Village Library Name of Property Santa Clara County, California County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (mark 'Y' in one or more boxes for the craeria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing) Social History O A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. ❑ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. NC Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. ❑ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: ❑ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ❑ B removed from its original location. ❑ C a birthplace or a grave. ❑ D a cemetery. ❑ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. ❑ F a commemorative property. ❑ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Architecture Period of Significance Social History 1927 Architecture 1927 Significant Dates n/a Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) n/a Cultural Affiliation Architect/Builder Spencer, Eldridge T. "Ted" 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): ❑ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. ❑ previously listed in the National Register ❑ previously determined eligible by the National Register ❑ designated a National Historic Landmark ❑ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey ❑ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data ❑ State Historic Preservation Office ❑ Other State agency ❑ Federal agency Local government ❑ University Other Name of repository: Saratoga Historical Museum, City of Saratoga, County of Santa Clara County Library Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County, California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 1. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE We propose that the Saratoga Village Library is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A, Social History and Criterion C, Architecture. Significance The Saratoga Village Library is historically significant for its long association with the development of civic life in Saratoga in the 20`h century. Since its construction in 1927, funded solely by local contributions, the library remains today one of the most recognizable and used structures in the community. This structure was included in the designation for Saratoga Village as California Landmark Number 435 in 1950. It served as the only Saratoga library for 51 years until a new facility was constructed at the southwest corner of Saratoga and Fruitvale Avenues in 1978. The Village branch was operated as a secondary community library for 5 years and has been utilized as a popular used book venue, the Book -Go- Round, for the last 22 years. This non - profit enterprise is operated entirely by Friends of Saratoga Library volunteers. Initial ownership of the building rested with the Saratoga Unified School District. Title was transferred to the City after Saratoga became incorporated in 1956. The simple, functional structure is well - preserved and carefully maintained, and has served as a library facility for the greater Saratoga community for 77 years, from 1927 to the present time. The architect for the building, Eldridge T. "Ted" Spencer, was notable for his work as the chief architect for the Yosemite Park and Curry Company. Spencer designed numerous buildings in the National Parks including the Yosemite Lodge, the Badger Pass Ski Lodge and the Indian Museum in Grand Teton National Park. In addition, Spencer served as the first official Stanford University campus planning director in 1945 and he designed many of the campus buildings. These include the Tresidder Memorial and the first increment of the Stanford Linear Accelerator. He is credited with creating the concentric traffic circulation system around the campus that remains in effect today. At Yosemite Park, Spencer met Ansel Adams and they became longtime friends and associates. In 1961, Spencer was asked to design Adams' new home in Carmel Highlands. Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 2 Criterion A. Social History Historical Background The history of Saratoga Village is a continuum from its first inhabitants, the Native American (Ohlone) tribes, who lived in the Santa Clara Valley for thousands of years before the de Anza expedition entered Alta California in 1776. In 1847, William Campbell built a lumber mill on the banks of Saratoga Creek which became the nucleus of a community called Campbell's Gap. After California statehood was achieved in 1850, the village was surveyed and became McCartym ille, named for another early settler. An official Post Office was established, followed by churches, a school, the Madronia cemetery and the important development of a vacation resort at Pacific Congress Springs which was renamed Saratoga Springs after a famous New York spa. In 1864, the residents voted to call the expanding town Saratoga. During the 1880s, industry was replaced with fruit ranching and, for more than 70 years, the entire Santa Clara Valley was celebrated as The Valley of Heart's Delight. In 1900, Saratoga hosted the first springtime Blossom Festival, an annual event that attracted thousands of visitors and which continued until 1.940. The extraordinary natural beauty of Saratoga drew both vacationers and visitors, some of whom built imposing second homes. These structures included Hayf eld Hause designed by famed California architect, Julia Morgan, and Villa Montalvo, the lavish home of James Phelan, a wealthy San Franciscan who became California's first directly elected Senator. Although the fruit industry continued to dominate the local economy until the early 1950s, the post -war years brought an influx of population, a demand for housing, and the eventual demise of the orchards. Nevertheless, throughout the ensuing decades, the Saratoga community has retained a strong sense of its historic importance and identity. When legislation was passed in 1949 to designate significant California landmarks, Saratoga residents nominated their entire town for placement on the California Register. This resulted in the designation of Saratoga as State Historic Landmark 435 in 1950 with the following description: Saratoga. The Anza exploring party passed through the Saratoga area on March 25, 1776. Lumbering in the mountains, which began in 1847 and continued for marry years, brought the area's, first settlers in 1850. Among other industries established were a lime quarry (1850s), grist mill (1854), tannery (1863), paper mill (1868) and pasteboard mill (1870). Pack Congress Springs was a popular resort, f om 1866 to 1942 Farmers here pioneered the fruit industry and held Blossom Festivals beginning in 1900 after the end of a drought. This designation is the only major civic entity that remains intact from that early process. In order to retain its unique identity, the city was incorporated in 1956. Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 3 Saratoga Village Library As early as 1909, the active women of the Saratoga Foothill Study Club began efforts to establish a public library facility in the Village. The first box of books available for circulation was placed at the drug store, but persistent lobbying to the County Board of Supervisors was finally successful in bringing an official branch of the Santa Clara County Library to the Village in 1914. This was also located at the town drug store until 1921 when it was moved to the Sunday School room of the Christian Church. After it quickly outgrew that space, the local women of the Saratoga Foothill Club again stepped in and organized a committee to develop a plan for a separate library building. Although this occurred during the era of Carnegie Foundation subsidized community libraries, Saratoga was not yet a municipality, so the fundraising was achieved through private donations. By June, 1927, the women had solicited $12,000 and an architect was chosen to design the structure. The architect was Eldridge Spencer, who was, not coincidentally, the son -in -law of the Saratoga Foothill Study Club president, Mrs. H. P. Dyer, a leading fund- raiser for the library project. In the end, Sheldon P. Patterson, a local resident, is credited with the overall success of the campaign. The architect's philosophy for the library was described as follows: "Since the library is to be a public building, I felt it should have a certain feeling of monumentality, that is, an air of dignity, which I sought by giving it simple mass and line, and a feeling of solidity, which I hope will be imparted by the base molds, the moldings under the eaves and the use of plaster reveals .... The Saratoga library has a fireplace in the children's room and, toward the Los Gatos Road, a great window reaching the floor which commands the view. The other windows are above the bookshelves, which is necessary to allow. for the maximum number of volumes and to have the best light for reading — that is, a .diffused rather than direct light " The Saratoga Village Library opened on September 22, 1927 with a formal dedication ceremony held on November 7, 1927. Ruth Comfort Mitchell, a well -known California poet and novelist, whose home was in nearby Los Gatos, read a poem which she had written for the occasion which included these words: This is a magic house that you have built, Wisdom of the ages in its garnered store .... From that time on, the County of Santa Clara operated the facility, paying the librarian and managing the book circulation. Ownership was eventually transferred from the school district to the city after Saratoga was legally incorporated in 1956. Saratoqa Village Library Santa Clara County, California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 4 Criterion C — Architecture Eldridge T. "Ted" Spencer, Architect July 31, 1892 — September 22, 1978 Eldridge T. "Ted" Spencer was a native Californian, the last of twelve children born in the Sierra foothill town of Volcano. He earned a Bachelor's degree at the University of California in Berkeley in 1917, flew with the Army Signal Corps during WWI and completed a degree in architecture at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1925. Coincidentally, another Saratoga architect, Julia Morgan, who designed the Saratoga Foothill Club, the Saratoga Federated Church Chapel and the Hayfield Estate, was the first female graduate of the Ecole in 1902. In 1920, Ted Spencer married Jeannette Dyer, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Harold P. Dyer, Saratoga residents who were active in community affairs. Their wedding was held at the Dyer home in what is now Sanborn - Skyline County Park and which currently houses the headquarters of the Youth Science Institute at 16055 Sanborn Road in Saratoga. The structure is listed in the Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory and in the City of Saratoga Historic Inventory. Mrs. Dyer was president of the Saratoga Foothill Club from 1925 to 1927 and a leader of the fundraising committee for the library project. So it was no surprise that her architect son -in -law was chosen to design the new library. It was his first commission for a public building. Spencer's architecture firm, Spencer Associates Architects, was formed in 1927 when Ted was appointed Yosemite National Park architect by the Yosemite Park and Curry Company (YPCCO). Ted designed a number of National Park buildings including the Yosemite Lodge, the Badger Pass Ski Lodge and the Indian Museum in Grand Teton National Park. He also designed buildings at Stanford University including the Tresidder Memorial and the first increment of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Facility. In addition, he is credited with the design of the Lawrence. Radiation Laboratory at UC Berkeley and the Conference Center at Williamsburg, VA, Ted's wife, Jeaneette Dyer Spencer, was an architect as well, with a specialty in interior decoration and stained glass. Both were first trained in Berkeley at the University of California and both went to Paris in 1921; he to the Ecole des Beaux Arts and she to the Ecole de Louvre. In 1929, the husband -wife team became Park Architect and Artist Consultant, respectively, commissioned by YPCCO. Jeanette designed the interior of the famed Ahwahnee Hotel. Ted's design philosophy was based on harmonizing with the natural setting, the use of appropriate building materials, and a sensitive massing of the structure within the environment. Through Curry Company connections, Ted and Jeanette became friends with famed photographer, Ansel Adams, and Jeanette Spencer's Ahwahnee interior was described by Adams as being "... of extraordinary beauty, a rare example of tasteful and functional design." Together, Jeanette Spencer and Ansel Adams created and directed the first annual Ahwahnee Christmas dinner in 1929. Ansel remarked that Jeanette's scholarship resulted in basing the event on Christmas Dinner at Bracebridge Hall, a classic American novel by Washington Irving. The same dynamic duo collaborated on the Bracebridge Dinner from 1929 to 1975. Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County, California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 5 They also produced a succession of Earth's Birthday Parties for Yosemite guests on New Year's Eve. In his biography, Adams credits the Spencers with often running interference for him in disputes with YPCCO. The friendship between the Spencers and the Adams' was long and deep and Adams is quote as stating "With them, I felt the warmest relationship of true comrades." Therefore, as might be expected, Adams asked Ted Spencer to design his new home in Carmel Highlands in 1961. In 1945, Ted Spencer was appointed as the official Stanford University campus planning director by President Donald Tressider. This position was the first of its kind. Spencer incorporated modern principles derived from City Beautiful Planners, Frederick Law Olmstead and Lewis Mumford, and developed the first campus circulation plan with three concentric road systems. It is the plan that continues in use today. Spencer was replaced in 1960 by a full -time planning director. The Spencer Associates firm remains in business in 2005 in Palo Alto. In 1978 the firm was awarded the commission to design the City of Saratoga's second library which was located in an orchard setting. This design reflected the,usual sensitivity to the site and resulted in a rustic - looking structure surrounded by a still - working orchard. The firm has designed more than a dozen libraries in other communities, including those in Santa Cruz, Aptos, Stockton, Palo Alto and Mountain View. The Spencers were a driving force in California's cultural life for many years. They were active in the San Francisco Art Association and Ted Spencer served as president. This was the group that was given the Villa Montalvo Estate in Saratoga after Senator James D. Phelan's death in August, 1930. Terms of the Phelan will required the organization to a) provide maintenance of the property as a public park and b) to develop a community cultural center. This was a difficult task during the economically lean years of the Great Depression with only meager interest on the bequest available for use. As a result, the property deteriorated until a separate Montalvo Foundation was established. Although there was a sincere interest in carrying out the Senator's wishes, the lack of sufficient funds continued to prevent real progress on the part of the SF Art Association. In 1938, Ted Spencer was asked by the Foundation to design several artists' cottages. These were built and remain on the grounds today. By 1949, the Art Association determined that it would benefit from splitting the property 50 -50 with the Phelan heirs. However, litigation brought by the heirs was rejected and a new group emerged to protect Montalvo. This was the Friends of IVIO,lfallo, an assemblage of neighbors, county residents and influential local people who eventually gained control of the estate. Today's A4`61itallo Association evolved from that beginning. Their leader, Hazel Pierce Hincks of Saratoga, is remembered as "The Woman Who SawdMorrtalvo. " Ted Spencer retired in 1971 but remained active as a consultant for his practice until his death in 1978. His firm, Spencer Associates, was honored as Firm of the Year in 1993 by the Central California American institute of Architects. Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County, California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 1 Major Bibliographical References for the Saratoga Village Library: Bibliography: Allen, Rebecca. and Mark Hylkema. Life Along the Guadalupe River. An Archaeological and Historical Journey, The Press: San Jose, CA, 2002. Alinder, Mary Street and Andrea Gray Stillman. Ansel Adams. Letters and Images, 1916 -1984, Little, Brown and Company: Boston, MA, 1988. Alinder, Mary Street. Ansel Adams. An Autobiography, A New York Graphic Society Book, Little, Brown and Company: Boston, MA, 1985. Arbuckle, Clyde, History of San Jose, Smith and McKay Printing Co.: San Jose, CA, 1985. Arbuckle, Clyde. Santa Clara County Ranchos, Rosicrucian Press: San Jose, CA, 1968. Baker, John. American House Styles, W. W. Norton Co.: New York, 1994. Brainard, Henry A., Civil Engineer. 1888 Various Maps — Map of Saratoga with Narrative. Clarke, Henry. Henry Clarke's Saratoga Village, unpublished, 2002. Cunningham, Florence R. Saratoga's First Hundred Years, Panorama. West: Fresno, CA, 1967. Garrod, R. V.. Saratoga Stories, Self - Published: Saratoga; CA, June 19, 1962. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses, Alfred A. Knopf: NY, 1986. Munro- Fraser, J.P. History of Santa Clara County, CA, Alley, Bowen & Company: San Francisco, CA 1.881. National Park Service: Rustic Architecture 1916 -1942. "The (Crater Lake National Park) Lodge designed by Eldridge T. Spencer of San Francisco .." "Mount Rainier National Park: Wonderland: An Administrative History ... Eldridge T. Spencer, an architect who had designed visitor accommodations in Yosemite, Grand Teton and other national park areas; ..." Peck, Willys. A History of Saratoga's Libraries. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries: Saratoga, CA 2001. Regents of the University of California. Minutes for 1965/09/17. "Increase the fee of Eldridge T. Spencer of San Francisco, Professional Advisor, from $5,000 to $7,500." San Jose Mercury News. Obituary, Eldridge Ted Spencer, Monday, September 25, 1978. Sawyer, Eugene F.. History of Santa Clara County California with Biographical Sketches ... , Historical Record.Company: Los Angeles, 1922. Spencer Associates Architects. Company History, Compiled for 1999 architectural award, Steve Bowers, Architect, Spencer Associates, 636 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Walsh, James P. and Timothy J. O'Keefe. Legacy of a Native Son. James Duval Phelan and Villa Montalvo, The Montalvo Association: San Jose, CA 1993. Thompson and West. Historical Atlas of Santa Clara County, 1876. Reprinted by Smith and McKay Printing Company: San Jose, CA 1973. Sara Q `✓illaae Library Santa Clara county, calibmia Name of Properly County and stato United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 2 consultants: Espinosa, Gary, Longtime resident, professional appraiser, co- manager, Saratoga Foothill Clubhouse. Halberstadt, .April. Professional Historian, Curator, Saratoga Historical Foundation/Museum, Heid, Warren, AlA. Architect, longtime Saratoga resident, member of City of Saratoga lHPC, Livingstone, John. City of Saratoga Planner and HPC Staff Liaison, Maggi, Franklin, Architectural .Historian, Online Resources• Architect and Engineer. Stanford University. W«N,,,.nus.izov /mora/adhi /adhil6htm -6lk- caches Stanford University Planning Office, 1952, "Planning at Stanford," University Archives and Special Collections, SC486, 90 -052 Box 2. Stanford University, Cder. stanford. edu / dynamic / stanford /niumford.pdf+ "Eldridge T +spencer" Becoming a designer in architecture office of Eldridge T. Spencer in 1928, architect& hl +e&ie+UTF- 8http: / /w« ,", /seanet. com— tdeerinu ,/thesis /ch2 /2- 82.htm University of California, Berkeley, ��w.ced berkeley.edu /cedarchives /profiles /wellin on.htm Thews: Fitzgerald, Richard T,, Jr. Archaic Milling Cultures of the Southern San Francisco Bay Region, San Jose State University, 1991, Archival References: (Saratoga Historical Museum Files) City of Saratoga Files. Saratoga, CA, Maps of Santa Clara County, CA, H. A, Brainard, Civil Engineer, 1888, Quito Rancho, Plat filed in die Office of the County Recorder, Book A of Patents, page 112, Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos, flat filed in the Office of the County Recorder, .Book A of Patents, Santa Clara County, :Duds, Official Records, Official Maps, Superior Court Probate Records, Great Register of Voters. Saratoga Historical Museum Files, Saratoga, CA, Saratoga Village Library Name of Property 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property .18 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Santa Clara County, California County and State Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 10S 3715472 ❑ See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name /title Beth Wyman Historian organization City of Saratoga Historic Preservation Commission date March 13, 2005 street & number 12231 Fredericksburg Drive telephone (408) 867 -1195 city or town Saratoga state CA zip code 95070 Additional Documentation .Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Copies of HABS drawings CA -2014, 1978. Various elevations of the building Property owner ompiete tnis item at the request or the shru or name City of Saratoga street & number 13777 Fruitvale Avenue telephone (408) 867 -1201 city or town Saratoga state CA zip code 95070 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate prol or listing or determine eligibility or listing, to list propertwe—sunamameno existing listings. Kesponse to tnis request is requwrea to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013 -7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024 - 0018), Washington, DC 20503. Saratoga Foothill Club Santa Clara County, California Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 1 Verbal Boundary Description Southwest corner of Oak Street and Highway 9 aka Saratoga -Los Gatos Road, in Saratoga, CA. APN 517 -10 -012 Boundary Justification The structure remains on its original site. Saratoga Village Library Santa Clara County, CA Name of Property County and State NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES - Photographs, page 1 Number 1: SARATOGA VILLAGE LIBRARY 14410 Oak Street Saratoga, CA 95070 Santa Clara County, CA Photographer: Dave Anderson, City of Saratoga City Manager Date: March, 2005 Negative (a; Saratoga Historical Museum 408/867 -4311 20450 Saratoga - Los Gatos Road Saratoga, CA 95070 April Halberstadt, Curator Saratoga Village Library - Northwest Elevation - Looking Southeast Library Entrance from Oak Street Number 2: SARATOGA VILLAGE LIBRARY 1441.0 Oak Street Saratoga, CA 95070 Santa Clara County, CA Photographer: Dave Anderson, City of Saratoga City Manager Date: March, 2005 Negative L Saratoga Historical Museum 408/867 -4311 20450 Saratoga - Los Gatos Road Saratoga, CA 95070 April Halberstadt, Curator Saratoga Village Library - North Elevation - Looking South Great Window Overlooking Saratoga - Los Gatos Road with Tbermotite Sunburst Feature Above Window Number 3: SARATOGA VILLAGE LIBRARY 14410 Oak Street Saratoga, CA 95070 Santa Clara County, CA Photographer: Dave Anderson, City of Saratoga City Manager Date: March, 2005 Negative a) Saratoga Historical Museum 408/867 -4311 20450 Saratoga - Los Gatos Road Saratoga, CA 95070 April Halberstadt, Curator Saratoga Village Library - Northwest Elevation Looking Southeast Entrance and Side Wall Number 4: SARATOGA VILLAGE LIBRARY 14410 Oak Street Saratoga, CA 95070 Santa Clara County, CA Photographer: Dave Anderson, City of Saratoga City Manager Date: March 2005 Negative (a; Saratoga Historical Museum 408/867- 431.1. 20450 Saratoga - Los Gatos Road Saratoga, CA 95070, April Halberstadt, Curator Saratoga Village Library - Southeast Looking Northwest Back o1' Building . _ LumA, 15 eGBEGA Y^ PETAL 1 NAPA X N MUU•: r "4 ft, AN 21 EL 13 o L' SL. rAL RD. 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Color Photo Saratoga Village Library, Spencer Associates, Palo Alto, CA. 3. Copy of Ansel Adams photo of Saratoga Village Library Interior, 1927. Spencer Associates, Palo Alto, CA. 4. Copy of photos of Eldridge "Ted" Spencer and Jeanette Dyer Spencer from Ansel Adams, An Autobiography, Mary Street Alinder, 1985, pg. 1.91 5. Copy of photo of historical Dyer House, Saratoga, CA from Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory, 1999 6. "Saratoga Begins Rescue of Its History" Copy of Saratoga News article, November 20, 1985 the 19205..0 The firm of Eldridge T. Spencer - Architect had its genesis in 1927 when Ted was appointed as Yosemite National Park Architect by the Yosemite Park and Curry Company, Not only did his work in the park begin with what was to become a very long term relationship, so Important to an embryonic architectural practice, but it also confronted him for the first time with the necessity of relating small scale buildings to the spectacular natural settings that were to shape the firm's design philosophy for the future. Another important early commission was the Saratoga Community Library. "(Although the building was) small, it is characterized by the spatial simplicity and. the strong feeling for sculptural form which Ted imparted to all his buildings. The community of Saratoga was proud of its small library and chose Spencer Associates as architects for its large county library over 50 years later. SELECT LIST OF PROJECTS Inferiors of the Ahwahnee Hotel, Camp Curry Cafeteria, Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park Guest Cottages for the Ahwahnee Hotel,, The Camp Curry Dining Pavilion, Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park The Otis Marston Studio Home, Saratoga Library, Berkeley, California Saratoga, California 'Jeannette Spencer, The Life of Eldridge Ted Spencer Architect unpublished try ) �J 1 { 1'4 I 6 X G5 u / h � ) YAt f yt A r 4 � s x � y � a a• r ' � � 4 y�; a f 4 AY �, � I A w rip ym S !`9 SANN � f 7 i. 's ,� h� y..'��P r(rry �. • t N r 41 �/ r tt a� MEW 7��n 1 yysyy.,+ a ,:. `" � t , +� - .c,�t' ..��.� 'x+.21 {Ri"�•.F�, r. 1,. � jP u %�. �; I I � *� •. ` �� , s r;� � ti} + -d'c'i "!T {.�?�iaE�r., \��Gj r 1 i, t op �y9 i 1 11 1l1 1 �� .�: „5}•# _ t I ➢ d js r 'r ? .:. ` tl rr is i le, .�1 .i i1 �, •.A�'�i`A �s k:;', ,liar i i t ! "- 3 f. � •S: S r� '' + f �' i jr. rl 1 :C I 7 y i ' 4 Y They both held important jobs in many areas of the country besides Yosemite, comprising architecture, planning, and decoration. Ted was the supervising architect for all building projects at Stanford from 1946 to 1960. Among other projects, he also designed the convention center at Williamsburg, Virginia, and the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory for the University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley. We often talked of art, aesthetics, architecture and the world, and on and Oil we shared our ideas over the decades. I wrote to Ted on February 8, 1947: I have been thinking a lot of late of that thing called Art, and my thor.rghts in the mainn have not been too pleasant. Sometimes I think I have a prophet complex, because 1 am constantly looking for the quality of prophecy in art. That thing which is concerned more with life and the world in both nosy and in the time to corne — not Just in the now. 1 guess I get that to a certainn extent from Stieglitz. Most of what I see seems more rnere decoration than profound expression — and directed towards the most artifi- cial acrd fragile elements of our culture. Y1/hat I call the Natural Scene — just natr.rre — is a syrnbol of rnan }% things to Inc, a never- ending potential. I have associated the quality of health (not merely in the physiological or psychological sense) 1.vith the quality and rnoods of snn and earth and vital, normal people. The face ofrnost art rerninds n1e o fa human face, bewildered, I -vide -eyed, r,vith a skier ofpallor and pimples. The relatively feu) authentic creators of 01.11• tune possess a resonance with eternity. I think this resonance is sornething to fight f r — and it takes trenrerldol -1s energy and sacrifice. Jeannette Dyer Spencer, c. 1940 Eldridge Theodore Spencer, Stanford University, c. 1950 (above left) Y11CC0 I91 Site Description House is currently leased to the Youth Science Institute. A small structure as a park ranger's residence. Historic Information Built in 1915 as a sophisticated forest residence by H. P. Dyer, a retired house is a stylistic compromise between suburban and rustic. The Dyers in the Saratoga community. The house is now part of Sanborn- Skyline C Assessor's Parcel Number: 517 -02 -030 0 i m Jcua109d Ue911 i5 i e5c;ue ui i L5 i 115 jury Landmarks chosen as resources The city's Heritage Commis- sion recently designated three well -known landmarks in the Village as "heritage resources," protecting them from demoli- tion and "assuring their archi- tectural integrity will be saved," according to a commis- sion spokeswoman. This brings the total number of sites or buildings so designated to six since the commission was formed in 1976'% The Saratoga Historical Museum; the McWilliams House, today used by the Cham- ber of Commerce; and the Sara- toga Village Library, all located on Saratoga -Los Gatos Road near Oak Street, were desig- nated as resources on Oct. 16. The museum and Chamber buildings are relocated historic structures, moved to their current locations after the city purchased the property as part of a block grant in 1975. "Local leaders such as Charlie Robbins and Kebil Smith worked to have a histori- cal park established, and the buildings moved to the site, in Lime for the 1976 bicentennial," according to a written an- nouncement released by the commission. The Saratoga Historical Museum is one of the oldest false -front commercial build- ings remaining in the village. From 1905 to 1910, the building housed the Saratoga Drug Store and was located where the Pacific Valley Bank stands today, `6n -Big "Basin Way near Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. The Heritage Preservation Commission recently desig- and the McWilliams house, occupied by the Chamber of nated two of Saratoga's best -known landmarks as "re- Commerce (right), were moved to the city's historical sources," thereby protecting their architectural style. The park as part of the Bicentennial celebration. Saratoga Museum (left), run by the Historical Foundation, The Chamber of Commerce building, also once located on Big Basin Way, dates from the 1850s and was the residence for the town's second blacksmith James McWilliams. Original construction of the Village Library dates from 1927 when local residents, led by Sheldon Patterson, worked to ,have it built at its present loca- on. Its architecture reflects the ,)hen- popular mission - revival use. of terra cotta and file and seleet- "plantings of deodora cedars, cypress, redwoods and oak. In August, the commission also designated 13.9 acres of land near City Hall on Fruitvale Avenue as another heritage resource. As one of the last remaining orchards in the city, the acreage will be preserved as olien- space." Commissioner Barbara Voester said. Voester said the commission is encouraging residents to request the city to designate Private residences as land- marks. To date, only one such residence has given the designa- tion, the pioneer -style house at 14672 Oak St., built in the 19th century by William King. Voester pointed out that such designated buildings receive tax benefits and use of the historic building code. - m'UgMWCKS o i -. �i 1;y r.��� "� nl(` t �. a� .•r' - � , j jf�ti' », ,\ bal• .�,�!. tl �.�„ -" �jf r�4.�r�M:'��• t �111�k� , �� �, r � t�. 1. Y f �$, . ... w. _ .:r• i J'��, ;i '��7?U�•;, iglu ?• . ^'�t�:�i' �r i •�r 4 t, tc d'- `1`t+ ^ i'cA {`�'fi z [�'" a° a� � "4�..p ♦.�Twy���, '�^f# r�'ti %c {i �i � • _ f,'r�' ti �- �1= �fe,�. J � ac r•4k y 'J .. aA7 �o ^ ? '•y�goFM+ y Yt�b h r' fish Ktq y, L� ���: / i. l I � y � � � ����»' • ,»fir ,�;'Fl� v r i u i •�r 4 t, tc d'- `1`t+ ^ i'cA {`�'fi z [�'" a° a� � "4�..p ♦.�Twy���, '�^f# r�'ti %c {i �i � • _ f,'r�' ti �- �1= �fe,�. J � ac r•4k y 'J .. aA7 �o ^ ? '•y�goFM+ y Yt�b h r' fish Ktq y, L� ���: / i. l I � y � � � ����»' • ,»fir ,�;'Fl� )RNiA,- -SEPT. 29, 1927. ----- - -�y =i j L�r ►9 __rS���iOGA'S BEpUiIf�L LI�flRfl�'. los rRO�� opF� __rust �L go. 'Mince 'that time the library has, own to such an extent that -no avalia- le apaee in Saratoga co.. be toned Ito house the great number of books de- manded by•the public As a result, last 'year a dri ve was rted among Saratoga 'residentd which. Excerpts from Saratoga Foothill Club Minutes January 25, 1927 Mrs. Richards of Library Building - Committee reported that bids for building the design selected outran donations by 201% and committee had decided to ask donors to increase gifts by that much - Foothill now to give $120. Report of card party committee showed $136 taken. Voted to give all Of it to Library fund. February 14, 1928 Mr. Patterson told of improvements at Library: i.e., new sidewalks and grading and of Miss Parson's having donated the plans for landscaping the grounds; also spoke of some things open to donation such as 2 fine redwood trees and other shrubs and vines. s Saratoga's beautiful new $12,000 li- c c�n3c•d New rear's day.witli a''subecrip- brary at the Los Gatos highway and I ion of $^•12,000. ' Oak street was dedicated last Thursday. I ' ' Recently, ender the pereonAl direc- tion of Mrs. Singletary, the books were The, new library, Santa Clara p placed on the new -shelves and every - t Is binneb, ^ thing was made ready for the library's Edwaid Spencer, Oakland architect, son o opening. of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dyer.of Saratoga, T The library, which has to date more is one of the most - modern type. It con- t than 2000• borrowers listed, is open to ainta, for the main, of one large room a anyone not a resident of an incorporat- covering 3082 square feet of floor spac, e ed toirn • or 6ty maintaining a library This room, ,sub- divided by book - sbelves o of its own within the county. Books may JJ into three compartments, has a eapaci- . .be borrowed for period of two �ceeks'i ty for 10,000 books. With the ezcep- t tin* free of charge, after which, five' tion of the children's department the c cents a day will be charged the bor -'• Cok- sbelves are all 7 fet in. beigbt; the r rower. Besides the books of both 'fit-1 children's shelves being 2 feet lower. t tion and non - fiction, two racks of maga- V.esides the e adults' and children's de- z zines, a glass exhibit case and children's rments a third cacpartment has been b bulletin boards may be found. Mrs. Em- arranged for Mrs. J. A. Emrich, the Ii- r rich will have on either side of her rarian. d desk complete reference sbelves making. The lighting system is all overhead, p possible the answering of questions put producing as perfect a light for reading h her by readers. In fact everything.has known to date. The entire design- b been done for the convenience of the tis k public that can be thought of by h- reful stud nn the art of Spencer, . . Cho conferred many times with Mrs._ _ _. �.._ • --- —=' orence Singletary, county hbrariau, nd other 1iibrary experts. Above the. ook= shelves high, broad windows allow: lenty' -of sunshine.to enlighten- ,the'in' erior .bf .the . structure during .fbe day. With the library's opening Thnraday� eonsummated-tbe 14 years'. growth, tias e unday School room of an old church on ig .Basin avenue more than a decade manded by•the public As a result, last 'year a dri ve was rted among Saratoga 'residentd which. Excerpts from Saratoga Foothill Club Minutes January 25, 1927 Mrs. Richards of Library Building - Committee reported that bids for building the design selected outran donations by 201% and committee had decided to ask donors to increase gifts by that much - Foothill now to give $120. Report of card party committee showed $136 taken. Voted to give all Of it to Library fund. February 14, 1928 Mr. Patterson told of improvements at Library: i.e., new sidewalks and grading and of Miss Parson's having donated the plans for landscaping the grounds; also spoke of some things open to donation such as 2 fine redwood trees and other shrubs and vines. Notes made by Florence Cunningham in interview with Harry Smith concerning the Village Library. Harry Smith was on each of the Boards when the school (Oak Street 1923), the Federated Church, and the Library were built. County Library to furnish books and pay Librarian's salary. Community must supply quarters. So a drive for funds was made. The lot (was obtained) from Mrs. Deming (was it an outright gift? F.R.C. notes say "reas. rate "). S. P. Patterson, Dr. Hogg, etc., leaders. Plan was for non - profit corporation. Drawbacks - -some use and do not pay. Was a free library. Advice (from) District Attorney: become a part of public school plant. Every 'cent of cost of building was from public subscription. Deed to Library building and lot held by School District. 1"Io•. \',over, fnr the l,c"j'c of t.i:e Villaf;c. f area who built it, it s kill", 1-1:,nt that it is con - velliently loc• ltcd for \V:llking. Tt is p, obably. a )"lrySlSs built -in boon to the bu:,iness com,nunity- -and U planned by its brriljers i.o be such. > lj3i'Cil"� ,f[1 `r6E�E e' N \'hen the city was incorporated a few . 1� clucstiw,naire is brim distributed to Years ago, the school district turned the library . c :lr:itoga. Library by Saratoga over to the city. But Nve do not believe that the tl:,irons of city has the mo,:,l right to lake it away fi'orrr ' Library of the questionnaire seems to } 1 . c (un' 1.111, leo lle of the Village aroa.' 'I'licy built' it pur wn 7•}lc hur1�o: ;c - ✓ -` �� _ -- (here in good fail.h. be expkiincd by ll:rec of the 14 questions: ' .Y ' If the libr:,ry \\-crc moved to the civic rater a:n,ld ; uu ;;.,c it more, less, or Same' ?" "Do y,,,.l i,cl',r,,c 1,,,:,t the City or Saratoga ;' „zJUlci lucvc its a \,'n library facilities indepen- � o,•nt of the „ "Tn tl,e c\'rnt i.hc: pre: cnt library is moved 'to the ci;�ic c:cntc :r• would local stoles by }roo7i � � t;,ob ;lc ill place of a lil.�ricry be :,,atisf.actOry ?. ) � , \Vc (lo )lot wi :;h to cxpr'css any opinion at t}l;s tine W, the need for a libriiry in the north- of S:u-:jto; ;a or at the Civic Center. site. ! district ! ob;,bly there it, a need in the Quito ,, ill the l.,ruitvalc Sclioc,l area. a „d \ \7i; do wish to restate onr L'1C1V9 on the 11101, l oblig::tion of the city for retcnt.ion of lib,':rry fa,:iliUcs in the Village :,,'ea ccluai to Or bcthn- tilan what now exists there.. . The prc:,ent library building wilt, built by ; the people of the Vill :;} e, not by the people of + the large \\'hick is now the City of Sara tnl;a. .' Tong be :fore the big subdivisions away frorn the Village area \\ ere built, the people of _ ,_ _ _ -•- �._ _�.. _ -- -- 1 i the ,,ill:lgc area considered themselves Sarato- 1 had Sar :rtj)g;i School District, Saratoga post Office, :in(] Saratoga pride. - 'rlicy ra;scd, by public subscription, money to brrilcl a library in the ce,iter• of the Village A rea. 'I'hcy lave 'tile building t:o the Saratoga Schooi '.nist.rict to administer, and the facility has been provided \\itlr hoops. and librarians by the County Library system. It has served well : Village :irea,.Ut of not only the people of the lJ county area as well. Peopl^ T the rrrlincorporated from Alt. T:den road area,- from the unincor s l;,;ratecl arc -as near C rniphcll, Loa Gatos and Monte Ser(,ho, are - _ ;C�l,\ ►� ;r, ' ri.�'1 c.� �i'•7'� ,� Saratoga, as \vcl] as from , by the library - - - - Notes made by Florence Cunningham in interview with Harry Smith concerning the Village Library. Harry Smith was on each of the Boards when the school (Oak Street 1923), the Federated Church, and the Library were built. County Library to furnish books and pay Librarian's salary. Community must supply quarters. So a drive for funds was made. The lot (was obtained) from Mrs. Deming (was it an outright gift? F.R.C. notes say "reas. rate "). S. P. Patterson, Dr. Hogg, etc., leaders. Plan was for non - profit corporation. Drawbacks - -some use and do not pay. Was a free library. Advice (from) District Attorney: become a part of public school plant. Every 'cent of cost of building was from public subscription. Deed to Library building and lot held by School District. a Saratoga begins rescue of its history z Z Landmarks chosen as resources The city's Heritage Commis- sion recently designated three well-known landmarks in the Village as "heritage resources," protecting them from demoli- tion and "assuring their archi- tectural integrity will be saved," according to a commis- sion spokeswoman. This brings the total number of sites or buildings so designated to six since the commission was formed in_itE71) The Saratoga Historical Museum; the McWilliams House, today used by the Cham- ber of Commerce; and the Sara- toga Village Library, all located on Saratoga -Los Gatos--Road near -Oak— Street, were desig- nated as resources on Oct. 16. The museum and Chamber buildings are relocated historic structures, moved to their current locations after the city purchased the property as part of a block grant in 1975. "Local leaders such as Charlie Robbins and Koll Smith worked to have a histori- cal park. established, and the buildings moved to the site, in time for the 1976 bicentennial," according',' to, a_ written- .an- nouncement released by the commission. The Saratoga Historical Museum is one of the oldest false -front commercial build- ings remaining in the village. From 1905 to 1910, the building housed the Saratoga Drug Store and was located where the Pacific Valley Bank stands tod _ ay, oir sig —Basin Way near Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. a—va a, w-c- 7nimmi IdflumdrKS as -•re- commerce trignt), were!'moved'to; the -city's historical - sources," thereby protecting their architectural style. The park as part of the: Bicentennial celebration. Saratoga Museum (left), run by the Historical Foundation, The Chamber of Commerce building, also once located-_on Big Basin Way, dates from the 1850s and was the residence for the town's second blacksmith James McWilliams. Original construction of the Village Library dates from 1927 when local residents, led by Sheldon Patterson, worked to Z ) !ice/ ave it built at its present loca- tion. Its architecture reflects the hen - popular mission - revival useof terra cotta and tile and select plantings of deodora cedars, cypress, redwoods and oak. In August, the commission also designated 13.9 acres of land near City Hall on Fruitvale Avenue as another heritage resource. As one of the last remaining orchards in the city, the acreage will be preserved as pen �spacY." Commissioner Barbara ­V" said. Voester said the commission is encouraging residents to request the city to designate private residences_. as land- marks. To date; only one such residence has given the.designa- lion, the pioneer - style house'at 14672 Oak St., built in'the 19th century by William King. cester pointed out that such designated buildings receive tax ' building-code Saratoga begins rescue of its history Z Landmarks chosen as resources The city's Heritage Commis- sion recently designated three well -known landmarks in the Village as "heritage resources," protecting them from demoli- tion and "assuring their archi- tectural integrity will be saved," according to a commis- sion spokeswoman. This brings the total number of sites or buildings so designated to six since the commission was formed in 19:7: The Saratoga Historical Museum; the McWilliams House, today used by the Cham- ber of Commerce; and the Sara- toga Village Library, all located on Saratoga -Los Gatos. Road near Oak Street, were desig- nated as resources on Oct. 16. The museum and Chamber buildings are relocated historic structures, moved to their current locations after the city purchased the property as part of a block grant in 1975. "Local leaders such as Charlie Robbins and KCbil th ].-A h hi Y_WW l.7 Smi wor to ave a stori- cal park established, and the The Heritage Preservation Commission recently desig• and the McWilliams house, occupied by the Chamber of buildings moved to the site, in nated two of Saratoga's best -known landmarks as "re- Commerce (right), were moved to the city's historical time for the 1976 bicentennial," sources," thereby protecting their architectural style. The park as part of the Bicentennial celebration. according to a written an- Saratoga Museum (left), run by the Historical Foundation, nouncement released by the ; commission. The Saratoga Historical The Chamber of Commerce have it built at its present loca- Avenue as another heritage private residences as land - Museum is one of the oldest building, also once located on �tion. Its architecture reflects the resource. marks. To date, only one such false front commercial build- Big Basin Way, dates from the .then - popular mission - revival "As one of the last remaining residence has given the designa ings remaining in the village. 1850s and was the residence for use. of terra cotta and tle and orchards in the city, the acreage lion, the pioneer -style house at From 1905 to 1910, the building the town's second blacksmith select`plantngs of deodora will be preserved as open; 14672 Oak St., built in the 19th housed the Saratoga Drug Store James McWilliams. cedars, cypress, redwoods and 'space." Commissioner Barbara century by William King. and was located where the Original construction of the oak. ` -V&i itersaid. �Vcester pointed out that such Pacific Valley Bank stands Village Library dates from 1927 In August, the commission Voester said the commission ; designated buildings receive tax today, on- Big Basin Way near when local residents, led by also designated 13.9 acres of is encouraging residents to ! benefits and use of the historic Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. Sheldon Patterson, worked to land near City Hall on Fruitvale request the city to designate building code. IURT VOESTER a� 14251 BURNS WAY SARATOGA, CA. 95070 12 -6 -9/ !1 6, ra, toga 20,1985 — Vol. 32, No. 47 ews Serving the city since 1955 First section 25` The day they .tore down the memories ft See story on page 4 The 2nd . Athletic club developer High schools'sports Section presents Masson plans programs jeopardized page 1 page 1 C O T C d D N Saratoga begins rescue of its history Landmarks chosen as resources The city's Heritage Commis- sion recently designated three well -known landmarks in the Village as "heritage resources," protecting them from demoli- tion and "assuring their archi- tectural integrity will be saved," according to a commis- sion spokeswoman. This brings the total number of sites or buildings so designated to six since the commission was formed in 1t�TT ? The Saratoga Historical Museum; the McWilliams House, today used by the Cham- ber of Commerce; and the Sara- toga Village Library, all located on Saratoga -Los Gatos Road near Oak Street, were desig- nated as resources on Oct. 16. The museum and Chamber buildings are relocated historic structures, moved to their current locations after the city purchased the property as part of a block grant in 1975. "Local leaders such as Charlie Robbins and Kail Smith worked to have a histori- cal park established, and the buildings moved to the site, in time for the 1976 bicentennial," according to a written an- nouncement released by the commission. The Saratoga Historical Museum is one of the oldest false -front commercial build- ings remaining in the village. From 1905 to 1910, the building housed the Saratoga Drug Store and was located where the Pacific Valley Bank stands today,--oft--Big -Basin Way near Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. The Heritage Preservation Commission recently desig. and the McWilliams house, occupied by the Chamber of nated two of Saratoga's best -known landmarks as "re- Commerce (right), were moved to the city's historical sources;' thereby protecting their architectural style. The park as part of the Bicentennial celebration. Saratoga Museum (left), run by the Historical Foundation, The Chamber of Commerce ave it built at its present loca- Avenue as another heritage building, also once located on tion. Its architecture reflects the resource. Big Basin Way, dates from the hen - popular mission - revival "As one of the last remaining 1850s and was the residence for of terra cotta and tile and orchards in the city, the acre e the town's second blacksmith selec _ "plantings of deodora will be preserved as James McWilliams. cedars, cypress, redwoods and - spade," Commissioner Barbara Original construction of the oak. ^ Voester said. Village Library dates from 1927 In August, the commission Voester said the commission when local residents, led by also designated 13.9 acres of is encouraging residents to Sheldon Patterson, worked to land near City Hall on Fruitvale request the city to designate At right, commissioners Warren Heid Village Library (shown above). The library (left), Barbara Voester (center) and Roy has become a used book store, where pro - Cameron celebrate the Heritage Commis- ceeds go to benefit the Friends of the sion's designation of three of Saratoga's Library, now at 13650 Saratoga Ave. well -known landmarks, including the Y_@ Vp C Private residences as land- marks. To date, only one such residence has given the designa- tion, the pioneer -style house at 14672 Oak St., built in the 19th century by William King. Voester pointed out that such E designated buildings receive tax benefits and use of the historic buildingcode. �i Saratoga begins rescue of its history Z Landmarks chosen as resources The city's Heritage Commis- sion recently designated three well -known landmarks in the Village as "heritage resources," protecting them from demoli- tion and "assuring their archi- tectural integrity will be saved," according to a commis- sion spokeswoman. This brings the total number of sites or buildings so designated to six since the commission was formed in1976 ? The Saratoga Historical Museum; the McWilliams House, today used by the Cham- ber of Commerce; and the Sara- toga Village Library, all located on Saratoga -Los Gatos. Road near Oak Street, were desig- nated as resources on Oct. 16. The museum and Chamber buildings are relocated historic structures, moved to their current locations after the city purchased the property as part of a block grant in 1975. "Local leaders such as Charlie Robbins and K�b:il U k h hi Sin t wor ed to ave a store - cal park established, and the The Heritage Preservation Commission recently desig- and the McWilliams house, occupied by the Chamber of buildings moved to the site, in nated two of Saratoga's best -known landmarks as "re- Commerce (right), were moved to the city's historical time for the 1976 bicentennial," sources," thereby protecting their architectural style. The park as part of the Bicentennial celebration. according to a written an- Saratoga Museum (left), run by the Historical Foundation, nouncement released by the commission. The Saratoga Historical The Chamber of Commerce Ea-ve it built at its present loca- Avenue as another heritage private residences as land - Museum is one of the oldest building, also once located on %tion.Its architecture reflectsthe resource. marks. To date, only one such false -front commercial build- Big Basin Way, dates from the hen- popular mission - revival "As one of the last remaining residence has given the designa- ings remaining in the village. 1850s and was the residence for use" of terra cotta and file and orchards in the city, the acreage tion, the pioneer -style house at From 1905 to 1910, the building the town's second blacksmith select— "'plantings of deodora will be preserved as _open, 14672 Oak St., built in the 19th housed the Saratoga Drug Store James McWilliams. cedars, cypress, redwoods and , = "space," Commissioner Barbara century by William King. and was located where the Original construction of the oak. '- V&iter said. Koester pointed out that such Pacific Valley Bank stands Village Library dates from 1927 In August, the commission Voester said the commission i designated buildings receive tax today, oirug-Basin Way near when local residents, led by also designated 13.9 acres of is encouraging residents to i benefits and use of the historic Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. Sheldon Patterson, worked to land near City Hall on Fruitvale request the city to designate building.code.