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Home My WebLink AboutSaratoga Avenue 13991HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #56) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: Meason House 3. Street or rural address: 13991 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 397 -25 -040 5. Present Owner: W. & F. Wyant, Trustees Address: 13991 Saratoga Ave. City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Pioneer Zip: 95070 Private: X Original Use: Residence 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This is a simple one -story house with wide shiplap siding and a high gable roof with decorative facia. The double hung sash windows are simply molded and trimmed. It features a typical overhanging porch and appears to have had an addition on the side of the building and a garage. The property is well maintained. 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1880's Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Willis Morrison 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 244' Depth: 172' approx. acreage 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: 14. Alterations: Porch added Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 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 house was built in the 1880's for the Meason family by Willis Morrison, the father of Mrs. John Cox of the pioneer Cox family. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: 1 Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). 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 s C-;ry� CITY OF SARATOGA CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY PLANNING DEPARTMENT INVENTORY # PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN (date) IDENTIFICATION Street Address Historic Name lCh�G!/�OY� Present Owner )ktW0kM <, 0.n J Froa H. W NA.an% , Trus1 ee, Address vx.� �q l 60_y 0_:k00a_ 1�\Ie n ue, v .6CLrcL�-Daa. , 0-,44 q so i o Present Use s1 onr-y„ Original Use �aC6- V1C01,, Other Past Uses I DESCRIPTION Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: -ThLS +m n5ulc_r �� 1 c�. ho�rm - �. �c��► -�, c� .�1b . �• �E�� ' �, ��il`lEl,a�1�Gt� �CA; °'�� tas� °?, ��n r�� u,h�.ckt. IS �'1C��•'�cb Lr�� -��"� �.�, Approximate property size: Lot size (in feet) Frontage Depth or approximate acreage Condition (check one): E-- ellent (� Good ( ) Fair ( )- �riorated ( ) No longer in existence ( ) Is the feature: Altered? (1) Unaltered? ( ) Location sketch map (draw and label site and surrounding streets, roads, and pro- minent landmarks) Threats to site: None known ( ) Private Development ( ) Zoning ( ) Public.Works Project ( ) Vandalism ( ) Other ( ) Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco ( ) Adobe ( ) Wood :(-) Other ( ) Is the structure: On its original site? ( ) Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction IS "l�S This date is: Factual ( ) Estimated (�.) Architect (if known) Builder ( if known) Related features: Barn ( ) Carriage House ( ) Outhouse ( ) Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) Shed(.$) ( ) Formal garden(s) ( ) Windmill ( 1 None SIGNIFICANCE Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons . associated with the site when known): `T1r1� 5 ono 'Z' -Ork� '--C-WI) 00 lLLmbe'`- vwws �_ w 0.s 1OLLLL�- kb \N\' ��+�QE �S�d �,ri .�h�� O� Y�1V �0�'1�'1 CA?_ 0"++e, 96oneer" 0,O)eQim' Id. Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates) Form prepared by: '3nndea ?)np "�ul J Date: A 0` uglu4 July 13, 1988 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SA- RATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -3438 Mr. and Mrs. William Wyant 13991 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wyant: 56 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 at 13991 Saratoga Avenue 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 Roy Cameron Norm oepernik Shar n /Landsness Bar a a Voester, r arren Heid, 'Chairi►an 13. Condition: Excellent: 14. Alterations: Porch added Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 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 house was built in the 1880's for the Meason family by Willis Morrison, the father of Mrs. John Cox of the pioneer Cox family. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: 1 Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). 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 p Oar yLC HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #56) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: Meason House 3. Street or rural address: 13991 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 397 -25 -040 5. Present Owner: W. & F. Wyant, Trustees Address: 13991 Saratoga Ave. City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Pioneer Zip: 95070 Private: X Original. Use: Residence 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This is a simple one -story house with wide shiplap siding and a high gable roof with decorative facia. The double hung sash windows are simply molded and trimmed. It features a typical overhanging porch and appears to have had an addition on the side of the building and a garage. The property is well maintained. (photograph here) 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1880's Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Willis Morrison 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 244' Depth: 172' approx. acreage 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988