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Home My WebLink AboutSaratoga Avenue 14120r HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #58) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: Joseph Carson Cunningham House 3. Street or rural address: 14120 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 4. Parcel number: 397 -24 -052 5. Present Owner: Evelyn Von Dorsten City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Address: Zip: 95070 Private: County: Santa Clara 14120 Saratoga Avenue M Original Use: Residence Decorative Pioneer 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This simple house features shiplap siding complemented by geometric shingles below the soffit around the house. The large picture window in the front bay features double hung sash with wide casements and decorations within. Decorative molding within the casement has circular medallions and raised half -round molding with geometric designs. This is extended and balanced by the geometric sill moldings below the windows. There are original board and batten outbuildings on the rear of the property and a new garage. The house is well maintained and has an orchard to the front and side; the property contains many older trees. 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1889 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx.,prop. size Frontage: 268' Depth: Irregular approx. acreage: 1.25 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: 14. Alterations: 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 pioneer style house was built in 1889 by Joseph Carson Cunningham and the present occupant is his daughter -in -law. Mr. Cunningham was known locally as "Carson" and was a member of one of Saratoga's pioneer families. 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: X 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 i fif s /yl J� CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION Street Address Sa_rM CkCL A\/CnL1C, �J Historic Name Present Owner LA In 5 , yb11 'DO rsAen, Address t'i ZV ScLrn..�w\ CL. Prig y) U-C, u v CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY INVENTORY # PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN (date) APN 3.3 r7- J 4 -o 5 a Present Use Original.Use R-P_�-'L O_noe Other Past Uses DESCRIPTION Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: �h�s l�Lorn¢: s r1iC�dza. v� d C� r�iC" t�av� ax) 6 'S � o«U d re'ar- of 4�e ?rz �Per4-.A w�4-, a C� W eu Cxs Ctrs -' Approximate property size: Lot size (i.n feet) Frontage a(ps, 0 9 Depth l,li're_ovpla`e W or approximate acreage 6 rpzS Condition (check one): F".-\ellent ( ) Good Fair ( ) '..I-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 ( ) Private Development ( ) Zoning ( ) Public.Works Project ( ) Vandalism ( ) Other ( ) Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco ( ) Adobe ( ) Wood O Other ( ) Is the structure: On its original site? Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction � '32 This date is: Factual (9) Estimated ( ) Architect (if known) Builder ( if known) Related features: Barn ( ) Carriage House ( ) Outhouse Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) SIGNIFICANCE Shed( -s) ( ) Formal garden(s) ( ) Windmill (.- one L, Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates; events, and persons . associated with the site when known): 1c�1.� i CL G�lle�rc�. o a,s �►nc�`� �S ori8y can 5tr6 CA=;-01"'D and owl vt U-0 d Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates): Form prepared by�9��h�U ?—Y,)(-((A Date: A 0 � D July 13, 1988 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -3438 Evelyn Von Dorsten 14120 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Ms. Von Dorsten: 5� 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 14120 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 restriction's affecting the use, improvement, alteration or even the demolition of your property. As an Inventory property, however, you will be able to make use of the State Historic Building Code, an alternative set of building regulations that are intended to facilitate the rehabilitation and preservation of historic buildings. In addition, your property may qualify for designation as a Saratoga Heritage Landmark, a special category of outstanding and exemplary historic properties that are identified in the community by a handsome bronze plaque. We have enclosed the entire Inventory list and the individual Inventory form for your property, which gives information about the building, the property and its history. We would appreciate your review of this form-to let us know if there are any. changes or additions to the form you wish to include. We also anticipate that there are additional historic resources in the community that we may have overlooked or have not fully documented yet; if you know of any that are not on the list, please let us know. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Commission through .Valerie Young, our staff person at City Hall (867- 3438). One of the Commissioners will be happy to meet with you to discuss the Inventory and answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission Elizabeth Ansnes Roy Cameron Norm Koepernik SharoX kandsness Barb r Voester Warren Heid, Chairman HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #58) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: Joseph Carson Cunningham House 3. Street or rural address: 14120 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 4. Parcel number: 397 -24 -052 5. Present Owner: Evelyn Von Dorsten City: Saratoga Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence County: Santa Clara Address: 14120 Saratoga Avenue Zip: 95070 Private: X Original'Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Decorative Pioneer 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure .and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This simple house features shiplap siding complemented by geometric shingles below the soffit around the house. The large picture window in the front bay features double hung sash with wide casements and decorations within. Decorative molding within the casement has circular medallions and raised half -round molding with geometric designs. This is extended and balanced by the geometric sill moldings below the windows. There are original board and batten outbuildings on the rear of the property and a new garage. The house is well maintained and has an orchard to the front and side; the property contains many older trees. 8. Construction date: Estimated: Factual: 1889 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown (photograph here) 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 268' Depth: Irregular approx. acreage: 1.25 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other: 16. Threats to site: None known: X Private development: Vandalism: Public Works project: Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? 18. Related features: Zoning: Unknown? SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). This pioneer style house was built in 1889 by'Joseph Carson Cunningham and the present occupant is his daughter- in"law. Mr. Cunningham was known locally as "Carson" and was a member of one of Saratoga's-pioneer families. 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: X 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 I � .f J JJ