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IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: None
2. Historic name: Thomy House
3. Street or rural address: 14189 Saratoga Avenue
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 397 -26 -057
5. Present Owner: Norbert Phillips, Trustee Address: 14189 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 simple house features shiplap siding, double hung sash windows and
a high gabled hip roof with a center dormer. It appears to have been a
one -room house with a shed added to the rear at a later date. A
detached garage was built in the early 1900's and later converted to a
cottage residence; it has three -inch overlapped siding and a gabled
roof. The rural rustic setting of the house and some of the original
trees have been preserved.
8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1870's
Factual:
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage: 100'
Depth: 205'
approx. acreage
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: Good: Fair: X Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Shed and garage additions.
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 cottage and adjacent guest house were built in the 1870's by early
Saratoga carpenter Ludwig Thomy, perhaps with the assistance of his
son, Frank. The redwood used in their contruction is believed to have
been cut and milled in Big Basin. Family descendants occupied the
cottage until the late 19701s.
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). F. Cunningham,
Saratoga's First Hundred Years, 1967;
Santa Clara County Heritage Resource
Inventory, 1979; Jean Tartt,
Sybill Phillips, and Melita Oden, all
1987.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
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surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
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DESCRIPTION
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Condition (check one):
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Stucco ( ) Adobe ( )
On its original site.? (t) Moved? ( )
Year of initial construction i01015
Architect (if known)
Builder ( if known)
Related features:
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SIGNIFICANCE
Briefly state historical and /or ae&i'tecturaI importance (include dates, events, and persons
associated with the site when known) ::
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Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates): MC�IYIt°,
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE - SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867-3438
Mr. Norbert Phillips
14189 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Mr. Phillips:
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
14189 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 Koepernik
Sharo L ndsness
Barbbo'ester
Whtren Heid, Chairman
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HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #59)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: None
2. Historic name: Thomy House
3. Street or rural address: 14189 Saratoga Avenue
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 397 -26 -057
5. Present Owner: Norbert Phillips, Trustee Address: 14189 Saratoga Ave.
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Ownership is: Public: Private: X
6. Present Use: Residence Original�Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Pioneer
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
This simple house features shiplap siding, double hung sash windows and
a high gabled hip roof with a center dormer. It appears to have been a
one -room house with a shed added to the rear.at a later date. A
detached garage was built in the early 1900's and later converted to a
cottage residence; it has three -inch overlapped siding and a gabled
roof. The rural rustic setting of the house and some of the original
trees have been preserved.
(photograph here)
8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1870's
Factual:
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage: 100'
Depth: 205'
approx. acreage
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: Good: Fair: X Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Shed and garage additions.
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 cottage and adjacent guest house were built in the 1870's by early
Saratoga carpenter Ludwig Thomy, perhaps with the assistance of his
son, Frank. The redwood used in their contruction is believed to have
been cut and milled in Big Basin. Family descendants occupied the
cottage until the late 19701s.
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) -. F. Cunningham,
Saratoga's First Hundred Years, 1967;
Santa Clara County Heritage Resource
Inventory, 1979; Jean Tartt,
Sybill Phillips, and Melita Oden, all
1987.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga -
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
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Depth
or approximate acreage
Condition (check one):
Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( )
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Is the feature:
Altered? (.) Unaltered? ( )
Location sketch map (draw and label site
and surrounding streets, roads, and pro=
minent landmarks)
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Threats to site:
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Vandalism ( ) Other ( )
Zoning (,) Public -Works Project
Primary exterior building material':
Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco ( ) Adobe ( ) Wood ,(x Other ( )
Is the structure:
On its original site? (k)" Moved? ( ) Unknown ( )'
Year of initial construction / ??O? This date is: Factual ( )
Architect (if known).-
Builder ( if known)
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Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons
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SARATOGA HISTORIC BUILDING SEARCH
PRELIMINARY FORM
The Heritage 'Preservation Commission for the City of Saratoga
invites you to join us in amending our Heritage Resource Inventory.
As we progress with this project, we will be refining our information
- adding new (old) structures and eliminating present ones that for
some reason fail to qualify as historic resources. Our greatest
source of information can be you, the interested citizens of Saratoga.
For the time being, this form is to be considered an informal
survey - i.e. the provisions of accurate historic identification as
set forth in the Heritage Preservation Ordinance need not be considered
binding on a possible candidate.. We merely want to know of any old
structures that have been previously overlooked - in out -of- the -way
places, behind big bushes, etc., and any pertinent information that
you might have on them.
Any of the following details that can be submitted would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation on this project.
Perhaps together we can keep the past in the future-of Saratoga.
I. My information concerns property at:
Address: Location Street Ma
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II. Name of current owner(s):
III. Address of owner if not above:
IV. Original owner or builder of property::
V. Year (approximate) of construction: �� 70 �.
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VI. Present condition of the property:
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VII. Original function of this property - residential /commercial:
(This may have changed over the years)
VIII. Information submitted by - Name, Address, Phone No.:
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IX. Any additional information that could be helpful in this matter:
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X. Any additional sites of historical interest - not necessarily
structural - such as trees or other natural features:
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