HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaratoga Los Gatos Road 20280HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY (W-.87)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: Seven Oaks
2. Historic name: Seven Oaks
3. Street or rural address: 20280 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 517 -11 -05
5. Present Owner: Helen Abruzzini Address: 20280 Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd.
City: Saratoga
Ownership is: Public:
6. Present Use: Residence
Zip: 95070
Private: X
Original Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Mediterranean, with Craftsman details
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
This one -story Mediterranean villa is constructed of stucco and
features two large gabled bays flanking the central portion of the
house, in which the front door is centered. The door is of multi -paned
glass with an arched top; this arch is echoed in a wooden pediment
directly above the door, and by a shallow gable set into the hipped
roof above the pediment. The door is approached by a cement porch with
a low railing of cement piers connected by an iron railing; the porch
is reached by stairs on the right (north) paralleling the front of the
house. The left bay of the house contains three arched french doors
similar to the front. The right bay features three sets of small -paned
double casement windows. There appear to be vents high up under the
gables on each side which are covered with turned posts curving out to
resemble miniature balconies. The house sits in attractive landscaping
sloping up from the road and divided diagonally by a wide drive.
8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1920
Factual:
9. Architect: unknown
10. Builder: unknown
11. Approx. prop. size (ft)
Frontage:
Depth:
approx. acreage: .74
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s)
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: None apparent.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: X Densely built -up:
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other:
16. Threats to site: None known: X Private development:
Vandalism: Public Works project: Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved?
18. Related features:
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Zoning:
Unknown?
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site).
This house was purchased in 1929 by the Peterson family who lived
there until 1946. It was then occupied by Dr. George W. Phillips, a
minister and early "fire and brimstone" radio preacher in Oakland
for KTAB (Tenth Avenue Baptist Church), which later became station
KSFO. Dr. Phillips occasionally filled in at the pulpit at the
Saratoga Federated Church during the 19401s. The house was then
owned by the Collins and Harkness families.
20. Main theme of the historic resource:
(If more than one is checked, number
in order of importance.)
Architecture: X Arts /Leisure:
Economic /Industrial:
Exploration /Settlement:
Government: Military:
Religion: Social /Ed.:
21. Sources (List books, documents,
surveys, personal interviews and
their dates).
Interview with Marcia Peterson
McManus, 1988.
22. Date form prepared: 4/9/89
By (name): E. Ansnes
Organization: HPC
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
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