HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaratoga Los Gatos Road 20330IDENTIFICATION
1. Common ,name: Villa Deodara
2; Histor_c: name.: The Deodars.
3. Street or rural address:; 2:03aO,Saratoga- 'Lose Gatos Road
City; Saratoga zip; :. 95070 County.: Santa Clara
4.. Parcel number: 517 -11 -003'
5,. Present :Owner: Cor S,. & Kandes Bregman Address: 20330 Saratoga-
Los .Gatos Rd.
City: Saratoga Zip:, 950710'
Ownership is: Public: Private::: X
6. Present Use:: Residence
Original Use:
'DESCRI-PT.ION
7a.,. Architectural style,:' Mediterranean Villa..'
Residence.
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y p p y 1 appearance. of the site or
7b. Briefly
Structure desand bedescribe, any t majorlcalterations from its original
condition:
The external appearance 'of this; two- story' rectangular, home has been
restored by its present owners to its original beauty. Nothing has been
added. 'to the 'main structure,, though the back porch has -been enclosed to
make a garden room. and, '.bar. and the roof. timbers were exposed on the
interior. The entire int erior. has been restored., with a mahogany panelled
study installed on the lower floor. The entire",gard`en.landscaping has.been
redesigned with the exception,of the.magnifiddht deodar ,cedar trees for
which the house has been named:.. The house is of redwood construction,
including the'_ballustrade along the front. The entire house is stucco on
the exterior. The impressive front door is of Honduran mahogany. The
original ldnds'capinq included vineyards in the front and at one time
sported one of Saratoga's, first t_ennis,courts. The vineyards have; been
replaced by a lawn and there is a new white ornate ironwork gate at the
entrance;.
8. Construction date.:
Estimated':,
Factual: 1912
9. Architect:; Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
'11. App,ro.x. prop. size:
Frontage: 11,GI
Depth: 320.51'
approx,. acreage.: ;.`81.
12. Date (ss) of enclosed
photograph (s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Back porch area enclosed.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: X
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: 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: The former carriage house at the rear of the property
has been converted for use as a garage. A pool has been added to the back.
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
.events, and persons associated with the site).
This home was built by the J. G. Kennedys in 1912. They were from Palo
Alto and Edith Kennedy was from a prominent San Jose family in the lumber
business. The land was purchased from T. S. Montgomery, whose home was
nearby. He had purchased 100 acres from Hannah McCarty; all of this land
was once part of the E1 Quito Rancho Mexican land grant. In 1921 it was
sold to the Richard Hams, another prominent Saratoga family. The Ham
and Kennedy children attended Oak Street School (Saratoga School) and
daughter Charlotte taught Joan Fontaine and Olivia DeHavilland at Sunday
School. They installed one of Saratoga's first tennis courts which has
since been removed. The current owners purchased it in 1980, and have
restored it to its 1912 elegance.
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).
Melita Oden, historian, 2/86;
Cor and Kandes Bregman, 1986.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
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13777 FRUITVALE WENUF. • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -3438
Mr. and Mrs. Cor S.
20330 Saratoga -Los
Saratoga, CA 95070
Bregman
Gatos Road
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bregman:
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
20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road 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,
through Valerie Young, our
One of the Commissioners will
the Inventory and answer any
Sincerely,
please direct them to the Commission
staff person at City Hall (867- 3438).
be happy to meet with you to discuss
questions you may have.
Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
Elizabeth Ansnes
Roy Cameron
Norm Koepernik
Sharop Landsness
Barbk/ Voester/
arren Held, Chairman
.VIA
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #65)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: Villa Deodara
2. Historic name: The Deodars
3. Street or rural address: 20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 517 -11 -003
5. Present Owner: Cor S. & Kandes Bregman Address: 20330 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 Villa
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
The external appearance of this two -story rectangular home has been
restored by its present owners to its original beauty. Nothing has been
added to the main structure, though the back porch has been enclosed to
make a garden room and bar area, and the roof timbers were exposed on the
interior. The entire interior has been restored, with a mahogany panelled
study installed on the lower floor. The entire garden landscaping has been
redesigned with the exception of the magnificent deodar cedar trees for
which the house has been named. The house is of redwood construction,
including the ballustrade along the front. The entire house is stucco on
the exterior. The impressive front door is of Honduran mahogany. The
original landscaping included vineyards in the front and at one time
sported one of Saratoga's first tennis courts. The vineyards have been.
replaced by a lawn and there is a new white ornate ironwork gate at the
entrance.
(photograph here)
8. Construction date:
Estimated:
Factual: 1912
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage: 110'
Depth: 320.51'
approx. acreage: .81
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Back porch area enclosed.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: X
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: 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: The former carriage house at the rear of the property
has been converted for use as a garage. A pool has been added to the back.
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site)
This home was built by the J. G. Kennedys in 1912. They were from Palo
Alto and Edith Kennedy was from a prominent San Jose family in the lumber
business. The land was purchased from T. S. Montgomery, whose home was
nearby. He had purchased 100 acres from Hannah McCarty; all of this land
was once part of the E1 Quito Rancho Mexican land grant. In 1921 it was
sold to the Richard Hams, another prominent Saratoga family. The Ham
and Kennedy children attended Oak Street School (Saratoga School) and
daughter Charlotte taught Joan Fontaine and Olivia DeHavilland at Sunday
School. They installed one of Saratoga's first tennis courts which has
since been removed. The current owners purchased it in 1980, and have
restored it to its 1912 elegance.
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).
Melita Oden, historian, 2/86;
Cor and Kandes Bregman, 1986.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
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DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style:
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
.original condition:
DPR 523 (Rev. 11/8,5)
8. Construction date:
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11. Approx. property size .tin feet)
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12. Date(s) of enclosed photographs)
13. Condition: Excellent Good Fair Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations:
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _.Scattered buildings Densely built -up
Residential Industrial Commercial Other:
16. Threats to site: None known—Private development Zoning Vandalism_
Public Works project Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site ? MovedT Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site.)
20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is
checked, number in order of importance.)
Architecture Vol Arts & Leisure
Economic /Industrial I/ Exploration /Settlement
Government . Military
Religion Social /Education
21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews
and their dates).
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Villa Deodora
20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
As you enter the protective walls from the busy road you find yourself
in an island of quiet serenity. The large expanse of lawn sets off this
spectacular two story Italian or Mediterrean villa that was built about
1912, the same time that James D. Phelan started to build his summer
residence, Villa Montalvo, ,lust down the road. Architecturally these
two homes are very similiar. Both have stucco exteriors and beautiful
balustraded balconies, the ones at Villa Deodora being of redwood. In
the style of Italian Villas the windows are typically in 2's or 3's.
The Villa ", however small, may have an elegant and impressive character
without interferring with convenient internal arrangment. The house is
flanked by two enormous Deodora Cedar trees; hence,•the name, Villa
Deodora. In earlier days it was referred to as The Deodoras.
The present owners purchased this home in 1980 from Alex and Ann
Horvath, who had owned it since 1956. Before the Horvaths, the home was
owned by the Richard K. Ham family from about 1921 to the late 1930's.
The orginal owners were J.G. and Edith Pierce Kennedy. Edith was from a
prominent family which owned a lumber company in San Jose. Mrs. Kennedy
purchased the land in 1912 from T.S. Montgomery who owned about 100
acres in the area that he had purchased from Hannah McCarty. Montgomery
was owner of the property where Our Lady of Fatima Villa convalesent
home now stands. He is credited with donating the land in front of this
property for the electric railway that ran to Los Gatos. The beautiful
stone walls that were built by him still exist. It is believed that the
first tennis court in Saratoga was located at The Deodoras. This
property is part of the orginal Quito Rancho.
The house sits on nearly an acre and occupies approximately 4000 sq.ft.
There has been mayor restoration and interior decoration done in the
past five years, but no walls have been moved and the exterior of the
home remains the same. A lavish dose of TLC has been used to bring back
and preserve the orginal 1912 flavor in most areas of the home and
garden. The house is heated with hot water and in the rooms you will
find beautiful radiators. Some of these have been moved from one room
to another so as to show off the more interesting ones, but they are all
orginal. The owners have also moved windows and pedestal sinks from one
room to another. It was very important to them to preserve the 1912
look of the home.
As you enter notice the beautiful wood grain in the front door which is
made of Honduran Mahogany. To your right is a glass sliding door
leading into the living room. There is also a pocket door separating
the living and dining rooms. I'm sure these helped on drafty nights'
In the entry there is a lovely bronze of a dutch mother and child. As
you move from room to room notice the dutch influence throughout the
home. The present owner (husband) was born in Holland and came here as
an exchange student when he was eighteen. Most of the owners'
collection of paintings and bronzes are 19th century pieces done by
dutch artists or artists who studied in Holland.
The green guest room is the only room with electric base boards. It is
believed that these were added for extra warmth for in -laws. The room
has a nice view of the pool, patio and its own view to another small
patio and rose garden. The armoir is a French piece.
In the bathroom the green marble floor is new and was chosen to follow
the green and black color scheme in the orginal shower. When the
present owners purchased the house the bath tub was "built in "; in other
words one could not tell that it was a claw footed tub. What a
delightful surprise! Isn't this a striking room? These last two rooms
comprise the Green Room Suite.
The next room had not been remodeled when I wrote this in February. I
know it is another guest room but when I saw it, it was unpainted, had
no furniture, had stained and paint - splattered floors, and at least two
layers of old wallpaper showed through the part of the wall that had
been stripped of old paint. It was waiting to undergo metamorphosis!
Up stairs
",,The guest room is quite enchanting with its low and lovely sloped
/C!- ceiling. The window seat, low windows and book cases give it the
U�A feeling of being a child's room. This is carried out by the present
owners' use of a small sleigh bed.
The bathroom followed the orginal color scheme of the blue shower.
Notice the small sized bath tub. The pedestal sink is orginal.
This is called the Blue Guest room. I think the contrasting molding is
such an interesting accent in this room against the dark blue walls.
The idea to contrast molding with the walls is used in several rooms of
the home. These two rooms make up the Blue Room Suite.
Now we move to the owners' bedroom suite and their favorite room which
is the sitting room ajacent to their bedroom. What a sunny and light
room with so many windows and its wonderful views to both the front and
back gardens! The mirrored column is the chimney from the living room
fireplace.
The bed is placed in the middle of the master bedroom to draw attention
and to en30y the many angles and interesting slopes of the ceiling in
this room.
The master bathroom has the interesting contrast molding treatment also.
The two pedestal sinks are orginal but the large /oversized bathtub is
new. It must be wonderful to relax here, amid the plants and enjoy the
view of the garden and swimming pool. The pool was added by the present
owners and was the focal point when designing the backyard. They wanted
the yard to be symmetrical and began with the pool in the center and
then developed the area around it. The back stairway links the master
suite to the main floor near the kitchen. Perfect for a late night
snack!
The kitchen has been remodeled to include new counters and cabinetry.
The floor is made of pine and was discovered under layers of linoleum.
It is much softer than the oak floors found in the rest of the home but
it has a very nice look after having been sanded, stained and sealed.
This was done to virtually all of the floors in the house. A small
walk- through pantry connects the kitchen with the dining room.
The focal point in the dining room is the massive french buffet. It is
interesting to note that this was the first piece of antique furniture
that the owners purchased for their home. The built -in china cabinets
were installed when the house was constructed. The present owners added
the glass shelves. Under the dining table on the floor is a bell which
is used to ring for the servants when the host is ready for the next
course! You'll notice many lovely old plates displayed in this room.
The two matching flowered ones on the wall are from a set that was the
wedding china of the husband's parents. The paintings in this room are
all done by dutch painters. The matching chandeliers are new.
You enter the living room through the second set of sliding glass doors.
Probably the focal point in this room is the georgeous fireplace and
mantle. It, like the front door, is also carved from Honduran Mahogany.
Notice the beautifully carved leaves. This fireplace was lovingly
stripped of layers of paint to reveal its elegant wood. The walls are
covered with moird" fabric that has been backed and used as wallpaper.
The beautiful armoir is from France and is a very old 18th century piece
that was constructed without nails, using only pegs.. The trunk is a
metal one that belonged to the wife's grandmother. The painting of the
pensive dutch girl looking out the window, probably awaiting the return
of her husband or fiance, was painted by an artist named Krabbe who was
born in London and studied in Amsterdam. There are several bronzes: the
Dutch girl was done by 19th century artist Emil Jespers and the other
two bronzes are Chinese.
The last room of the house is referred to as the Bar Room. This room
was opened up a bit, by adding an entry from the living room, the tile
floor and ceiling fans. The beam ceiling that had been previously
covered up was exposed. The watercolor painting on the wall of Villa
Deodora was done by an artist named Feight, who was commissioned to do
stationary that included a drawing of the home. He later presented the
owners with the watercolor painting.
From here you leave the home for the patio, pool and gardens in the back
of the house. The present owners retained all of the mayor trees and
shrubs which include many fruit trees, redwoods, a large avacado tree,
and camellias in addition to the already mentioned Deodoras. You may
notice the large BBQ in the back which was here when the house was
purchased in 1980 (as a birthday present for the wife!).The garage was
originally a carriage house. Along the east side of the house is a
smaller patio and a new rose garden. The stucco wall that you pass
through was added recently, as well as a complementary one on the other
side of the house. The wooden door in the stucco wall was retreived
from a house dust down the road that was being remodeled. It certainly
looks as if it has been here all along! I think the combination of
arches and rectangular openings all through the house add interest.
Barbara Voester
February 1986
Based on conversations with the owners.
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Villa Deodora
20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
As you enter the protective walls from the busy road you find yourself
in an island of quiet serenity. The large expanse of lawn sets off this
spectacular two story Italian or Mediterrean villa that was built about
1912, the same time that James D. Phelan started to build his summer
residence, Villa Montalvo, dust down the road. Architecturally these
two homes are very similiar. Both have stucco exteriors and beautiful
balustraded balconies, the ones at Villa Deodora being of redwood. In
the style of Italian Villas the windows are typically in 2's or 3's.
The "Villa ", however small, may have an elegant and impressive character
without interferring with convenient internal arrangment. The house is
flanked by two enormous Deodora Cedar trees; hence, the name, Villa
Deodora. In earlier days it was referred to as The Deodoras.
The present owners purchased this home in 1980 from Alex and Ann
Horvath, who had owned it since 1956. Before the Horvaths, the home was
owned by the Richard K. Ham family from about 1921 to the late 1930's.
The orginal owners were J.G. and Edith Pierce Kennedy. Edith was from a
prominent family which owned a lumber company in San Jose. Mrs. Kennedy
purchased the land in 1912 from T.S. Montgomery who owned about 100
acres in the area that he had purchased from Hannah McCarty. Montgomery
was owner of the property where Our Lady of Fatima Villa convalesent
home now stands. He is credited with donating the land in front of this
property for the electric railway that ran to Los Gatos. The beautiful
stone walls that were built by him still exist. It is believed that the
first tennis court in Saratoga was located at The Deodoras. This
property is part of the orginal Quito Rancho.
The house sits on nearly an acre and occupies approximately 4000 sq.ft.
There has been mayor restoration and interior decoration done in the
past five years, but no walls have been moved and the exterior of the
home remains the same. A lavish dose of TLC has been used to bring back
and preserve the orginal 1912 flavor in most areas of the home and
garden. The house is heated with hot water and in the rooms you will
find beautiful radiators. Some of these have been moved from one room
to another so as to show off the more interesting ones, but they are all
orginal. The owners have also moved windows and pedestal sinks from one
room to another. It was very important to them to preserve the 1912
look of the home.
As you enter notice the beautiful wood grain in the front door which is
made of Honduran Mahogany. To your right is a glass sliding door
leading into the living room. There is also a pocket door separating
the living and dining rooms. I'm sure these helped on drafty nights!
In the entry there is a lovely bronze of a dutch mother and child. As
you move from room to room notice the dutch influence,throughout the
home. The present owner (husband) was born in Holland and came here as
an exchange student when he was eighteen. Most of the owners'
collection of paintings and bronzes are 19th century pieces done by
dutch artists or artists who studied in Holland.
The green guest room is the only room with electric base boards. It is
believed that these were added for extra warmth for in -laws. The room
has a nice view of the pool, patio and its own view to another small
patio and rose garden. The armoir is a French piece.
In the bathroom the green marble
the green and black color scheme
present owners purchased the hou,
words one could not tell that it
delightful surprise? Isn't this
comprise the Green Room Suite.
floor is new and was chosen to follow
in the orginal shower. When the
Be the bath tub was "built in "; in other
was a claw footed tub. What a
a striking room? These last two rooms
The next room had not been remodeled when I wrote this in February. I
know it is another guest room but when I saw it, it was unpainted, had
no furniture, had stained and paint - splattered floors, and at least two
layers of old wallpaper showed through the part of the wall that had
been stripped of old paint. It was waiting to undergo metamorphosis?
Up stairs `-
The guest room is quite enchanting with its low and lovely sloped
ceiling. The window seat, low windows and book cases give it the
feeling of being a child's room. This is carried out by the present
owners' use of a small sleigh bed.
The bathroom followed the orginal color scheme of the blue shower.
Notice the small sized bath tub. The pedestal sink is orginal.
This is called the Blue Guest room. I think the contrasting molding is
such an interesting accent in this room against the dark blue walls.
The idea to contrast molding with the walls is used in several rooms of
the home. These two rooms make up the Blue Room Suite.
Now we move to the owners' bedroom suite and their favorite room which
is the sitting room aaacent to their bedroom. What a sunny and light
room with so many windows and its wonderful views to both the front and
back gardens? The mirrored column is the chimney from the living room
fireplace.
The bed is placed in the middle of the master bedroom to draw attention
and to enjoy the many angles and interesting slopes of the ceiling in
this room.
The master bathroom has the interesting contrast molding treatment also.
The two pedestal sinks are orginal but the large /oversized bathtub is
new. It must be wonderful to relax here, amid the plants and enjoy the
view of the garden and swimming pool. The pool was added by the present
owners and was the focal point when designing the backyard. They wanted
the yard to be symmetrical and began with the pool in the center and
then developed the area around it. The back stairway links the master
suite to the main floor near the kitchen. Perfect for a late night
snack?
The kitchen has been remodeled to include new counters and cabinetry.
The floor is made of pine and was discovered under layers of linoleum.
It is much softer than the oak floors found in the rest of the home but
it has a very nice look after having been sanded, stained and sealed.
This was done to virtually all of the floors in the house. A small
walk- through pantry connects the kitchen with the dining room.
The focal point in the dining room is the massive french buffet. It is
interesting to note that this was the first piece of antique furniture
that the owners purchased for their home. The built -in china cabinets
were installed when the house was constructed. The present owners added
the glass shelves. Under the dining table on the floor is a bell which
is used to ring for the servants when the host is ready for the next
course? You'll notice many lovely old plates displayed in this room.
The two matching flowered ones on the wall are from a set that was the
wedding china of the husband's parents. The paintings in this room are
all done by dutch painters. The matching chandeliers are new.
You enter the living room through the second set of sliding glass doors.
Probably the focal point in this room is the georgeous fireplace and
mantle. It, like the front door, is also carved from Honduran Mahogany.
Notice the beautifully carved leaves. This fireplace was lovingly
stripped of layers of paint to reveal its elegant wood. The walls are
covered with moird fabric that has been backed and used as wallpaper.
The beautiful armoir is from France and is a very old 18th century piece
that was constructed without nails, using only pegs. The trunk is a
metal one that belonged to the wife's grandmother. The painting of the
pensive dutch girl looking out the window, probably awaiting the return
of her husband or fiance, was painted by an artist named Krabbe who was
born in London and studied in Amsterdam. There are several bronzes: the
Dutch girl was done by 19th century artist Emil Jespers and the other
two bronzes are Chinese.
The last room of the house is referred to as the Bar Room. This room
was opened up a bit, by adding an entry from the living room, the tile
floor and ceiling fans. The .beam ceiling that had been previously
covered up was exposed. The watercolor painting on the wall of Villa
Deodora was done by an artist named Feight, who was commissioned to do
stationary that included a drawing of the home. He later presented the
owners with the watercolor painting.
From here you leave the home for the patio, pool and gardens in the back
of the house. The present owners retained all of the mayor trees and
shrubs which include many fruit trees, redwoods, a large avacado tree,
and camellias in addition to the already mentioned Deodoras. You may
notice the large BBQ in the back which was here when the house was
purchased in 1980 (as a birthday present for the wife ?).The garage was
originally a carriage house. Along the east side of the house is a
smaller patio and a new rose garden. The stucco wall that you pass
through was added recently, as well as a complementary one on the other
side of the house. The wooden door in the stucco wall was retreived
from a house dust down the road that was being remodeled. It certainly
looks as if it has been here all along? I think the combination of
arches and rectangular openings all through the house add interest.
Barbara Voester
February 1986
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
All that :ertain real property situate in the City of SARATOGA ,
County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly line of the Saratoga
and Los Gatos Road, as the same now exists, distant thereon
South 430 55' East 140 feet from the point of intersection of
the Southwesterly line of the Saratoga and Los Gatos Road with
the Sou•:seasterly line of Aloha Avenue; said point of beginning
being or. said Southwesterly line of the Saratoga Los Gatos,
distant thereon South 43. 55' East 140 feet from the inter-
section of said line with the Northwesterly line of that parcel
of land described in the Deed from Saratoga and Los Gatos Real
Estate Associates, a corporation to J.P. Garlick, dated August
15, 1911 and recorded in book 373 of Deeds, page 358, records
of SAnta Clara County, California; thence running South 43.55'
East and along the Southwesterly line of said Saratoga and
Los Gatos Road, 110 feet to the most Easterly corner of that
certain parcel of land described in the Deed from T.S. Montgomery
et ux, to Edith Pierce Kennedy, dated Decenber 19, 1912, and
recorded in Book 396 of Deeds, page 332, records of said County
of Santa Clara; thence along the Southeasterly line of said lane
so described in the Deed to said Edith Pierce Kennedy, South
450 31' Best 320.51 feet to the most Southerly corner of said
land so described in the Deed to said Kennedy, on the North-
easterly line of Marden Avenue, thence North 43° 5S' writ 140
feet distant; thence running North 45. 31' East and parallel
with the Southeasterly line of Aloha Avenue., 320.51 feet to
the Poiat of beginning, and being a portion. of the Quito Rancho.
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dNING at a point on the Southwesterly line of SARATOGA AND
tAS GATOS ROAD, as the same now exists distant thereon South 430
55' East 140 feet from the point of intersection of the
Southwesterly line of SARATOGA AND LOS GATOS ROAD with the
Southeasterly l;.ne of ALOHA AVENUE= said POINT OF BEGINNING being
on said 8outhweiiterly line of the SARATOGA LOS GATOS, distant
thereon South 410 55' East 140 feet from the intersection of said
of said line with the Northwesterly line of thht parcel of land
described in the Deed from SARATOGA AND LOS GATOS REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES, a corporation to J.P. GARLICK, dated August 15, 1911
and recorded in Book 373 of Deeds, Page 358, records of Santa
Clara Munty, Chlifornial thence running South 43° 55' East and
along the Southwesterly line of said SARATOGA MD LOS GATOS ROAD,
110 feet to the most Easterly corner of that certain parcel of
land described in the Deed from T. S. MONTGOMERY ET UX, to EDITH
PIERCE KENNEDY, dated December 19, 1912, and recorded in Book 396
of Deeds, page 332, records of said County-of Santa Claral thence
along the Sout; Easterly line of said land so described in the
Deed to said EDITH PIERCE KENNEDY, South 450 31' West 320.51 feet
to the most So-atherly corner of said land so described in the
Deed to said KENNEDY, on the Northeasterly line if HARDEN AVENUE,
thence North 43° 55' West and along the Northeasterly line of
HARDEN AVENUE, 110 feet to a point from which the point of inter-
section of sail line of HARDEN AVENUE with the Southeasterly line
of ALOHA AVENUE, bears North 43° 55' West 140 feet distant=
thence running North 45° 31' East and parallel with the
Southeasterly 'lien of ALOHA AVENUE, 320.51 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, and being a portion of the QUITO RANCHO.
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SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COM, ISSION
g r a p h i c d e s i g n - S h a r o n La n d s n e s s April 2®, 1986 ° 10 am - 4 pm
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Welcome...
As you stroll down Big Basin Way, you should be aware
that there is a Village Beautification Plan in the works.
Many of the specifics (trees, paving, etc.) have already
been approved or are in the process of being determined.
We urge you to look around today with a critical eye. You
will most likely note that the Village has the potential
to be very attractive, but that the TLC that is now needed,
the interest from the Saratoga public and the conscientious
upgrading of the area by landowners and merchants- is yet
to be forthcoming. The time is coming when Saratogans will
need to demonstrate an interest in this Village or watch
as it slowly deteriorates. We encourage you to become
involved. The Saratoga Village is still the heart of our
town. It is the commercial origin as well as the site of
the first homes here. It is also all that is left to us
with even a hint of the old pioneer town that used to be.
We also want to extend our warmest thanks to the owners
of the fine homes on the Tour today. The heart of the suc-
cess of any preservation effort is the individual private
property owner who is willing to go out of his (her) way
to restore and preserve the town's architectural heritage
represented by his home or commercial building. Today's
Heritage Home Tour homes are no exception. We are very
grateful to their owners for this rare opportunity to see
beyond the front door.
We extend a welcome to you for a second time and hope
that you enjoy the day as much as we enjoyed preparing it
for you. We also thank you again for your interest and
support. Sharon D. Landsness
Saratoga Heritage Commission
PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10
FOR A NOTE BEFORE YOU START ..............................
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PAUL . OrterS
257-7800
CONGRESS SPRINGS WINERY MIRASSOU WINERY
867 -1409 274 -4000
MT. EDEN WINERY
867 -9587
ALMADEN WINERY
269 -1312
DAVID BRUCE WINERY MARION & CO. WINERY
354 -4214 395 -7914
A. BELLA MIA (Bill Carlson):741 -5115
14503 Big Basin Way (show your ticket for
a cold drink at this landmark building)
B. TRATTORIA: 741 -1784 (in Village Square)
14510 Big Basin Way
C. DUKE OF WELLINGTON: 867 -7070 Open for
Brunch throughout the day...
Corner of 5th and Big Basin Way
D. GILLEY'S BISTRO: California Continental
Cuisine, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner- 741 -1188
14471 Big Basin Way
E. SARATO.GA FLORIST: 867 -4400
14572 Big Basin Way
F. MARJOLAINE FRENCH PASTRIES: 867 -2226
14441 Big Basin Way
G. AGES INTERIOR DESIGN (Ed Shuman):741 -1175
14416 Big Basin Way
H. INTERNATIONAL COFFEE EXCHANGE: 741- 1185/6.
14471 Big Basin Way (Kathleen Amezcua)
I. SARATOGA PLAZA BAKERY: 867 -9606
14400 Big Basin Way
ACORN FLORIST & ACCENTS: 255 -0360
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
CALIFORNIA CHEESE COMPANY: 288 -5151
1451 Sunny Court, San Jose 95116
GENE'S MARKET & INTERNATIONAL DELI:
18850 Cox Avenue, 374 -5198
CALIFORNIA HISTORY CENTER FOUNDATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Anthony LopinaD President
Stephen White, Vice President
James C. Williams, Executiye Director
Morton I. Levine, Treasurer
Austen Warbutton, Legal Advisor
David Bennion
Linda Dahlberg Roy Roberts
Yvonne Jacobsen C.A.Syvertson
Will Lester Wardell Winslow
For information on the California
History Center Foundation call;(408)996 -4712
SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Sharon D. Landsness, Chair
Warren Heid, V. Chair, Architect
Seonaid McArthur- Bielinski, Historian
Barbara Voester, Historic Survey Coordinator
Roy Cameron, County Planner, ret.
Norman L. Koepernik, Restoration specialist
(one member pending appointment)
For information regarding the Saratoga
Heritage Preservation Commission calla
(408) 867 -3438. Ms. Diana Lewis,in the
Planning Department,is the staff person
assigned to this Commission and can relay
or answer any of your questions.
Nhaollnk7ouy too o a
WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SPECIAL THANKS, AGAIN,
TO MR. ALAIN PINEL OF FOX & CARSKADON,
REALTORS, SARATOGA (408) 996 -1100, FOR THE
GENEROUS DONATION THAT ENABLED US TO MEET
PRINTING EXPENSES.
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SARATOGA HI570R 0 C A L
This "falsefront" building was built in
1904. Since that time, it has been used as:
a drugstore, a creamery - restaurant, a
grocery, a variety store and for 25 years it
was a dress shop called "Swanee °s ". The
building became a community bicentennial
project when it was donated to the Saratoga
Historical Foundation in 1975, and moved
from Big Basin Way to its present location.
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This redwood redwood Pioneer Style cottage is one of
the oldest remaining Saratoga homes of the
1850 °s. It was moved from Big Basin Way to
its present location to save it from
demolition. James McWilliams was Saratoga °s
second blacksmith. The interior has been
restored as nearly as possible in the style
of the 1850 -1860 period and furnished appro-
priately by the Saratoga Historical Founda-
tion. Currently the Saratoga Chamber of
Commerce has its office in this building.
It Iffin AM rLIPUU BLOC LIOBRAR.Y
Though the library building itself was
not built until 1927, the library had been
in existence since 1903. At the suggestion
of David Bell, Saratoga took advantage of
the experiment in traveling libraries, inau-
gurated by the State Librarian. A box of
books was placed at the Saratoga Drug Store
and changed periodically. In 1914 the S.C.
County Libary was established and shortly
thereafter the Saratoga branch was opened.
The Library continued to be headquarterd in
the Saratoga Drug Store until 1921 when it
moved to the Sunday School room of the
Christian Church.
Within a few years it had outgrown its
quarters and a community -wide campaign for a
new Library building was launched. Funds
for the Library were raised entirely by
public subscription and the building
designed by architect Eldridge Spencer. The
location was agreed upon and Sheldon P.
Patterson, school board member, negotiated
for the property. The property was donated
by Mrs. Lillian Deoing. The library was
dedicated to Patterson as a memorial upon
his death a year later. With the dedication
of the new Saratoga Community Library on
Saratoga Avenue in 1978, the Village Library
became VITA (Valley Institute of Theater
Arts) and Friends of the Library. In 1985
this building, along with the McWilliams
House, and the Saratoga Historical
Foundation Museum were all designated as
Saratoga Heritage Landmarks. Together they
comprise the Saratoga Historical Park.
MADROWA CER EMERY
Madronia Cemetary, tucked away at the
top of Oak Street, is one of Santa Clara
County's most picturesque pioneer cemetaries
and, one of the town's oldest institutions.
It dates from 1850, when Jose' Ramon
Arguello, owner of the Quito Rancho, donated
one acre of his land grant for use as a
burial ground. Official recording of
burials began in 1854. The oldest standing
monument dates the death of a man in his
early twenties, in 1862.
Madronia is the final resting place for
many of Saratoga's earliest settlers,
community leaders, and their families. A
look at Madronia's headstones is a glance
back into Saratoga's history. Notable names
like Mary Brown, widow of John Brown of
H a r p e r ' s Ferry, and old line Saratoga
families abound. There are also the graves
of more than 350 veterans representing the
years spanning from the Civil War to Viet
Nam; privates to admirals to generals. Look
for the U.S. Government issued headstones of
the Civil liar Veterans. These stones are
about 12" wide by 24" high - weathered but
still fairly legible.
Madronia is also something of a
horticultural preserve and wildlife
sanctuary. Birds and squirrels make the
trees their homes and deer can often be seen
in the early morning. On the following
page we have marked some of the
horticultural specimens.
*Please take care walking on the uneven turf
here. Also, please remember that nothing is
to be removed from the premises, except, of
course, that particular feeling that comes
from walking through old cemetaries - that
you have walked close to history.
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20330 SAR ATOGA- LOS GATOS ROAD
A large expanse of lawn sets off this
spectacular two -story Italian or Mediterran-
ean villa that was built about 1912, the
same time that James D. Phelan started to
build his estate, Villa Montalvo. Archim
ectually, these two homes are very similar.
Both have stucco exteriors and balustraded
balconies, the ones of Villa Deodara being
of redwood. The house is flanked by two
enormous Deodar.Cedar trees, hence the name,
Villa Deodara.
The present owners purchased the home
in 1980 from Alex and Ann Horvath, who had
owned it since 1956. Before the Horvaths
owned the home it belonged to the Hams from
about 1921 to the late 1930's. The original
owners were J.G. and Edith Pierce Kennedy.
Edith was a member of a prominent family
which owned a lumber company in San Jose.
Mrs. Kennedy purchased the land in 1912 from
T.S. Montgomery who owned about 100 acres in
the area, formerly belonging to Hannah
McCarty. Montgomery was owner of the
property where Our Lady of Fatima Villa
convalescent home now stands. He is
credited with donating the land in front of
this property for the electric railway that
ran to Los Gatos. The stone wall, which
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still stands along Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
near Villa Deodara, was built by Montgomery.
It has been added onto and preserved by the
City of Saratoga.
The house sits on nearly an acre and
occupies approximately 4000 sq. ft. There
has been major restoration and interior
decoration done in the past five years_, but
no walls have been moved and the exterior of
the house remains the same. A lavish dose
of T.L.C. has been used to bring back and
preserve the original 1912 flavor in most
areas of the home and garden. All of the
original old radiators are still in use,
and the more attractive ones have been moved
to prominent locations in the house. Some
windows and sinks have also been moved in
the interest of improved design. The beau-
tiful front door is made of Honduran
mahogany. In the entry is a bronze of a
Dutch mother and child. Notice the Dutch
influence throughout the home. The pre -sent
owner's Dutch heritage is very much in evid-
ence here. In fact most of the owner's col-
lection of paintings and bronzes are nine-
teenth century pieces by Dutch artists, or
artists who studied in Holland. The kitchen
has been remodeled to include new counters
and cabinetry. The original pine floor was
discovered under layers of old linoleum.
The rest of the floors in the house are of
oak, all of which have been sanded, stained
and sealed. In the living room is a beauti-
ful fireplace and mantle, also carved from
Honduran mahogany. This fireplace was care-
fully stripped of layers of paint to reveal
this elegant wood. In the last room, refer-
red to as the Bar Room, the beamed ceiling
that had been previously covered up was
exposed. This room was opened up a bit by
adding an entry from the living room. The
original carriage house was converted into a
garage. This home, admirable in its propor-
tions and beautiful interior design, is a
perfect example of preservation as well as
impecable taste.
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We would like to recommend, to those of you
who would like to know more about Saratoga
and Saratoga landmarks, that you purchase a
copy of Saratoga's First Hundred Years, by
Florence R. Cunningham. It is available
through the Saratoga Historical Foundation,
whose offices are located in the Saratoga
"A great deal of the force of the
preservation movement comes
from contemporary architec-
ture's failure to build well, its
failure to build in a style that
satisfies the needs of our cities
and the needs of our senses. A
lot of our belief in preservation
comes from our Dear of what
will replace buildings that are
not preserved: all too often we
Fight to save not because what
we want to save is so good but
because we know that what will
replace it will be no better."
Paul Goldberger. "New Direc-
tions: Architecture and Presen'a-
tion." In Preservation: Trnrnr (i an
Ethic in the 1980s
-There are many humble struc-
tures in which 'George Wash-
ington never slept' that form
an important part of our visual
surroundings. They represent
fine craftsmanship, unique ar-
chitectural character, perhaps
also a picturesque quality that
are not likely to be produced
again in this day of mass
production."
William C. Shopsin. AIA. "Adapt-
ing Old Buildings to New Uses."
In Workbook. New York State
Council on Architecture. 1974.
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25. SITE OF MARTIN MCCARTY'S TOLLGATE, 1850-
1851. In 1850 Martin McCarty built a
road though the mountains to Campbell's
sawmill up the canyon and erected a
tollgate. He laid out the surrounding
land and building lots. For a time the
town was referred to as McCartysville
and also as Tollgate.
26. HUTCHINSON BUILDING... 14495 Big Basin
lday. Built in 1884 by John Hutchinson,
this building is on the site of the
first business building in the Village
erected in 1854. The building has been
altered.
27. SARATOGA STATE BANK ... 14421 Big Basin
flay. now a bar) This brick building
was constructed in 1913 and was
Saratoga's first bank, the Saratoga
State Bank, later serving as a branch of
the Garden City Bank.
28. HOGG BUILDING BUSINESS CENTER...14415-
14413 Big Basin Way. Built in 1910 by
Johnson Kerr and owned by Dr. Robert
Hogg, a prominent Saratoga physician.
The Saratoga Drug Store has been in the
same location since 1910 (notice the
original tin ceiling).
29. METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCH ... 20490
Saratoga -Los Gatos Road. This little
church building stands much as it did
when constructed, in 1896. A belfry was
added in 1903, and later modernized. It
ceased to function as a church when it
was sold to artist Theodore Mores in 1927,
for a studio - gallery.
30. MEMORIAL ARCH AND STATE REGISTERED
LANDMARK #435...In 1950, the Village of
Saratoga was dedicated as a State
Landmark. The arch, designed by Bruce
Porter, was erected, in 1919, by a group
of citizens as a memorial to soldiers
lost in World [far I.
The owners particularly acknowledge the
services of Saratoga Carpet, Saratoga
Handyman Shop, and Saratoga Hardware in
their restoration effort.
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14275 SARATOGA AVENUE
The Peck's brown shingle, California
Craftsman house was built in 1920, and has
had only two previous owners. A Mr. and Mrs.
John Higginbotham lived here for 30 years.
After Mrs. Higginbotham died, in 1951,
Willys Peck purchased the house from her
estate. Mr. Higginbotham, who had been a
lawyer in Chicago, and his wife were travel-
ers who wrote books on their travels. Mr.
Higginbotham also wrote a column of light
commentary in the Los Gatos Mail News and
the Saratoga Star. Mrs. Higginbotham had a
bird sanctuary and one favorite quail's
carved headstone can still be seen in front
of the house. The house and garage origin-
ally had copper roofs. .The roof on the
house has been replaced but the copper roof
remains on the garage. There have been
many additions to the home, but major ones,
such as the "Great Hall" (large open living
area to the. rear of the house) and the
upstairs master bedroom and deck were added
by the Pecks.
If ever a house mirrored the eclectic
personalities of both the owners, this one
does. Willys is a native Saratogan, copy
editor of the San Jose Mercury News and an
attorney. Betty moved to Saratoga after her
marriage to Willys in 1952 and works as a
kindergarten teacher at the Saratoga School
on Oak Street. She has taught for 27 years
in the Saratoga School District. Both the
Pecks have been involved in. many major
organizations in Saratoga at the grassroots
level. In 1956 Betty founded the Easter -
brook Farm School, now the Saratoga -Los
Gatos Observation Nursery School. She also
founded the Saratoga Community Garden in
1972. Willys was president of the Saratoga
Historical Society from 1963 -1982, during
which time the Saratoga Historical' Museum
was established. He was a member of the
Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Com-
mission. He was president and played leading
roles with the Federated Drama Group spon-
sored by the Saratoga Federated Church. In
1975 the Peck's son, Bill, was a co- founder
of the Valley Institute of Theater Arts.
VITA has used the Peck's amphitheater for
some of its productions. The Peck's just
received the well deserved honor of being
named as Saratoga-'s 1985 Citizens of the
Year.
Several treasures in the house can be
attributed to the Chinese travels of Willys'
grandfather who was a missionary -doctor in
the 1870's. Others are from close family
friends, relatives, or from Willys and
Betty's mutual abiding interest in just
about everything! Docents will be on hand
18. SPRINGER HOUSE...20770 Wildwood Way.
This house is off the beaten track, built
iu 1851 and is considered to be Saratoga's
oldest home. James R. Springer was one
of the first American immigrants to make
the overland journey to California
(1841). He had this house shipped, pre-
fabricated, around Cape Horn for con-
struction at this site. He also planted
one of the earliest large orchards here.
19. GROVER HOUSE ... 14521 Big Basin Way.
Built about 1895, this was the residence
of a Mrs. Grover.
20. GREEN STORE BUILDING... 14519 Big Basin
Way. Built in 1890 by Daniel McCarthy as
a commercial building, then painted
green.
21. SAMUEL CLOUD HOUSE ... 14503 Big Basin Way.
Built in 1895 as a residence for Sam
Cloud, who ran the general store next
door.
22. CLOUD -SMITH GENERAL STORE ... 14501 Big
Bsin Way. Sam Cloud's store was built
in 1884. Eventually the business was
taken over by his son -in -law, Thomas
Smith. The stone walls of the building
are 10 inches thick.
23. SAMUEL CLOUD'S HAY A FEED WAREHOUSE AND
STABLE-20640 THIRD STREET. Built
around 1890, it was used to store sacks
of feed, dry goods, and hay in the loft.
The basement served as a a stable. The
path toward the back is referred to as
Turkey Track Lane.
24. JUDGE FOSTER HOUSE Behind Village
Square, relocated from 20680 Marion
Road'. Judge Foster served as county
roadmaster and Justice of the Peace from
1892 until his death in 1898.
12. JOHN HENRY HOUSE ... 14630 Big Basin Hay.
An early, Pioneer Style house, built in
1869 by John Henry, the engineer for the
Saratoga Paper Mill. Beautifully
maintained, this is one of Saratoga °s
oldest homes and still retains its
original appearance on the exterior.
13. FABRETTI HOUSE ... 14669 Big Basin Way.
Built in 1881, this was the home of
Frank Fabretti, one of Sara toga °s.early
settlers.
14. PETTIS LIVERY STABLE ... 14605 Big Basin
Way (rear). This handsome red barn was
built in 1898, by W.W. Pettis, to
shelter horses for the Santa Clara Stage
Line. The stage stopped regularly during
its run over what is now Big Basin Way,
to the summit of the Santa cruz Mountains.
15. ERWIN T. KING HOUSE ... 14605 Big Basin
Way. Built about 1875, the home was the
residence of E.T. King co -owner of the
Saratoga Paper Mill. The residence
later served as a stage -stop rumored to
be named the Oriental Hotel, and as a
gambling parlor and bar in the lustier
lumbering era of Saratoga °s past.
16. MARSH- METZGER HOUSE ... 14599 Big Basin
-lay. Built in 1909, by the wife and
daughter of T.E. Marsh, a prominent
Saratoga citizen, after his death. The
lot was purchased from Hannah McCarty,
as were most of the other lots in the
area.
17. 14523 BIG BASIN WAY -THE BRAID BOX A 107
year old building, believed constructed
as a residence in in the late 19th
century.
The basic purpose of preserwition is not to arrest lime but to mediale sensitirelN• frith
the forces of change. It is to understand the present as a product of the pact and a
modifier of the filture. John W. Lawrence. Dean, School of Architecture.
I Tulane University. April 24, 1970.
to answer your more specific questions. As
you can see, this amazing home reflects the
personal warmth of two dynamic people.
1�MOSSUON_ARY SETTLEMENT H0USE@.-
1468 3 OAK ST REST
This home was built by Clarence George
in 1897 and was known in its early days as
the Clarence George House. In 1907 the
Saratoga Congregational Church purchased the
house for visiting foreign missionaries.
From its earliest days the Saratoga
Congregational Church was an enthusiastic
supporter of missionary work, and the house
is rumored to have been used for recuperat-
ing missionaries. In 1900, the Saratoga
Missionary Settlement had been organized to
give council, comfort and assistance to
returning missionaries. Hence, the name -
Missionary Settlement House. St. Charles
Street, which runs diagonally behind the
house was built during the early days of
Saratoga so the drivers of spring wagons and
fringe- topped surreys of the 1880's and
1890's could pull the grade more easily and
reach the homes "on top of the hill," thus
making Oak Street more accessible to Lumber
Street (now Big Basin Way).
One of the very important points about
this historic home is its Victorian
architecture. It exemplifies the Queen Anne
Cottage style, which is a scaled down
version of a Queen Anne "Mansion ". It has
the small scale classic detail and variety
of textures (fishscale shingles and
horizontal boards) which is typical. It
also has bay windows, a veranda, high
pitched roof, and gables; there are three
prominent, oversized gables on this house.
Notice, too, the decorative brackets,
spindles, and roof ridge ornamentation. The
high, twelve foot ceilings are typical of
that era. The redwood construction is
common in this area, and we can assume
that the wood was cut and milled in the
hills above Saratoga. This home, along with
the cottage across the street, exemplifies a
style popular in America from 1876.
Terri and Woodrow Lomas purchased this.
home from John and Joan Byrne is 1972.
Before that, it was owned by Perry and Edna
Crawford, who purchased it in about 1937.
What the Lomases are doing to their home is
a perfect example of historic preservation.
They are preserving the exterior as is, and
restoring the interior to its 1890 splendor.
It is uncertain what constituted the
original home. It is believed that the
parlor, living and dining rooms, and front
bedroom are the original part of the house.
It is presumed that the kitchen, bath, and
back bed room were added. We do know that
in the early 1920's the house was as it is
today. It is probable that the fireplaces
were installed after the house was built and
naturally electricity and plumbing have been
added. We know that the sunporch was an
addition.
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6. SARATOGA SCHOOL SITE...Originally the
site of the Sons of Temperance Hall,
which also housed the first public
school room. Another school was built
in 1869, became overcrowded and was
raised up to put two new rooms under-
neath. Again outgrown, in 1898 a hand-
some Victorian school house was built,
with a central tower, designed by local
architect, Chas. Boosinger. This was
again replaced by the building you see
today, builtin1923.
7. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PARSONAGE... 14666
Oak St. Built in 1886, this charming
residence was built in conjunction with
the pioneer Congregational Church, the
first permanent religious organization
in Saratoga.
8. WILLIAM KING H0USE ... 14672 Oak St.
Built in 1870 as the home of William
King, one of the owners and founders of
the Saratoga Paper Mill. It is of
redwood construction. The Kings were
very prominent in community affairs.
This home is a valued Saratoga desig-
nated Heritage landmark.
MISSIONARY SETTLEMENT HOUSE ... See
description in front section of booklet.
9. MADRONIA CEMETARY See description in
last section of booklet.
10. 14700 6th Street... Built in 1896, this
residence was originally St. John's
Episcopal Church. It has been greatly
altered since its sale in 1919.
11. 14650 6th Street... Known also as the
Nardie House, this tiny Victorian is
of the era of the 1890'x. Recently
sold, and designated a Saratoga Heritage
Landmark, it will soon be restored and
used as an office.
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1. BELL GR0VE ... This home at 20360
Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd. was built in 1904
by David C. Bell and his wife Lina.
Located across from Villa Deodara, it is
not recommended that you cross the
highway to take a better look today.
2. WOODLEIGH ... This stately home at 20375
Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd., was built in
1911 by Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Wood upon
their retirement to Saratoga from
Minnesota. Mr. Wood was one of the orga-
nizers of the first bank in Saratoga,
and helped .form the Madronia Cemetary
District, and a member of the Congregat-
ional Church, and the Improvement Assn.
Mrs. Wood served as president of the
Saratoga Foothill Club and, with Mrs.
Bell, donated the land upon which the
Julia Morgan designed Clubhouse was
built.
3. T. S. MONTGOMERY WALL... The wall, made
of stones from the Saratoga Creek, dates
back to 1913, when T.S. Montgomery and
G.A. Wood donated the land for the
widening of Saratoga -Los Gatos Road. The
wall would border the Montgomery estate,
now occupied by the Our Lady of Fatima
Villa resthome.
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5. LUNDBLAD'S LODGE ... 14534 Oak Street.,
was a summer resort begun in 1918, by
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Lundblad. As it
grew, the Lundblad's daughter Hazel
Bargas, and her husband joined in the
operation and after Mrs. Lundblad's
death continued to operate the Lodge
until about 1980.
Most of the restoration work is being
done by the owners, particularly Terri. Much
planning and forethought have gone into
the selection of the color schemes,
wallpaper, molding and miriad other details
which have been carefully researched and
reproduced using photographs of the period.
The hardware on the doors is original and
has been restored by removing layers of
paint. Restoration carpentry was done by
Kennelly Construction, Saratoga.
As you leave, be sure to notice the
massive oak tree. It is also interesting to
note how close to the street the house was
built. In the 1890's the streets were much
narrower. The restoration has been the
owner's first priority; the garden will be
next. The Saratoga Heritage Preservation
Commission is delighted to see yet another
of our architectural treasures being
carefully preserved.
Giving credit where credit is due, we are very grateful
to the Saratoga Historical Foundation for their reprint of
Florence Cunningham's Saratoga's First Hundred Years. It
was a most valuable source of information. They also have
a very good Walking Tour Map on sale at the Historical
Museum for 25 cents. The Saratoga Heritage Commission is
only an advisory agency to the Saratoga City Council, not
a source of historical data. Without the diligent efforts
of the Saratoga Historical Foundation over the years, we
would have lost track of most of the information we were
able to pass along to you in this booklet. We want to
express a very special thanks to Mrs. Melita Oden for her
willingness to edit our material for this booklet. As
Saratoga's designated historian, she has proven invaluable
to us on many occasions.
We also want to thank horticulturist Barrie Coate, of
Los Gatos, for help with the map and plant specimen chart
of Madronia Cemetery. Barrie has also been indispensable
as a consultant to the Village Beautification Committee.
A NOTE BEFORE YOU START ... As a guide to the historic sites
and homes on this Tour, please turn to the Walking Tour
Map on the next page. Also, please note that we will not
be serving a full meal but a light refreshment only: You
might consider stopping at a public phone along the route
to make a reservation at one of Saratoga's outstanding
restaurants. Several have supported this event and you will
find them listed on the back page. The corresponding capital
letter is marked on the Tour Map for easy locating.
VILLAGE MERCHANTS
THAT HAVE SUPPORTED-THIS
EVENT ARE
MARKED WITH CAPITAL LETTERS.
YOU WILL
FIND THEM LISTED ON THE BACK
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Villa Deodora
20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
As you enter the protective walls from the busy road you find yourself
in an island of quiet serenity. The large expanse of lawn sets off this
spectacular two story Italian or Mediterrean villa that was built about
1912, the same time that James D. Phelan started to build his summer
residence, Villa Montalvo, gust down the road. Architecturally these
two homes are very similiar. Both have stucco exteriors and beautiful
balustraded balconies, the ones at Villa Deodora being of redwood. In
the style of Italian Villas the windows are typically in 2's or 3's.
The "Villa ", however small, may have an elegant and impressive character
without interferring with convenient internal arrangment. The house is
flanked by two enormous Deodora Cedar trees; hence, the name, Villa
Deodora. In earlier days it was referred to as The Deodoras.
The present owners purchased this home in 1980 from Alex and Ann
Horvath, who had owned it since 1956. Before the Horvaths, the home was
owned by the Richard K. Ham family from about 1921 to the late 1930's.
The orginal owners were J.G. and Edith Pierce Kennedy. Edith was from a
prominent family which owned a lumber company in San Jose. Mrs. Kennedy
purchased the land in 1912 from T.S. Montgomery who owned about 100
acres in the area that he had purchased from Hannah McCarty. Montgomery
was owner of the property where Our Lady of Fatima Villa convalesent
home now stands. He is credited with donating the land in front of this
property for the electric railway that ran to Los Gatos. The beautiful
stone walls that were built by him still exist. It is believed that the
first tennis court in Saratoga was located at The Deodoras. This
property is part of the orginal Quito Rancho.
The house sits on nearly an acre and occupies approximately 4000 sq.ft.
There has been mayor restoration and interior decoration done in the
past five years, but no walls have been moved and the exterior of the
home remains the same. A lavish dose of TLC has been used to bring back
and preserve the orginal 1912 flavor in most areas of the home and
garden. The house is heated with hot water and in the rooms you will
find beautiful radiators. Some of these have been moved from one room
to another so as to show off the more interesting ones, but they are all
orginal. The owners have also moved windows and pedestal sinks from one
room to another. It was very important to them to preserve the 1912
look of the home.
As you enter notice the beautiful wood grain in the front door which is
made of Honduran Mahogany. To your right is a glass sliding door
leading into the living room. There is also a pocket door separating
the living and dining rooms. I'm sure these helped on drafty nights!
In the entry there is a lovely bronze of a dutch mother and child. As
you move from room to room notice the dutch influence.throughout the
home. The present owner (husband) was born in Holland and came here as
an exchange student when he was eighteen. Most of the owners'
collection of paintings and bronzes are 19th century pieces done by
dutch artists or artists who studied in Holland.
The green guest room is the only room with electric base boards. It is
believed that these were added for extra warmth for in -laws. The room
has a nice view of the pool, patio and its own view to another small
patio and rose garden. The armoir is a French piece.
In the bathroom the green marble floor is new and was chosen to follow
the green and black color scheme in the orginal shower. When the
present owners purchased the house the bath tub was "built in "; in other
words one could not tell that it was a claw footed tub. What a
delightful surprise! Isn't this a striking room? These last two rooms
comprise the Green Room Suite.
The next room had not been remodeled when I wrote this in February. I
know it is another guest room but when I saw it, it was unpainted, had
no furniture, had stained and paint - splattered floors, and at least two
layers of old wallpaper showed through the part of the wall that had
been stripped of old paint. It was waiting to undergo metamorphosis!
Up stairs
The guest room is quite enchanting with its low and lovely sloped
ceiling. The window seat, low windows and book cases give it the
feeling of being a child's room. This is carried out by the present
owners' use of a small sleigh bed.
The bathroom followed,the orginal color scheme of the blue shower.
Notice the small sized bath tub. The pedestal sink is orginal.
This is called the Blue Guest room. I think the contrasting molding is
such an interesting accent in this room against the dark blue walls.
The idea to contrast molding with the walls is used in several rooms of
the home. These two rooms make up the Blue Room Suite.
Now we move to the owners' bedroom suite and their favorite room which
is the sitting room ajacent to their bedroom. What a sunny and light
room with so many windows and its wonderful views to both the front and
back gardens! The mirrored column is the chimney from the living room
fireplace.
The bed is placed in the middle of the master bedroom to draw attention
and to enjoy the many angles and interesting slopes of the ceiling in
this room.
The master bathroom has the interesting contrast molding treatment also.
The two pedestal sinks are orginal but the large /oversized bathtub is
new. It must be wonderful to relax here, amid the plants and enjoy the
view of the garden and swimming pool. The pool was added by the present
owners and was the focal point when designing the backyard. They wanted
the yard to be symmetrical and began with the pool in the center and
then developed the area around it. The back stairway links the master
suite to the main floor near the kitchen. Perfect for a late night
snack!
The kitchen has been remodeled to include new counters -and cabinetry.
The floor is made of pine and was discovered under layers of linoleum.
It is much softer than the oak floors found in the rest of the home but
it has a very nice look after having been sanded, stained and sealed.
This was done to virtually all of the floors in the house. A small
walk- through pantry connects the kitchen with the dining room.
The focal point in the dining room is the massive french buffet. It is
interesting to note that this was the first piece of antique furniture
that the owners purchased for their home. The built -in china cabinets
were installed when the house was constructed. The present owners added
the glass shelves. Under the dining table on the floor is a bell which
is used to ring for the servants when the host is ready for the next
course! You'll notice many lovely old plates displayed in this room.
The two matching flowered ones on the wall are from a set that was the
wedding china of the husband's parents. The paintings in this room are
all done by dutch painters. The matching chandeliers are new.
You enter the living room through the second set of sliding glass doors.
Probably the focal point in this room is the georgeous fireplace and
mantle. It, like the front door, is also carved from Honduran Mahogany.
Notice the beautifully carved leaves. This fireplace was lovingly
stripped of layers of paint'to reveal its elegant wood. The walls are
covered with moire fabric that has been backed and used as wallpaper.
The beautiful armoir is from France and is a very old 18th century piece
that was constructed without nails, using only pegs. The trunk is a
metal one that belonged to the wife's grandmother. The painting of the
pensive dutch girl looking out the window, probably awaiting the return
of her husband or fiance, was painted by an artist named Krabbe who was
born in London and studied in Amsterdam. There are several bronzes: the
Dutch girl was done by 19th century artist Emil Jespers and the other
two bronzes are Chinese.
The last room of the house is referred to as the Bar Room. This room
was opened up a bit, by adding an entry from the living room, the tile
floor and ceiling fans. The beam ceiling that had been previously
covered up was exposed. The watercolor painting on the wall of Villa
Deodora was done by an artist named Feight, who was commissioned to do
stationary that included a drawing of the home. He later presented the
owners with the watercolor painting.
From here you leave the home for the patio, pool and gardens in the back
of the house. The present owners retained all of the mayor trees and
shrubs which include many fruit trees, redwoods, a large avacado tree,
and camellias in addition to the already mentioned Deodoras. You may
notice the large BBQ in the back which was here when the house was
purchased in 1980 (as a birthday present for the wife!).The garage was
originally a carriage house. Along the east side of the house is a
smaller patio and a new rose garden. The stucco wall that you pass
through was added recently, as well as a complementary one on the other
side of the house. The wooden door in the stucco wall was retreived
from a house dust down the road that was being remodeled. It certainly
looks as if it has been here all along! I think the combination of
arches and rectangular openings all through the house add interest.
Barbara Voester
February 1986
Based on conversations with the owners.
Whiffen,American Architecture Since 1780
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