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Home My WebLink AboutSixth Street 14700HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #75) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: St. John's Episcopal Church 3. Street or rural address: 14700 Sixth Street City: Saratoga 4. Parcel number: 517 -08 -024 5. Present Owner: Gloria Wyrsch City: South San Francisco Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Pioneer Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara Address: 388 Avalon Drive Zip: 94080 Private: X Original Use: Church 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This residence, which has been added to and changed many times through the years, still has a resemblance to a small New England frame church; however, the steep line of the original roof was not followed in the additions. The porch facing the street attempts to follow the traditional line of the original chapel. The flat roof to the left end of the building covers the original entrance to the church. Original small diamond -shape dormers have been removed. The fireplace has been installed at the apse end of the church. 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1896 Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size Frontage: 78.78 Depth: 104.28 approx. acreage 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: 14. Alterations: New porch, Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: fireplace 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: None SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). The first Episcopal service in Saratoga was held on December.30, 1884, with Reverend John Gassman officiating, in the YMCA Hall at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning after Christmas. Services were begun at the invitation of the members of the church who found it difficult to attend at neighboring parishes. In 1895 -96 the congregation met at the Methodist Church and Cloud Hall. With $600 in cash and a $500 mortgage the members purchased the property at 6th and St. Charles Streets and built this Pioneer style building. The first service in this church was held on September 20, 1896 with Reverend Gassman as the first Rector and with Bishop William Ford Nichols consecrating the church. Services were held in this church until July 6, 1919, when it was sold and the building converted into a residence. Miss Laura Cloud led the choir and R. V. Garrod's father, David, was organist for these years. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: 2 Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: 1 Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First Hundred Years, 1967; C. Damskey, History of Saratoga, 1973. 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 hfiadvon�a Cevnt- le HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #75) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: None 2. Historic name: St. John's Episcopal Church 3. Street or rural - address: 14700 Sixth Street City: Saratoga 4. Parcel number: 517 -08 -024 5. Present Owner: Gloria Wyrsch City: South San Francisco Ownership is: Public: 6. Present Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Pioneer Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara Address: 388 Avalon Drive Zip: 94080 Private: X Original; Use: Church 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This residence, which has been added to and changed many times through the years, still has a resemblance to a small New England frame church; however, the steep line of the original roof was not followed in the additions. The porch facing the street attempts to follow the traditional line of the original chapel. The flat roof to the left end of the building covers the original entrance to the church. Original small, diamond -shape dormers have been removed. The fireplace has been installed at the apse end of the church. (photograph here) 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1896 Factual: 9. Architect: Unknown 10. Builder: Unknown 11. Approx. prop. size* Frontage: 78.78 Depth: 104.28 approx. acreage 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s): 1988 13. Condition: Excellent: 14. Alterations: New porch, Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: fireplace 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: None SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). The first Episcopal service in Saratoga was held on December 30, 1884, with Reverend John Gassman officiating, in the YMCA Hall at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning after Christmas. Services were begun at the invitation of the members of the church who found it difficult to attend at neighboring parishes. In 1895 -96 the congregation met at the Methodist Church and Cloud Hall. With $600 in cash and a $500 mortgage the members purchased the property at 6th and St. Charles Streets and built this Pioneer style building. The first service in this church was held on September 20, 1896 with Reverend Gassman as the first Rector and with Bishop William Ford Nichols consecrating the church. Services were held in this church until July 6, 1919, when it was sold and the building converted into a residence. Miss Laura Cloud led the choir and R. V. Garrod's father, David, was organist for these years. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: 2 Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: 1 Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First Hundred Years, 1967; C. Damskey, History of Saratoga, 1973. 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): y NORTH I 110.d voni a Ce.me -`�_, 04 July 13, 1988 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SA-RATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -3438 Ms. Gloria Wyrsch 388 Avalon Drive South San Francisco, CA 94080 Dear Ms. Wyrsch: 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 14700 Sixth Street 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 Sharory andsness Barb Voester. Warren Heid, Chairman CITY OF SARATOGA CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY PLANNING DEPARTMENT INVENTORY # PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN I /lgi -6l (date) IDENTIFICATION Street Address 7oo 6R }� (�, 5+re-e'i APN Historic Name 76)V °! 01' -S(OO&I INAA—rh Present Owner rscC \ Address 31� Aya6oh I)rivC Present Use ��,�� Original.Use Other Past Uses DESCRIPTION Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition:- � �l�i� house �. P G.�,� �_�4 Wh �bz, Cix1 c1. -f-r►+rrnrn�..c� tn;..�ur�� c�ve�, ��L h"as a- re bo 6-n � . OF a 5m c Ll e kt- r &%, A po�-c h �� ex�- eY,s��v, Vnuxs -e ha's a,S w eLK as �-he -;rep) acv, - 'ey) ce SU,rrL)LLr) d S �h e. Approximate property size: Lot size (in feet) Frontage 7 D1 718� Depth lbq. Z8 or approximate acreage Condition (check one): 6 E cellent ( ) Good (X Fair ( ) 9'�ariorated ( ) No longer in existence ( ) Is" the feature: Altered? (X Unaltered? ( ) Location sketch map (draw and label site Threats to site: None known ( ) Private Development ( ) Zoning ( ) Public.Works Project Vandalism ,( ) Other ( ) 7 Primary exterior building material: Stone ( ) Brick ( ) Stucco ( ) Adobe ( ) Wood ( Other Is the structure: On its original site? ('1O Moved? ( ) Unknown ( ) Year of initial construction t'99(r) This date- is: Factual (.XI Architect (if known) Builder ( if known) Related features: Estimated ( ) Barn ( ) Carriage. House ( ) Outhouse ( ) Shed(s) ( ) Formal garden(s) ( ) Watertower /Tankhouse ( ) Other ( ) SIGNIFICANCE Wi n;dmi l l ( ) None` Briefly state historical and /or a, rchitectural -importance-(incl`ude dates,,.-events,,.and persons - associated with the site when known): -me tp�sco �\ (�1��,�rC,h w0.S bVgc -n►ze8 1 r% LX' ply• Thi 0_4rachve Enc�lc sh- +�� del v i e�� ,pn �c� AA-4V)e- Coma,-lo �' �r , CbeLv- le-5 CLr, d .20� 1 Fs`et(PI-D �C�o h o.r� heearne the �►rS� �ec�ur� &r\& $�S%o(J W. Il i am �o l�1 Echols Co se rc�+e d e choir w�\� V (oce. Crorrod S -�'c�-4-her, s� -rJe� M`5 13 . ears, �e��ceS Were held 1 n ��, SuhY1�s, l,�ncler° °�- he;uri' d�C�'oh as orKvAes r•�s�, i ate. The c.h�rc) was 80161 o n Sul (o l a l9 Ln J� o S�, Epi Scopal @kurc,� o JP Los E1 was emncleleel Source (books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, .,and their dates). ,p nd red Cl rCL0.d� Form prepared by: vinndw BLI l `u Date:. `11 I yl 21 ( t