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IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: Warner Hutton House
2. Historic name: Warner Hutton House
3. Street or rural address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City: Saratoga
Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: Portion of 389 -19 -23
5. Present Owner: Caltrans
City: San Francisco
Ownership is: Public: X
6. Present Use: Residential
Address: P.O. Box 7310
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Queen Anne
Zip: 94120
Private:
Original Use: Residential(farmhouse)
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
The Warner Hutton House is a one -story Queen Anne cottage. It retains a
high degree of architectural integrity and is one of very few of its style
remaining in Saratoga. The construction is of redwood (probably locally
milled), with an asphalt shingle roof. The rear has been remodeled to
enclose the former back porch, adding to the kitchen area. In this
addition are the only anodized aluminum sash windows; all others are wood
sash, double hung and original. The asymetrical front of the house is
composed of a gabled bay window set to one side of a front porch. The bay
and porch are the most decorative parts of the house and feature a boxed
cornice with crown moldings and brackets which extend down to include a row
of inset square medallions. The roofline of the bay also has a boxed
cornice with decorative spindlework in the returns. The front porch roof is
supported by turned posts topped by decorative brackets. The house siding
is horizontal board. Two other decorative features are the Bullseye window
in the upper part of the bay gable and the fanwork on either side of the
- ��.T� upper_side gables.
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1 8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1890
Factual:
9. Architect: Unknown
— 10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Approx. acreage: 3.78
12. Date(s) of enclosed
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photograph(s): 1988
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13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Back porch area enclosed to enlarge the kitchen area,
french doors and deck added to side.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings:X Densely built -up:
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial:
Other: Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.
16. Threats to site: None known: Private development: Zoning:
Vandalism: Public Works project: X
Other: Hwy. 85 Transportation Corridor, house will be relocated
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site).
Warner Hutton was born in New York in 1842. He came west with his parents
and in 1883 purchased 175 of his parents 200 acres. In 1896 he was given
the remaining 25 acres and it appears that he built his home at that time.
Over the years the property has been reduced to about one -half acre. The
State of California purchased the house and property from Mr. and Mrs.
DeBoer who had restored and remodeled it, including a concrete foundation.
Many of the interior details are still intact, including the brass pulls on
the parlor doors. The City of Saratoga has agreed to accept this house
from CalTrans to be relocated to City Hall property at a future date.
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).
Caltrans Draft EIR for Hwy 85, 1985;
Mrs. Karen DeBoer, 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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State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HABS HAER
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HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY I B
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name:
2. Historic name:
Ser. No.
Loc 1*� SHL No.—
3. Street or rural address: 13 V9 C5
City �G1 /�Gf ASP Zip 5✓6 ") County
4. Parcel number: _ / X 7 — / `9 —
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5. Present Owner: �dA / A 4iriO �K1.!ZAfi ° /A_lO' 4� !Address
City Zip % L/ 2-0 Ownership is: Public ✓ Private'
6. Present Use:, /�e.S/ o `e/I e—t— Original use:
DESCRIPTION / .
7a. Architectural style:(,L�el� �{CM�Y�
7b. Briefly describe the pesent physical appearance of the site or structure and descrlbe any major alterations from its
.original condition:
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DPR 523 (Rev, 11/851
8. Construction date:
Estimated Factual - ....._ - - -.
9. Architect 1.vA1ZVt_41.r1-1_
10. Builder kl)a,11i t.Pot_
11. Approx. property size .(in feet)
Frontage Depth
or approx. acreage,
12. Date(s) of enclosed photographs)
S. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC:
A. Oral Commissions from the Public and Commissions
oaf SAffanv, e #5.4, 454rfat5
B. Written Communications from the Public
1) Charles R. Bilek, requesting investigation of apparent hazardous road
condition on Sobey Road.
f�OupFFV� Y-o. RE~liLnrrXAM 64-0ft &AI(sfro fX /roinvey �0 ell1 C� ea-
( 2) Marcia Fariss, urging Council to maintain position against interchanges in 1
Saratoga on Route 85.
"ORILRGC Abb FAC, 'yb
• 3) Robert T. Borawski, urging Council to take action to prevent G &K Trucking
_ from operating a business in a residential zone.
' _ jQFsFbNSI fKoN, �;tv, vtfif�w�ic n� ANxi►Q• �o -
6. OLD BUSINESS I
A. Report on Modification of Median on Saratoga - Sunnyvale Rd., at its intersection
with Verde Vista Lane
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VAR• shook W.0 4ugtkg 1904 eAtTk*rs Ott spPe,f,s D)* p�evife*0 ;6r Pica*,
7. NEW BUSINESS D
j A. Oral Report on Measure A Strategic Plan from Will Kempton, Executive Director,
County Traffic Authority. LA
B. Agreement concerning Fire Bell
Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor to execute agreement on behalf of City.
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C. Resolution establishing Schedule of Fees and Deposits
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Request for General Plan Amendment from very low density residential (1.09
dwelling units per acre) to medium density residential (3.48 units per acre) and
rezoning of property from R -1- 40,000 to R -1- 12,500 (PC). Property is
approximately 1.982 acres and is vacant, located at the southwest corner of Glen
„ . Una Dr. and Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd. (GPA 86- 0102') (Duncan)
rnopro 10 AMC& RZARNA (AV0ON if AhtrN /MG W�MiSS�oh_ 'S�d
B. Consideration of Revocation of Business License issued to Tree Surgeon
{ Association
- . &&fX s,tvorn Pet", /rry4f hj )1arf lNI&J0 j, X1-0
9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
A. Discussion of Oral Communications not referred to Staff
Three incumbent Parks and Recreation Carmissioners reappointed.
Public Safety Carmission to decide whether all three applicants should be appointe
B. Reports from Individual Councilmembers
10. CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 9 :23 p.m.
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ACTION ORDER
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
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TIME: October 1, 1986
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
1.
ROLL CALL: Couwdi -r+ AWR plies A'es -r l•
2.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS:
A. Resolution Concerning United Nations Day
a3y1 /4 #Ao ro 3 =0, C�morll niroUte /9arorAP * ArirA)i TEn�e ve ��►'
y3.
ROUTINE MATTERS
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A. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of September 17, 1986
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B. Approval of Warrant List:
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4.
CONSENT CALENDAR - CLAIMS:
A. Claim submitted by Pacific Bell Security
Recommended Action; Den and refer to City Manager
RECan,n�fvntn Ads.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - OTHER ITEMS:
A. Planning Commissiori'Actions, September 24, 1986, - Note and file.
B. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, September 15, 1986, Note and file.
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C. Library Commission Actions, September 24, 1986, Note and file.
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D. Resolution upholding Planning Commission Denial of Batson Application (heard
September 17, 1986)
F. Final Acceptance and Resolution Accepting Dedication of Streets, Tr. 6766, Pinn
Bros.
G. Modification Agreement - Promissory Note.
H. Construction Acceptance, SD 1598, D. Flick, 14411 Quito Rd.
I. Award of Contract for Congress Springs Parking lot to Wattis Construction in the
amount of $59,193.38 subject to receipt and execution of P.G.& E. Contract
AoIY•sfe 6410 me l4p'rayo; //-o
13. Condition: Excellent ?�ood Fair Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations:
15. Surroundings: (C,heck more than one if necessary) Open land Scattered buildings Densely built -u
Residential � Industrial Commercial Other:
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16. Threats to site: None known—Private development Zoning Vandalism
Public Works project —tZf Other: �,�,�(�
17. Is the structure: On its original site? MovedT Unknown?
18. Related features:_ 09 GU T we'- —
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 order of importance.)
Architecture Arts & Leisure
Economic /Industrial !L--Exploration/Settlement
Government • Military
Religion Social /Education
21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews
and their dates).
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22. Date form prepared-
By
By (name)
Organization
Address:
City Zip
Phone:
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
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HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #76)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: Warner Hutton House
2. Historic name: Warner Hutton House
3. Street or rural address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City: Saratoga
Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: Portion of 389 -19 -23
5. Present Owner: Caltrans Address: P.O. Box 7310
City: San Francisco
Ownership is: Public: X
6. Present Use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Queen Anne
Zip: 94120
Private:
Original Use: Residential(farmhouse)
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
The Warner Hutton House is a one -story Queen Anne cottage. It retains a
high degree of architectural integrity and is one of very few of its style
remaining in Saratoga. The construction is of redwood (probably locally
milled), with an asphalt shingle roof. The rear has been remodeled to
enclose the former back porch, adding to the kitchen area. In this
addition are the only anodized aluminum sash windows; all others are wood
sash, double hung and original. The asymetrical front of the house is
composed of a gabled bay window set to one side of a front porch. The bay
and porch are the most decorative parts of the house and feature a boxed
cornice with crown moldings and brackets which extend down to include a row
of inset square medallions. The roofline of the bay also has a boxed
cornice with decorative spindlework in the returns. The front porch roof is
supported by turned posts topped by decorative brackets. The house siding
is horizontal board. Two other decorative features are the Bullseye window
in the upper part of the bay gable and the fanwork on either side of the
windows in the upper side gables.
8.
Construction date:
Estimated: 1890
Factual:
9.
Architect: Unknown
(photograph here) 10.
Builder: Unknown
11.
Approx. prop. size
Approx. acreage: 3.78
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 to enlarge the kitchen area,
french doors and deck added to side.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings:X Densely-built-up:
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial:
Other: Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.
16. Threats to site: None known: Private development: Zoning:
Vandalism: Public Works project: X
Other: Hwy. 85 Transportation Corridor, house will be relocated
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site).
Warner Hutton was born in New York in 1842. He came west with his parents
and in 1883 purchased 175 of his parents 200 acres. In 1896 he was given
the remaining 25 acres and it appears that he built his home at that time.
Over the years the property has been reduced to about one -half acre. The
State of California purchased the house and property from Mr. and Mrs.
DeBoer who had restored and remodeled it, including a concrete foundation.
Many of the interior details are still intact, including the brass pulls on
the parlor doors. The City of Saratoga has agreed to accept this house
from CalTrans to be relocated to City Hall property -at a future date.
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) .
Caltrans Draft EIR for Hwy 85, 1985;
Mrs. Karen DeBoer, 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):
NORTH
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY
Ser. No.
HABS HAER Loc x SHL No
UTM: A
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: WARNER HUTTON HOUSE
C
D
N R Status
2. Historic name: WARNER HUTTON HOUSE
3. Street or rural address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City Saratoga, CA Zip 95070 County Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: _ formerly 389- 19 -11,as of July 29, 1987 a portion of 389 -19 -2;
5. Present Owner: State of California Dept. of Trans PAvcftat ion
P.O. Box 17310
City San Francisco, CA Zip 94120 Ownership is: Public X Private
6. Present Use: residence /rental Original use: residence /farmhouse
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: The Warner Hutton House is a one story +attic Queen Anne
Cottage, a style popular for farmhouses in the 18901x. It still retains
a high degree of architectural integrity and is one of the very few remain-
ing in Saratoga. The construction is of redwood (probably locally milled),
with a new asphalt shingle roof. The back side of the house has been re-
modeled to enclose the former back pore. adding to the kitchen eating
area. In this addition are the onlytia°luminum sash windows - all the others
being wood sash, double hung and original.
The assymetrical front of the house is composed of an ornate bay
window set to one side of a front porch. These two parts are the most
decorative parts of the house and feature a boxed cornice with crown
moldings and brackets which extend down to include a row of inset square
medallions. The roofline of the gabled bay also has a boxed cornice with
decorative spindlework in the returns as the eves extend partly around
the corner. The front porch roof is supported-by apparently original turned
posts topped by decorative brackets. The house siding is horizontal board.
Two other decorative features are the Bullseye window in the upper part of
windows in the upper side
8. Construction gables.
Estimated 18 Factual
DPR 523 (Rev. 11/85)
9. Architect iinknn-y,.m
10. 'Builder
unknown
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
Frontage Depth orapprox. acreage.
12. Date(s) of enclosed phptograph(s)
State of California — The Resources Agency —
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Ser. No.
HABS HAER Loc x SHL No. NR Status
UTM: A C
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY B D
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: WARNER HUTTON HOUSE
2. Historic name: WARNER HUTTON HOUSE
3. Street or rural address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City Saratoga, CA Zip 95070 County Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: _ formerly 389- 19 -11,as of July 29, 1987 a portion of 389 -19 -2:
5. Present Owner: State of California Dept. of Trans ]Rff sationP.O. Box 17310
City San Francisco, CA Zip 94120 Ownership is: Public X Private
6. Present Use: residence /rental Original use: residence /farmhouse
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: The Warner Hutton House is a one story +attic Queen Anne
Cottage, a style popular for farmhouses in the 18901s. It still retains
a high degree of architectural integrity and is one of the very few remain-
ing in Saratoga. The construction is of redwood (probably locally milled),
with a new asphalt shingle roof. The back side of the house has been re-
modeled to enclose the former back pore. adding to the kitchen eating
area. In this addition are the only &a uminum sash windows - all the others
being wood sash, double hung and original.
The assymetrical front of the house is composed of an ornate bay
window set to one side of a front porch. These two parts are the most
decorative parts of the house and feature a boxed cornice with crown
moldings and brackets which extend down to include a row of inset square
medallions. The roofline of the gabled bay also has a boxed cornice with
decorative spindlework in the returns as the eves extend partly around
the corner. The front porch roof is supported -by apparently original turned
posts topped by decorative brackets. The house siding is horizontal board.
Two other decorative features are the Bullseye window in the upper part of
windows in the upper side
8. Constructs gables.
Estimated �.n8��� Factual
DPR 523 (Rev. 11/85)
9. Architect _unknn.rn
10. 'Builder unknown
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
Frontage Depth
or approx. acreage,
12. Date(s) of enclosed photogreph(s)
State of California — The Resources Agencyr. No.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HAGS HAER Loc SHL No. NR Status
UTNI: A C
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY B D
IDENTIFICATION
1. Commonname: Office of Warren Heid and Associates, Architects
2. Historic name: _ JOHN HENRY HOUSE
3. Street or rural address: 14630 Big Basin Way
Cites_ Saratoga, CA Zip 95070 County Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: 517 -8 -005 (as of July 29,, 1987)
5. Present Owner: _ Joseph P. & Ruth M. Long Address: P . 0 . Box 95
City_ Saratoga, CA Zip 95070 Ownership is: Public Private X
6. Present Use: office /commercial Original use: residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Pioneer Cottage Style
7b. Briefly describe the present physrca /appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original condition: This small, one story plus root cellar, building is in
the simple style found commonly in early Saratoga structures called
"Pioneer ". It is built of locally milled redwood and the original front
portion of the structure „.is' lap -sided with double hung wood sash. It
is currently painted white with dark green trim and well maintained
both inside and out. There is a front walkway of red brick leading. -
to a front step and planter boxes also of red brick. A garage has been
.added ':onto the rear of the building in a L shape. The siding on the
addition isbejt(ed horizontal board.Although additions have been made
to the original structure over the years, they have always been in
keeping with the original architecture. The front porch, bath and added
sitting area to the original kitchen have been added or remodeled as
needed. The windows to the east had to be closed in for fire regulations
due to the location on the property. There is a white picket fence
around the two sides of the front yard. There is also a well in the
back yard of the property.
PR 523 (Rev. 11/85)
8. Construction date:
Estimated Factual T! 869
9. Architect
10. ' Builder
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
Frontage 50 Depth 100 '
or approx. acreage.
12. Date(s) of enclosed phptograph(s)
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July 13, 1988
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE . SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -3438
Caltrans
Right -of -Way Department
P. O. Box 7310
San Francisco, CA 94120
Dear Gentlemen:
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 13495 Sousa Lane 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
Sharoj� �randsness
Barb�'r�/ Voesteri
rren Heid, Chairman
WARNER HUTTON. A resident of California for almost three score years
and ten, Warner Hutton came to California with his parents in 1854.
Born in New York City , March 9, 1842, he is the son of Henry and
Eleanor (Foster) Hutton, also born in New York City, who on coming to
the Coast also settled in San Francisco. During the year of 1870 the
father bought a ranch on the Quito Road in the vicinity of Saratoga and
improved it to orchard and lived there in peace and plenty until he
passed away in his eightieth year, while his widow survived him and died
at almost 100 years old. Warrer's preliminary education was obtained
principally in the schools of San Francisco. As a boy he was always
interested in engineering and his desire was to run a locomotive, but ta
learn it thoroughly in those days meant for him to go back to New York
and his mother would not consent to his going away. He was employed in
San Francisco until his parents moved to the ranch at Saratoga, when he
came here and assisted in setting out the orchards and caring for them.
When Mr. Hutton's father passed away, the home place became his and he
has developed it to such a degree that it brings him a good income each
season. Mr. Hutton is a Republician in his party affiliations and
spends much time in the great outdoors hunting and fishing when
opportunity affords. He has always been interested in the growth and
prosperity of Santa Clara County and especially in Saratoga and
vicinity, and aids in progressive movenents looking to the upbuilding of
the community which has so long been his home.
from History of Santa Clara County with biographical
sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been
identified with it's growth and development from the early days to the
present. by Eugene T. Sawyer 1922
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STATE OF+CALIFORNIA— BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOX 7310
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94120
(41 S) 923 -4444
August 3, 1988
Warren Heid, Chairman
Heritage Preservation
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Mr. Heid:
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Commission RECEIVED
AUG -- 11
GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Governor
4- SCI -85
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48500
West Valley
Corridor
PLANNING DEPT
Thank you for your letter of July 13, 1988 regarding 13495.Sousa
Lane, the Warner Hutton House. The information on the Historic
Resources Inventory form is accurate and needs no changes.
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As you know, Caltrans is in the process of moving the House to a
site provided by the City as-part of the environmental mitigation
for the West Valley Corridor project. An element of transferring
ownership to the City involves the development of conditions
which have the purpose of protecting the building's architectural
and historic characteristics. Accordingly, Caltrans is enclosing
for your review and comments a draft of these protective
conditions. As soon as we receive your comments, we shall seek
the concurrence of the State Office of Historic Preservation and
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Please provide your comments by August 19.
I may be reached at (415) 557 -8705.
Sincerely yours,
BURCH C. BACHTOLD
District Director
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MARA MELANDRY
Heritage Resources Coordinator
Enclosure
cc: Frank Berger, Margaret Buss - HQ OEA
-Valerie Young. Zkly�;of Sarat;og
Norm Nirenberg' -�R /W
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In accordance with Stipulation I. A. of the Memorandum of
Agreemsnt Regarding Route 85 Transportation Corridor between
Route 101 in South San Jose and Route 280 near Stevens Creek
Boulevard in Cupertino, California, the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) conditions its conveyance of the Warner
Hutton House to the City of Saratoga upon the City's acceptance
of the obligation to preserve and maintain the building as befits
its status as a property eligible for inclusion in the National
Register of Historic Places' The condition, attached to the
trans(er instrument as Appendix A' will be recorded with that
instrument in the real estate records of Santa Clara County,
State of CaliFornia. The parties to the Memorandum oF Agreement
affirm that Appendix A satisfies the requirement of Stipulation
I. A. that the property be conveyed with protective covenants.
,
Appendix A
In considpration of the conveyance of that certain personal
property known as the Warner Hutton House, now relocated to that
certain real property known as City Hall Park in the City oF
Saratoga, Santa Clara County, State of California, which is more
fully described as:
[description of Warner Hutton House]
the City of Saratoga agrees on behalf of itself, its successors
and assigns at all time to maintain and preserve all exterior and
interior features that qualify the property for inclusion in t&
National Register of Historic Places, which features are included
in attachment 1, as Follows:
1' The City of Saratoga shall preserve and maintain the
Warner Hutton House in accord with the recommended approaches
in the Secretary of the Interior's Q[
G for of Hiytpri�
(National Park Service 1VG3) in order to preserve
and enhance those qualities that make the Warner Hutton House
eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places. Said are included as
attachment 2.
2. No alteration shall be made to the features that qualify
the Warner Hutton House for inclusion in the National
Register without the permission of the State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO). Plans for any such work
proposed by the City of Saratoga, its sucessors and assigns
shall be submitted to the SHPO� for a review period of thirty
days, at the end of which period the work may be undertaken
if the SHPO has not commented in writing'
3' This agreement is binding on the City of Saratoga` its
successors and assigns in perpetuity. Conditions contained
herein shall be inserted by the City of Saratoga verbatim or
� .
by express reFerence in any deed or other legal instrument by
which it divests itself o[ either the fee simple title or any
other 1esaer estate in the Warner Hutton House or any part
thereof.
'
4. The City of Saratoga may apply t
from any conditions or restrictions
release shall become effective upon
Office of the Clerk and Recorder of
OT California.
z the SHPO for release
contained herein' Such
its recordation in the
Santa Clara County, State
5' Execution of this agreement shall constitute conclusive
evidence that the City of Saratoga agrees to be bound by the
foregoing conditions and restrictions and to perform the
obligations herein set forth.
CITY OF SARATOGA (date)
ilifornia Department of Transportation
shitectural Inventory /Evaluation Form 04- SC1 -85, 9.6/17.7, 04134-485000
4 455000
L=LISTED DETERMINED ELIGIBLE
X APPEARS ELIGIBLE APPEARS INELIGIBLE
IDENTIFICATION
I. Common name: N/A
2. Historic name: Warner Hutton
3. Street or rural address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City San Jose
Zip County Santa Clara
4. Parcel number: N/A
5. Present Owner: _ Bruce W. & Karyn L. DeBoer Address: 13495 Sousa Lane
City . San Jose Zip Ownership is: Public
Private X
6. Present Use: Residential Original use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Queen Anne
7b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original condition:
A one -story wood frame house on an 1-plan, with gable and hip
roof forms clad in composition shingles. Eaves are boxed and
bracketed. Exterior sheathing is v- rustic siding. Windows are
1/1 double -hung. A small veranda extends across part of the
principal facade. Alterations include enclosing of the rear .
porch and the addition of French doors in the west facade which
open onto a redwood deck. Architectural details typical of the
style include; bracketed, turned porch posts and pilasters;
angled bay window adorned with fan brackets and pendils; hooded
oculus in gable end of bay; bulls -eye motif in porch entablature;
detailed spandrel panels under bay windows; sunburst motif in
cross - gables; milled pilasters separating windows in bay; archi-
trave moulding beneath main entablature; short gable returns;
strip cornices above windows and doors; small brackets below
window sills; vertical board skirt and lattice work around
foundation.
Attach Photo(s) Here B. Construction date:
Estimated 1896 Factual
9. Architect Unknown
10. Builder Unknown
See attached
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
Frontage Depth
orapproz. acreage _
See attached
12. Dafe(s) of enclosed photogriph(s)
i gg'A
r 13` Condition: Excellent XGood Fair Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations: See item 7b
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—Private development Zoning Vandalism
Public Works project X Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
18_ Related features: N/A
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site.)
Situated on land from the Quito Rancho patented to Manuel Alviso �
in 1866, this house was likely built ca. 1896 for Warner Hutton.
Hutton, born in New York in 1842, came to California with his
parents, Henry and Eleanor, who first settled in San Francisco.
In 1869 and 1870 thq elder Hutton acquired somewhat over 200
acres of property from Samuel Blythe, planting the land to orchard.
In 1883 he sold son Warner 175 acres for ten dollars plus "other
considerations," and gave Warner the remaining acreage in 1896.
History records the younger Hutton improved the developed
the property further. Inasmuch as this house stylistically does '
not appear to date much before 1890, it seems likely that it
was probably built about the time that Warner Hutton acquired
full control of the property in 1896. This house has a high
degree of architectural integrity, and in the context of the
Santa Clara Valley, is one of very few remaining houses of its
period with this degree of design detail. It appears to meet (continued
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
Government . Military
Religion Social %Education
21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews
and their dates). Field survey, 10/83;
chain of title information, 1984;
History of Santa Clara Countv.
California, Los Angeles, 1922.
22. Date form prepared July 30. 1984
By (namel Tnhn�yder
Organization CZ tr.lns
Address: 1120 N Street
City SdcranicnLu
Phone:
V _ Zip
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
NORTH
APEI Map Reference #C
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Warner Hutton
House
The bloom of Spring patiently awaits the relo-
cation of Saratoga's historic Warner Hutton
House. But for now the city will have to make
due with this hand painted sign by Heritage
Preservation Commission member Sharon
Landsness. Despite estimates of a mid -1989
move, the house isn't expected to be relocated
to its future home next to Saratoga's City
Hall until early next year. The Warner Hut-
ton House is an historic farmhouse currently
located at 13495 Sousa Lane. The house is
owned by Caltrans and is located within the
proposed Highway 85 corridor right -of -way.
The city of Saratoga agreed to accept the
house from Caltrans in Nov. 1986 rather than
have the historic resource torn down during
highway construction. Once relocated, the
house will be used for numerous city meetings
and activities, including the city's new youth
commission. The Santa Clara County Traffic
Authority will pay for relocation and site
preparation for the house.
6 Extra 3 * San Jose Me
History
News ■ Wednesday, November 2, 1988
Public outcry can save
local historic structures
By Mardi Bennett
Special to Extra
By the early 1970s, many in the
Santa Clara Valley were alarmed
by the rapid disappearance of sev-
eral historic buildings they had al-
ways taken for granted. Several
that remained were threatened by
development projects.
In the mid -70s, one of the last
standing adobe structures from the
Pueblo San Jose era was in the
projected path of Interstate 280 at
Lincoln Avenue. The Roberto�un-
ol Adobe became one of the first
cases where an aroused citizenry,
and some effective lobbying, per -
suaded the California Department
of Transportation to realign a high-
way to preserve a historic site.
Interstate 280 was routed around
the adobe.
In the last decade, developers
and public agencies have become
more aware of , residents' desire to
preserve historic structures. In
some cases, various government
agencies have worked together to
achieve community preservation
goals.
In Saratoga, the city worked
with other agencies to save a his-
toric farmhouse from the path of
Route 85.
Saratoga is one of the West Val-
ley cities that attracted loggers to
its redwood- covered foothills, and
orchardists to its fertile valley soil
as early as the 1840s.
Among those settlers was New
York -born Warner Hutton, who
came to the Quito Road orchard
country with his parents in 1870.
They sold him 175 acres of fruit
trees in 1883, and in 1896 they gave
him their last 25 acres of ranch
property. He constructed a 1Y2-sto-
ry Victorian -style Queen Anne
farmhouse near Quito Road that
has remained relatively unchanged
for the last 92 years.
Many Saratoga residents regard
this building as an irreplaceable
treasure because it is one of Sara-
toga's last 19th century farmhous-
es and because its architecture is
typical of so many of the homes
demolished during the last several
decades.
In June 1985, the National Regis-
ter of Historic Places agreed, say-
ing the Warner Hutton House was
eligible to be included on the Na-
tional Register.
The Route 85 Final Environmen-
tal Impact Statement listed the
house as one of three historically
significant structures within the
proposed route of the Measure A-
funded freeway.
Before environmental impact
statements were required by the
federal government, any old build-
ings in the right of way of planned
roads or highways were simply de-
molished, with a few exceptions,
such as as the Roberto-Sunol Ado-
be.
But after passage of landmark
legislation, if the path of the road-
way cannot be modified to avoid
adverse effect on a historic struc-
ture, an effort must be made to
relocate the building to a suitable
site.
In the case of the Warner Hutton
House, seven public agencies
worked together to retain that part
of Saratoga's heritage: the Sarato-
ga Heritage Preservation Commis-
sion, Saratoga's Parks and Recre-
ation Commission, the Saratoga
City Council, the Santa Clara Coun-
ty Traffic Authority, Caltrans, the
State Office of Preservation, and
the National Advisory Council.
The Heritage Preservation Com-
mission convinced the city council
to accept the gift of the Warner
Hutton House from Caltrans and
the Traffic Authority.
The council agreed to allow the
house to be moved next to the City
Hall on Fruitvale near Wildcat
Creek, but stipulated that the
building be self- sustaining. The
Parks and Recreation Cox—nmission
plans to schedule recreational ac-
tivities and community meetings
at the building.
Caltrans and the Traffic Author-
ity will fund the moving and relo-
cation costs, including a new foun-
dation, wiring, plumbing hookup,
and landscaping.
Although the building isn't
scheduled to be moved until spring
1989, the heritage preservation
commission has been meeting
twice a month at the Warner Hut-
ton house since last May. Their
staff member, Valerie Young, and
her family are acting as caretak-
ers for the historic house until it is
moved.
Traffic Authority staffer Eileen
Goodwin said that Caltrans will
probably contract with one compa-
ny to move both the Warner Hut-
ton House and another historic
structure, the LeFevre House.
The LeFevre House is near the
Rolling Hills Middle School on
More Avenue near Pollard Road in
San Jose. Alphonse LeFevre built
the Colonial Revival -style house in
1905 on his 20 -acre walnut farm.
The 1'/z -story wooden frame house
and its carriage barn are eligible
for listing in the National Register.
The house and barn will be
moved to Emma Prusch Park, at
the interchanges of Highways 280,
680 and 101. The house will be used
by the city of San Jose as a com-
munity meeting place.