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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSousa Lane 13495HISTORIC 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 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. r 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 _ Y � photograph(s): 1988 I. AR NN ♦•N•••r•r +rrrrl .T ,l 'N.' . _''��4� 11••1 +11NNh +l rrrr 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 t� 'l. t 4. 1 .t. 1., .5 � ,f.l 4. { 'C 1 � ( .. ':f t � \ 1 i. t i �'�c� ��� J Si . �'1 �. -�i �. R.Mk � �I ` A i � •fib .fie `I Zu �, µ'se ,f , ° . ,,�T��a�,� ^' �. ,� ,: =► ! 1 OFF'' `.J, �� ~ •'� / ,�I '� =" � •;:psi= K.r�y�- �•..,t — _ � v - 1' ,, •� e. rr ., AL IX im- I �t- dI' 40 z:2 fig it , L ~_ � INVENTORY T."", 6&-AlJ,Ul4'Xd CL A S4 ` �' State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HABS HAER UTM: A 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 — C N R Status 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: alx� dxg oe f/ If% d , 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 } Okojfef rwl! be pe vv * gJP1F 1f fr*iY wrook,, lji w11• mar stet ey /RLI,f,eA 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. D. O C. Resolution establishing Schedule of Fees and Deposits CoHF�w+�o fv2 Iwo 'Vech;; *0 . [' MANAdGC w11 f, peorisc AWOV44 IAYD.twW A, ; 10�yjWia . Co I,{n�A ✓c ,e�x 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 h&#106 )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. s� . ACTION ORDER ., SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL ~' ' 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 - A. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of September 17, 1986 *gW o )Is %)wow' rO. "/-0 B. Approval of Warrant List: rl�lPDI1F0� N� 4 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - CLAIMS: A. Claim submitted by Pacific Bell Security Recommended Action; Den and refer to City Manager RECan,n�fvntn Ads. .' ll�ap/ra, H-o 4. 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. �r C. Library Commission Actions, September 24, 1986, Note and file. - 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: , 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). � 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): NORTH • 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) cif @1% -7k 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 r 1 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: U-- Commission RECEIVED AUG -- 11 GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Governor 4- SCI -85 0.0/17.9 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. (a 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 B MARA MELANDRY Heritage Resources Coordinator Enclosure cc: Frank Berger, Margaret Buss - HQ OEA -Valerie Young. Zkly�;of Sarat;og Norm Nirenberg' -�R /W MLPang, PHHughes MKM:asn r = , 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 f � -t -169 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.