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Home My WebLink About13-Mayor's Office '::IT~F SAN BERNARDIN~ RaAlEST FOR COUN~~TION From: Thelma Press, Director of Cu1turalREC'''.-~'Lbi~r l1j,:ltorical Desi?,n?,tion of ,lest 25th and International Affairs ^' qjt~eet Between E to Arrowhead Avenue ,. 'Off' !'j,n ,,,- " Ilayor s 1 ce ~ :.J.. IIi.!\) - '_I .1'~' 3: .? 6 Dept: Date: 8/9/89 Synopsis of Previous Council action: Recommended motion: That the area of West 25th Street between "E" Street & Arrowhead Avenue be designated an historical site. '/:. 'ld~) r-..? ..Z-g" /<) (fL"1.Y---iV":> Signature Contact person: Thelma Press Phone: Ext. 5114 Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: -g- Source: (Acct, No.) None (Acct, DescriPtion) None Finance: Council Notes: 75.0262 Agenda Item No, /3 ~ITY'~F SAN BERNARDINO Q REdi*ST FOR COUNCIL AOrION STAFF REPORT Prior to the Bicentennial Celebration of our country in 1976, a Commission was created by the Mayor and Common Council in 1973. I served on that commission and in the latter part of 1974, became the director of the San Bernardino Bicentennial Commission and edited a book, "TOUR OF HISTORIC SAN BERNARDINO." One of the responsibilities I assumed was historic sites and buildings. There were signs had disappeared due to vandalism, demolished for redevelopment construction. to document the sites; however, and buildings with the purpose of helping to preserve our history, I co- founded the Historical Society in 1977 with the President of the pioneer society, Christian Harris, now deceased. We made an effort to document for preservation a significant part of the dwindling, tangible evidence that remained. Because of this documentation, I was able to assist the General Plan consultants in viewing the districts and remain- ing buildings so that the General Plan could initiate historical preservation for future City planning. The city Planning Division and citizens committee did an excellent evaluation of these requirements. The historical needs section was satisfactory to all our City historians. Over the years, the historical marking.of buildings in the city as points of interest in the state of California continue to be my responsibility. SEE ATTACHED BACKUP MATERIAL. 75-02ll4 '0 o o o Historical street Designation West 25th street Between "E" to Arrowhead Avenue At the request of residents, I organized a meetin;J in the latter part of 1988 for the pw:pose of discussin;J historical street designation. Anne McNamara residin;J at 355 West 25th street agreed to serve as neighbortlood chairperson ard spokesperson ard Jean Jones as scribe. Fifth Ward Councilman Tam Minor was sent a report on the first meetin;J. The two-block exceptionally wide street area includes approxilllately thirty hames, the majority of which were built durin;J the early 1900's ard are of Spanish or Early California Styles. I shared with the residents procedure of historical designation ard the interviews with the General Plan committee on future city historical designations. I suggested a petition should be circulated to make sure that all the homeowners were in a=rd on the historical street designation. Chain of ownership search ard other research for individual home historical designation will be presented to the state of California as the residents complete their d=uments. All data on this project will be archived ard placed in the Heritage House Library ard California Room at the Feldheym Library. A LiI j,. - . o o o o Twenty-fifth street, between "E" street arrl Arrowhead Avenue is an unique neighbortlood closely =nnected to many of the most important figures in the history of the City. . Located on an ancient lake bed at the foot of the san Bernardino Mountains it was a part of the original Mexican grant of Rancho san Bernardino to the Lugo arrl Diego Sep.1l veda families later bought by the Mormon settlers Amasa Lyrran, first Mayor of the city of San Bernardino, arrl Charles Rich. When the Mormons were forced to leave suddenly in 1858, the larrl was purchased by, am:mg others, a man Who was to be fancus in this city for his philanthropy, william A. Conn. In the following years the "South Forty Acres of rot 4, Block 55" changed hands several tiInes, being owned in the late 1880's by Robert W. Watennan, Governor of the state of california. Eventually it came under the ownership of Mary Barton of another fancus family. By the 1920's it was subdivided by security Investment Cong;lany in which company both H. L Barton arrl Mary Barton had interests. The Twenties were a period of growth arrl prosperity for San Bernardino arrl one of the popular styles for new homes was that of the spanish Revival. Actually, this style which features white or cream stuexx> walls, red tile roofs, arched doors arrl win:3ows, glazed tiles arrl wrought iron decorative accents, came into vogue with the building of Stanford university in the late 1890's. The Mission Inn, many public buildings, train depots, arrl private homes were built in this style which is known as Spanish Revival, Mission, Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial. What is unique about Twenty-Fifth street is that, although the homes are all different, they are all in this style with stuexx>, arches, arrl tiled roofs. Construction was begun in 1928 arrl homes were built in spite of the Great Depression of the Thirties arrl the World War in the Forties. The last three lots were under construction as soon as materials became available after the war. Many of the homes, at least fourteen of them were built by Emmett A. Anderson. Some of the original residents have recollections of hiln. Anderson was a Real Estate Broker arrl Contractor who advertised in the 1933- 34 City Directory that his firm was known as "Builders arrl Designers of Distinctive custom Built, Electrically Equipped Homes." He developed a reputation for quality which is aburrlantly evident in the construction of these homes. other architects arrl builders of these lovely arrl unique homes include the local architect Jerome Armstrorg arrl builders Deardorff arrl Sandlin. The quality of the homes attracted business arrl professional people, iJnportant in the economic history arrl development of the City. The street became known in the Fifties as Doctor's Row -sixteen doctors have lived here Oller the years. The neighborhood is now mature, fifty year old ellns shade the street, the houses are very well maintained arrl will save as an example of encouragement for other street historical designation. o o o 1842 RANCHO SAN BERNARDINO 1852 - 1856 1856 - 1858 1858 - 1869 MEXICAN LAND GRANT T~ JOSE MARIA LUGO. JOSE del CARMEN LUGO. VICENTE LUGO and DIEGO SEPULVEDA AMASA LYMAN and CHARLES RICH AMASA LYMAN. CHARLES RICH and E8ENEEZER HANKS WILLIAM A. CONN. GEORGE L, TUCKER and RICHARD G. ALLEN PORTION of RANCHO SAN BERNARDINO SOUTH 40 ACRES - LOT 4. BlOCK 85 lB69 - 1870 ALFRED PATTON NORTH 15 ACRES of SOUTH 40 ACRES - LOT 4, BlOCK 85 1870 - 1873 H. H. COLE SOUTH 25 ACRES 0 f SOUTH 40 ACRES - LOT 4, BLOCK B5 187& 1873 E. J, THOMAS SOUTH 40 ACRES 1873 18BO 1880 - 1886 1886 - 1892 1892 - 1899 1899 - 1900 1900 - 1911 1911 1852 1911 192B - LOT 4. BlOCK 85 E, J. THOMAS ROBERT POPPETT R08ERT W. WATERMAN JANE G. WATERMAN (widow of Robe~t) HENRY 8LACK HENRY and CATHERINE 8LACK WILLIAM and CHRISTINA MAAS H, E. and PRISCILLA HARRIS SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY/MARY BARTON Tract Map Recarded Februl!Iry 7. 1924 o 'c o o PETITION o In looking to keep our neighborhood a well-kept representative of gracious living in the early 20'S and 30's, we shall approach our City of San Bernardino to designate 25th Street from "E" Street to Arrowhead Avenue as an Historical Street. In order to make this effort, we need all of our neighbors' concurrence and/or cooperation. 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If you are interested in this becoming a reality, please sign below, Name , Y\Al&A..l(~ -j ? '.-?f J< \ (Y\ eJ/Aivv) /'J v _-.:: I 'I. .:::' }-.;" r (1 ~\ . ?Y'r1 A;yl/ 1Yadh-L f5: LUJ.. \ House No. U..::: 1 IJ () c; 9/) /} ? 1 . ~7(.1 '171 4'7t:..) , LJJO 1;1,,/ q' ~TC/ 4~o iri L/.. S; CJ <{7f L-\1>> 1&1 Date 1-\ - 1)'-'lCj i -/,,2 -f?'j Lt -/'J- -N1 '(-(2-.,'7 ,2$'1(. ~ 1'-/.2 - g'1 . ~~'//J '~7',~ '7'//~,;:z ~ V /f) 7"'-- ,'f-_ '1- '/;J::- k"'7f #i (-- r- aY- ,,;2.:7' - .v !t/ O~-~ Sf I ~-J.:2.r,-t!J6/.; ) ~d;;'~~ . (;) ~ b-1t"# -:f.(' 7 / 8 '1 c,t!l?!Y? ql2..l-\W S-~/-f9 l. '0 .. o o PET I T ION o In looking to keep our neighborhood a well-kept representative of gracious living in the early 20's and 30's, we shall approach our City of San Bernardino to designate 25th Street froll "E" Street to Arrowhead Avenue as an Historical Street. In order to make this effort, we need all of our neighbors' concurrence and/or cooperation. If you are interested in this becoming a reality, please sign below, House No. -"""33 0 ~1l~~ (}~.i/L/~Wl. ~AAA~d~ ~Q, ti, ~ I U/J/fu:Cd ~~ ./ J.:?CJ ~ Lf'li? ?>tf7 38-6 Date y :27- cf';9' 7'- ~ 7-91 S-/7-?f7 (, ~ 1 - 91 Is> --- 7~~l A _ ..LI '0 11 ., , 20sSP~hish Style Needs No Revival Red Tile Roofs, White Walls Endure as Southland Favorites By LEON WHITESON .,' , , I t was just a Spanish house, like all the rest of - ", th"n in California, With white walls, red, tile ( roof and a patio out to one side. .... The opening paragraph of James M, Cain's classic 1936 novel "Double Indemnity" uses the distinctive features of Spanish COlonIal Revival architecture to set the scene for his drama of lust and murder. And while "Double Indemnity" is fiction, Cain was right about the prevalence of the "Spanish house," whose style · First in an occasional series exploring the history of the v8nea architectural styles of the Southern California home. was the most popular hou,e design in Southern California before World War II and whose popularity endures. Today, home builders and buyers from San Diego to . Santa Barbara favor versIOns of the Spanish style's red tile roofs and white stucco walls for residences of all sizes and prices. from the modest to the opulent, "The Spanish style has became a cliche in house design," said David Gebhard, a UC Santa Barbara architectural historian, "All too often nowadays the style is watered down into a few half-hearted gestures, vaguely Mediterra_ nean In manner, often sloppily designed, that rob Revival archItecture of much of its powerful and evocative character. .. That character was expressed in a remarkably mature architectural style when It burst upon the local scene In the 1920.. "Suddenly there is it was, In full flood," .aid Occidental - b. - o o o "-'.'" r.:;"~:,~C~'~'. "':-~:;;--~'."~ . ;~~\:,.:",'.". ::; :'~~><.. . College Prof. Robert Winter, "a vigorous architecture that best expressed the energy, hopefulness and surging cultural confidence of the young City of Los Angeles." Introduced by the upper-mIddle-class, the Revival style of house SOOn filtered through the 'lOCial scale in a rapid cultural tTlckle'down. By the mid-1920s more modest examples were being built all over the Southland, down to small two-bedroom bungalows for the new working class Ple_ _ SPANISH, P,(010 Willi - '0 0 ~~6 Part VIII/Sunday, March S, 1989 ". o - - o SPANISH: Reviving the Revival Homes * . \ - eoDtlDued hom r.re 10 mann, Roland Coste, Lutah Maria Riggs. Myron Hunt and Carleton Winslow, ' " Wallace Neff created hilltop ha- cienw in Beverly Hills for Holly- wood lights such as director King Vldor.. Stars like Dolores del Rio bUilt Revival villas in the Holly- 'wood Hills that gave them the airs of instant grandees. ""Theoe were the privileged cll- enb, with money to spare and life styles to cultivate. But during the Ul20s and ':!Os the Spanish style made its most popular impact in the _ltitude of middle-range resi- dences that sprang up on many lOCal streeb, "nA residence at 560 Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena is a fine cAllmple of a middle-range Revival house. Designed by Everett Phipps Babcock in 1926. the house is not as grand as Smith's Prindle villa nor as simple as many smaller bunga- lows. But it boasts a purity of form that embodies the best in the Spanish style, .' <, Wrourht-lroD aalllDp The house has the compact massing of red tile roofs and white stucco' walls punctured by small windows and a simple arched front doorway that are the hallmarks of the Revival mode, Balconies with wrought-iron railings have typical french windows opening into the second - floor bedrooms. "The red-tile-floored hall leads down several steps into a long beamed living room, Arched door- -..vays open off the hall to give access to the dining room and kitchen areas. The stairway's risers are decorated with antiqued tiles made by Ernest Batchelder. a fa- mous local potter. :. Thls suburban Pasadena house. with its muscular massing and limited color palette-red roofs. white walls, black wrought iron- could be transported whole to a traditional southern Spanish town such as Ronda or Jerez de la Frontera. ; ,However. the romantic Anglo passion for the Spanish style did not include any wide social accept- ance of local Latinos. . "While the 19208 Anglos were falling head-over-heels in love with everything Spanish, the Chi- cano descendants of the original Califormos who first established 'the style in the 18th and 19th . centuries were often socially disad- vantaged," historian Winter said. , \ I I I , I ! Simplicity of Form Is Typical of Spanish Colonial Revival \ Spanish Colonial Revival is distinguished by the attractive simplicity of its fonns, from the related Mission Revival, ltal- lanate, Monterey Revival and a host of styles generally dubbed Mediterranean. Classic Spanish Colonial houses have less rough wood- work and more gentle detailing than the earlier Mission Reviv- ... residences, They are distin- guishable from the more elab- orate contemporary ltalianate villas by their smaller windows and simpler front doorways, The term Mediterranean is a catch-all designstion as vague as the designation Victorian often applied to a wide range of East Coast architecture. Distinguishing features, _ Low -sloping, red Roman tile roofs, -Roughly surfaced white stucco walls with rounded cor- ners. -Simple windows, usually small, often protected by wooden shutters or covered , with wrought-iron grilles. -Simple front doors, often , I with an arched or rounded top, Sometimes entry porches fea- ture iron spears supporting a canvas awning. -Aaymmetrical layout on two or three levels, with open- plan first floor, -Several steps leading down into a large living room with beamed or raftered ceil- ings, olten stenciled with deco- rative patterns. -Floors of large red tiles in hall and kitchen, and often in the living and dining rooms, -Use of patterned Spanish or Mexican tiles around fire- places, bathrooms. kitchens, on stair risers and in friezes. - Upper-floor bedrooms with French windows opening onto individual balconies with wrought-iron or wooden bal- ustrades. -Living and dining rooms leading onto patios or terraces covered with pergolas over. grown with jasmine or bou- gainvillea. -Gardens, often walled or paved, with small decorative pools or tiled fountains,