STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. Constructed in 1931 by Xxxxxxxx case, contractor, this house. was designed by Xxxx Xxxx for her family of four. The house was built during the 1930’s, and the entire cost of the lot and the construction was less than $5,000. The house is designed in the Colonial Revival style, with simplified characteristics reminiscent of early Colonial architecture (1600-1820) and a unique Californian use of unpainted redwood siding. In design and overall floor plan this house is reminiscent of houses first popular with early Colonial Americans, and later popular throughout the United States between the 1920’s and 1950’s. Features of this house that are characteristic of the style include its compact size, its symmetry, and its central entrance, as well as a steep, shingled, xxxxx roof with a central chimney. Colonial Revival homes were often clad in clapboard or wood shingles, as is the Xxxx House, and feature boxed, shallow xxxxx. Also characteristic of this style house is the lack of a central hallway, which necessitates walking through one room to access another. The shed dormers, which span the front and back of the xxxxx roof on the Xxxx House, and the projecting entry porch are characteristic of the Dutch Colonial style; however, the lack of a xxxxxxx roof or flared xxxxx precludes this home from being classified solely Dutch Colonial. Regional influences include the use of redwood lumber, a local building material, in the framing and siding of the house. Also, the setting of the house, which was, and is, lush with vegetation and trees, was typical of the "back to nature" philosophy associated with local design occurring at the turn of the century. The Xxxx House is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory, included as a part of HP-19-02. It qualified under Criteria (b), and (c). Criteria (b) states the property is identified with persons significant in local history. Criteria (c) states the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Colonial Revival style, type and period.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. During the 15-year period between 1992 and 2006, Connecticut had the highest mean annual Lyme disease case rate amongst all states at 73.6 cases per 100,000 persons, despite particularly variable rates year-to-year (CDC, 2008). It therefore becomes vital to understand what drives tick-borne disease rates in this region so that public health practitioners may combat these factors and reduce disease incidence. The Greater Danbury, Connecticut area is particularly primed to investigate tick-borne diseases and act upon suggested courses of action given the high rates of disease as well as the local interest in tick-borne disease prevention. In conducting this environmental scan and needs assessment to answer the research questions outlined under the Purpose Statement, data will be gathered to inform future tick-borne disease prevention efforts in the area. Further, it is the hope that successful interventions will serve as a model for other communities similarly affected by tick-borne diseases.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. Mrs. Xxxx Xxxx (Mrs. E.R.H. Xxxx or Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx) built this home shortly after the death of her husband. She lived here as a widow with her three daughters. Her husband was the brother of Mr. Xxxxx Xxxx of "Bellgrove" on Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. The Bells were all from Minneapolis. Mrs. Xxxx Xxxx purchased the land from her brother-in-law, since the Xxxxx Xxxxx and G.A. Xxxxx owned most of the land in this area at the time. Almond Hill is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resources Inventory, included as a part of HP-88-01. It qualified under Criteria a and b: a) the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga; and b) the property is identified with persons significant in local history; Almond Hill is eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources, as it is a Designated Landmark Structure.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. San Francisco residents Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx built “Fair Oaks” just after the 1906 earthquake. Xx. Xxxxxxx was the manager of the Merchants Ice & Cold Storage Company in San Francisco. The property is within the original boundaries of the Quito Rancho. During December 1941, a carriage house on the property was used to house soldiers from Ft. Ord in Monterey County. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx served on the Saratoga School Board for many years. In 1945, she sold the property to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx who sold the main house on a two-acre parcel to the Xxxxxxx family, who lived in the house from 1952 until about 1982. The house is also known as “The Xxxxxxx House” for the Xxxxxxx family who are still considered notable within Saratoga for their participation in the local art and music community. Many Saratoga residents have paintings executed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx during her long career as a portrait painter. A stained glass window she designed appears in the Sebastopol United Methodist Church. Many of her illustrations appear in more than a dozen books, primarily religious stories for children. Less known but also important are Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx’x significant contributions to the telecommunications industry. The Xxxxxxx children were noted for their interest in musical theater and in music. Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx toured internationally with musician Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx and had recorded a number of albums of traditional and Celtic music, and was an instrument maker specializing in Celtic harps. The house was featured as a Decorator Showcase House at one time, when it was renovated and opened for tours to benefit the San Xxxx Symphony in the early 1980s. Fair Oaks is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory, included as a part of HP-88-01. It qualified under Criteria (a), (b), and (c). Criteria (a) states the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga. Criteria (b) states the property is identified with persons significant in local history. Criteria (c) states the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Prairie and Neoclassical Revival styles, type and period. Fair Oaks also appears eligible for the California Register of Historic Resources under Criterion (3), as the house embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Prairie/Neoclassical house-type within Saratoga’s City of Homes period, and represents the work of master architects Wolf & XxXxxxxx.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. Seven Oaks is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory (HP 91-01). It qualified under Criteria (c) and (e). Criteria (c) states the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Mediterranean with Craftsman Style, type, and period. Criteria (e) states the property embodies unique physical characteristics and represent an established and and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. The lot is currently zoned RS-1, but has always held a multi-family rental building. There is no indication that there was ever on-site parking for this building. The Official Community Plan contemplates multi family housing along the Royal Avenue corridor. The applicant proposes to retain the building in its current form and to convert the interior into a total of six market units (2 per floor). An HRA is required to change both use and density: the zoning from RS-1 to one that allows for multi-family and to waive the parking requirements. See Appendix B for architectural drawings and design rationale. At present, there is a City order in place for the property owner to repair the front façade of the building. A Building Permit has been issued for this work.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. The sixth-century Red Monastery church of Anba Bishoi and Anba Bigol is a remarkable site due to its unique architecture in the Egyptian context, as well as its state of preservation. Existing in the desert for centuries, but now engulfed by a village west of the modern city of Sohag, this church still stands largely intact. Its dramatic late Roman architecture is enhanced by the most complete program of wall paintings and architectural sculpture surviving from any early church in Egypt. No other early monastic site in Egypt, the Middle East, or Europe exists with surviving material, art historical, architectural and textual remains of such high quality and in such quantity. When it was built, the Red Monastery church was one constituent of a monastic federation of three local monasteries led by the charismatic Saint Shenoute, abbot of the community at the nearby White Monastery. Due to the survival of his writings, the historical significance of Shenoute and the communities under his leadership is profound. This was emphasized in the 1980s when the Coptic Church re-established monastic practice at the sites of the Red and White Monasteries, which had fallen out of use as monasteries most probably by the 15th century. The Red and White Monasteries first came to international prominence when they were included on the 2002 World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites following their nomination by Xx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, and Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx. Following the inclusion of these sites on the Watch List, organizations in Egypt and around the world have responded with donor support, publication of articles and books, visitation and media coverage. The dramatic results from the consequent USAID- funded conservation project at the Red Monastery church directed by Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx from 2003- 2012 and executed under the management of XXXX, in combination with subsequent publications and international awards, have been successful in focusing positive attention on the historical importance of the Red and White Monasteries. The most rare and also most fragile treasures at the Red Monastery church are its wall paintings. These cover most surfaces in the original tri-lobed sanctuary of the church as well as a large portion of the west and north walls in the open xxxx. They fall into two basic categories: figural paintings in the semi-domes and largely non-figural decorations enlivening all surfaces of the walls and the elaborate architectural sculpture. The fig...
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. This 1965 Xxxxxxx home was built during a robust period of development of mid-century modern homes in the Bay area. Most of the Xxxxxxx homes were located in larger developments North of Saratoga, such Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. This tract in Saratoga, known as “Xxxxxxx Homes of Saratoga”, is unique and the only one of its kind in the City. Many of the originally plotted Xxxxxxx homes on DeHavilland Drive still exist. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx was one of the leading mid-century design architects for Xxxxxxx homes. Oakland, whose firm was located in San Francisco, established himself as a well-known and successful architect of midcentury modern homes. In addition, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx is considered one of the most innovative and influential developers of what is known as California Modern homes, a branch of Mid-Century Modern design.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. This elaborate Xxxxx Xxxx cottage was built about 1897 by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx. Typical to Victorian-era design, the house has a hipped main roof, a front accent xxxxx, and inset porch, and is raised above ground. The Saratoga Congregational Church purchased it for a missionary rest center in 1907, for use by members of the Saratoga Missionary Settlement. Their goal was to give counsel, comfort and assistance to returned missionaries, especially those from the area. Although the group worked to raise funds for a building, their plans never developed. The members used this cottage as a retreat for Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, whose health was impaired by his missionary work in Alaska. For many years, church services were available at this residence. The Xxxxx family lived in this house from 1909 to 1918. The Missionary Settlement House is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory. It qualified under Criteria (a) and (c). Criteria (a) states the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga. Criteria (c) states the property embodies distinctive characteristics that represent an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. This house is not easily viewed from the public right-of-way. City records indicate that the house typifies a Mediterranean Villa from the early-twentieth century. Its form includes a pair of symmetrical, two-story hipped outer wings connected by a xxxx one-story wall topped by a classical balustrade. The outer towers have a raised belly band and ribbons of windows at the second floor. Within the central wall is an asymmetrically placed, recessed arched entry. The front door is said to be of Honduran mahogany. The stucco house is reportedly of redwood construction, including the second-story balustrade along the front. The entire garden was redesigned in the 1980’s, with the exception of the magnificent Deodar cedar trees for which the house is named. Original landscaping included vineyards in the front and at one time, one of Saratoga’s first tennis courts. The vineyards have been preplaced by a lawn and there is a new white ornate ironwork gate at the entrance. The house was restored in the 1980’s. The Deodars is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory. It qualified under Criteria (a) and (c). Criteria (a) states the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga. Criteria (c) states the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Mediterranean Villa style, type and period.
