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Home My WebLink About2002/06/26 - Agenda Packet • • ~~~ CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2002 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chamber 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman McNiel _ Vice Chairman Maaas _ Com Mannenno _ Com Stewart _ Com Tolstoy _ II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Apnl 24, 2002 IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS A HISTORICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7938 ETIWANDA AVENUE -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -Review the Draft Historical Resources Clearance Report for a residential property located at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue and direct staff to update the City Histonc Site List - APN 227-211-17 Related Files Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16347 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2002-00340 V. PUBLIC COMMENTS This ~s the time and place for the general public to address the commission Items to he discussed here are those that do not already appear on this agenda VI. COMMISSION BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT 1, Gad Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certdy that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 20, 2002, at least 72 hours pnor to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964 2 at 10500 Ciwc Center Dnve, Rancho Cucamonga Page 2 Vicinity Map Historic Preservation Commission June 26, 2002 Hillsid Bany City of Rancho Cucamonga CITY HALL N ~ m m ~ ~ Y ~ - ` _ Q A N C H O C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE June 26, 2002 TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission FROM Brad Buller, City Planner BY Kart A Coury, Associate Planner SUBJECT- HISTORICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7938 ETIWANDA AVENUE - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Rewew the Draft Historical Resources Clearance Report for a residential property located at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue and direct staff to update the City Historic Site List -APN 227-211-17 Related Fdes: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16347 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2002-00340. BACKGROUND Staff has received development applications (Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16347 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2002-00340) requesting the construction of 80 apartment urnts on 6 2 acres of land located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard One of the parcels (APN 227-211-17 at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue) includes an existing home listed as a Potential Local Landmark on the City's Historic Site List At the direction of staff, a historical resource assessment study was performed to determine the historical significance of the identified residential property (Exhibit "A") The purpose of this study was to determine if the subtect building was architecturally or historically important The assessment consisted of 1) a records search conducted to determine whether any previously recorded historic or prehistoric material is present with the subject property, 2) literature and archival review, and 3) a field inspection of the existing residence The study was conducted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it pertains to the management of cultural resources and the City of Rancho Cucamonga Mumapal Code Section 2 24 090 (Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance) ANALYSIS The results of the records search conducted at the Archaeological Information Center at the San Bernardino County Museum indicated that no prehistoric or historic sites have been previously recorded within the boundaries of the study area The architectural/historical analysis of the 1930 residence resulted m the determination that the bwldmg does not constitute a significant historical resource under CEQA Furthermore, the building also fads to meet the threshold for Landmark status under Section 2 24 090 of the City Murncipal Code ITEM "A" HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 7938 ETIWANDA AVENUE June 26, 2002 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION By minute order, direct staff to update the City Historic Site List to change the status of 7938 Etiwanda Avenue to Survey Determined Insignificant (SDI), as shown on Exhibit "B." Respec Ily subm ed Brad uller City Planner BB KC/ma Attachments Exhibit "A" - Historic Bwldmg Assessment by Archaeological Assoaates dated March 15, 2002 Exhibit "B" - Excerpt to City's Historic Site List }~2 ,,. ~;J ~~c~MoNGP t~~L ~y ,^.~ tipp~` c~` ;SRN 1g ~RNN\\~G 4 A HISTORIC BUILDING ASSESSMENT OF A „G~~1~~ RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7938 ETIWANDA AVENI~, ' CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY by ' David M Van Hom, Ph D Laune S Wlute, M A Robert S White 1 Archaeological Associates t P O Box 180 Sun City, CA 92586 (909) 244-1783 FAX 244-0084 ' jar i Lilburn Corporation 1905 Business Center Drive ' San Bernardino, CA 92408 ' March 15, 2002 ' Study Area USGS 7 5' Topogaphic Quadrangle ' Guam KEYWORDS: Histonc Survey, Etiwanda, City of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County P~3 1 ~,~.~.rtt-~-r '~e,~ 1 1 1 1 ^ TABLE OF CONTENTS Management Summary I Introduction II Study Area Location III Records Search IV Historic Map Research V City historical Site List VI Property History VII Description of 7938 Etiwanda Avenue VIII Cntena for Determination of Ehgibility IX Findmgs X Recommendations References Cited Appendix A Histonc Resources Inventory Form (DPR 523A & 523B) for 7938 Etiwanda Avenue -i- ~y PAGE iv 1 1 4 6 7 7 10 11 13 14 16 • i 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Regional location of the study azea as indicated on a portion of the USGS San Bernardino 1 250,000 scale Topographic Map Sheet Figure 2. Study area plotted on a portion of the USGS Gnash 7 5' Topographic Quadrangle LIST OF PLATES Plate L Top East elevation view of 7938 Et~wanda Avenue Bottom Oblique view of 7938 Etiwanda Avenue looking northwest _ii_ ~~ PAGE 2 3 PAGE 15 1 1 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY At the request of Lilbum Corporation, Archaeological Associates has undertaken an historical ' buildrng assessment of a single family residence situated at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue in the City of ' Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernazdino County Presently, it is desired to demolish the building and construct residential development ' The purpose of this study was to deterrune >f the subject buildrng was architecturally or historically unportant The residence was evaluated for both the California Register of Histoncal ' Resources (C]tHR) and City of Rancho Cucamonga Landmark status The results of the records search conducted at the Archaeological Information Center at the San Bemazdmo County Museum indicated that no prehistoric or listoric sites have been previously recorded within the boundanes of the study azea The architectural/histoncal analysis of the 1930 ' residence resulted m the determination that the buildrng does not constitute a significant historical resources under CEQA Furthermore, the buildrng also fails to meet the threshold for Landmark ' status under Section 2 24 090 of the Crty Municipal Code As a matter of course, an Histonc Resources Inventory Form (DPR 523A & 523B) was completed for the residence and submitted to the Archaeological Information Center at the San Bernardmo County Museum (Appendix A) No further work in conjunction with cultural resources ' is recommended 1 1 -m LJ 1 I. INTRODUCTION The following report was written for Lilburn Corporation by Archaeological Associates It describes the results of an lustonc building evaluation of a single family residence located at 7938 ' Etiwanda Avenue in the City of Rancho Cucamonga Presently, ~t ~s desired to demolish the house and construct residential development The purpose of this study was to detemune d'the subject building was architecturally or lustoncally unportant Tlvs information is needed since adoption of the development plan could result ' in adverse effects upon locations of historical significance Our assessment consisted of (1) a records search conducted to detemune whether any previously recorded lustonc or prehistoric material ~s ' present within the subject property, (2) hteratwe and azclvval review, and (3) a field mspechon of the existing residence No survey for prehistoric resources was conducted for this project 1 The study was conducted in accordance v~nth the Cahforiua Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it pertains to the management of cultural resowces The building was evaluated for the California Register of ITistorical Resowces (CRHR) and City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 2 24 090 (I-Lstoric Preservation Comrmssion Ordinance) II. STUDY AREA LOCATION ' Regonally, the study area is located west of Fontana and both east and south of Interstate 15 ' m the Ettwanda area of the Crty of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County (fig 1) Legally, the property falls within the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 6 West, ' San Bernardino Base Meridian Figure 2 shows the protect area plotted on a portion of the USGS 7 5' Guastr Topograptuc Quadrangle ' More specifically, the study area lies in a residential area on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue The 2 40 acre property is identified as APN 227-211-17 and has the address of 7938 ' Etiwanda Avenue Gazcia Drive lies a short distance to the northeast and Foothill Boulevard to the south A large apartment complex (Camino Real Apartment Homes) is currently under wnstruction ' opposite the study area on the east side of Etiwanda Ave ' a1- r `~ 1 i Figure 1 Regional location of the project azea as indicated on a portion of the USGS San Bernardino 1 250,000 scale Topographic Map Sheet (1958, revised 1969) -2- CJ t r 1 - TN RN i IFl 3 _ _ ~ ~~ e' 3 .. / I •a ~''s~ ~~~~-A .130U ~, ,;9 ~j tIW e > ~ t ~~.~.13 a < ~l ~ B 3f~ '~ c ' a i s ly _ , o __ n _ m ~ 7Q3tt ETIW~NflA AVE. :• .- ~ ii ~ 5 ii 4 • 3 a ~ ~ s _~ u ~ 4 a ' c° " ~ f i _ ~ u _ ` o fp • ~.~~~_ k ~a : ~ / / a p O a ~ a Z : ^ - ~ BLVD 'CARP I • -FODi /Xl) t. ~. ~. ~ , ~ •~ • l a / • ~ •• j r b W < • A`I~ry ~ '•. 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RECORDS A records search of the study azea was conducted by Ms Robin Laska of the Archaeological reviousl iew of all il d h y p a rev enta e Information Center, San Bernardino County Museum The searc ' recorded prehrstonc and lnstoric archaeological sites situated on or within aone-mile radius of the protect area Additionally, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), Califonva Ilrstorical ' Landmarks (CHL.), Cahfonua Points of Histoncal Interest (CPHI) were reviewed for the purpose of identifying any lvstonc properties ' A Previously Recorded Archaeoloeical Sites ' The results of the search indicated that no prehistonc or lustonc archaeological sites have been previously recorded on the sublet[ property However, four historic archaeological sites (SBR- ' 2910H, 7095H, 7099H, and 7199H) have been recorded within a mile radius of the protect area Six additional resources are listed as "pending" sites (e g PSBR- or P1084-) Pending sites are those sites whose existence and location have yet to be confirmed Generally, their presence is based upon early maps, histonc references and hearsay Each of the previously recorded sites is listed and bnefly ' characterized in Table 1 SBR-2910H is the closest recorded site to the study area and lies approximately 1/5 mile to the south It includes the lustonc route known as National Old Trails Highway/Route 66 Presently, a significant portion of Foothill Blvd follows this lustonc alignment ' B Hentaee Properties and California Points of k d l L i mar s, an ca Listings of the National Register, California Ilistor Historical Interest indicate that no heritage properties have been recorded within the study area 66 (SBR-2910H) was t /R h e ou way However, the lustonc aligrunent of National Old Trails ILg ' determined eligible for the National Register of Ilistonc Places (NRHP-E-OHP-3926) in 1990 One Califoma Point of Historical Interest (CPHI) is also located within a mile of the project ' It comprises a portion of Baseline Road (CHPI #12, aka PSBR-3H) The origin of the road dates h i ern n sout back to 1853 when Henry Washington was laying out the gnd of townships and sections ' Cahfornia From a monument on Mt San Bernardino, Washington laid out a meridian line onented ' -4- ~~~ • ' Table 1. Cultural Resources situated within aone-mile radius of the study area. IJ Site Number Site Description SBR-2910H National Old Trails H~ghway/Route 66 SBR-7095H Abandoned ungation system with associated trash scatter SBR-7099H Section of sewer pipe along Etiwanda Ave SBR-7199H Residential site (residence, concrete pads, trash scatter, landscape arckutecture at 8393 Ilex Avenue) PSBR-3H Baseline Road P1084-1H Residential site (2 concrete foundations) P 1084-23H Residential site (remains of the Campanella residence on Etiwanda Ave ) P1084-46H Ellena Brothers Winery (12467 Baseline Road) P1084-57H Cucamonga TopBonded Winery (12737 Foothill Blvd ) P1084-66H W J I{incatd House (7609 Turner Ave ) P 1084-69H Commercial structures (Heberle Motel Apts and Pauline's Beauty Shop at 13587 Foothill Blvd ) 1 ' north-south and a base line oriented east-west Back in the 1850's, there was no direct road from San Bemardmo to Los Angeles Consequently, ~t was deeded to use Washington's grid base line as the ' alignment for Baseline Road which was eventually constructed in 1856 (Haenszel 1979 31) Beginning at the foot of the San Bernazdino Mountains at East Highland, the road runs ' westwazd through such communities as San Bernardino, Etiwanda, Alta Loma, Clazemont, and San Dunas where ~t finallylou~s Foothill Boulevazd In pre-freeway days, this road handled traffic all the way to the San Bemazdmo Valley and beyond Today, it still Games a great deal of local and inter- 1 -5- ~~~ 1 ' city traffic • ' C Previous Surveys ' The results of the search indicated that no prior azchaeological assessments have been conducted within the study azea However, approximately 13 cultural resources studies have been ' conducted within aone-Hole radius Generally, these mvesugat~ons compnse small acreage surveys (under 80 acres) and ]meaz studies (water transportation and road improvement projects) ' IV. ffiSTORIC MAP RESEARCH ' In addition to the records search, histonc maps were examined at the San Bemazdino County Archives as well as m the map room of the Physical Science Library, University of Califonua at Riverside Maps inspected included the Preliminary Map of the Euwanda Colony Lands (filed by the Chaffey family on Dec 22, 1883), the 1903 Cucamonga 15' USGS Topographic Quadrangle ' (surveyed 1894), the 1944 Cucamonga 15' USGS Army Corps of Engineers War Dept Quadrangle, and the 1954 Ontario 15' USGS Topographic Quadrangle A bnef descnption of the data gleaned ' from each map is presented in the following paragraphs ' A Prelirmnary Mao of the Euwanda Colony Lands ' The 1883 map shows that the Etiwanda Colony Lands were subdivided into blocks comprising 160 acres Each block consisted of sixteen, 10 acre lots The subject property was located in the ' extreme southwest comer of the subdivision More specifically, it was part of Lot 9 of Block "X" B 1903 Cucamonga 15' USGS Topographic OuadraneJe (surveyed 18941 Tlvs map indicates that the most populated part of Etiwanda was north of Baseline Road ' Improved roads noted in the viciruty of the study area included Euwanda Ave ,Foothill Blvd ,and Langam Ave (now Miller Ave) The map fazls to show any structures adjacent to Etiwanda Ave t m the vicinity of the study azea (SE 1/4 of Section 5) ' C 1944 Cucamonga 15' USGS Army Corps of Engineers Waz Dept Ouadrangle ' -6- A\2 1 1 i A review of this map shows only two structures on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue ' between Foothill Blvd and lvhller Ave However, both buildings aze situated north of the location of 7938 Etiwanda Ave Consequently, we can only conclude that for some unknown reason, the ' subject residence (winch was constructed in 1930) was erroneously ormtted from this map ' D 1954 Ontano 15' USGS Topographic Ouadran¢le An inspection of this map shows several new structures on ether side of Etiwanda Ave just ' south of Miller Ave The azea immediately around the subject residence is shown to be planted in citrus However, the vast majority of surrounding land between Etiwanda and Cucamonga appeazs t to be grapes ' V. CITY ffiSTORICAL STI'E LIST A review of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's List of Designated and Potential Iirstorical Sites indicated that the address of 7938 Etiwanda Ave (APN 227-211-17) was the former home of Walter Price Presently, the residence is listed as having Potential Local Landmazk (PLL) status VL PROPERTY ffiSTORY ' A Introduction Research on the Instory of the subject property was conducted at the San Bernardino County Archives and the Feldheym Central Library Literature reviewed included Assessor's Lot Books, ' telephone directories, and local lustones Current Assessor's information was obtained from the Fontana Distnct office of the San Bernardino County Assessor One of the primary sources of information on the Pnce family is Robert Hickcox's A Hrstory ofEtrwanda (1981) Tlms book wntains an excellent }ustoncal overnew of Etiwanda complete with ' farmly histories of early residents and important rnfonnation pertaimng to the social and economic development of the area A sewnd usefirl book is Etnvcutda. The First 100 Years (1982) by members ' of the Etiwanda Histoncal Society It includes a bnef overnew of Etiwanda's history followed by a wonderful collection of early photographs of residents, homes, and businesses of the town ' -7 A~'3 1 1 The Etiwanda ITistoncal Society was also very helpfiil Telephone interviews were conducted ' with Ms Donna Kendrena (Duector of the Etiwanda Ihstoncal Society), Ms Mary Bermudez (society member and school mate of Berice Pnce Bacon), and Ms Bernice Price Bacon (daughter ' of Walter and Willie Price) ' B Etiwanda Colony Lands Block X. Lot 9 As previously mentioned in Section IV, the subject property was first nllustrated on the 1883 ' map of the Etiwanda Colony Lands as Lot 9 of Block "X" The earliest Assessor's Lot book available for this portion of Etiwanda (1895-1903) indicates that Mrs M J English was the owner ' of Lots 1,2,7,8,9, and 10 between 1895-1900 Lot 9 was subsequently owned by Mrs Henrietta J Enghsh until 1908 According to General Land Office records (certificate No 5559), Hennetta ' bought 80 acres of pubhc land (E 1/2 of the SE I/4 of Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 6 West) from the government on October 4, 1900 (Etiwanda Hnstoncal Society 1982 41) This acreage ' would have included the 10-acres comprising Lot 9 Between 1908-1909, the subject property (Lot 9) as well as Lots 7,8, and 10 were purchased ' by Mr Orlando H Pnce Mr Pnce singulazly owned Lot 9 until 1914 at which tame he splnt the lot m half He retained ownerslip of the N I/2 of Lot 9 while selling the S 1/2 of Lot 9 to John R Thalman Orlando Price continued to own the five acres (N 1/2 of Lot 9) until 1920 when he ' conveyed the property to his son, Walter S Price In 1921, property values for Walter Pnce's five acres included $750 for land and $100 for ' vines/trees However, it was in 1931 that the property listed an $800 improvement value (suggesting the construction of a buildnng) Walter and Wnllne Price continued to own the N 1/2 of Lot 9 until 1946 when they permanently moved to the O H Price house at 6658 Etiwanda Avenue (see O H Pnce below) The new owners were Enoc & Dorothy O'Neal and Donald & Lons Young (each had half interest) They held onto the property for only one short year (1946-47) before selling it to George ' and Gertrude Shobe The last available Assessor's Lot (1949-1953) show that the Shobe family continued to own the 5 acres property (N 1/2 of Lot 9) well into the 1950's A review of City ' dnrectories indncate that George Franklin Shobe lived at the 7938 Etiwanda Avenue address between ' -8 ~~y 1 1948-1986 Since that time, the property has changed hands several times and it is not known when ' the 5 acre property was split again Today, the 7938 Etiwanda Avenue property compnses 2 40 acres ' C Orlando H Price ' Orlando H Price was born in Iowa City, Iowa on November 11, 1865 Wlule living in Kansas, Price met and subsequently marred Helene Davis of Stamford, Connecticut Shortly after ' starting a family, they headed west by tram and amved in Etiwanda m 1897 Initially the family stayed in the former hotel at 13232 Langham Avenue (now Miller Ave) However, over the next ' 20 yeazs they would live in several Etiwanda homes including the W H Gilbert house (6658 Etiwanda Ave ), the Sexton residence (7056 Etiwanda Ave ), and the Sassard property (I3ickcox 1981 98) ' O H Pnce was a rancher and owned several pazcels of land upon which he planted citrus (oranges, Bacon 2002 pers comet) Some of his land included Lots 7,8,9 and 10 of Block "X"on the west side of Etiwanda Ave (between I~Lller Ave and Foothill Blvd) as well as twenty acres on the east side of Etiwanda Ave (south of Miller Ave) Orlando was active in the community and local citrus industry He served as President of the Etiwanda Citrus Frwt Association as well as the Etiwanda Water Company, and the Etiwanda Service Club He also worked for many yeazs on the ' Etiwanda exhibit for the San Bernardino National Orange Show One year he was awarded a medal ' for the best exlvbit of oranges Mrs Helene D Pnce was also locally active having served as Pres~dem of the Congegational Church Woman's Group and the Parent-Teachers Association She ' also volunteered her time to the Red Cross Chapter dunng WWI (I-Lckcox 1981 99) In 1920, the Pnce family bought the W H Gilbert home at 6558 Etiwanda Ave As the reader may recall, this was a residence that the family had previously rented some years eazlier It would remazn Orlando and Helene Price's home for the rest of their lives ' While living in Etiwanda, Orlando and Helene Pnce raised five children (Herbert, Walter, Ralph, Katlileen, and Mmam) Once marred, each child received 5 acres of land The exception was ' Ralph who opted for a college education at Pomona College Walter, Kathleen and Minam would continue to call Etiwanda then home Today, Muiam (aka Mirm Price Mueller) is the only surviving sibling rending in Etiwanda (Bacon 2002 pers comet ) ' -9- 1 D Walter S Price ' Walter Samuel Price was the second oldest child of Orlando and Helene Pnce He was born in Kansas in 1895 and was only two years old when Ivs family moved to Etiwanda Walter marred ' Willie Adella "Billy"Tinsley of Louisiana Her family had moved to nearby Upland Like his father, Walter was a rancher while Willie was a nurse ' In 1920, Orlando Pnce conveyed 5 acres of land (N 1/2 of Lot 9 of Block X including the subject property) to Ins son Walter who planted the property in lemons Ten years later, Walter and ' Willie built the subject residence at 7938 Etiwanda Ave and had three children (Bernice, Henry, and Reed) Originally, the house was 2 bedroom, 1 bath However, they later added an extra bedroom, ' bath and enclosed the front porch The Walter Price farruly continue to live at the 7938 Etiwanda Ave residence until 1945 when the entire family moved up to Orlando and Helene Price's house at 6658 Etiwanda Ave (Bacon 2002 pers comet) By 1950, both Orlando and Helene had passed away Walter and Willie ' Price continued to live at the Cnlbert/Orlando Price home for the rest of their Gves as well Walter Price died in 1986 at the age of 91, Ius wife Willie passed away in 1999 at the age of 96 (ibid) VII. DESCRIPTION OF 7938 ETIWANDA AVENUE Exarrunations of the built environment within the study area were conducted by David Van Hom, PhD (azc}utectural historian), Laurie S White, M A ,and Robert S White (Project Director) 1 on February 14, 2002 The primary purpose of the field visit was to determine if the building could ' be considered architecturally unportant ' 7938 Etiwanda Avenue n f d t fi ld io oun a stone e The Walter Price residence is a single-story frame building resting on a ' Vemaculaz in style, the main house has a low pitched, cross-gabled roof with composition shingles Rafter ends are exposed and louvered attic registers aze visible below gable peaks The exterior ' appears to be sheathed with asbestos (transite) siding wliich was popular during the 1930's and 40's The house is basically undecorated The dominant architectural feature is an offset gabled roof sun ' porch which spans two-t}urds of the front facade (east elevation) Fenestration consists of four 8- ' -10-1- A~t pane casement sashes to either side of a central 12-pane French door This porch is said to be an ' addition (Bacon 2002 pers comet ) Windows elsewhere in the house currently consist of aluminum sliders although ongital ' fenestration probably consisted of double-hung single-pane sashes (to Iudge by a small original window near the extenor chimney on the south elevation) The exterior chimney is stucco covered A gabled roof ell extends from the rear (west) elevation A cement block addition with gable roof extends this ell further to the west Information obtained from the Fontana District Office of the ' San Bernardino County Assessor indicates that the 1284 sq ft residence currently consists of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths ' A detached, single car gazage stands southwest of the house It has a low pitched gabled roof covered with composition shingles The garage facade, which lacks fenestration, is clad with T & G siding A concrete patio adjoins the south side of the garage It features apost-and-lintel lattice cover The garage and patio are late additions VIII. CRTTERIA FOR DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY The residence at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue was evaluated for significance under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section 2 24 090 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga ' Municipal Code CEQA, as amended m 1992, includes critena for Cahfonua Register of Historical ' Resources (CRHR) ehg~biVty Section 2 24 090 of the Crty Municipal Code includes criteria for City of Rancho Cucamonga Landmark designation ' A CEOA Comphance ' According to CEQA, a resource may be listed as an historic resource in the Cahfonua Register if rt ' (1) Meets one of National Register of Histonc Places criteria A through D, or (2) Has been determined ehg~ble for, or ~s listed m the National Register of Il~storic Places, or -11- A\`~ (3) Is a State Historical Landmazk designated after No 770 and potentially if it was designated before No 770, or ' l I f (4) nterest, or I-Lstonca Is a Point o (5) Has been deternvned significant by the State Ilistonc Resources Commission, including ind~v~dual resources, contnbutors to historic districts, sigmficant resources identified m qualifying lustonc resources surveys, locally designated historical ' resources, distncts, or landmarks, or has been designated under any municipal or county ordinance (~ e m an historic preservation overlay zone) (PRC section 5024 1) Fwthennore, a resowce may be hsted in the Cahfonua Register if it is significant at the local, state, or national level, under one or more of the following fow crtena ' (1) It is associated vhth events or patterns of events that have made a sigmficant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history and cultural hentage of Califonila or the Umted States (2) It is associated vnth the hues of persons important to the nation or to Califonila's past ' (3) It embodies the d~stmcUve characteristics of a type, penod, region, or method of h artistic values sesses hi g constrocUOn, or represents the work of a master, or pos 1 (4) It has Melded, or has the potential to yield, infonnation important to the prehtstory or history of the state or nation ' B Section 2 24 090 of the Rancho Cucamonea Municipal Code (Historic Preservation) ' 1. Landmark designation review criteria When designating a landmark, the lustonc preservation commission and the city council shall _~ consider the following cnteria as a guide in making its determination ' a Historical and Cultural Srgn~cance. 1 The proposed landmark is particularly representative of an historical period, type, style, ' region, or way of life 2 The proposed landmark is an example of a type of building which was once common but ' ~s now rare -12- A~`~ 3 The proposed landmazk is of greater age than most of its kind ' 4 The proposed landmazk was connected with someone renowned, important, or local personality ' S The proposed landmazk is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare ' 6 The architect or builder was important 7 The site is the location of an important historic event of building b. Historic Architectural and Engineering Significance: ' 1 The construction materials or engineering methods used in the proposed landmark are unusual or significant or uniquely effective 2 The overall effect of the design of the proposed landmazk is beautifiil, or rts details and materials are beautiful or unusual c Neighborhood and Geographic Setting: 1 The proposed landmark materially benefits the Ivstonc chazacter of the neighborhood 2 The proposed landmazk in its location represents an established and familiar visual feature ' of the neighborhood, community or city ' IX. FINDINGS B Historic Building_(7938 Etiwanda Ave 1 ' 1. CRHR Evaluation The ernsting single story residence at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue is in excess of 50 years of age ' However, it may be observed that the building does not qualify as eligible for the C1tHR under Criteria (A) or (B) because it is not associated with any prominent historical figures or events ' Criterion (C) is the "architectural" criterion which posits eligibility on the basis of style or artistic merit With consideration to Criterion (C), the building does not represent the work of a master, nor ' is rt umque in choke of building materials, design, or execution ' -13- ~~~ 1 2. Section 2.24.090 Evaluation The budding also fads to meet the threshold for Landmazk status under Criteria A, B or C of Section 2 24 090 Although Walter Pnce was along-time resident of Etiwanda, he did not figure prominently into the listory of the community or region While the house in question is of sufficient age for consideration, rt rs not architecturally umque nor does ~t exhibit any special budding ' techniques or employ unusual building materials Furthennore, the house itself does not he in a special setting nor does its presence create one ' X. RECOMMENDATIONS The buildmg situated at 7938 Etiwanda Avenue compnses an listoric resource but is not considered s~guficant wrtlun the meaning of CEQA or City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code L Section 2 24 090 (Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance) During the course of our assessment, an Historic Resources Inventory Fonn (DPR 523A & 523B) was completed for the ' residence and subrritted to the Archaeological Information Center at the San Bernardino County Museum (Appendix A) Therefore, no further work in conjunction with cultural resources rs ' recommended. ~ ~ ' -14- P~a o 1.~ 1 1 Plate I Top East elevation view of 7938 Et~wanda Avenue Bottom Oblique view of 7938 Ehwanda Avenue looking northwest -15- ~a~ 1 ilk REFERENCES CITED Bemrce Pnce Bacon 2002 Personal commumcatron Daughter of Walter and Wilkie Price Hespena Bennudez, Mary 2002 Personal commumcatron Member of the Etrwanda Histoncal Society and schoolmate of Bennce Pnce Bacon Etrwanda Etrwanda Histoncal Society 1982 Etrwanda The Frrst 100 Years. Etiwanda Haenszel, Arda M 1979 The Base Lme Road IN Odyssey, Vol 1, No 4 Crty of San Bernardino Historical Society Hickcox, Robert L 1981 A History of Etrwanda Crty of Rancho Cucamonga Community Servrces Department Cucamonga Kendrena, Donna 2002 Personal communication Director of the Etrwanda Ilrstoncal Society Etrwanda -16- P~a2 • APPENDIX A: I3istonc Resources Inventory Form (DPR 523A & 523B) for 7938 Ehwanda Avenue 1 1 ~ P~a3 ^ u~ State of California --The Resources Agency ~ Pnmary # DEPARTMENT OP PARKS AND RECREATION ~ HRr,e PRIMARY RECORD Tanamlal ~~ NRMPStat Code SS' Other ustings ' ~ Date ~ ~r Review Code ~ ReNewer Page 1 of `Resource Name or# WP-1 P7 Other Identifier Walter Price Residence •D2 Location ^ Nat for Publlcatlon ®Unrestricted ti Date G a Coanty San Bernardmo 5 R J SE ,/a of SEA/n of sec _~ 1981 T 1S SBM s M uas h USOS 7 6' Ouad 7938 Etlwanda Avenue T city Rancho Cucamonga zIp 91730 o Address d urM (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) zone 11 451740 me/ 3774210 mN e Other Locatlonal Data (e g parcel A, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, adtlitional UTMS, etc as appropriate) Assessor's Parcel Number 227-211-17 Residence located on the west side of Etiwanda Ave approx. midway between Miller Ave. and Foothill Blvd •P3a Description (Descnbe resource end Its malor elements Inclutle design, maledals, condition, a0erailons, size, setting, and bountlaries ) The residence is a single-story frame building resting on a fieldstone foundation. Vernacular in style, the main house has a low pitched, cross-gabled roof with composition shingles Rafter ends are exposed and louvered attic registers aze visible below gable peaks. The exterior appears to be sheathed with asbestos (transite) siding which was popular during the 1930's and 40's The house is basically undewrated The dominant architectural feature is an offset gabled roof sun porch which spans two-thirds of the front facade (east elevation) Fenestration consists of four 8-pane casement sashes to either side of a central 12-pane French door. Windows elsewhere m the house currently consist of aluminum sliders although original fenestration probably consisted of double-hung, single-pane sashes The exterior chimney is stucco covered A gabled roof ell extends from the rear (west) elevation A cement block addition with gable roof extends this ell further to the west •P3b Resauroe Adribules (USt attnbules and codes) HPZ Sin e Family Property Element of Dlstrid ^ Olhar (Isolates, etc ) `Attachments ^ NONE ^ Locallon Map ^ Archaeological RecoM ^ Dislrid Record ^ Photog2ph Record ^ Other (List) PSb Deuription of Photo M~• date, etc ) •P6 Data Constructed/Ago and Sources Q Prehistoric ®H15loric ^ Roth 1930 (factual) `P7 Owner antl Address The Forecast Gro>~ LP 10670 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 P--Private `PB Recorded by (Name, at111iatlon, adtlress) David Van Horn. Ph D Archaeological Associates P O Box 180 Sun Cit~+ CA 92586 •P6 Date Recorded 03_/182002 `P10 Survey Type (Describe) Buildin assessment ~ Sketch Map ^ Cantinuatlon Sheet ®Bullding, $tNGtDlB and Ob)ed Record ^ Unear Feature Record Q MIIIing Station Record ^ Rock An Record ^ Artlfed Recortl +wwmdred information 'P„ Report Citation (Cne survey report/other sources or'none') t1 rilswllc DuuuL,r, ~ _ ~r.___r__~.___~___„ L.. V.... TS..~ t Stafe'of Caltfornia•-^Tbe Resources Agency '' Pnmary,r , DEPARTMENT OF, PARKS AND RECREATION - Nql if • BUILDING, STRUCTURE; AND OBJECT RECORD ''. Page ? Ot ? •NRNP Siatua cone /o `Resource Name or # WP-1 Rt Nistonc Name Walter S Price Residence B2 Common Name R3 Onginal Use Residential SF ea Present use R--Residential •BS ArchmecturelStyle Vernacular •B6 l.onstruetlon History (COnstrucllon tlate, eltemhons, antl Gate of alterations ) Built by Walter Price in 1930 Porch was enclosed and casements added Original fenestration has been ' replaced with aluminum sliders Detached garage and patio are also additions •87 Moved? ®No ^ Yes ^ Unknown Date Orlginel Location •B8 Related Pastures ' Detached, single car garage with low pitched gabled roof It lacks fenestration and is clad with T & G siding. Concrete patio has post-and-lintel lattice cover N9a Aronmea Unknown a emwer Unknown ' •eio SlgnRicance Theme Residential Architecture Afea Etiwanda Pedotl d Significance 1930's Property Type Residential SF Applicable cmeda N,A (Discuss importance In terms of hLStomcal or archmequral wnleJa as tlefinetl b'/ theme, petlod, end geographic scope Also eadress Integrtry ) ' The residence at '7938 Etiwanda Ave is vernacular in style and does not appear to have sufficient architectural quality to meet the criteria of [he CRHR. There is also no known association with any historic event or person et t ' •B/2 _' ' B13 Remarks ' •Bia Evaluator David M. Van Horn Ph D Data of EVatuauon 02 14/1902 (TTIe space reserved ror official comments ) Atltlimonal Resource Attmbutes (List amdbutes an0 codes) HP2 Sin a Family Prope Retaror,cea. San Bernardino County Assessor Records t Rancho Cucamonga/Etiwanda City Directories peas Mequlred information HISTSIT MST xlw Rancho Cucamonga Historic Site List A B C D E F G 1 STREET ST NUM ~ APN ~ STATUS ~ YR BUILT STYL_TYP NAME 172 173 Eb_wanda A_ve__ ___ , Ebw_anda Ave_ _____ 7 _050___ 7066__ 22710113 ~ 22710109 DLL PLL 1908 1958 est Queen Anne Stegmeier House __ Huber-Name 174 _Etlwanda Ave __ 7089_ __~ _ 22712118 ___ DLL _ 1914___ _ Mission Revival __ _ __ Etlwanda Radwa Station 175 Etiwa_nda Ave _ _ 7126 _ _ _~ __ 22711108 __ DLL 1902 _ _ Queen Anne ____ Etlwanda Con regational Church 176 Etlwanda Ave_ _ 715_0 _ ___~ 22711105 __ DL_L_ _, 1874 __ _ _ _ __ _____ Chaffe -Gores 177 Etlwanda Ave 7165 II 22713123 DLL ' 1895 Folk-Victorian __ Fisher-Norton 178 ___ Etlwanda Ave - - i 7256 --- 22711110 _ _ i _____ _ _____ ____ I ___ _ PLL___ 1900 est JohanNng/Johnston 179 Etlwanda Ave _ 725_7_ --' 22713119 ---- SUS X 1917 est ______ Gardner 180 Etiwanda_Ave _ _ 7491 __ - ~ - 22718125 -- _ DLL _ ~ __ 18_91_ __ _ _ Folk Victoran Koch House 181 182 Etlwanda Ave r-~ EbwandaAve _~_, 1 7567 ----- 7938__: - -~ _22718137 ,- __22721117 DLL_ •"SDI ~-;; 1914 est 1931.est,, , ~; _______ __ __ Cour House _ --- WalterPnce- 183 Etwanda A_ve 8062 22722114 PLL A rox 1915 _ _____________ Invaldsen ?Home 184 Etiwanda Ave I L9370 22928362 _ DPI ~ Approx 1915 _ Wtne __ Etlwanda Gra a Products 185 _ _ _ _ _Fero_n B Ivd _ _ 10071 ~ 20908504 DPI/DEM 1948 __ Commercial _ _ Northtown Theater 186 187 _ _ _ Fllktns __ _ _ _ Foothill Blvd 1 ----- --- __ 6958 _J 10150 __ ~ _ 107625136 __ _1077_60105 __ PLL_ SDI - Ap rox 1910 1921 est ---- ____ Craftsman __ ____ __ Unknown __________ Liberty Financial 188 Foothill Blvd ~ 10213 20833107 PLL --- ------------- DeLarson-Mitchell 189 _ ___ _ F oothdl Blvd __ ~ 110277 _ 20833123 PLL 1915 est --- Mandala Wine 190 _ ____ _ __ _ Foothill Blvd- ------- --- - __ 10304 ------ 107766101 --- _ DLL 1910 - Mission ____ _ _ ___ ______ Garret & Co Winery --------- 191 _Foothtll Blvd 11 0385 x 20833124-26 ? SBR-10,3 1912 Vineyard/House & Str HH Thomas & Milliken t 192 _ _ _ Foot hdl Blvd _ 11871 _ 122901140,41 DPI/DEM _ 1922 LaFourcade Store 193 _ ___ _ Foothtll Bivd _ 119_2_9 _ 22902117 DPI 1938 __ Wine __ ___ _ A gauottt Winery 194 _ _ Foothtll Blvd _ _ _ 12519__ 2290_3145 DEM _ 195 Foothill Blvd _ 12573 22903134 DEM 1928 est Haberstroh 196 Foothill Blvd 12601 x 22903145 DPI/DEM Campanella 197 _______ Foothill Blvd _ _ __ __ 12722 _ ~ ___ 22722102 DPI 1924 est __ __ Sacred Heart Church 198 Foothill Blvd __ 12737 22903134 DPI,RELOC ' 1920 _ Craftsman ___ Guiders Home & Wine 199 Foothill Blvd _ _ __ 12752 22722122,24 DPI __ Mel Tinker 200 Foothill Blvd __ __ 12774_ 2_2722123 _ DPI 1926 est _ _ DiCarlo Ebwsta Wine 201 Foothill Blvd_ ___ 12811 __ 22903112 DPI,RELOC 1922 Craftsman DlCarlo Home 202 Foothill Blvd 12854 22722126 SUS _ 203 Foothill Blvd ____ 12892 __ 22722114 SUS 1945 est Altered Si nificantl Invaldsen's Store/Re ins Cafe _ 204 Foothill Blvd 12912 _ 110016102 DPI/DEM 1929 Spanishrevival Pearson Fillin Station 205 _ Foothtll Bivd 8161 20711311 SUS 1945 est Moderne Influence _ Foothill Li uor John 8 Lucia Nosenzo K PLL = Potan Lopl Landmark DEM=Demo PNR = Poten Nat Register DPI=Desig Pt M Inter URM = Unminforced Masonry OSL=Desig Sate Landmark SDI =Surveyed Deter Inslgn DLL=Desig Logl Landmark PSL = Poten S~ndmark ~ SUS=Survey Undete~f