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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 17, 2019
To: Jim Chu -Lung Chen, Trustee of the Stella and Jim Protection Trust
BERKELEY
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FROM: Casey Tibbet, M.A., Associate/Cultural Resources Manager/Architectural Historian
SUBJECT: 84 West Magna Vista Avenue, City of Arcadia, California (LSA Project Number
SJT1901)
As part of the Certificate of Demolition application process, LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) completed a
historical evaluation of the property at 84 West Magna Vista Avenue (Assessor Identification
Number [AIN) 5782-006-001) 523A (Primary Record) and 5238 (Building, Structure, and Object
Record) forms and the property was identified on a DPR Location Map.
As a result of that evaluation, which included archival research and an intensive -level field survey, it
was determined that the 1947 Minimal Ranch style residence does not appear to be eligible for
listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or for designation under the City's local
ordinance under any criteria. It has sustained alterations (incompatible roofing and siding) that have
compromised its integrity, it is not the work of a master or associated with any historically
significant people, and is not individually significant for its association with the post -World War II
residential boom.
For these reasons, the residence at 84 West Magna Vista Avenue does not qualify as a "historical
resource" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, for purposes of this
project, the City may make a finding of "no impact" with regard to historical resources.
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1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, California 92507 951.781.9310 www.isa.net
State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
P1. Other Identifier: TRACT # 13856 LOT 26
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Name or #:
*P2. Location: O Not for Publication 0 Unrestricted *a. County: Los Angeles and (P2b and Plc or P2d. Attach a
Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mt. Wilson, CA Date: 1966 PR 1988 T 1N; R 11W; S.B.B.M.
c. Address: 84 West Mauna Vista Avenue City: Arcadia Zip: 91007
it. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.)
e. Other Locationaf Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation. etc., as appropriate) APN: 5782-006-001
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
This one-story Minimal Ranch style residence is situated on the south side of West Magna Vista Avenue in a residential
neighborhood with a mix of historic -period and modem homes. The residence is rectangular in plan and is surmounted by a side
gable roof with what may be a small hipped roof addition. The roof is sheathed with modern architectural shingles and has narrow
eaves with exposed rafter tails. The exterior walls are clad with board -and -batten siding and modem stucco. The north -facing
asymmetrical facade has three wood -framed, multi -paned double -hung windows and a single door along a recessed porch that is
sheltered by an extended eave supported by three wood posts. The small hipped roof projection has one wood -framed, multi -
paned double -hung window that is partially obscured from view by vegetation. A recessed, attached garage with a modern door is
located on the east side of the house. The main entry is a single wood paneled door with a security screen. There are four windows
in the west elevation and there are two windows in the east elevation north of the garage. The property is well-maintained and
includes two mature trees. The residence retains a fair amount of integrity, but the modem stucco and roofing material have
compromised its historic character.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2-Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ❑Building OStmcture ❑Object OSite DDistrict ❑Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5a. Photo or Drawing (Photo required for buildings, structures, and objects.)
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive -level CEQA compliance
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") None.
P5b. Description of Photo: (view,
date, accession #) Fagade, view to
the south (12/10/19)
*P6. Date ConstructedlAge and
Sources: E7Historic
❑Prehistoric ❑Both
1947 (Los Angeles County Office
of the Assessor n.d.)
*P7. Owner and Address:
Unknown
*P8. Recorded by: (Name,
affiliation, and address)
Casey Tibbet, M.A.
LSA Associates, Inc.
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92507
*P9. Date Recorded:
December 10. 2019
*Attachments: ONONE ElLocation Map ❑Sketch Map OO Continuation Sheet ❑Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record DDistrict Record ❑Linear Feature Record DMilling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (List):
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary #
CONTINUATION SHEET HRI#
Trinomial
Page 3 of 5 'Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 84 West Magna Vista Avenue
'Recorded by LSA Associates. Inc. `Date: December 2019 X Continuation Update
`B10. Significance: (continued from page 2)
In 1885, the main line of the Santa Fe Railroad, in which Baldwin was a stockholder, was opened through Baldwin's property, making
it practical to subdivide part of the land into a town site. By 1887, Baldwin was actively attempting to draw residents to the area, but
sales were slow and the densest development occurred in the core of the town near the intersection of the railroads (Architectural
Resources Group 2016:33). Residential development in this part of town was on small lots, while development further south was on
multi -acre parcels (ibid.). As late as 1903, when a census was taken to ascertain the population of the proposed City of Arcadia, the
area only had 642 residents and many lived and worked on the Baldwin Ranch or were temporary residents working for the railroads
(ibid.). Regardless, with a booming economy increasingly based on entertainment, sporting, hospitality, and gambling, Arcadia was
incorporated in 1903, with Baldwin as its first mayor (City of Arcadia 2012).
Moving into the 1910s, Arcadia's growth remained slow and steady (Architectural Resources Group 2016). However, the city began
shifting away from "its sporting days to more respectable pursuits, as it outlawed liquor licensing in 1912 and embarked on a series of
civic improvements" (Architectural Resources Group 2016:44). By 1915, electric streetlights had been installed in some areas and
streets were graded and oiled (ibid.). Residential development in the 1910s saw the subdivision of larger parcels into smaller ones (2.5
to 5 acres) that attracted a wider variety of buyers who were interested in a more suburban lifestyle with room for some agricultural
pursuits (Architectural Resources Group 2016:49). Most of the 1910s subdivisions followed a grid pattern with graded and sometimes
paved roads without curbs or sidewalks (Architectural Resources Group 2016).
After World War I, the region thrived and the 1920s; were a transformative period in Arcadia's development (ibid.). Residential
subdivision accelerated with tracts designed in grid patterns like those of the 1910s, but with smaller lots (Architectural Resources
Group 2016:36). Single-family residential construction dominated the period (Ibid.). Most of these were modest in size and the earliest
were constructed in the Craftsman style, with Period Revival styles becoming dominant in the mid -1920s and into the 1930s (ibid.). The
smaller lot subdivisions were located closer to the original town center, Pacific Electric lines, and the commercial district at Huntington
and First, while the larger mufti -acre lots were in what was then the southern part of town (ibid.).
The 1936 to 1945 period was characterized nationally by massive unemployment and economic uncertainty, but Arcadia was one of
the few places that did not experience a near cessation of construction (Architectural Resources Group 2016:65). The major factors for
this were Anita Baldwin selling off the remaining approximately 1,300 acres of the Baldwin Ranch; establishment of military facilities and
the related increase in demand for commercial businesses; and construction of a County park, which was a large Works Progress
Administration (WPA) project (ibid.). The Baldwin acreage was parceled out into a number of residential subdivisions that jumpstarted
construction between 1936 and 1941 (ibid.).
With the end of World War II (WWII) and the return of thousands of veterans, Arcadia and the greater Los Angeles area saw an
enormous explosion in the development of affordable housing. Much of this development took the architectural vocabulary of the pre-
war years and combined it into simplified styles suitable for mass developments and small-scale apartments (City of Los Angeles
2011). Development during the 1945-1970 period transformed the city from semi -rural to suburban earning it the nickname a
"Community of Homes" (Architectural Resources Group 2016).
Citywide Historic Resources Survey. In 2016, a citywide historic resources survey was completed for the City. This survey has not
been formally adopted by the City Council and is currently being used informally by city staff and preservationists. The subject
residence, 84 West Magna Vista Avenue, was not mentioned in the survey either individually or as a potential contributor to a historic
district.
People Associated with this Residence. According to building permits, the house was original built for owners Mr. and Mrs. James M.
Walker by contractor George S. Gilmour (City of Arcadia var.). City directories revealed that James M. and Mary J. Walker lived at this
address from 1948 to 1969 (Ancestry.com var.). In 1948, James was listed as a mechanic, but by 1953 he was listed as working at
IBM, where he continued to be employed until at least 1969 (ibid.). James and Mary had at least two children, sons Mark A. and Joseph
J., and based building permits the property remained in the family until at least 1990 (Daily News -Post 1964; Arcadia Tribune 1967; City
of Arcadia var.). No additional relevant information was found for the Walkers.
George Stanley Gilmour was bom in Missouri on October 22, 1893 (Ancestry.com var.). In 1940, he was living in Monrovia, California
with his wife Tennice and their daughters Joyce and Donna and was listed as a carpenter (Ibid.). By 1942, they were living in Arcadia
(ibid.). George S. Gilmour died in 1986 in San Bernardino County (Ancestry.com var.). No additional relevant information was found for
Mr. Gilmour.
DPR 523L (1/95) 'Required Information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRW
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 5 *NRHP Status Code 6Z
-Resource Name or A (Assigned by recorder) 64 West Magna vista Avenue
B1. Historic Name:
B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence 84. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Ranch
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations)
1947 – Permit issued to owner Mr. and Mrs. James M. Walker for a house and garage. Contractor is listed as George S.
Gilmour.
1957 – Permit issued to owner James Walker for a swimming pool. Contractor is listed as Anthony Bros.
1959 – Permit issued to owner James Walker to remodel the swimming pool. Contractor is listed as Anthony Bros. Engineer
is listed as Mackintosh.
1986 – Permit issued to owner James Walker for a driveway approach.
1990 – Permit issued to owner Walker to re -roof the house and garage.
*B7. Moved? XlNo OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*68. Related Features:
139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: George S. Gilmour
*1310. Significance: Theme: Postwar Residential Development 1945-1970 Area: City of Arcadia
Period of Significance: 1947 Property Type: Sinale-family residence Applicable Criteria: NA
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme. period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
As discussed in more detail below, this 1947 Minimal Ranch style residence does not meet the criteria for listing in the
California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or the City of Arcadia criteria for local designation. it is not a
historical resource for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Historic Context: Originally owned by the San Gabriel Mission and then a part of Rancho Santa Mita, the land that includes
present-day Arcadia was deeded to Scottish immigrant Hugo Reid in 1839 (City of Arcadia 2012). Reid was the first to make a
modem impact on the land, raising rattle and building the first structure (City of Arcadia 2012). After a succession of owners, in
1875 Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin purchased the land, along with much of the surrounding area and named it Arcadia (Ibid.).
Residential development from 1875 to 1909 is one of the first important themes in the City's history (Architectural Resources Group
2016). See Continuation Sheet
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
Ancestry.com
Var. A variety of records were accessed online in December 2019 at: http://home.ancestry.com/. These include city
directories, voter registration records, and United States Census Data.
Arcadia Tribune
1967 Pomona College Gives Valley Students Diplomas. July 7, page 3.
Architectural Resources Group
2016 "City of Arcadia Citywide Historic Context Statement." Accessed online at: https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city-
depa rtments/d evelopment-services/h istoric-preservation
California Department of Transportation (Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
2011 Tract Housing in California, 1945-1973. A Context for National
Register Evaluation. Caltrans Division of Environmental
Analysis, Sacramento.
See Continuation Sheet
B13. Remarks: Refer to Location Map
*B14. Evaluator: Casey Tibbet, M.A., LSA Associates, Inc., 1500 Iowa
Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507
*Date of Evaluation: December 2019
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1195) "Required information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary #
CONTINUATION SHEET HRI#
Trinomial
Page 4 of 5 'Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 84 West Magna Vista Avenue
'Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. 'Date: December 2019 X Continuation Update
0. Significance: (continued from page 3)
Significance Evaluation. In compliance with CEQA, this property is being evaluated under the California Register criteria and the City
of Arcadia criteria for Landmarks (Chapter 1, Section 9103.17.060 of the City's Municipal Code). The State and local criteria are
identical, therefore, they have been grouped together to avoid redundancy.
Criterion 1 - Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history
or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. This residence is associated with the post -WWII residential boom that
made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, and even national history. "More than 40 million housing units
were built in the United States during the 30 year period following the end of World War Il, and at least 30 million of these were single-
family houses" (California Department of Transportation 2011:2). These homes were typically modest in size and style and constructed
in a short time as part of large tracts marketed to the working class. "The fundamental unit for postwar housing is not the individual
house, but the tract, or a single construction phase within a larger tract or new community" and typically a single home would not be
individually significant in this context (California Department of Transportation 2011:121). As with most homes associated with this
historic context, individually this residence is unimportant and insignificant.
Criterion 2 - Associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Based on the research
discussed above, the residence does not appear to be associated with persons important in history.
Criterion 3 - Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of construction or represents the
work of a master or possesses high artistic values. This residence embodies some of the Minimal Ranch style characteristics, but is
not the work of a master and does not possess high artistic values. Alterations to the siding and roofing have compromised its historic
character. It is a common example of a common type and does not rise to a level beyond the ordinary.
Criterion 4 - Has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the local area,
California or the nation. This residence was built in 1947 using common materials and construction practices. It does not have the
potential to yield information important to the history or prehistory of the local area, California, or the nation.
'B12. References: (continued from page 2)
City of Arcadia
Var. Building permits for 84 W. Magna Vista. Accessed online in December 2019 at:
hftp:/Aaserfiche.ci.aroadia.ca.us/WebLink/Welcome.aspx?cr=l
2012 History of Arcadia. hftp://www.ci.arcadia.ca.usihome/index. asp?page=1102
City of Los Angeles
2011 Jefferson Park HPOZ Preservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. Accessed in 2012 online at:
hftp://preservation.lacity. oro/files/Jefferson°/a2OPa rk%20(Small %2OFile)%20PP. odf
Daily News -Post
1964 Marriage Licenses. July 22, page 6,
Historicaerials.com
Var. Accessed online in December 2019 at: httos://www.historicaerials.com/viewer
Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor
n.d. Property information accessed online in December 2019 at:
http://mar)s.asse$sor.lacounty.gov/GVH 2 2/lndex.html?confiaBase=htto://maps.assessor.locounty.aov/Geocortex/Essentials!
REST/sites/PAIS/viewers/PAIS by/virtualdirectory/Resources/Confp/Default
Monrovia News -Post
1957 Bldg. Permits Taper Off. February.22, page 12.
DPR 523L (1/95) 'Required Information
State of California - Resource Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RRI #
LOCATION MAP Trinomial
Page 5 of 5 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) 84 West Magma Vista Avenue
*Map Name: USGS 7.5' Quad,Mt. Wilson; Google *Scale: 1:24000 *Date of Map: 1988: 2018
I:ISJ 1'1901,GIS' A1kDUDPRIceatiun_5782_OOfi_OOl..xd(12/18/2019)
DPR 523J (1/95) *Required Information