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PROJECT ADDRESS 330 Arbolada Drive
DATE STRUCTURE BUILT 1950 ;LONE CLASSIFICATION
APPLICANT(S) NAME
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MAILING ADDRESS 1625 Euclid Ave
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 17, 2020
To: Keith Thai, Property Owner
FRom: Casey Tibbet, M.A., Associate/Cultural Resources Manager/Architectural Historian
SUBJECT: 330 Arbolada Drive, City of Arcadia, California (LSA Project Number SPF1701)
As part of the Certificate of Demolition application process, in March 2017, LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA)
completed a historical evaluation of the property at 330 Arbolada Drive (Assessor Parcel Number
[APN) 5770-020-005) in Arcadia, California. The evaluation was documented on Department of Parks
and Recreation (DPR) 523A (Primary Record) and 5238 (Building, Structure, and Object Record) forms
and the property was identified on a DPR Location Map. Since that time, the City of Arcadia has
adopted a historic preservation ordinance; therefore, the DPR form has been updated to address the
City's preservation criteria.
As a result of LSA's evaluation of this property, it was determined that the 1950 Ranch style residence
retains integrity, but does not appear to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical
Resources or local ordinance under any criteria. It is a modest example of a common type and style,
is not associated with historically significant people, and it is not uniquely representative of important
events in history. In addition, the loss of this home will not result in a substantial adverse change to a
potential historic district.
For these reasons, the residence at 330 Arbolada Drive 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.
6/171201RASPF1701\REV Memo - 330 Arbolada Drive.docxl
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
Page
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
or
*P2. Location: O Not for Publication W Unrestricted *a. County: Los Angeles and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a
Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mt. Wilson, CA Date: 1961 PR1988 T IN; R11W S.B.B.M.
c. Address: 330 Arbolada Drive City: Arcadia Zip: 91006
d. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.)
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) APN: 5770-020-005
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
This one-story Ranch style residence is situated on the south side of Arbolada Drive in a post -World War II residential
neighborhood that has sustained modern intrusions. The house is irregular in plan and surmounted by a high-pitched, hip and
gable roof sheathed with wood shake. It has narrow eaves, exposed rafter tails, two small dormers, and a cupola. The exterior
walls are clad with stucco, horizontal boards (east end of facade), board -and -batten (around the entry), brick (west end of facade),
and half-timbering (west end of the fagade). The north -facing asymmetrical fagade has two wood -framed, diamond -paned, double -
hung windows, a wood -framed, multi -paned double -hung window, a large wood -framed, multi -paned ribbon window with double -
hung end vents and narrow decorative shutters, a recessed entry with the original wood and glass door, and a pair of wood -framed
double -hung windows with shutters. The property includes a circular driveway and a mature oak tree. The property is in good
condition and retains a high degree of integrity.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2-Sinale-family property
*P4. Resources Present: ®Building OStructure OObject OSite ODistrict OElement of District DOther (Isolates. etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View,
date, accession #) Top: facade, view
to the south; Bottom: facade, view
to the southwest (3/31/17)
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ®Historic
OPrehistoric OBoth
1950 (Building permit)
*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
*P8. Date Recorded:
March 31. 2017
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
Intensive -level CEQA compliance
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter
"none.") None.
*Attachments: ONONE ®Location Map OSketch Map ®Continuation Sheet ®Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record ODistrict Record DLinear Feature Record OMilling Station Record DRock Art Record
DArtifact Record OPhotograph Record O Other (List):
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California — The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRNP Status Code 67
*Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 330 Arbolada Drive
B1. Historic Name:
B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style:
*86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations)
1950 – Permit for dwelling and garage issued to owner/builder L. Fullmer, Jr.. Permit for sewer connection issued to owner H.
Fullmer
1952 – Permit for a swimming pool issued to owner M. J. Lackey, Anthony Bros. listed as contractor.
1960 – Permit issued to owner/builder Leonard Fullmer for an addition to the dwelling.
1968 – Plumbing and electric permits issued to owner John W. Wide(?)
1970 – Plumbing permit for hydronics issued to owner Otto Racker
1971 – Permit for a wood and glass greenhouse and an electric permit.
1979 – Permit to reroof with wood shake
1992 – Permit to change out water heater
1997 – Mechanical permit
*137. Moved? ®No [Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*138. Related Features:
We. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: L. Fullmer. Jr.
*B10. Significance: Theme: Postwar Residential Development 1945-1970 Area: City of Arcadia
Period of Significance: 1950 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: NA
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural content as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
This 1950 Ranch style residence does not appear to meet the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical
Resources or for designation under the local ordinance. It is not a historical resource as defined by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Historic Context: Originally owned by the San Gabriel Mission and then a part of Rancho Santa Anita, 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
modern impact on the land, raising cattle 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 March 2017 at: httD://home.ancestrv.com/. These include city directories,
voter registration records, and United States Census Data.
Architectural Resources Group
2016 "City of Arcadia Citywide Historic Context Statement." Accessed online at: httos://www.arcadiaca.aov/government/city-
depa rtments/deve I opment-services/h istorio-preservation
See Continuation Sheet I (Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
B13. Remarks:
*814. Evaluator: Casey Tibbet, M.A., LSA Associates, Inc., 1500 Iowa
Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507 1 Refer to Location Map
*Date of Evaluation: March 2017 (updated 6/17/2020 to address City of
Arcadia criteria)
(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 3 of 6 'Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 330 Arbolada Drive
`Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. `Date: March 2017 X Continuation Update
'1910. 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 multi -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 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 used informally by preservationists. The subject residence, 330 Arbolada Drive, is in
the Santa Anita Oaks residential area that "is a neighborhood of one- and two-story single-family residences" and includes "over 400
houses... primarily designed in the Colonial Ranch, Traditional Ranch, and Minimal Ranch styles" (Architectural Resources Group
2016:1311). The area was one of the last subdivisions of the Baldwin family lands prior to World War II (ibid.). The subject residence is
located near the southern boundary of the neighborhood on a segment of Arbolata Drive that has sustained a number of modem
intrusions.
People Associated with this Residence. Based on building permits, the original owner and builder was Leonard Fullmer, Jr. (City of
Arcadia var.). However, research indicates that Mr. Fullmer did not live at this address (Ibid.). Leonard Fullmer, Jr. was only mentioned
in four newspaper articles between 1945 and 1960 and each article was travel -related. However, beginning in 1961, Mr. and Mrs.
Fullmer appear to have gained more recognition for their civic involvement and his work as a contractor as they are mentioned in more
than 40 articles from 1960 to 1970. Some of the projects that Mr. Fullmer was the contractor for include: the Don and Nina George
Home in La Canada (Home of the Week in June 1961; Independent Star -News 1961a); the Paddock Building (2100 Huntington Drive,
San Marino; Independent Star -News 1961 b); three fire stations in Santa Fe Springs (Los Angeles Times 1964); Corporation Yards in
Arcadia (Pasadena Independent 1966a); San Gabriel Public Library (Pasadena Independent 1966b); and the relocation, including
demolition and reconstruction, of the historic Lucky Baldwin train depot (Los Angeles Times 1968).
In 1950, 330 Arbolada Drive was listed as vacant in the city directory (ibid.). From 1953 to at least 1962, the Bishop family including
Charles B. (general manager Container Corp. of America), Lurana L., and Alice (student), was listed at this address (ibid.). Research
indicates that Mr. Bishop was the general manager of the Container Corporation plant in Rock Island, Illinois, before being transferred
to Los Angeles in 1953 (Los Angeles Times 1955). The Container Corporation manufactured corrugated and fiber shipping containers
(Ibid.). No additional relevant information was found for the Bishop family.
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary #
CONTINUATION SHEET HRI#
Trinomial
Page 4 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 330 Arbolada Drive
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: March 2017 X Continuation _ Update
*1310. Significance: (continued from page 3)
Permits indicate that by 1968, John W. Wikle was the owner (City of Arcadia var.). John W. (electrical contractor) and Ellen Wikle are
listed at this address in 1969 (Ancestry.com var.). No additional information about the Wikle family was found.
Significance Evaluation. In compliance with CECA, this property is being evaluated under the California Register criteria and the City
of Arcadia criteria for Landmarks and Historic Districts (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 -World War II 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 II, 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. Unlike pre-war tracts by subdividers, the post-war
tracts were often developed using only one or two builders and the homes were similar in size, quality, and degree of architectural
elaboration (California Department of Transportation 2011). "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). Within the historic context of housing development from
1945-1973, this residence is unimportant and insignificant. While not individually significant, the property is located in a neighborhood
that may have the potential to be a historic district. However, this residence is only one of more than 400 properties within this
neighborhood and is located on a block near the southern edge that only retains fifty percent of the original historic -period homes.
Therefore, the loss of this property would not cause a substantial adverse change to the neighborhood or any potential historic district.
Criterion 2 - Associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Although the builder, Leonard
Fullmer, Jr. appears to have had a successful local construction business and, along with his wife, was active in various civic and
charitable groups, he does not appear to be historically significant. Based on the research discussed above, none of the
owners/residents appear to be historically significant.
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 does not represent the work of a master or possess high artistic
values. Although the residence embodies characteristics of the Ranch style and retains a high degree of integrity, its overall design and
workmanship do 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 1950 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)
California Department of Transportation
2011 Tract Housing in California, 1945-1973. A Context for National Register Evaluation. Caltrans Division of Environmental
Analysis, Sacramento.
City of Arcadia
Var. Building permits for 330 Arbolada Drive. Accessed online in March 2017 at:
httos://www2.ci.areadia.c-a. us/weblink/Browse. asox?startid=537578
2012 History of Arcadia. hftp://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index. asp?page=1102
City of Los Angeles
2011 Jefferson Park HPOZ Preservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. Accessed in 2012 online at:
1961a Home of the Week. June 4, page 42.
1961 b Photo caption. October 8, page 4.
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary #
CONTINUATION SHEET HRI #
Trinomial
Page 5 of 6 `Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder)
`Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. `Date: March 2017
612. References: (continued from page 4)
Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor
n.d. Property information accessed online in April 2016 at:
Los Angeles Times
1955 Container Plant Readied for Use. May 8, page 109.
1964 Fire Station Wing Contract Awarded. August 14, page 21.
1968 Contract for Removal of Depot Ok'd. July 13, page 70.
Pasadenalndependent
1966a Widening Duarte Road on Agenda. February 1, page B.
1966b Library Work Set to Begin. November 18, page 7.
330 Arbolada Drive
X Continuation Update
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
LOCATION MAP Trinomial
Page 6 of 6 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 330 Arbolada Drive
*Map Name: USGS 7.5' Quad, Mt Wilson: Google Earth *Scale: 1:24000 *Date of Map: 1988; 2016
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