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Home My WebLink About416 Catalpa Road COD_____________ CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION COD -1- 7/24 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (REQUIRED): PROJECT ADDRESS DATE STRUCTURE BUILT ZONE CLASSIFICATION NAME OF HOA: PROJECT FILED WITH ARB (DATE): APPLICANT(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. PROPERTY OWNER(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. THE APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER HEREBY DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED FOR THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT. APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE ACTION TAKEN  APPROVED  DENIED  CONDITIONALLY APPROVED NOTE: A DEMOLITION PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE. BY: DATE: EXPIRATION: THERE IS A TEN (10) CALENDAR DAY APPEAL PERIOD FOR THIS APPLICATION. APPEALS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WITH A $728.00 APPEAL FEE BY _______________ P.M. 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PAID RECEIVED BY 416 Catalpa Rd 626 272-2696 Arcadia I was advised to ﬁle this ﬁrst with the city, as the HOA won’t review without a certiﬁcate of demolition 416 Catalpa Rd 416 Catalpa Rd 02-10-2025 Residential CA Brian Chang Arcadia 02-10-2025 1947 91007 91007 Bhowardchang@yahoo.com Brian Chang 626 272-2696 Rancho Santa Anita Residents Association Bhowardchang@yahoo.com CA 2/10/25 (P:\2025\20252191-416 Catalpa Rd\Memo-416 Catalpa Rd.docx) CARLSBAD CLOVIS IRVINE LOS ANGELES PALM SPRINGS POINT RICHMOND RIVERSIDE ROSEVILLE SAN LUIS OBISPO 1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, California 92507 951.781.9310 www.lsa.net MEMORANDUM DATE: February 10, 2025 TO: Joyce and Brian Chang, Property Owners FROM: Casey Tibbet, M.A., Associate Cultural Resources Manager/Architectural Historian SUBJECT: Historic Resources Evaluation – Primary Record and Building, Structure, and Object (BSO) Form for 416 Catalpa Road in the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California (LSA Project Number 20252191) LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) completed a historical evaluation of the property at 416 Catalpa Road (Assessor Identification Number 5776-023-003) in the City of Arcadia. In support of this effort, LSA conducted research and an intensive-level field survey. The evaluation was documented on Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523A (Primary Record) and 523B (Building, Structure, and Object Record) forms and the property was identified on a DPR Location Map. As a result of LSA’s evaluation of this property, it was determined that the altered 1947 residence does not appear to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources under any criteria or designation under the local ordinance. In summary, the residence has sustained extensive alterations to the façade (window replacements, window surrounds/trim, front porch replacement) that have compromised its architectural integrity and historic character. Research did not identify any historically important people associated with the residence. It is not the work of a master architect or builder, does not possess high artistic values, and is not iconic. For these reasons, the property at 416 Catalpa Road 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” regarding built environment historical resources. Attachment: DPR Forms DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code 6Z Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 6 Resource Name or #: 416 Catalpa Road P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location:  Not for Publication  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: 1988 T1N; R 11W; S.B.B.M. c. Address: 416 Catalpa Road City: Arcadia Zip: 91007 d. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) AIN: 5776-023-003 *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 northeast side of Catalpa Road in a neighborhood dominated by post- World War II homes. The residence is irregular in plan and rests on a raised foundation. It is surmounted by a moderately-pitched, cross-hip roof sheathed with wood shakes and has moderate eaves and a brick chimney. The exterior walls are clad with brick, vertical boards, and stucco. All visible fenestration is modern. The asymmetrical, southwest-facing façade has a projecting wing with a sliding window flanked by single-hung windows and a southeast-facing sliding window, a large bay window, a brick accent wall with slightly lopsided rows and weeping mortar, a recessed porch with a Craftsman style wood and glass door, three single- hung windows and a sliding window. The eave over the porch is supported by wood posts. Besides the windows and front door, façade alterations include new window surrounds, removal of window trim, changes to window openings, and replacement of the porch and walkway. The property appears to be in good condition, but alterations have compromised its integrity. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (Original uses) HP2-Single-family property *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) Façade, view northeast (1/24/25) *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both 1947 (Building permit) *P7. Owner and Address: Joyce and Brian Chang 416 Catalpa Road Arcadia, CA 91007 *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: January 24, 2025 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive-level CEQA compliance *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") None. *Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record  Other (List): P5a. Photo or Drawing (Photo required for buildings, structures, and objects.) DPR 523B (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 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 416 Catalpa Road B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name: B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1947 – Permit issued to owner/builder Lonie Faibish for a dwelling and garage. 1970 – Electrical permit issued to owner Loren J. Miller. 1975 – Permit issued to owner Loren J. Miller to enclose a 242 square-foot, screened in lanai. 1977 – Permit issued to owners Loren and Marilyn Miller for a 400 square-foot master bedroom and bathroom addition. 1979 – Permit issued to owner Loren Miller for air conditioning system. 1985 – Permit issued to Loren J. Miller to repair the front porch and add 175 square-feet to the family room and relocate garage and patio cover. Plans show that the front porch and walkway were replaced, a new driveway was installed with brick strips, and the garage was moved from the northwest corner of the property to the northeast corner and expanded. 2010 - Permit issued to owners Loren and Marily Miller to reroof house and garage with pressure treated shakes. 2015 – Permit issued to owner Joyce Chang to seismic retrofit. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: B9a. Architect: None found b. Builder: Lonie Faibish (owner/builder) *B10. Significance: Theme: Area: Period of Significance: Property Type: Applicable Criteria: NA (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) This altered 1947 Ranch style residence does not meet the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or designation under the city’s ordinance. 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 Anita, the land that includes present-day Arcadia was also owned by Scottish immigrant Hugo Reid (Architectural Resources Group 2016). Reid was the first to make a modern impact on the land, raising cattle and building the first structure. After a succession of owners, in 1875 Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin purchased 8,000 acres of the rancho along with much of the surrounding area (Ibid.). He established the Baldwin Ranch in the area that now contains the Los Angeles County Arboretum in what would become 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 January and February 2025 at: http://home.ancestry.com/. These include city directories, voter registration records, and United States Census Data. See Continuation Sheet B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Casey Tibbet, M.A., LSA Associates, Inc., 1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507 *Date of Evaluation: February 2025 (This space reserved for official comments.) (Sketch Map with north arrow required.) Refer to Location Map DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 3 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 416 Catalpa Road *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: February 2025 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 2) In 1883, Baldwin subdivided 3,000 acres into the Santa Anita Tract (Architectural Resources Group 2016). The townsite included “town lots, villa sites, and larger 30-acre farm parcels (Architectural Resources Group 2016:27). Despite the construction of the Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Railroad (LA&SGVR) and one of its depots in the new townsite, sales were slow and “Baldwin deeded the remaining acreage of the Santa Anita Tract to his ranch manager Hiram Unruh” who had much greater success selling the lots (Ibid.). By 1887, the townsite was known as Arcadia and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) had gained control of the LA&SGVR, bringing more traffic through the area (Ibid.). The densest development occurred in the core of the town near the intersection of the ATSF and Southern Pacific 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, horse racing, hospitality, and gambling, Arcadia was incorporated in 1903, with Baldwin as its first mayor (Arcadia Historical Society 2021). In 1907, Baldwin established the first Santa Anita Park, a horse racetrack that was “billed as the most modern and beautiful in the nation” and quickly became the biggest attraction to the new city (Architectural Resources Group 2016:31). However, the track’s success was short-lived, as California banned horse racing in 1909 resulting in the closure of Santa Anita Park (Ibid.). 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). In 1917, Anita Baldwin sold the old 185-acre Santa Anita Park property to the County who deeded it to the federal government for use as a balloon training school (Architectural Resources Group 2016). Known as Ross Field, the facility included storehouses, barracks to house approximately 3,500 men, and enormous hangars for the hydrogen balloons, as well as many other buildings (Ibid.). This property later became Arcadia County Park. 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 1929 to 1941 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.). “In 1933, California re-legalized horse race betting, and Anita Baldwin seized her opportunity to revive her father’s racetrack dream” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:55). She sold 214 acres to a group of investors who hired Gordon Kaufman to design the grandstand, Turf Club, and clubhouse and landscape designer Tommy Tomson to design the park’s lush landscaping (Ibid.). “Santa Anita Park opened on Christmas day, 1934, and quickly became Arcadia’s signature landmark” (Ibid.). Other Baldwin acreage was parceled out into several residential subdivisions that jumpstarted construction between 1936 and 1941 (Ibid.). Also in the late 1930s, Havenhurst, a development of modest homes on what was once rocky land east of Santa Anita Wash, was “the first project of mass production of houses in Arcadia” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:70). The Baldwin developments and Havenhurst were all located in the northern half of the city. 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 increase 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). People Associated with this Residence. Based on building permits, the residence was built by owner Lonie Faibish in 1947 (City of Arcadia var.). No information was found for Mr. Fabish. The 1948 city directory lists the property as vacant (Ancestry.com var.). From 1950 to at least 1956, Ernest D. and Annie F. Lamoreaux lived at this address (Ibid.). Mr. Lamoreaux was born in California in 1903 and married Annie Flower in 1922; together they had a daughter Mary Jeanne (Ibid.). Mr. Lamoreaux was employed as a sales manager for a beer distributor (Ibid.). He died in 1962 (ibid.). From at least 1958 to 1969, Herbert W. and Ruth W. Glidden resided at 416 Catalpa Road (Ibid.). Herbert Wiley Glidden was born in 1899 in Ohio and was a World War I veteran (Ibid.). (See Continuation Sheet) DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 4 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 416 Catalpa Road *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: February 2025 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 3) He and Ruth had a son Bruce Patterson Glidden who served in the Korean War (Ibid.). In 1957, a news article reported that Mr. Glidden had worked for ALCOA for 31 years, 14 of those at the Vernon plant; by 1963 he was listed as retired (South Gate Press 1957; Ancestry.com var.). According to various news articles, Mr. and Mrs. Glidden were both active in local clubs and charities. They both died in 1985 in Pennsylvania (Ancestry.com var.). From at least 1970 to 2010, Loren J. and Marilyn Miller were the owners (City of Arcadia var.). Loren Jay Miller was born around 1946 and married Marilyn Darlene Egley in 1968 when they were both 22 years old (Ancestry.com var.). At the time of their marriage, Loren was at graduate student (business) at the University of Southern California and Marilyn was attending Long Beach State College with plans to be a teacher (Daily News-Post 1968). In 1978, the couple had a daughter, Allison Cheryl (Monrovia News-Post 1978). No additional information was found for the Millers. 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 California Register criteria and 1-4 of the local criteria are identical, however, in addition to meeting one of the first four criteria, the local criteria also requires that the property either be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register (criterion 5) or be an iconic property (criterion 6). Because of this additional requirement, the local criteria are more restrictive than the California Register criteria. Therefore, it is possible for a resource to meet the California Register criteria, but not the local criteria. 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 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. “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 altered residence is unimportant and insignificant. The property may be within a historic district associated with post-WWII residential development patterns, although such a historic district has not yet been formally identified or evaluated. Because the property has sustained façade alterations, it would not be a contributor to such a district. It is not significant under this criterion. 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. It is not significant under this criterion. 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 altered Ranch style residence embodies some of the characteristics of the style, but façade alterations including replacement of all windows and the front door and changes to the window surrounds and openings have compromised its historic character and architectural integrity. No evidence was found that it is the work of a master architect or builder. It does not possess high artistic values. It is not significant under this criterion. 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. It is not significant under this criterion. In addition to meeting one or more of the above criteria, the local ordinance requires that one of the following criteria be met. Local Criterion 5 – Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or California Register of Historical Resources. The online National Register database (current through 2012) and the National Register weekly lists from 2013 through the present, were searched, but no listings for this property were found (National Park Service n.d.a and n.d.b). In addition, the California Office of Historic Preservation’s (OHP) Built Environment Resource Directory (BERD) was reviewed to determine whether this property is listed in or is eligible for listing in either the National Register or California Register (California Office of Historic Preservation 2021). It is not significant under this criterion. See Continuation Sheet DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 5 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 416 Catalpa Road *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: February 2025 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 4) Local Criterion 6 – Is an iconic property. According to the City’s ordinance, iconic means a property that “exhibits the City’s unique character, history, or identity and/or has been visited and photographed so often by residents and visitors to the city that it has become inextricably associated with Arcadia” (9103.17.160 Definitions). No evidence was found that this altered residence has been photographed or visited to the extent that it would be considered iconic. It is not significant under this criterion. *B12. References: (continued from page 2) Arcadia Historical Society 2021 Arcadia History. Our History. Accessed online in September 2021 at: https://arcadiahistoricalsociety.org/arcadia-history/ Architectural Resources Group 2016 “City of Arcadia Citywide Historic Context Statement.” Accessed online at: https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city- departments/development-services/historic-preservation California Department of Transportation 2011 Tract Housing in California, 1945-1973. A Context for National Register Evaluation. Caltrans Division of Environmental Analysis, Sacramento. California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) 2022 Built Environment Resource Directory for Los Angeles County. Accessed online in February 2025 at: https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30338 City of Arcadia Var. Building permits for 416 Catalpa Road. Accessed online in January 2025 at: https://laserfiche.arcadiaca.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=537578&cr=1 City of Los Angeles 2011 Jefferson Park HPOZ Preservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. On file at the City of Los Angeles. Daily News-Post 1968 Miller-Egley vows solemnized. April 17, page 10. Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor n.d. Property information accessed online in January 2025 at: https://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov/m/ Monrovia News-Post 1978 Pin-Ups Arcadia. June 15, page 11. National Park Service n.d.a National Register Database and Research. Accessed online in February 2025 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list.htm n.d.b Weekly Lists Previous Years. Accessed online in February 2025 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly- lists-previous-years.htm South Gate Press 1957 Select Vernon Executive for Chest Campaign. June 20, page 2.