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The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House Historic Nomination Research and Report Prepared for Homeowners: Report Authors: Chad McManamy and Lisa Frisella Jennifer Macdonald 4239 Palmetto Way Paul and Sarai Johnson San Diego, CA 92103 Johnson & Johnson Architecture 8774 Almond Road Lakeside, CA 92040 June 10, 2017 Table of Contents “At-a-Glance” Report Summary Property Information and Applicable Criteria 2 Required Forms and Documentation 3 DPR Forms Primary Record and continuation sheets 4 Building, Structure, Object Record and continuation sheets 10 Attachment A - Building Development Information A.1 - Assessor’s Building Record 55 A.2 - Notice of Completion 57 A.3 - Water and Sewer Records 58 A.4 - Building and Construction Permits 60 A.5 - Site Plan with Footprint Showing Additions 64 A.6 - County Lot and Block Book Page 65 A.7 - Previous Survey Forms 66 A.8 - Master Property Records 67 Attachment B - Ownership and Occupant Information B.1 - Chain of Title 69 B.2 - Directory Search of Occupants 70 B.3 - Deed from Date of Construction 74 Attachment C - Maps C.1 - City of San Diego 800 Scale Engineering Map 77 C.2 - Current and Historical USGS Maps 78 C.3 - Original Subdivision Map 80 C.4 - Sanborn Maps (1887, 1888, 1906, 1921, 1940, 1950, 1956) 81 C.5 - Parcel Map 91 Attachment D - Photographs D.1 - Historical Photographs 93 D.2 - Current Photographs 97 D.3 - Interior Photographs and Key 117 Attachment E - HRB Criteria Supplemental Documentation E.1 - Criterion A Special Elements of Local Development 127 E.2 - Criterion B Identified with Persons or Events 142 E.3 - Criterion C Embodies Distinctive Characteristics 327 E.4 - Criterion D Representative of Notable Work of a Master 331 E.5 - Criterion E Eligible for National or State Listing 351 E.6 - Criterion F Finite Group of Resources Related to One Another 352 Attachment F - Works Cited F.1 – Bibliography 354 The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House :: Nomination Report for Historic Designation Johnson & Johnson Architecture Page 1 of 357 “At-a-Glance” Report Summary Property Information and Applicable Criteria Resource Address: 4239 Palmetto Way, San Diego, CA 92103 APN: 443-300-13-00 Resource Name: The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House Resource Type: Single Family Residence Will you be submitting a Mills Act Application following designation? ! Yes " No Date of Construction: October 1914 Architect/Builder: Mead & Requa/Ben Hawkins Prior Resource Address (if relocated): N/A Date of Relocation: N/A Applicants: Paul and Sarai Johnson Owners: Chad McManamy and Lisa Frisella Address: 8774 Almond Road Address: 4239 Palmetto Way Lakeside, CA 92040 San Diego, CA 92103 Phone #: 619-347-0379 Phone #: 619-846-2423 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] The resource is being nominated for designation as a historical resource under: ! HRB Criterion A: as a special element of the City’s, a community’s or a neighborhood’s " historical development " archaeological development " cultural development " social development " economic development " political development " aesthetic development " engineering development ! landscape development " architectural development For the following reasons: Historic Designed Landscape; the period gardens are an early planned residential landscape, associated with garden designer and horticulturalist Kate Olivia Sessions and a San Diego Floral Association, Garden Award winner in 1935. ! HRB Criterion B: for its association with Ralph Ward, S. Robert Frazee, Philip Klauber who are significant in local history for the following reasons: Business, Community and Philanthropy ! HRB Criterion C: as a good/excellent example of Prairie Foursquare style of architecture with indigenous influences ! HRB Criterion D: as a notable work of Mead & Requa, Master Architects ! Previously established as Masters " Proposed as a Master " HRB Criterion E: eligible by the National Park Service for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Historical Preservation Office for listing on the State Register of Historical Resources. " HRB Criterion F: contributing resource to the potential North Florence Heights Historic District. Are interior elements/features included in the nomination and proposed for designation? ! Yes " No If Yes, list elements and location: Interior woodwork, doors, staircase, fireplaces, window seat, built-ins, bookshelves, and drawers throughout the main rooms of the house. The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House :: Nomination Report for Historic Designation Johnson & Johnson Architecture Page 2 of 357 “At-a-Glance” Report Summary Required Forms and Documentation Report Copies ! Provide one copy of the Historical Resource Research Report, stapled at the corner Department of Parks and Recreation Forms ! Primary Record (523a) ! BSO Record (523b) " Archaeological Record (523c) (if applicable) " District Record (523d) (if applicable) " Locational Map (523j) (if applicable) " Sketch Map (523k) (if applicable) ! Continuation Sheet (523l) Attachment A Attachment B ! Assessor’s Record ! Chain of Title " Notice of Completion ! Directory Search ! Water Sewer Records ! Deed from the Date of Construction ! Building Permits ! Site Plan with Footprint ! County Lot and Block Book ! Previous Survey Forms Attachment C Attachment D ! City SD 800 Scale Eng Maps ! Historical and Transitional Photos ! USGS Maps ! Current Photos of North Elevation ! Original Subdivision Map ! Current Photos of East Elevation " 1886/1887 Sanborn ! Current Photos of South Elevation " 1906 Sanborn ! Current Photos of West Elevation ! 1921 Sanborn ! Interior Photos with a key floor plan ! 1940 Sanborn ! 1950 Sanborn ! 1956 Sanborn Attachment E Attachment F ! Criterion A Documentation ! Works Cited ! Criterion B Documentation ! Criterion C Documentation ! Criterion D Documentation " Criterion E Documentation " Criterion F Documentation The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House :: Nomination Report for Historic Designation Johnson & Johnson Architecture Page 3 of 357 State of California ⎯ The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 6 Resource Name: Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House DPR 523A (9/2013) P1. Other Identifier: none P2. Location: # Not for Publication ! Unrestricted a. County: San Diego b. USGS 7.5' Quad: La Jolla Date: 2017 c. Address: 4239 Palmetto Way City: San Diego, California Zip: 92103 d. UTM: Zone: 11 S 483374 3624087, GPS: 32.75452°N -117.17749°E e. Other Locational Data: APN: 443-300-13-00 Legal Description: The North Half of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12 in Block 1 of North Florence Heights according to Map thereof #634 filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, June 9, 1890. Elevation: 274 ft. P3a. Description: The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House was built in 1914. Ralph and Lulu Ward commissioned architects Mead & Requa to design a residence in the Prairie Foursquare style for $6,650. Located at 4239 Palmetto Way, this approximately 3,400 square foot, single-family house with detached garage sits on a 100’ wide x 100’ deep corner lot, in a neighborhood of similarly scaled, single-family residences. The long dimension of the lot runs east-west. The lot slopes gently downward from south to north. The building construction is unique wood frame with hollow clay tile on a raised foundation, with continuous concrete perimeter footing and interior spot footings. Overall, the condition is very good. The house demonstrates several character defining features of the Prairie Foursquare (con't) P3b. Resource Attributes: HP2 Single Family Property, HP4 Ancillary Bldg. Detached Garage P4. Resources Present: !Building #Structure #District #Element of District P5a. Photo or Drawing P5b. Description of Photo: West Elevation P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: 1914, 103 years old, newspaper permits !Historic P7. Owner and Address: Chad McManamy and Lisa Frisella 4239 Palmetto Way San Diego, CA 92103 P8. Recorded by: Johnson & Johnson Architecture 8774 Almond Road Lakeside, CA 92040 P9. Date Recorded: June 10, 2017 P10. Survey Type: Intensive P11. Report Citation: Public Records, Historic Documents, Photographs, Interviews Attachments: ! Continuation Sheet ! Building, Structure, and Object Record The Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House :: Nomination Report for Historic Designation Johnson & Johnson Architecture Page 4 of 357 State of California ⎯ The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 2 of 6 Resource Name: Philip Monroe Klauber, Mead & Requa House ! Continuation Recorded by: Jennifer Macdonald, Paul and Sarai Johnson Date: June 10, 2017 DPR 523L (1/95) style of architecture with indigenous influences: low pitched (approx. 2/12) hipped roof with deep overhangs, two-story symmetrical front elevation, prominent upper story balcony, recessed front entry with distinctive arched French doors, recessed wood casement windows set in light colored stucco over hollow clay tile to evoke thick adobe, and exposed wood rafter tails. The front of the house faces west toward Palmetto Way and has a 6’ wide red tinted concrete sidewalk, 6’ wide planting strip, curb and gutter. It is a corner lot. The south (side) elevation of the house faces Plumosa Way. There is no sidewalk along Plumosa. The front setback of the house is approximately 25’ from Palmetto and the side setback is approximately 15’ from Plumosa. Centered
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