51946 Cortez (Avenida)
DPR 523L (09/2013)
Identifier: CRM TECH 1885-22 Date Constructed: 1937
UTM Zone: 11S, 563282 mE; 3725790 mN
Neighborhood: The Cove
Tract: Santa Carmelita Unit No 2; Recorded February 28, 1934, MB 18/56
Owner and Address: Sarah A. Bautista; PO Box 872, La Quinta CA 92247
Updated Description: The 51946 Avenida Cortez residence was constructed in 1937 in the La Quinta Cove neighborhood. The
one-story residence was constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. An early addition added an attached garage to the
primary elevation. Another addition to the residence (work completed in 1992) altered the residence to create a "U" shaped plan
with a patio set within the building wings. The roof is clad in red clay tiles. A portion of the residence has multi-level roofing with a
shed roof, flat roof with parapet, and a shed porch roof. The original portion of the residence has a multi-pane window at the front
elevation with a rustic wood lintel above and vigas extending along the roof line. There does not appear to have been any significant
alterations to the residence since the previous survey. The garage addition to the primary elevation facing the public right-of-way
and the "U" shaped addition are clearly defined and do not impact the essential form or integrity of the original structure if it was
removed in the future. The additions also are consistent but differentiated from the original "casita" dwelling on the south end of the
property.
Updated Significance: This dwelling is a contributor to the La Quinta Cove Thematic Historic District which is considered eligible
under Local Criterion B (events) for its association with the Residential Development theme. The Cove district is also considered
eligible under Local Register Criterion A (special element) as the first residential subdivision within the boundaries of the city
constructed with Spanish Revival style homes and eligible under Local Register Criterion E as a geographically definable area
possessing a concentration of buildings, structures, and improvements linked historically. The dwelling retains integrity from the
1935 to 1950 period of significance for the Cove. Because the district is not formally designated, it is assigned a 5D2 status code:
Contributor to a multi-component resource that is eligible for local listing or designation.
The dwelling has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion A/1/B, as it has not been associated with
significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2/B, as it
has not been identified as having an association with an important person; not individually eligible under Criterion C/3/C, as it does
not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; and not individually eligible under Criterion
D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional,
state, or national history. Additionally, the property was not found to be individually eligible under Local Register Criterion A, as it
was not found to exemplify a special element of the City of La Quinta. While the property has been expanded and altered, the
original dwelling has not been substantially altered and largely maintains integrity from the historic period for contributor status.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#: P-33-015478
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 103
ý Update
Resource Name: 51946 Avenida Cortez
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DPR 523L (09/2013)
51946 Avenida Cortez_2: View east of the front (west) elevation.
51946 Avenida Cortez_3: View east of the front (west) elevation.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#: P-33-015478
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Urbana Survey No: 103 Resource Name: 51946 Avenida Cortez
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DPR 523J (09/2013) *Required Information
*Map Name: La Quinta *Scale: 1:24,000 *Map Date: 2021
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
LOCATION MAP
Primary#: P-33-015478
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 103 Resource Name: 51946 Avenida Cortez
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State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015478
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code 5D1
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 3 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-22
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication • Unrestricted *a. County Riverside
and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta, Calif. Date 1980
T6S; R6E; SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 1 ; S.B. B.M.
Elevation: Approximately 78 feet above mean sea level
c. Address 51946 Avenida Cortez City La Quinta Zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11; 0563282 mE/ 3725790 mN
UTM Derivation: • USGS Quad GPS
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, etc., as appropriate) APN 773-153-025
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size,
setting, and boundaries) This one-story, Spanish Eclectic-style single-family
residence faces west from the east side of Avenida Cortez, and a northern
addition has reshaped it into a U-plan. The original roof is topped with a
split front-gable covered with red clay tiles, and narrow, open eaves shelter
walls sheathed in stucco and punctured by protruding roof beams. The northern
addition has a flat roof with parapet walls and a dropped, truncated
(Continued on p. 3)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2: Single-family property
*P4. Resources Present: • Building Structure Object Site District Element of District
Other (isolates, etc.)
P5a. Photograph or Drawing (Photograph required for buildings, structures,
and objects.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (view, date,
accession #) Photo taken in
August 2006; view to the
southeast
*P6. Date Constructed/Age of
Sources:
• Historic Prehistoric Both
1937 (see Items B6 and B12
for details)
*P7. Owner and Address: Unknown
*P8. Recorded by (Name, affiliation, and
address): Bai "Tom" Tang,
Josh Smallwood, and Mariam
Dahdul, CRM TECH, 4472
Orange Street, Riverside,
CA 92501
*P9. Date Recorded: August 2006
*P10. Survey Type: Citywide
historic building survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") Bai "Tom" Tang (2006):
Summary of Findings: Citywide Historic Resources Survey Update, City of La
Quinta, Riverside County, California. On file, Eastern Information Center,
University of California, Riverside.
*Attachments: None Location Map Continuation Sheet • Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Resource Record Milling Station Record
Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List): Continuation Sheet
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015478
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5D1
*Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-22
B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Use: Residential B4. Present Use: Residential
*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Eclectic
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Archival records
indicate this single-family dwelling was originally constructed around 1937.
A permit to reconstruct the dwelling was issued in 1992, and another was
issued in 1996 for a covered patio. Owners within the historic period include
the Palm Springs Land and Irrigation Company from at least 1932 to 1938;
Charles T. and Esther Sheffield (1939-1943); Esther Sheffield (1944-1946);
Dorothy Dietz (1947-1956); Thomas J. and Etta V. Morris (1957-1959; and Leslie
C. and Florence L. Batho, from 1960 through at least 1964.
*B7. Moved? • No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: See Item P3a.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Early 20th-century residential development (Cove/Village)
Area La Quinta Period of Significance 1930-1945
Property Type Single-family residence Applicable Criteria N/A
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope.
Also address integrity.) This building does not appear to meet any of the criteria
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or the California
Register of Historical Resources, but contributes to the significance and
overall historic integrity of the La Quinta Cove Thematic Historic District,
as delineated in a previous survey in 1996-1997 and recognized by the City of
La Quinta.
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP46: Wall/fence
*B12. References: Riverside County Assessor's real property tax assessment records;
County of Riverside and City of La Quinta building safety records
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Bai "Tom" Tang
*Date of Evaluation: September 2006
(Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015478
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-22
Recorded by: Bai "Tom" Tang, Josh Smallwood, and Mariam Dahdul
*Date: August 2006 • Continuation Update
*P3a. Description (continued): hip roof on the northwest end. Fenestration in the older
section consists of steel-framed casement windows in the façade and wood-
framed, double-hung windows, all trimmed with decorative tile, while aluminum-
framed, fixed and sliding windows are found in the addition. Three pairs of
wood-framed glass doors are sheltered by a wood arbor on the asymmetrical
façade. Wrought iron fences line the side property lines.
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required information
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