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49280 Fernando (Avenida) DPR 523L (09/2013) Identifier: CRM TECH 1885-29 Date Constructed: 1961 UTM Zone: 11S, 564407 mE; 3727796 mN Neighborhood: La Quinta Country Club Tract: La Quinta Golf Estates No 1; Recorded July 31, 1959, MB 37/98 Owner and Address: Ted Housel Miller, Luan Miller; 1805 NW Glisan Street, Portland OR 97209 Updated Description: The 49280 Avenida Fernando property was constructed in 1961 in the gated La Quinta Golf Estates neighborhood within the La Quinta Country Club. The one-story, single family residence was constructed in the International style. The dwelling faces north from the south side of Avenida Fernando. The wood-framed, irregular shaped residence is topped by a flat roof with no eaves, and walls are sheathed in stucco and stone veneer. A massive, rectangular, stuccoed chimney rises from the interior, through an open, five bay space over the middle façade at about half- story height which is geometric in design. Visible fenestration consists of aluminum-framed, fixed windows, and a half-circular, drive-through carport shelters the entrance on the asymmetrical façade and is supported on its exterior by a wall veneered with stone. A small, flat roof garage oriented to the east accommodates one car from the front of the west end of the façade. Updated Significance: A prior survey evaluated the property as status code 6Z - found ineligible for NRHP, CRHR, and Local Register designation. The dwelling is associated with the theme of Residential Development (1934-1970s), but it does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. The residence was designed by Archibald Quincy Jones, a Los Angeles based architect known for his modernist style designs. In 1970, the home was owned by famed La Quinta resident and renowned filmmaker Frank Capra, who added a library to the house. It remains unclear how long Capra lived at the property, but this dwelling is one of two locations associated with Capra in La Quinta, the other being a casita within the boundaries of the La Quinta Hotel (Resort & Club). The subject property is the only permanent residence associated with him in the area. The dwelling retains a sufficient level of integrity for individual eligibility at the national, state, and local level as an International style dwelling built by the notable architect, Archibald Quincy Jones, which is associated with a significant filmmaker Frank Capra. The 2022 evaluation found that the property should be assigned a 3S status code: appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation. Additionally, a 3CS status code should be added: appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation. Finally, the property should be assigned a 5S2 status code: individually eligible for local listing or designation. Frank Capra was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and writer who became widely known for his films during the 1930s and 1940s when they earned major awards. He first came to La Quinta in 1934 to work on a story that later became the script for the film It Happened One Night, which he worked on with Robert Riskin while staying at one of the casitas at the La Quinta Hotel. He often returned to the same casita afterward, San Anselmo, during vacations to work on later film scripts. He wrote Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, You Can't Take It With You, Mr. Deed Goes To Town, It's a Wonderful Life, and Meet John Doe while staying at the La Quinta Hotel. Following his retirement in 1961, Capra moved to La Quinta permanently and was living at the subject property by 1970. Archibald (A.) Quincy Jones was born in Kansas City, Missouri and received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Washington in 1936. Jones then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in the offices of the modernist architects Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell (1936 to 1937) and Burton A. Schutt (1937 to 1939). From 1939 to 1940, he worked for the renowned architect Paul R. Williams. Once he was discharged from the US Navy in 1945, Jones returned to Los Angeles and opened an architecture office in the house in Laurel Canyon he had built with his former wife. During the years after the war, Jones again partnered with Paul R. Williams on several projects in the Palm Springs area, including the Palm Springs Tennis Club (1947), the Town & Country Restaurant (1948), and Romanoff's On the Rocks (1950). As a participant in John Entenza's Case Study House Program, Jones was deeply invested in the experiment's goal of reinventing houses to reflect how people lived in the post-World War II era. His belief that the quality of life could be improved through State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 ý Update Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 1 of 4 DPR 523L (09/2013) architecture led him to introduce new materials and design elements to his residential projects, such as glass walls, usable atriums, high ceilings, and post-and-beam construction. He designed buildings using a variety of materials that promoted a new way of living within the built environment that focused on informal, outdoor-oriented open plans. In his non-residential buildings, Jones was recognized as an innovator and master of improving the integration and efficiency of mechanical systems while maximizing usable space. The December 1950 issue of Architectural Forum featured a "Builder's House of the Year" designed by Jones. The same issue also awarded the innovative Palo Alto building magnate Joseph Eichler "Subdivision of the Year." Eichler then invited Jones to tour the Palo Alto development he had just completed where he suggested they join forces. They subsequently remained partners until Eichler's death in 1974. With Eichler, Jones was given the projects where he had the freedom to implement park-like common areas, or greenbelts, in tract housing developments. In 1960, Jones was hired by William Pereira as a planning partner in the development of the city of Irvine, CA, where he became a model for greenway development in urban planning. Around this time, Jones designed the 49280 Avenida Fernando residence in La Quinta, connected directly to the La Quinta Country Club golf course. The Eichler commission prompted Jones to reconnect with Frederick Emmons. Their partnership lasted from 1951 until Emmons' retirement in 1969. Their designs are reflected in some 5,000 Eichler-developed houses. Jones and Emmons were awarded national AIA Firm of the Year in 1969. Jones was professor and later Dean of Architecture at the University of Southern California 1951-1967. By the 1960s Jones was designing university and corporate buildings including the 1963 IBM Aerospace Headquarters in Westchester CA and University of California campus buildings. He designed the Sunnylands Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage in 1966. Jones died in 1979 at the age of 66 years. The dwelling at 49280 Avenida Fernando has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion A/1/B (events), as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history. It is individually eligible under Criterion B/2/B (persons), as the dwelling was the primary residence for Frank Capra following his retirement from the film industry. It is 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. This property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of an International style dwelling built by A. Quincy Jones in the Coachella Valley during the 1960s and is considered individually significant under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion C/3/C. The building features full length glass walls, high ceilings, an outdoor-oriented layout, and a design that maximizes living space. While the interior has been remodeled and updated over time, the form of the dwelling has not been significantly altered and the relationship between the floorplan and the golf course has remained intact. Any changes to the fenestration are not visible from the public right-of-way. The dwelling has not been substantially altered and maintains a sufficient level of integrity from the historic period to convey its architectural significance. State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 2 of 4 Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 ý Update DPR 523L (09/2013) 49280 Avenida Fernando_1: View facing south of the northwest (front) elevation. 49280 Avenida Fernando_2: View facing east of the northwest (front) elevation State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Urbana Survey No: 023 Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 3 o f 4 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-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 4 of 4 DPR 523L (09/2013) Identifier: CRM TECH 1885-29 Date Constructed: 1961 UTM Zone: 11S, 564407 mE; 3727796 mN Neighborhood: La Quinta Country Club Tract: La Quinta Golf Estates No 1; Recorded July 31, 1959, MB 37/98 Owner and Address: Ted Housel Miller, Luan Miller; 1805 NW Glisan Street, Portland OR 97209 Updated Description: The 49280 Avenida Fernando property was constructed in 1961 in the gated La Quinta Golf Estates neighborhood within the La Quinta Country Club. The one-story, single family residence was constructed in the International style. The dwelling faces north from the south side of Avenida Fernando. The wood-framed, irregular shaped residence is topped by a flat roof with no eaves, and walls are sheathed in stucco and stone veneer. A massive, rectangular, stuccoed chimney rises from the interior, through an open, five bay space over the middle façade at about half- story height which is geometric in design. Visible fenestration consists of aluminum-framed, fixed windows, and a half-circular, drive-through carport shelters the entrance on the asymmetrical façade and is supported on its exterior by a wall veneered with stone. A small, flat roof garage oriented to the east accommodates one car from the front of the west end of the façade. Updated Significance: A prior survey evaluated the property as status code 6Z - found ineligible for NRHP, CRHR, and Local Register designation. The dwelling is associated with the theme of Residential Development (1934-1970s), but it does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. The residence was designed by Archibald Quincy Jones, a Los Angeles based architect known for his modernist style designs. In 1970, the home was owned by famed La Quinta resident and renowned filmmaker Frank Capra, who added a library to the house. It remains unclear how long Capra lived at the property, but this dwelling is one of two locations associated with Capra in La Quinta, the other being a casita within the boundaries of the La Quinta Hotel (Resort & Club). The subject property is the only permanent residence associated with him in the area. The dwelling retains a sufficient level of integrity for individual eligibility at the national, state, and local level as an International style dwelling built by the notable architect, Archibald Quincy Jones, which is associated with a significant filmmaker Frank Capra. The 2022 evaluation found that the property should be assigned a 3S status code: appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation. Additionally, a 3CS status code should be added: appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation. Finally, the property should be assigned a 5S2 status code: individually eligible for local listing or designation. Frank Capra was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and writer who became widely known for his films during the 1930s and 1940s when they earned major awards. He first came to La Quinta in 1934 to work on a story that later became the script for the film It Happened One Night, which he worked on with Robert Riskin while staying at one of the casitas at the La Quinta Hotel. He often returned to the same casita afterward, San Anselmo, during vacations to work on later film scripts. He wrote Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, You Can't Take It With You, Mr. Deed Goes To Town, It's a Wonderful Life, and Meet John Doe while staying at the La Quinta Hotel. Following his retirement in 1961, Capra moved to La Quinta permanently and was living at the subject property by 1970. Archibald (A.) Quincy Jones was born in Kansas City, Missouri and received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Washington in 1936. Jones then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in the offices of the modernist architects Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell (1936 to 1937) and Burton A. Schutt (1937 to 1939). From 1939 to 1940, he worked for the renowned architect Paul R. Williams. Once he was discharged from the US Navy in 1945, Jones returned to Los Angeles and opened an architecture office in the house in Laurel Canyon he had built with his former wife. During the years after the war, Jones again partnered with Paul R. Williams on several projects in the Palm Springs area, including the Palm Springs Tennis Club (1947), the Town & Country Restaurant (1948), and Romanoff's On the Rocks (1950). As a participant in John Entenza's Case Study House Program, Jones was deeply invested in the experiment's goal of reinventing houses to reflect how people lived in the post-World War II era. His belief that the quality of life could be improved through State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 ý Update Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 1 of 4 DPR 523L (09/2013) architecture led him to introduce new materials and design elements to his residential projects, such as glass walls, usable atriums, high ceilings, and post-and-beam construction. He designed buildings using a variety of materials that promoted a new way of living within the built environment that focused on informal, outdoor-oriented open plans. In his non-residential buildings, Jones was recognized as an innovator and master of improving the integration and efficiency of mechanical systems while maximizing usable space. The December 1950 issue of Architectural Forum featured a "Builder's House of the Year" designed by Jones. The same issue also awarded the innovative Palo Alto building magnate Joseph Eichler "Subdivision of the Year." Eichler then invited Jones to tour the Palo Alto development he had just completed where he suggested they join forces. They subsequently remained partners until Eichler's death in 1974. With Eichler, Jones was given the projects where he had the freedom to implement park-like common areas, or greenbelts, in tract housing developments. In 1960, Jones was hired by William Pereira as a planning partner in the development of the city of Irvine, CA, where he became a model for greenway development in urban planning. Around this time, Jones designed the 49280 Avenida Fernando residence in La Quinta, connected directly to the La Quinta Country Club golf course. The Eichler commission prompted Jones to reconnect with Frederick Emmons. Their partnership lasted from 1951 until Emmons' retirement in 1969. Their designs are reflected in some 5,000 Eichler-developed houses. Jones and Emmons were awarded national AIA Firm of the Year in 1969. Jones was professor and later Dean of Architecture at the University of Southern California 1951-1967. By the 1960s Jones was designing university and corporate buildings including the 1963 IBM Aerospace Headquarters in Westchester CA and University of California campus buildings. He designed the Sunnylands Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage in 1966. Jones died in 1979 at the age of 66 years. The dwelling at 49280 Avenida Fernando has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion A/1/B (events), as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history. It is individually eligible under Criterion B/2/B (persons), as the dwelling was the primary residence for Frank Capra following his retirement from the film industry. It is 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. This property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of an International style dwelling built by A. Quincy Jones in the Coachella Valley during the 1960s and is considered individually significant under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion C/3/C. The building features full length glass walls, high ceilings, an outdoor-oriented layout, and a design that maximizes living space. While the interior has been remodeled and updated over time, the form of the dwelling has not been significantly altered and the relationship between the floorplan and the golf course has remained intact. Any changes to the fenestration are not visible from the public right-of-way. The dwelling has not been substantially altered and maintains a sufficient level of integrity from the historic period to convey its architectural significance. State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 2 of 4 Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 ý Update DPR 523L (09/2013) 49280 Avenida Fernando_1: View facing south of the northwest (front) elevation. 49280 Avenida Fernando_2: View facing east of the northwest (front) elevation State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary#: P-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Urbana Survey No: 023 Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 3 o f 4 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-33-015485 HRI #: None Trinomial: N/A CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S2 Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 023 Resource Name: 49280 Avenida Fernando Page 4 of 4 State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015485 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code 6Z Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 3 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-29 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 T5S; R6E; NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 36 ; S.B. B.M. Elevation: Approximately 57 feet above mean sea level c. Address 49280 Avenida Fernando City La Quinta Zip 92253 d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11; 0564407 mE/ 3727796 mN UTM Derivation: • USGS Quad GPS e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, etc., as appropriate) APN 658-280-019 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This one-story, Modern-style single-family residence faces north within a gated community on the south side of Avenida Fernando. The wood-framed, irregular-shaped residence is topped by a flat roof with no eaves, and walls are sheathed in stucco and stone veneer. A massive, rectangular, stuccoed chimney rises from the interior, through an open, five- bay space over the middle façade at about half-story height whose play of (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 southwest *P6. Date Constructed/Age of Sources: • Historic Prehistoric Both 1961 (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 # 33-015485 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-29 B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name: B3. Original Use: Residential B4. Present Use: Residential *B5. Architectural Style: Modern *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Archival records indicate this single-family dwelling was constructed around 1961, when Ann Peppers was owner. A permit to add a library to the dwelling was issued in 1970, when Frank Capra was owner. A remodeling permit that included demolition and reconstruction of a 940-square-feet area was issued in 1996, and another for a 112-square-foot room addition was issued in 1999. *B7. Moved? • No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: See Item P3a. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Post-WWII residential development Area La Quinta Period of Significance 1945-1961 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. B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *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 # 33-015485 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 3 Resource name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-29 Recorded by: Bai "Tom" Tang, Josh Smallwood, and Mariam Dahdul *Date: August 2006 • Continuation Update *P3a. Description (continued): light and shadow make it appear geometric in design. Visible fenestration consists of aluminum-framed, fixed windows, and a half- circular, drive-through carport shelters the entrance on the asymmetrical façade and is supported on its exterior by a wall veneered with stone. A small, flat roof garage oriented to the east accommodates one-car from the front of the west end of the façade. DPR 523L (1/95) *Required information Twk *' 9 ��ti