51397 Navarro (Avenida)
DPR 523L (09/2013)
Identifier: CRM TECH 1885-66 Date Constructed: 1949
UTM Zone: 11S, 564542 mE; 3726226 mN
Neighborhood: The Cove
Tract: Santa Carmelita Unit No 14; Recorded June 30, 1935, MB 18/83
Owner and Address: Byron A Clark; 51397 Avenida Navarro, La Quinta CA 92253
Updated Description: The 51397 Avenida Navarro residence was constructed in 1949 in the La Quinta Cove neighborhood. The
single family residence appears to be a Spanish Styled Ranch home, with a rectangular plan. The residence has a flat roof with a
stucco exterior. The front elevation features two large wood-framed fixed windows, and one smaller fixed window. There is a flat
roof porch at the front elevation. Since the previous survey, the subject property has been surrounded by a privacy wall with heavy
vegetation. The two large windows at the front elevation have been replaced since the previous survey; the original wood framed
windows with fixed sashes have been replaced with large picture windows. The privacy wall makes determining other changes
difficult.
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. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, this
dwelling maintains integrity from the historic period.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#: P-33-015522
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 077
ý Update
Resource Name: 51397 Avenida Navarro
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DPR 523L (09/2013)
51397 Avenida Navarro_1: View southwest of the front (east) elevation.
51397 Avenida Navarro_2: View west of the front (east) elevation.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#: P-33-015522
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Urbana Survey No: 077 Resource Name: 51397 Avenida Navarro
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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-33-015522
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 077 Resource Name: 51397 Avenida Navarro
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State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015522
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code 5D1
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 2 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-66
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; NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 1 ; S.B. B.M.
Elevation: Approximately 45 feet above mean sea level
c. Address 51397 Avenida Navarro City La Quinta Zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11; 564542 mE/ 3726226 mN
UTM Derivation: • USGS Quad GPS
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, etc., as appropriate) APN 773-103-009
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size,
setting, and boundaries) This gray, rectangular, single-family residence is almost
completely obscured by vegetation. It has a flat roof and the walls are clad
with stucco. Fenestration on the front of the one-story building includes two
large wood-framed windows with fixed sashes on either side of the main
entrance and one smaller fixed window, all with thick muntins but no trim.
The tiled porch is sheltered by a flat roof cover supported by five square
wood posts, and the front yard is bounded by a concrete block wall.
*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
northwest
*P6. Date Constructed/Age of
Sources:
• Historic Prehistoric Both
1949 (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):
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California--The Resources Agency Primary # 33-015522
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 2 *NRHP Status Code 5D1
*Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) CRM TECH 1885-66
B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Use: Residential B4. Present Use: Residential
*B5. Architectural Style:
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Archival records
indicate this single-family dwelling was constructed around 1949. Permits
were issued in 1983 to construct a cupola to shade existing mechanical
equipment and a 306-square-foot covered patio. A 2,809-square-foot storage
structure was built in 1992, and a demolition permit for an unspecified
building was issued in 2006. Owners within the historic period include
Charles S. and Belle M. Lamb from at least 1944 to 1954, when Belle became
sole deedholder; Frances Hack (1956-1962 and after 1964); and Marslene Carns
(1963).
*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 (Cove/Village)
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, 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