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AGENDA
A Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
September 18, 1997
3:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historical Preservation Commission on
matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta which are not Agenda items.
When addressing the Historical Commission, please state your name and address and when
discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s)
for their protection.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting; of May 22, 1997
and June 19, 1997.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
1. La Quinta Hotel. Historic Resource Evaluation by Mellon and Associates.
2. Status report on the City's Historic Survey by Mellon and Associates.
3. Procedures for Archaeological Resources.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
May 22, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
3:30 P.M.
A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:30
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
B. ROLL CALL
1. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman,
Puente, Wright and Chairman Millis.
2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Senior Engineer John
Freeland, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary
Betty Sawyer.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked that the agenda be reordered to have Item
2 as Item 1 and Item 1 as Item 2. Unanimously approved.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. Nancy Carter stated she was attending the meeting to show her interest in becoming
a lay member of the Commission and stated she had spent ten years with the City of
Escondido. 01-those ten years, six were with the Franchise Commission and four
with the Community Services Commission where they identified items for the
Historical Register. Previously, she assisted her husband who was in charge of the
Historical Preservation and Restoration Committee for the AIA in the County of
Orange for 14 years. She attended Scripps College where she obtained her
Bachelor's degree in the Humanities.
B. Nancy Richards stated she too was interested in becoming a member of the Historic
Preservation Commission. She was a native of Southern California and graduated
from Palm Springs High school. She has a degree in American Literature from
Harvard and attended Boston Architectural Center.
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C. Barbara Irwin, Director of the La Quinta Historical Society Museum, stated she has
lived in La Quinta for six years and is very interested in the history of La Quinta. She
was attending the Commission meetings to show her interest in becoming a lay
member of the Commission.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to approve the
Minutes of April 17, 1997 and February 20, 1997, as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Specific Plan 9 7 -029 The Center at La Quinta; a request of STAMKO Development
Company for review and recommendation of the Cultural Resources Section of the
Draft Environmental Impact Report for an 87 acre Auto Sales/Services Mall and
Mixed Use Commercial Center on the south side of State Highway 11 I between
Adams Street and Dune Palms Road.
1. A staff report was presented by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, a copy
of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright/Puente to recommend approval of the report as
presented. Unanimously approved.
B. Presentation by Commission Maria Puente on Spanish Architectural:
Chairman Millis introduced Commissioner Puente who gave a history
background on Commissioner Puente regarding her areas of study. Staff
explained that this would be an on -going event where each of the
Commissioners would be making a presentation on their areas of expertise.
2. During the course of a slide presentation, questions were asked of
Commissioner Puente regarding the different types of architecture and the
areas of Europe she had worked in.
3. Chairman Millis thanked Commissioner Puente for her presentation.
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C. 48th Avenue Extension/Adams Street Widening; an archaeological investigation
overview.
A staff report was given by Assistant Planner Leslie Mouriquand in
conjunction with Senior Engineer John Freeland. A copy of the reportis on
file in the Community Development Department.
Mr. Jim Brock, Archaeological Advisory Group, stated he was hired by the
City to investigate a section of Adams Street north of 48th Avenue. 1000 ft
corridor, 55-feet wide of a highly sensitive area as identified by the
Archaeological Clearing House (EIC) of Riverside. This project includes a
previously surveyed spot they wanted to widen. He was present at this
meeting to present the draft of his report for the Commission's review.
Basically this study is looking at a midden site that is a significant find. It is
like looking at somebody's trash. The site was buried into the top of the
sanddune down approximately a meter. There is no way to not impact the
site as the road will be widened. The site was originally recorded at the time
the road was constructed. The beauty of the midden deposit is that it is a
dense find. Most sites are mixed around in the sand and scattered. The soil
helps to seal the site. This is the only midden site in La Quinta which affords
such a unique opportunity. This site is related to one of the final fillings of
the lake. They have theorized that there were four fillings of the lake within
the last two millinea. This site is associated with one of those fillings. It
could date anywhere in the last one thousand years and should have a large
assortment of fish and animal bones. The Cahuilla Indians had terms in their
language for agriculture, but today there is no sign of the agricultural activity.
This is a perfect and unique site that has research potential. It is proposed
that they move into phase three and save and recover as much of the site as
possible and continue to monitor.
Commissioner Wright stated it would be interesting to visit the site. Staff
stated they would make arrangements for the Commissioners to visit the site.
Commissioners discussed with staff the significance of the site.
4. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand asked if Mr. Brock would take pictures
of the site to show to the Commission. Mr. Brock stated he normally does
not take slides but will take pictures. This find would be worthy of a slide
show.
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5. Staff thanked Mr. Brock for his presentation and they look forward to a future
presentation with pictures.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Staff reviewed the reading material included in their packet.
VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Staff reviewed future agenda items with the Commissioners.
B. Commissioner Wright thanked staff for the Symposium. Discussed followed
regarding the event.
C. Commissioner DeMersman stated the Preservation Commission had met and
determined that the 1999 conference would be held in Palm Springs.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeN[ersman/Wright
to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the
Historical Preservation Commission on June 19, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation
Commission was adjourned al. 4:47 P.M. Unanimously approved.
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A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
June 19, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
3:30 P.M.
A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:33
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
B. ROLL CALL
Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman.
Puente, Wright, Lauren Weiss -Bricker, Advisor, and Chairman Millis.
2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Associate Planner Leslie
Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
A. Staff asked that the approval of the Minutes for May 22, 1997, be deleted from the
Agenda. Unanimously approved.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. Ms. Barbara Irwin stated she was interested in becoming a member of the
Commission.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Certificate of Aonronriateness 97-003; a request of KSL Land Corporation for a
Historic Resources Evaluation of the La Quinta Hotel and architectural
appropriateness of proposed houses and spa buildings within the Hotel compound.
A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Moraiquand, a copy
of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
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2. Mr. Chevis Hosea, representing KSL Land Corporation, stated this phase of
development concerning the historic and cultural aspect of the project was
one of their primary concerns. The charm and romance of the: resort cannot
be duplicated and they want to be sure to preserve this. Due to the number
of requests from guests asking to own their space at this site, they have
created a space that would allow individual ownerships and not lose the
ambience of the Hotel. As it relates to the units adjacent to the historic
Casitas units, they will be one story. The consultants and design team are
long-time personnel who are very familiar with the Hotel and have a personal
interest. In regard to the staff report, they would like to question staffs
recommendation that an archaeologist be on staff during the grading. It is
their contention that since this area has been under development for several
years, all of the artifacts have already been gone over, recovered, or buried
during compaction. They would like to reduce their costs wherever possible..
3. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated it was her understanding that
part of the project site had never been graded or covered. Forrest Haag,
representing KSL, stated the only portion that appears to not have been
disturbed is the vacant land and parking area. Mr. Haag went over the
different development areas of the site.
4. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated that if there was to be grading
or trenching for utility lines that would be below ten feet or more, they could
be touching native soil and a monitor would be beneficial. Mr. Haag asked
if the condition could be changed to require a monitor after a certain depth
was reached. Mr. Hosea concurred that they would agree that if a certain
depth was reached during the excavation/construction, the would agree to
bringing a monitor on site.
5. Chairman Millis asked if it would be appropriate to look at the past
development to determine if anything had been found before. Discussion
followed regarding what was known about the previous construction. Staff
stated other projects had been finding artifacts during their utility trenching.
6. Chairman Millis asked if the applicant could do spot monitoring. Staff stated
they was possible. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated the conditions
could be changed to read that a monitor would be required for any trenching
below ten feet (Condition 43).
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7. Commissioner Wright stated he agreed with the condition change and
commended KSL on their ballroom addition.
8. Commissioner DeMersman stated it was important to keep the difference
between the old and new. He concurred with the spot monitoring and stated
that long; range planning was necessary for the future. It is important to
maintain the historic character of the property.
9. Mr. Hosea introduced Scott Delacio who also stated his primary interest was
in preserving the history and culture of the building.
10. Advisor Lauren Bricker stated she was struck by the San Vincente court and
asked for its history. Judy Vossler, representing KSL, stated it was not a part
of the oriiginal complex and may have been the caretakers house. Mr. Hosea
stated it is currently being used as the housekeepers unit. Planning Manager
Christine di Iorio asked if the applicant knew when it was built. Ms. Vossler
stated it was unknown. Staff asked if it was included in the Mellon Report.
Mr. Haag stated it was not. Advisor Bricker stated that the City should have
more information on it.
11. Advisor Bricker stated the proposed project was a very handsome design. It
is more of a vertically oriented design in composition than is the character of
the overall design of the Hotel, even to the addition of the Hotel. If it is to be
more dense as far as the ratio between the built and open space, it would be
interesting to see if they could have the same square footage, but more similar
to the La Casa units; more horizontal. Discussion followed. regarding the
architectural styles of the old, present, and proposed structures.
12, Advisor Bricker stated that in terms of perception, would there be a way to
use the external staircases. Mr. Hosea stated they were able to do this on the
Carriage: units, but it creates a problem securing the lower units. This vertical
element was introduced because it was the most popular to their guests. In
trying to capture the guest experience, it was determined that the vertical
experience was the most desirable. Advisor Bricker stated her only objection
was the visual aspect as all the historical aspects of the site were horizontal.
Historically it is a very horizontal experience.
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13. Advisor Bricker asked if the east elevation windows were very large and
whether or not this would be an issue. Mr. Hosea slated that it is the
elevation that is forward of the hotel. An effort to create a nice break up of
the wall in front as they wanted a more private and special environment on
the inside. What is special about the La Quinta Resort is the outside
experience. This does create a wall mass and they have tried to break this up
and they could look into breaking it up further. Advisor Bricker suggested
making the openings less symmetrical. Mr. Hosea went on to explain their
design features for the proposed units.
14. There being no further discussion, Chairman Millis thanked the KSL
representatives for their presentation.
15, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand previewed the Mellon Report with the
Commission in respect to the Hotel and stated the Hotel, Casitas, and the
surrounding grounds were eligible for designation as a historic district at the
local level under the local criteria. The report does not contain any
discussion regarding eligibility for the National Registry. The report needs
to have a current site plan showing all the structures with dates of
construction, calling out historic buildings and whether there was ever a
Master Plan for the Hotel. Staff continued through the report noting items
that needed to be completed and returned to staff for review.
16. Advisor Bricker explained what the Hotel would have to do to qualify for the
National. Register.
17. Chairman Millis asked if the criteria for the National Register was a separate
issue. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated it requires the filling out of
papers and submitting them to the State office, but the reasons as to why it
should be submitted could be done at this level. The report needs to give a
conceptual and significant discussion of the Resort, specifically the Casitas.
18. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to adopt Minute Motion 97-011
recommending approval of the Mellon Report with the addition of the eight
recommendations made by staff, documenting and adding the Casitas and the
San Vincente Courtyard area to the report and returned for Commission
approval.
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19. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMer'smardPuente that a
condition be added that if the trenching or digging go below ten feet, a
monitor will be present. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Commissioner :DeMersman gave a presentation on the Historic House Museums,
specifically the Molly Brown, located in Denver, Colorado.
VIIL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Wright
to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the
Historical Preservation Commission on June 19, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation
Commission was adjourned at 4:57 P.M. Unanimously approved.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 18, 1997
ITEM: La Quinta Hotel Historic Resource Evaluation
APPLICANT: La Quinta Resort
BACKGROUND:
In compliance with the requirements of the June 1997 Historic Preservation Commission meeting,
Mellon & Associates has revised their report on the La Quinta Hotel complex to include the Cyrus
Pierce House, also known as the Sian Vicente Suite. Information about the landscaping that includes
a discussion of Edward Huntsman -Trout, the prominent landscape architect, was also added to the
report .
The additions to the report contribute significant information that justifies the recommendations for
National Register of Historic Places eligibility and local landmark eligibility. The report concludes that
the Walter Morgan House and the Cyrus Pierce Suite appear eligible for designation as a City
landmark and on the National Register, as each was designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann and
posses a high degree of architectural integrity.
La Casa appears eligible as a City landmark as it is a good example of the architectural history of the
City and because of its association with the La Quinta Hotel and clientele.
The Hotel grounds are also eligible for the National Register and as a City landmark district, as
defined by the City's Draft Historic Context Statement. The map at the end of the report defines the
recommended historic district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to accept the revised report for the La Quinta Hotel complex as prepared by Mellon &
Associates, September 1997.
Attachment:
1. La Quinta Hotel Historic Resource Evaluation
Prepared by:
L lie Mouriqu d, Ass fate Planner
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Knox Mellon, Principal
Pam O'Connor, Project Manager
Marcy Roth, Architectural Historian
Jayne Kistner, Research Historian
LA QUINTA HOTEL
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"Those who know and love the California desert have come to look on the La
Quinta Hotel as an ideal resting place."
"Perfect in all appointments man has contrived for creature comfort, unique and
unheralded it waits in quiet those who know and love the desert, those who
would regain their long lost days of peace and poise."
California Southland, February, 1928
History of the La Quinta Hotel Resort
The La Quinta Hotel Resort is located below the Santa Rosa Mountains in the City of La
Quinta within Southern California's Coachella Valley (Riverside County). Sited in a cove the
hotel's location is sheltered from raging desert winds and offers a mild and pleasant winter
climate.
According to local lore the hotel began as the shared vision of two World War I soldiers.
Walter Morgan and Fred Ickes promised to seek out the "driest, warmest, most enjoyable
climate" as they battled on the bitter cold European front line. Morgan followed their dream to
the Southern California desert and came across La Quinta's sheltered cove area.
Born in 1894, Morgans was the youngest son of San Francisco's Morgan Oyster
Company's owner, John Morgan. The younger Morgan established the Desert Development
Company in the early 1920s and acquired 1400 acres of land in the area generally known as
Indio (the nearest settlement). Morgan's vision for a secluded desert retreat began in 1925 when
he hired a rising young Pasadena based architect Gordon B. Kaufmann.
The hills and desert landscape provided a dramatic backdrop for Kaufmann's resort
design. Kaufmann developed a project which drew on regional and Spanish influences evolving
into a style now known as Spanish Revival. The design incorporated elements which would
become Kaufmann's "signature details" including "loggias, arches, chimney pots of multitudinal
forms, ramadas for dining and private patios enclosed by walls." (Muntz; 1992, p. 31)
In 1926 construction of the Main Hotel and 6 guest cottages, known as casitas, began.
Building materials were manufactured on the site. The practical aspect of onsite fabrication
likely resulted from the distance of the site from manufacturing centers as well as access and
delivery limitations. Architect Kaufmann was known for high construction standards and quality
control. The importance of implementing design intent was possibly another factor in the
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decision to fabricate onsite. Local craftsmen included: Crane Bruner, superintendent of
construction; Manning Burkett, carpenter; C.N. Sinclair, masonry; Joe Valenzuela, roofing; L. P.
Pratt, plumbing; Ralph Allen, electrical; and Thomas E. Allen, sewer system. Porch furniture
was also made in hotel shops. (California Arts and Architecture, 1930).
Morgan and Kaufmann began working with the resort's interior designer, Charles Ray
Glass of Pasadena's Cheesewright Studio, while the project was in the planning stages to ensure
a harmonious design.. California Southland observed "the charming interiors fulfill in perfect
measure the promise held out by the exterior of this quaint hostelry." (February, 1928) The
craftsmanship and quality of building materials along with excellence of architectural design and
attention to detail resulted in an award -winning project which was published in numerous
magazines including prestigious architectural journals. The American Institute of .Architects
Southern California Chapter awarded its Certificate of Honor to the La Quinta Hotel design in
1930.
Morgan's vision included the landscape and grounds as significant elements of the resort
experience. The siting of buildings in relationship to each other and natural features of the
environment were carefully considered (see Site Plan, Figure A). Landscape architect Edward
Huntsman -Trout was hired to design the grounds of the resort hotel and its residential areas.
Morgan also hired golfer Norman Beth to create a 9-hole golf course on the hotel site.
Upon completion of the main hotel and six caritas, the La Quinta Hotel held its grand
opening on January 29, 1927 (the hotel actually began operations during the 1926 Christmas
holidays). The Coachella Valley Submarine (8-19-27) observed "all through the season the
demand for accommodations was greater than could be supplied, and the company [Desert
Development Company] decided to increase their capacity." Fourteen more caritas were quickly
built.
The hotel was an immediate success. California of the Southland proclaimed:
"Those who know and love the California desert have come to look on La Quinta
Hotel as the ideal resting place. Sunshine in boundless measure from the blue shy
above, from the great level stretches covered with countless yellow desert daisies,
temps one to lie in the; sun like the little lizards and attain Nirvana, forgetting care
for a length of happy days. Yet here under palm shaded pergola or in cloistered
seclusion, like the tale of Aladdin's lamp, a cool cup of orange juice or the odors of
Arabian coffee will appear with metropolitan service."
Morgan used his marketing savvy to build a clientele for his desert resort. The high
architectural quality was acknowledged by prestigious professional journals. Lifestyle
magazines featured articles on the resort and its visitors. Morgan cultivated business and social
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connections including the Hollywood entertainment industry. As the La Quinta Context
Statement notes:
"The hotel had a feature the movie stars were looking for —privacy. Those who
frequented the hotel included Marie Dressler, Greta Garbo, Delores del Rio, Ginger
Rogers, Bette Davis, William Powell, Joan Crawford, Joel McCrea, Marlene
Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Richard Widmark, Robert Montgomery,
Charles Boyer., Erroll Flynn, Frank Capra, and Ronald Coleman —Frank Capra
ultimately came to live at the hotel until his death." (Mouriquand; 1996, p. 35).
Morgan himself resided on the Hotel grounds in a Monterey style house designed by
Gordon Kaufmann. Like the hotel, all materials, including adobe brick, tile roof, floor tile and
casework were made on site. The house was featured in the February 1934 issue of
Architectural Record, a national architectural journal.
Unfortunately, Morgan's enjoyment of the house and hotel he created was short lived.
He died in 1931. Morgan's death and the impact of the Depression left the Hotel in financial
turmoil. B.J. Bradner, an attorney and hotel investor, was appointed receiver for the hotel and
property which he oversaw until after World War 1I. Under Bradner, the hotel experienced a
resurgence in the late 1930s. Kaufmann was commissioned again and "an extensive program of
improvements .... chief among which was the installation of the new swimming pool" was
undertaken. (El Heraldo de La Quinta, December, 1938)
The demands on resources for World War II led to closure of the hotel in 11942 which
lasted until the end of the Warr. In 1945 Chicago theater owner John Balaban purchased the
hotel. In the min-1950s Leonard Ettleson owned the property. He sold it to Landmark Land,
Inc. (Ernie Vossler and John Walser) in 1977. The hotel was acquired by KSL in the 1990s.
Over its lifetime the La Quinta Hotel has evolved to maintain the high level of hospitality for
which it is known, added amenities and activities while maintaining the historic character which
sets it apart fiorn other resorts.
Gordon & Kaufmann, Architect of the La Quinta Hotel Resort
"Gordon Kaufmann was distinguished by a brilliant, impeccable virtuosity. In rapid
succession he produced exquisite examples of Old World Renaissance --Italian,
Spanish, English, French —excellently adapted to their setting and use in the new play
grounds of Southern California. Never resorting to blind reproduction, he showed a
creative imagination in the composition and proportion of exterior masses and a
subtle mastery of detail and ornament. Pervading all his work was a spirit of rich
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and graceful elegance."
Harris Allen, 1937 (Muntz; 1992, p. 40)
The designer of the La Quinta Hotel, was one of Southern California's most
accomplished architects. Born in 1888 in London, Gordon Kaufmann studied at the Whitgift
School, Croyden (1899-1904) and the Polytechnic, London (1904-05). After his formal
schooling he worked in Europe, Canada and the U.S. gaining experience. Eventually he settled
in Southern California. In 1921 he joined the AIA and was supported by well-known architects
Reginald D. Johnson and Octavius W. Morgan.
Kaufmann began his Southern California practice with Johnson joining the Pasadena
firm of Johnson and Coate (Johnson, Kaufmann and Coate, 1921-25). In 1925 he began his own
practice and the la Quinta Hotel was one of his early commissions. Within five years Kaufmann
established himself as one of Southern California's best and most popular architects.
Architectural historian Jan Fuery Munzt notes that by 1930 Kaufmann had designed "a large
number of California -style mansions, Scripps College, buildings at Caltech, commercial
buildings in Westwood, La Quanta" (Muntz; 1992, p31) During the 1930s Kaufmann's work
shifted to large commercial and industrial projects including Boulder (now Hoover) Dam. In the
1940s he worked in national defense and collaborated on public housing projects. His career
ended with his untimely death in 1949 at the age of 61.
Kaufmann was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. During his
career he was awarded the Legion of Merit, a Certificate of Honor from the AIA for the La
Quinta Hotel (1930) and a Gold Medal at the French Exposition (1937).
Some of Kaufmann's most notable projects include: Edward Doheny House, Greystone
(1925); Harold Janss House (1926); Milton E. Getz House (1926); Scripps College Site and
Master Plan (1926); Alson Clark House and Studio (1927); Royal Laundry Building (1927);
Cyrus Pierce House, La Quinta (1929); Scripps College, Browning Hall (1929); California
Institute of Technology Athenaeum (1930); Holmby Building (1930); Scripps College, Dennison
Library (1930); Boulder Dam and Power Plant (1931); Parker Dam and Powerhouse (1931);
TVA Norris Dam and Power Plant (1933); Grand Coulee Dam and Power Plant (1933); Santa
Anita Park and Los Angeles Turf Club (1934); and additions to the Los Angeles Times Building
(1936).
The Grounds and Buildings of the La Quinta Hotel
The La Quinta Resort was constructed in 1926-27 with an L-shaped main building
consisting of lobby, offices, game room, corridor, salon, open-air dining area, patio, and service
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wing. Six guest casitas were ready at the resort's opening, and 14 more added the following
year. Early landscaping included a wailed garden bordering part of the main wing's north facade
and the east service wing. Two oval pathways dominated the layout of the casitaarea south of
the main building (Architectural Record, November, 1933, pp. 348-349). Major building
expansions occurred in the 1960's and 1980's; over 100 buildings comprise the resort today.
Approximately 15% of the buildings at the resort are fifty years old or older in their entirety or in
part. This historic fabric includes remaining original elements of the 1926-27 hotel building —the
lobby, game room (now the registration area), corridor, salon, portions of the original dining
area, a north -south arcade along the exterior of the original salon, and the east facade of the west
wing.
The 20 casitas built irk 1926 and 1927 (containing room numbers 101 to I'; 1) survive
with a few superficial alterations, along with the oval concrete pathway configurations from the
original landscaping design. In addition, there are two historic houses on the property --the La
Casa complex at the southwest comer, and Morgan house at the northwest corner.
All structures were designed in Spanish Colonial Revival style popular in Southern
California during the twenty 'five years preceding World War II. Common stylistic features of
Spanish Eclectic style are low-pitched red tile roofs, adobe walls finished with stucco, prominent
use of arched openings, and asymmetrical facades. Decorative details include tile vents,
patterned tile door and fireplace surrounds, tile floors, and tile -roofed chimney tops.
Edward Huntsman -Trout and The Original Resort Plan
The La Quinta Hotel ,grounds were designed by prominent landscape architect Edward
Huntsman -Trout who created many gardens throughout Southern California from the 1920s into
the early 1970s. After completing coursework at Harvard University, Huntsman -Trout worked
briefly on the east coast until called into service for World War I. After a short stint designing in
Cleveland, he returned to Los Angeles and joined the Beverly Hills Nursery. In the early quarter
of the century nursery's were staffed with landscape architects who designed and supervised
work for wealthy clients. The Beverly Hills Nursery was one of the most active and important
designers and developers of early Southern California gardens.
Through his affiliation and work with the Beverly Hills Nursery Huntsman -Trout met
Roy and Hazel Pinkham who's gardens he designed in 1922. The Pinkham's were impressed
with his work and talents and introduced him to future clients and architects, including Gordon
Kaufmann. As Huntsman -Trout developed his own clientele his style evolved.
In her thesis on Huntsman -Trout, Lynn Marie Bryant describes this evolution:
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"Huntsman-Trout's studies at Harvard ranged from the principles of the naturalistic
English landscape tradition to the more architectonic approach exemplified in Italian
Renaissance and Baroque gardens and espoused by the Ecole des Beaux Arts. His early
work was within the tradition continued in the eastern United States. His estate designs
reflect his efforts to adapt these precedents to create a characteristic California garden
style... Huntsman -Trout, also an outstanding plantsman, used plants to enhance rather
than determine his designs. He used the design lessons of earlier centuries as abstract
principles, to inspire his handling of a particular site and program." (Bryant; 1982, pp.vi-
vii)
Bryant elaborates on Huntsman-Trout's development of a "California Style" landscape.
"Derived from historic precedents found in the Mission gardens and in Mediterranean
and other and climates... drought -tolerant plants were to replace water -loving ones.
These plants, with courtyards and patios, were to take the place of lawns; fountains could
provide the cooling effect of lawns while actually requiring less water." (Bryant; 1982,
p. 14)
Huntsman -Trout and Gordon Kaufmann were both early in their careers as principal
designers when commissioned by Walter Morgan to design the La Quinta Hotel. It provided
each of them an opportunity to unleash their creativity and incorporate their design philosophies
into a project. Their collaboration proved so successful the La Quinta Hotel designs provided a
springboard for a subsequent prominent commission, the campus of Scripps College in
Claremont. Bryant notes the similarities between projects noting "both are carefully oriented to
nearby mountains, to maximize their value as `borrowed' scenery. Both feature one and two
story Spanish Colonial Revival buildings placed on rectilinear, interlocking axes. " (Bryant;
1982, p. 35)
The plan of the La Quinta hotel from 1933 Architectural Record (Figure a) shows
Kaufmann's and Huntsman-Trout's original designs: an L-shaped configuration for the main
hotel building, oriented north -south, with another wing on an east -west axis, with a covered
outdoor dining area, game room, and lounge extending south from the southern facade of the
east -west wing. A small L-shaped office building was located to the east of the east -west wing.
A large, walled garden, with cross axises, was nestled in the corner formed by the north and east
facades of the two wings. To the north and west of the hotel building was a large garage court
partially bordered by a low wall with widely scalloped top. The garage court contained three
buildings housing chauffers' and maids' quarters, service yard and garages. A driveway led east
from the court to a parking lot.
As hotel functions expanded and evolved the entry grounds area including; the garden
court, garage court and parking/driveway area were reconfigured. The garage court and its
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buildings were replaced. The rectangular garden was redesigned, a large central fountain added,
and its original northeast comer opened to extend at a 45 degree angle northeast to a new plaza
area. The original garden walls are gone, except for a small fragment which extends east from
the northwest comer of the original garden. New buildings have been added at the east end of
the lobby wing and along west side of the old service wing.
Unlike the original landscape design of the hotel's formal entry garden, drive and garage
court which has been reconfigured, Huntsman-Trout's design of the residential grounds around
the cassettes remains remarkably intact. Although the cassettes vary in configuration and
arrangement of the Spanish Revival characteristic features, the design of the grounds and the
placement of the cassettes around the walkways is formal and symmetrical in plan. a pair of
walkways lead south from the hotel building and intersect with a cross axis which runs east -
west. The pair of walks leading south, angle out as they cross the axis. The principal east -west
axis is divided by these south walks creating an east residential garden court and a mirror image
west residential court. An elongated oval garden walkway, is centered in each of the garden
courts. Four cassettes are arranged around each of the ovals: two to the north, one on the south
and one on the end of the oval farthest from the central axis. Parallel east -west walkways are
situated to the north and south of the main cross axis. Twelve other historic cassettes are sited
around these walkways.
The principal original walkways of Huntsman-Trout's design for the residential grounds
of the hotel remain with the ]historic cassettes sited around them. Secondary walkways have
been added within the system of original walks and some of the original walks have been
extended. These additions are minor and do not adversely impact Huntsman-Trout's original
design.
Original Hotel Exterior
Lobby Wing - North Facade
The original hotel building was comprised of two wings, the lobby and salon wing
running east -west with entry at the north facade, and the service wing running north -south and
entered from the interior of the lobby wing and from various doorways on the east elevation. A
dining area was located within the juncture of the two wings. Both wings share the common
characteristics of side -gabled, low pitched, red -tile roofs and adobe walls with stucco covering,
and shuttered casement windows. The lobby/salon wing was comprised of two attached
structures --a one-story portion at the east, and a one and one-half story facade enclosing an open-
air arcade and part of the original dining area at the western end.
On its north elevation, the one-story portion presented a symmetrical facade, with a
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shallow central porch supported by four massive columns with plain-fasciaed capitals, and side
rooms. Entry was through a double door with decorative tile surround and intrados bearing the
legend Ma Quinta" in blue letters centered over the opening. The porch floor was square
saltillo tile. Flanking the entry were two casement windows. The porch side rooms had
centrally located decorative stucco vents. Most of these original character defining features of
the north facade of the lobby building remain although the decorative vent at the east porch
room has been filled in, and the porch overhang extended in front of the main entry. A one
story room has been added to the east end, with ramada, a indigenous roof -covered corridor
thickly covered with dried grasses, supported by heavy columns similar to those by the entry
added between the new room ,and adjacent office building.
Originally, the roof of the arcade building (western end) rose slightly higher and
presented a plain north elevation with side bays projecting out with slightly dropped roof over
side bays. The central portion contained a large arched opening, with decorative file vent above,
articulated by column capitals at slightly above mid -height, and led into an outdoor arcade. The
left side bay contained three evenly spaced window openings and had a gabled, reds file roofed
chimney. The right (west) bay also contained three evenly spaced window openings. A garden
wall extended north from the east end of the side bay to enclose the garden on its east side. The
arched doorway remains, as does the decorative vent above it and three windows to the west of
the doorway. Alterations to the north facade of the arcade building include filling in of the east
bay's window openings, a new light fixture to the left of the opening, and removal of the garden
wall.
Service Wing - ]East Facade
The service wing ran north -south and comprised two attached one-story buildings, the
northern one with slightly lower roofline than the southern one. Both buildings had irregular
fenestration along their eastern facades comprised of paired windows with decorative wood
screens, arched and flat-topped doorways, shuttered casement windows, and small recessed
windows. The original fenestration of both buildings' east facade has been heavily altered. Two
original windows with wood screens at the southern end of the wing have been replaced by an
arched, double -door opening to Montanas Restaurant. A formerly shuttered casement window at
the north end of the southern portion has been given a permanent wood screen. In the northern
portion, doors have been converted into windows and vice versa.
Lobby Wing - South Facade
The original rear, or southern, facade of the lobby wing contained an open dining area at
its west end, accessible by a loggia leading west from the arcade along the west wall of the
original living room, or salon. At mid -point of the southern facade, the living room projected
southward and had a large, multi -paned window in the center of its southern wall. Going
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eastward, a patio area separated the salon from the final extension off the southern facade
created by the game room located at east end of the lobby building. A small office wing was set
back from the southern facade at extreme east end of the lobby building.
Remaining original features include arched window opening of the former living room,
southern end of the arcade, and patio area created by "V' formed by original dining area, the
loggia (now enclosed), and arcade. The lobby wing's southern facade has been altered beyond
recognition due to enclosing of patio area and open air dining room. In addition, the original
dining room area has been extended southward to create the Frank Capra Rooms.
Additions to east and west elevations have extended original floor plans of the
lobby/salon and west wings and obscured their original elevations.
Original Hotel - Interior
Lobby
The original lobby had a flat wood beamed ceiling, stucco walls, saltillo the floor, and a
fireplace with decorative tile surround in middle of south wall. A double doorway led through
eastern end of southern wall to game room, while a double door in south wall led to the patio.
A third interior double doorway in the west wall led to a corridor, off of which appeared to be a
bedroom to the north. At the east wall of the lobby, columns delineated the threshold to a group
of three office spaces. The lobby's original walls, wood ceiling, fireplace and door openings are
intact. The double doors originally leading to game room and patio have been removed, and
columns at east end of room have been replaced by a solid wall.
Game Room (presently the Registration Area)
Early photographs (hanging on west wall in present registration room) show the game
room originally had a tile floor laid out in a square pattern and a narrow tile baseboard. The
walls were stucco and the flat, slightly raked ceiling timbered. French doors at north and south
ends of west wall gave onto patio area; centered between two French doors was a casement
window. A fireplace with decorative tile surround and bracketed mantel sat in center of south
wall. The fireplace with its surround and mantel (with an added low brick wall at floor level),
wood ceiling, stucco walls, and file baseboard (overpainted) remain. New additions to the room
include a Moot high paneled wood dado along the east wall, removal of the original French
doors on west wall, and a stationary window in place of original casement window on that same
wall. The original double door between lobby and the game room has also been removed.
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The original corridor leading west from lobby to original living room '!had a flat stucco
ceiling, a single opening on north wall giving out onto a bedroom (now restroom's) and a tile
floor and baseboard. Built into south wall were two bookcases, each with three shelves with
rounded fascias and slightly curving interior comers. The floor, ceiling, and bookcases remain.
Alterations include a new door opening in north wall leading to a restroom and removal of
French doors leading to the original living room.
Living Room (presently the west room of the Santa Rosa Lounge)
Referred to in 1933 plan as the Living Room, this large rectangular room had a steeply
pitched wood ceiling with wood trusses, stucco walls, and tiled floor. A fireplace with
decorative surround and stucco mantelpiece was located in the center of the north wall, and
another, larger fireplace with decorative tile surround and stucco mantelpiece was located on the
east wall slightly south of its midpoint. At the north and south ends of the east wall were French
doors leading to patio. At center of the south wall was a large, multi -paned, arched window.
Along west wall were three setts of French doors leading out onto the arcade. The original
ceiling, walls, fireplaces (although the fireplace on the north wall has a low brick wall at
bottom), and door and window openings remain. Alterations include installation of wall-to-wall
carpeting (the tile floor may survive underneath) and removal of French doors along the east
wall which originally led to patio and corridor. The French door at south end of west wall has
been replaced by a single door.
The former rear patio originally bounded by the exterior walls of lobby, registration
room and living room (now part of the Santa Rosa lounge) was closed in during 1980's to create
an expanded lounge area.
Arcade, Dining Area, and Loggia
The arcade which runs south from front to rear of lobby building appears to retain its
original wood timbered shed roof covered with red clay tiles, stucco walls, and tilt; floor.
Supported on east by western exterior wall of former living room, the arcade
is supported along its west sidle by a series of heavy square columns.
The former dining area was originally an L-shaped collection of three open-air rooms and
occupied the arcade building and the souther portion of the west wing, extending, south to form
the western part of the " U" created by dining area, loggia, and arcade. All had wood ceilings,
stucco walls and file floors. The main dining room, at eastern end, had stucco window openings
above three double doorway openings in south wall which led to a loggia spanning; length of that
room and an adjoining dining room. Entry to dining room was via double door openings at east
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and west ends of room. A second dining room of roughly equivalent proportions occupied the
western end of building, and was extended, through the loggia, south into a third dining space.
Remaining original features of first two dining rooms consist of ceilings, walls, wall openings,
fireplace with decorative surround on north wall of second dining room, a decorative tile panel
on wall above that fireplace, and general configuration of space. These two rooms are now
occupied by Montanas restaurant. Alterations consist of wall-to-wall carpeting and enclosure of
original loggia. Renovation during 1980's added decorative elements such as attached spiral
columns and a bar. The third original dining area has been expanded to west and south,
renovated for banquet space, and is now the Frank Capra rooms.
The Casitas
The 20 casitas in the 100's series were built in 1926 and 1927. They appear to have
undergone only superficial modifications: removal of screen doors and replacement with paneled
wood doors, glassing in of some screen porches, and proliferation of landscaping, at times quite
luxuriant. Single fan lights accompanying many entry doors could be a modem addition. The .
casitas are remarkably intact. All share the same general stylistic characteristics:
• a side -gabled, simple compound ground plan with occasional irregularities;
• adobe walls with white -painted stucco covering;
• low-pitched red tapered file roof laid in a regular pattern;
• unenclosed eaves with little or no overhangs;
• exposed wood rafters and roof beams;
• covered porches with tile floors;
• exterior end gable wall chimneys capped with miniature hipped roof adobe brick bell
towers;
• the decorative vents;
• stucco vents at roof pitch;
• deeply recessed wood casement windows (larger ones with shutters, smaller ones
without) and sash painted blue;
• paneled blue wood single doors (some with single side lights),
asymmetrical front and side elevations.
Beyond these constants, numerous variations occur. Porch overhangs take the form of a
continuous roof, shed roof, or dropped roof. Porches may be full- or partial -width or consist of a
porch and room. They may be, supported by heavy round columns, square piers, or wood posts.
Occasionally a low wall encloses a porch on a third side. Although the side -gable compound
plan predominates, front -gable plans occasionally occur. Some screened -in rear porches retain
their screens; others have had screens replaced with glass.
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The original pathway system also survives, most notably the elongated ovals which
presently contain flower beds of petunias and rose bushes.
Notable variations of casita exteriors include:
No. 101, S. Marcos - front gable plan with exterior end chimney on porch
No. 105, S. Emilio - distinctive bell tower chimney top faced with adobe, post -and lintel porch
support
No. 109, S. Gorgonio - wood posts supporting roof covered with bougainvillea
Nos. 114-117, S. Nicholas - rectangular plan, porch spans entire front elevation
No. 119, S. Onofre - unusual front gable plan, tile vent in porch wall
No. 120, S. Pedro - lush plantings against casita walls
No. 122, S. Quintin - shed roof over porch
No. 125, S. Rafael - wood tie beam supports porch roof
No. 126, S. Rafael - small pouch has no columns
No. 130, S. Timoteo - one of few remaining screen porches at east elevation
No. 131, S. Timoteo - tiled vent on north facade
No. 148, S. Jacinto - porticoe:d entryway on west elevation has high wall on north side.
La Casa
La Casa is a complex of two buildings and a courtyard surrounded by a low stucco wall
situated at extreme southwest: comer of the resort. It appears to date from the 1920's. Unlike the
Walter Morgan House: and Cyrus Pierce House which were featured in architectural journals of
the period, La Casa does not appear to have been printed in any stories or photographs. No
documentation was found and thus the original purpose of the buildings is unknown. Since it
was sited a distance away from the main hotel, as were the Morgan and Pierce Houses, it may
have functioned as a resort residence.
The two buildings are oriented on an east -west axis, and form the north and south
boundaries of the courtyard. The east and west courtyard boundaries are formed by low stucco
walls, the western wall unomamented and containing opening into the courtyard. The eastern
courtyard wall contains a fireplace with chimney at its midpoint, flanked by deeply recessed
wood casement openings with tile surfaced stucco seats below. The building situated along the
north side of the: courtyard, `9E1 Laibreri," has an irregular rectangular ground plan, with slight
projections along its north wall. Its main elevation, the south facade, presents two elevations, a
single story, plain facade with central double door opening at the west end, and an asymmetrical,
2-story facade with a low, stucco -walled, stepped entry to a single arched door at its west end
and an exterior stairway across the facade leading east to a second story, covered landing toward
east end. A stucco planter with tile trim extends east from the stucco entry along the length of
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exterior stair. The second -story landing has a decorative tile vent in its southern wall. The
exterior stairway has a decorative stucco step pattern along its bottom edge. Underneath
stairway is a low ceilinged entry area with two rectangular and one arched niche and a side door.
At its east end, the two-story facade has a single door opening a few steps below ground level.
Decorative wood brackets support the shallow second -story overhang, which has a large square
central window with metal grille.
The second building, which forms south side of courtyard, is L-shaped and is comprised
of two components, a two-story, side -gabled rectangular structure immediately adjacent to a
smaller, one-story structure, both oriented east -west, and a smaller, single story rectangular
structure oriented north -south and projecting north into courtyard. The northern, courtyard -
facing elevations of both buildings are unornamented, save for an exterior staircase with an
elaborate ornamental wrought iron railing, painted tile decorated risers and plain rile treads
which runs toward eastern end of east -west building to a landing which abuts entrance to the
"Lacily" room. An interior stucco chimney capped by a Mission -style tower rises from north
elevation roof line at midpoint. Entrance to north -south wing is via a single door at north
elevation.
Exteriors of both buildings appear to retain their historic features, with little or no
alteration, as does courtyard wall. A large, tile -topped table in center of courtyard appears to be
a later addition.
The interior of La Sala room appears to retain most of its original historic fabric, which
consists in main room of a steeply pitched wood ceiling with wood trusses, an octagonal
fireplace hood supported by spiral columns and console brackets (the fireplace appears to be
unused at present), and a heavy wood -shuttered casement window in east wall. A. double, arched
doorway in west wall of main room leads into a pantry, with original wood cabinets and
distinctive tile floor hand -painted in a black and white concentric diamond pattena. The interior
of Cactus Room has no outstanding details.
Walter Morgan House
The Spanish Colonial Revival style Morgan House is situated at the northwest end of the
property, just north of the Tennis Club pool. Designed by Gordon Kaufmann, it was built in
1926-27. Its ground plan is rectangular, with a projected room at first floor western elevation.
A 2-story building, oriented on a north -south axis, with a garage structure at northeast comer, it
is side -gabled, with red tile roof, deeply overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. The walls are
adobe covered with plaster. 'The front of the house (east elevation) has a slightly projecting
north bay containing formal entry, a single door with a wide fascia stucco surround with
scalloped detailing at lintel topped by a simple entablature. Above entry, at second story level,
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is a rectangular decorative tile vent. The southern bay contains at second story level a French
door which opens onto a shallow balcony with wrought iron railing and supporting entablature.
At northern end of eastern facade, a single story building with a porch covered by a, shed roof
supported by square columns extends to east. This extension has a window in middle of its
south facade.
The house's south elevation has an exterior chimney topped by a decorative: finish with
tile vents and brick crown. A shed roof, covered with red tiles, covers a porch and rests on a
wood beam supported by three: heavy Doric columns. The chimney is flanked at first floor level
by two doors and at second floor level by a casement window on its eastern side.
The west elevation (rear of the building with view towards mountains) has a balcony
naming length of facade at second story level, with square wood slatted railing and wood posts
supporting porch roof and exposed rafters on underside of balcony. At second floor, French
doors open onto balcony at northern end, while two small casement windows occur at southern
end. On first floor, French doors occur at the northern end and a large casement window sits in
mid -center of southern end
The north. elevation has casement windows with unpainted wood sash at second floor
level, topped by wood planking to the eaves. First floor north elevation has a door at east end
and three irregularly placed casement windows. A low wall extending north f4om the west end
of facade, partially enclosing a. courtyard formed by north wall of main building, northern
addition (originally the garage.) and a third low wall running east -west. Features of the courtyard
interior include a shed roofed arcade along west wall of the garage, tile -faced circular gutter
openings below the flat roof of the west elevation, and a fireplace built into the northern
courtyard wall.
The exterior of Morgan House retains its historic fabric and character -defining features
in their entirety. Interiors of the house also retain their original configuration and most of
original finishes.
Cyrus Pierce House
The building known as the "San Vicente" suite located off Avenida Obregon in the
southwest comer of the hotel grounds, was designed in 1929 by Gordon Kaufmann as a country
house for Cyrus Pierce. (Architectural Record; 1930, p. 125) The Cyrus Pierce House is really
three one-story buildings connected at comers to form three sides of a red square -tiled courtyard
with a garden wall forming the; fourth side. All are in the Spanish Revival style, with
predominantly side -gabled roofs clad in red Mission tile, stuccoed walls, casement windows
with wood sash, covered porches, arched door and window openings, and vents on the gable
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walls. All are painted white with blue trim.
The north wing; is rectangular, oriented on an east -west axis, while the west wing has two
rectangular sections, one oriented north -south and the adjoining portion, originally containing a
garage and now used for offices, running east -west. The central courtyard fountain has been
replaced with a similar fountain. The west elevation of the east wing has a covered porch and
loggia fronting the courtyard, supported by wood posts. The exterior entrance to the complex, at
the east elevation of the east wing, has a porch covered by a dropped roof supported by heavy
stone columns. Entry, originally via a central door, now is via two doors leading to the rooms
bordering the porch. Windows on the exteriors of the east wing have wood shutters. While the
interior spaces have been reconfigured to better accommodate housing hotel guests, the
building's exterior is remarkably intact. The Cyrus Pierce House possesses a high level of
architectural integrity, retaining original character -defining features.
Significance Finding.- and Recommendations for the La Quinta Hotel Buildings and
Grounds
National Register of Historic Places Criteria
National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for
Evaluation states:
"Preserving historic properties as important reflections of our American heritage
became a national policy through passage of the Antiquities Act of 1906, the Historic
Sites Act of 1935, and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
The Historic Sites Act authorized the Secretary of the Interior to identify, and
recognize properties of national significance (National Historic Landmarks) in.
United States history and archeology. The National Historic Preservation Act of
1966 authorized the Secretary to expand this recognition to properties of local and
State significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, .and
culture, and worthy of preservation. The National Register of Historic Places is the
official list of these recognized properties, and is maintained and expanded by the
National Park Service on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior" (p.i)
To be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, a building,
structure, object site or district must meet at least one of four criteria:
Criterion A: Event. Properties can be eligible for the National Register if the}, are
associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of our history.
Criterion B: Person. Properties may be eligible for the National Register if they
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are associated with the lives of persons of significance in our past.
Criterion C: Design/Construction. Properties may be eligible for the National
Register if they embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method
of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic
values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose
component; may lark individual distinction.
Criterion D: Information Potential. Properties may be eligible for the National
Register if they have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in
prehistory or history.
City of La Quinta Historic Landmarks Criteria
The City of La Quinta Historic Preservation Ordinance defines an historic resource as
meaning "improvements, including but not necessarily limited to, buildings, landscape,
structures, signs, features, sites, places, areas, or other objects of scientific, aesthetic,
educational, cultural, architectural, agricultural or historic significance to the citizens of the
city."
An historic resource may be designated a local landmark if it meets at least one of five
criteria:
Criterion A: It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city's cultural, social, economic,
political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history.
Criterion B: It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national
history.
Criterion C: It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of
construction, is a valuable example of the use of idigenous materials or craftsmanship or is
representative of a notable work of an acclaimed builder, designer, or architect:.
Criterion D: It is an archaeological, palenontological, botanical, geological, topographical,
ecological or geographical site which has the potential of yielding information of scientific
value.
Criterion E. It is a geographically definable area possessing concentration of site, buildings,
structures, improvements or objects linked historically through location, design, setting,
materials, workmanship, feeling and/or association, in which the collective value of the
improvements may be greater than the value of each individual improvement.
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Significance of the La Quinta Hotel
The La Quinta. Resort Hotel established the 20th century identity of area now known as
City of La Quinta. Nineteenth and 20th century settlement patterns and development of La
Quinta parallel that of many other Southern California communities. Early homesteaders and
citrus growers first constructed buildings and created an economic base and springboard for
community growth. 'What set La Quinta apart, and established the area's unique 'identity, was
the La Quinta Resort Hotel. So strong the identity and presence of the hotel, the area became
known as "La Quinta" and ultimately the incorporated city so named.
Businessman Walter Morgan's vision of a desert resort recognized total experience must
include quality accommodations (buildings and grounds), as well as services to complement the
natural beauty of surrounding desert lands. Morgan also possessed the vision to hire architect
Gordon Kaufmann who would become one of Southern California's most distinguished
architects. Kaufmann's "signature details... loggias, arches, chimneypots of a. multitude of forms,
ramadas for dining, and private patios enclosed by walls" were embraced in resort's Spanish
Eclectic/Mediterranean styling. Morgan and Kaufmann used local craftsmen, materials and
building techniques. The buildings' adobe was fabricated on site as were the tiles used on roof,
floors and as decoration.
Morgan also hired Edward Huntsman -Trout, who would become a prominent landscape
architect, to design the grounds of the hotel. La Quinta became one of Huntsman-Trout's early
creations and catapulted him to develop his "California Style" of landscape design. The
collaboration of Kaufmann and Huntsman -Trout was so successful it led to their later
commission to design Scripps College in Claremont.
Morgan combined natural setting and expert architecture with his marketing savvy to
inform the world about his desert gem. The resort's high quality was acknowledged through
extensive coverage in magazines including prestigious architectural journals. Kaufmann's
design which allowed for privacy along with Morgan's salesmanship abilities established La
Quinta Hotel Resort as a high quality safe haven. Patronage by Hollywood's entertainment
industry celebrities heightened and reinforced this image over the decades.
The La Quinta Hotel with the historic Casitas and grounds, La Casa, 'Walter Morgan
House, and Cyrus Pierce House are all over fifty years old. Each element possesses
architectural integrity in terms of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and feeling.
The architectural styles, execution and quality of workmanship and materials include original
elements, expressing a historic sense of time and place.
The significance of La Quinta Hotel and Casitas and grounds, La Casa, the Walter
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Morgan House, and the Cyrus Pierce House is directly related to the "Resort Industry" context
articulated in the "City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement" (Mouriquand; 1996). The La
Quinta Hotel was the catalyst for the development of the resort industry in La Quinta attracting
people of means and importance to the area.
The La Quinta Hotel's Casitas and grounds (elongated ovals, relationship of Casitas to
each other and to Hotel building) appear eligible for inclusion on the National Register of
Historic Places as a National Register District. The Casitas retain a high degree of architectural
integrity as do the grounds, the original hotel grounds, on which the Casitas are sited. Under
National Register Criterion A, the Casitas and grounds are significant in terms of their
residential resort context and influence on the later establishment of the area as the City of La
Quinta.
The Casitas and grounds also appear eligible for inclusion on the National Register under
Criterion C as the important and distinctive seminal work of renowned Southern California
architect Gordon Kaufmann and prominent landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout. The
use of the Spanish Colonial Revival style harmoniously combined with landscape design created
a quintessential "California Style" which would be emulated throughout the twentieth century.
This cohesive design, reflective of the climate and geography, was further enhanced by the
fabrication of building materials onsite by local workers.
Although altered, the La Quinta Hotel buildings possess architectural integrity at the
local level. Thus, the Hotel, Casitas and grounds appear eligible for designation as a City of La
Quinta Historic District meeting three of the landmark criteria (a historic resource need only
meet one criterion to qualify). Under City Criterion A, this Historic District "exemplifies or
reflects special elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic:, engineering
or architectural history." The La Quinta Hotel Historic District is highly significant since its
inception in terms of its contribution to the cty's cultural, social and economic history. In fact,
the Hotel set the standard of development quality and tone for the entire City. Under City
Criterion B, this :Historic District "is identified with persons or events significant in local, state
or national history." The Hotel Historic District is associated with its visionary developer,
Walter Morgan, one of the City's first entrepreneurs. This District also possesses a rich
associational social history linked both to the Hotel's clientele and its staff who helped build the
local economy. Under City Criterion C the La Quinta Hotel Historic District "`embodies
distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, is a valuable
example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship or is representative of a notable
work of an acclaimed builder, designer or architect." The La Quinta Hotel Historic, District
meets this Criterion in a number of ways. The hotel was a seminal work of one of Southern
California's most important architects of the early 20th century, Gordon Kaufmann. The design
of the Hotel incorporated elements that were to become Kaufmann's signature: details. The
Hotel was featured in significant architectural journals of the period and prestigious
commissions such as the Los Angeles Times Building, California Institute of 'Technology
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Antheneum, and Hoover Dam followed Kaufinann's success with La Quinta Hotel. The hotel
grounds Local craftsmen, building techniques and materials, including on -site fabrication, were
integral to the construction process and quality of buildings. The grounds were designed by
prominent landscape architect, Edward Huntsman -Trout who later worked with Kaufmann to
design the Scripps College campus.
Both the Walter Morgan House and the Cyrus Pierce House appear eligible for
designation as a City of La Quinta Landmark under Criterion C. Each was designed by architect
Gordon Kaufmann. Located on the outskirts of the Hotel property, these houses were designed
in the Spanish Colonial Revival style and sited to complement the desert landscape and the
region's climate. The Morgan House was built for La Quinta Hotel developer Walter Morgan.
The significance; of Kaufmann and Morgan are detailed above. The Walter Morgan House and
Cyrus Pierce House also appears eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under
Criterion C for the reasons stated above. Both structures possess a high degree of architectural
integrity as intact examples of architect Gordon Kaufmann's work. The Walter Morgan House
may also be eligible under Criterion B for its association with Walter Morgan, developer of the
La Quinta Hotel.
La Casa appears eligible for designation as a City of La Quinta Landmark under Criterion
A as a good example of the architectural history of the City and under Criterion B by its
association with the La Quinta Hotel and clientele.
In the interest of CEQA and as a National Register eligible and/or City landmark eligible
structure any proposed work on these historic buildings should conform to the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The buildings are also required to use the State Historic
Building Code which provides greater flexibility in achieving requisite levels of safety while
allowing for the preservation of significant character -defining building features.
The La Quinta Hotel Grounds are also eligible for the National Register and as a City
landmark district. Should future development be envisaged within these historic Founds, the
historic nature of the structures and their relationship to the grounds must be taken into
consideration. It is strongly recommended that the guidelines for "Building Site" in The
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines be consulted. It states: "The landscape
surrounding a historic building and contained within an individual parcel of land is considered
the building site. The site, including its associated features, contribute to the overall character of
the historic property. As a result, the relationship between the buildings and landscape features
within the site's boundaries should be considered in the overall planning for rehabilitation
project work." (Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Illustrated Guidelines 1992: p. 62)
Finally, the historic buildings of the La Quinta Hotel Resort and their relationship to each
other create a significant and unique environment. This aspect of the Hotel combined with its
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high level of hospitality sets La Quinta Hotel Resort apart from other prestigious vacation
resorts. The La Quinta Hotel Resort should consider expanding its marketing to include a
growing segment of affluent travelers seeking unique experiences in historically significant
buildings.
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REFERENCES
Architectural Record. "A Country House in California," August, 1930.
Architectural Record "Portfolio of Low Cost Houses," November, 1933,
Architectural Record "House of Walter Morgan," February, 1934.
Bryant, Lynn Mane. Edward -Huntsman -Trout: Landscape Architect. University of California, Los Angeles,
unpublished manuscript, 1982.
California Arts and Architecture. "La Quvna—the Lure of the Desert;' January, 1930.
California Southland "Queen on the Desert," February, 1928.
Coachella Valley Museum and Archives
Coachella valley.Suhmanne. 11-19-;>-6, 2-4-27, 8-19-27.
County of Riverside, Hall of Records, Assessor Office.
County of Riverside, Riverside Public Library
EI Heraldo de la Quinta December, 1938. Reprinted by the La Quints Historical Society.
The History of La Quinta. The Gem of the Desert. La Quints Historical Society, 1990.
How to Apply the National Register Critena for Evaluation. U.S. Department of the Interior, 1991.
Huntington Library, San Marino. William M. Clarke Photograph Collection
La Quints City Hall
La Quints Historic Lndmarks and Residences. Prepared by Fred Rice, La Quints Historical Society, March 1, 1991.
La Quinta Hotel Legend. February 25, 1927.
La Quinta Municipal Code. Historic Preservation, Title 7, Sections 7.02-7.10.
Los Angeles Central Library
Moruiquand, Leslie. City of La Quinur Historic Context Statement, 1996.
Muntt; Jan Fumy. "Gordon B. Kaufmann: California Classicism," in Johnson, Kaufmann Coate: Partners in the
California Style. Scripps College, Claremont, CA. 1992.
Riverside Enterprise County Edition, "La Quints," May, 1927.
Queen of the Desert. La Quinta Hotel., September 1985.
The Date Palm. January 28, 1927.
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FIGURE A
Historic Site Plan of La Quinta Hotel and Grounds
Source: The Architectural Record, November 1933.
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FIGURE B
Current Site Plan of La Quinta Hotel and Grounds
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]HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 18, 1997
ITEM: Procedures for Archaeological Resources
BACKGROUNTI_
As part of the final report for the Historic Survey Project, the City has been asked by SHPO to
prepare a section fbr the report tiled " Procedures", which will explain how archaeological resource
reports are handled and what the City's requirements are.
Staff has prepared the attached report section.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the report section for inclusion with the final report on the Historic Survey Project.
Attachment
Prepared by: Submitted by:
-- eslie Mouriquartd, Associ Planner Christine di Iorio,
Manager
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PROCEDURES
The required procedure regarding management of cultural resources (prehistoric and historic
archaeological resources, paleontological resources) within the City of La Quinta consists of the
submittal of an inventory report with recommendations for significance evaluations with the project
application to the City. Applicants typically meet with City staff prior to project submittal and are
informed about what special studies are needed for compliance with CEQA.
Reports submitted with project: applications are reviewed by qualified staff (architectural historian,
archaeologist) for compliance with City protocols and requirements. The City requires that all
archaeological reports follow the ARMR Report Format, and that they make significance evaluation
determinations with recommendations for preservation or mitigation. Evidence: of a records search
at the Eastern Information Center (EIC) is required in the report. Staff reviews reports using a
checklist derived from the ARMR Report format to check for completeness. In addition, a review of
the report content is conducted for soundness of discussion and recommendations.
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78-495 CALL.E TAMPICO — LA OUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 — (760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
TDD (760) 777-1227
September 5, 1997
Mr. Ray House
8 1-3 68 Francis Avenue
Indio, CA 9201
Subject: Historical Photos of La Quinta
Dear Mr. House:
Thank you for taking time to show myself and Christine di Iorio your collection of historical
photos and negatives of the La Quinta area and the Desert Club. Your collection is certainly an
important historical resource. If you locate additional photos of the La Quinta area we would
appreciate knowing about therm as well.
As you maybe aware, the City of La Quinta has been conducting a city-wide historic resources
survey, funded by a grant through the Certified Local Government Program. Mellon & Associates
is the City's consultant for this project. The project is near completion and there will be a formal
presentation by the consultant to the City's Historic Preservation Commission at their regular
meeting on September 18, 1997, at 3:30 p.m.. The final report will then be submitted to the State
Historic Preservation Commission by October 10, 1997.
As part of the on -going data collection efforts for the City's historic survey, the Historic
Preservation Commission may be interested in discussing the possibility of purchasing a few
photos/negatives from you, if you do not wish to donate them, to include in the Historic Context
Statement. This is a public document, based on primary sources, that is being researched and
prepared by City staff. It would not be offered for sale for profit. The Context: Statement, required
by the State Office of Historic Preservation, discusses the history of La Quinta from 10,000 years
ago to 1950. You were given a copy of the draft Context Statement at our September 4, 1997
meeting, for which any comments that you may have are most welcome. We anticipate the
Context Statement will be completed this fall and would need your comments as soon as possible.
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MAILING ADDRESS — P.O. BOX 1504 — LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 11 ic
We look forward to talking with you in the near future regarding your photo collection. Thank
you for sharing with us.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at 777-7068.
Veg truly yours,
VSLIE MOUR[QVA/ND
Associate Planner
c: Christine di Iorio, Planning Manager
Historic Preservation Comnussion
%` .✓ 78-495 CALLIE TAMPICO — LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 — (760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
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September 5, 1997 TDD (760) 777-1227
Joyce Law
Office of Historic; Preservation
Department of Parks & Recreation
P. O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Subject: Request for Time Extension for Historic Resources Survey Report
Dear Joyce
The City of La Quinta requests a time extension until October 10, 1997, to submit the final report and
supporting data to your office, :for our Historic Resources Survey Project. Pam O'Connor of Mellon
& Associates, the City's consultant for this project, spoke to Jan Wooley regarding the reasons for
the time extension.
The City's Historic Preservation Commission Evaluation Committee will be reviewing Mellon &
Associates work the afternoon of September 10, 1997, with a formal presentation to the HPC on
September 18, 1997. Staff anticipates submitting the final report to you by the end of September.
Should you have; any questions regarding this letter, please call me at (760) 777-7068
Very truly yours,
LE5LIE MOURIQUAND
Associate Planner
c: Christine Di Iorio, Planning Manager
Pam O'Connor, Mellon &_ Associates
Historic Preservation Commission --'�
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MAILING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 1111'
STATE OF CALIFORNIA — THE RESOURCES AGENCY
PETE YALSON, Govemor
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
P.O. BOX 942896
SACRAMENTO 94296-0001
(916)653-6624
FAX: (916) 653-9824
August 4, 1997
1997
P _AN, !NG DF.?ARTM PiT I
Dear Certified Local Government Managers
1997 Historic Pre:;erva-ion Fund Grant Recipients
The Office of Historic Preservation is pleased to announce
the grant recipients of the 1997 Historic Preservation Fund Grant
program. Twenty-five grant applications were received in the
1997 grant application process, requesting $300,510 of`. the
announced $100,000 available. We were very pleased with the
quality of this year's applications. In fact, there were so many
good projects, it was extremely difficult to limit the list to
the available federal funding.
The following list is provided for your information and for
possible 1998 grant project ideas for those who did not apply
this year. It should be noted that, in order to allocate: as much
money as possible to as many applicants as possible, some: final
allocations were reduced from the amount originally requested.
Negotiations are still under way and other adjustments may still
be made.
CITY OF FRESNO= 6 000 - to update the City's 1979 preservation
ordinance.
CITY OF SACRAMENTO - :15,000 - to prepare a preservation plan that
will include a preservation element in the City's General Plan.
CITY OF OAKLAND - 15 000 - for a two-part survey project,
building upon, past CLG projects and addressing current planning
concerns.
CITY OF OCEANSIDE - $12.088 - to conduct an intensive survey for
their Eastside neighborhood.
CITY OF WEST H0LLYW0QD - $9,000 - to develop an historic
preservation plan as part of the General Plan.
COUNTY OF VEPITUPA - $L5,000 - to complete a survey of`. the Santa
Clara Valley and produce a unified historic property geographical
database for that portion of the Valley.
CLG Grant Awards
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August 4, 1997
CITY OF HIGHLAND - $10,910 - to develop and adopt a local
preservation plan for the City's Historic District.
COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE - $8,025 - for implementation of the Cultural
Resources Management Element of the General Plan and amending
Ordinance Codes.
COUNTY OF MONTEREY' - $13,000 - to complete an historic
preservation plait.
CITY OF VALLEJ10 - $12,000 - to amend their preservation ordinance.
CITY OF MONTER= - $io,000 - to develop an historic preservation
plan.
We wish to thank each CLG that applied for federal assistance
for their time: and interest in the National Historic Preservation
Fund program. We know it is a disappointment to some of you,
especially if you have applied unsuccessfully the past two or
three years. The Office has set particular planning goals the
past few years, and we must consider applications witY, the
stronger goals in that area before considering other requests.
We regret: our inability at this time to fund more: of the many
worthy projects that were submitted. Even though we are
allocating more than the originally announced $100,000, and over
our 10% required pass -through, there is still insufficient monies
to distribute to everyone.
Contracts will be sent to the above projects by August 30
with a beginning 'project period date of October 1, 1997.
Si cerely,
Daniel Abeyta, Deput
State Historic Preservation Officer
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State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
Page 1 of 1
'Resource Name or #: Date Palm (.hove
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: El Not for Publication [_ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T ; R _ 1/4 of _1/4 of Sec B.M.
c. Address Jefferson Street & Avenue 52 City Zip
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _ME/ MIN
e. Other Locanonal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal cescription, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTME; etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, SIZE!, setting, and boundaries.)
Site is a large grove of date palm trees fI ) planted by Dana Sniff in 1926. Weeds are growing between
the trees, but the grove appears to be under cultivation: the dates are shielded by brown paper covers
(preparatory to harvest) and tall ladders propped up against trees were seen.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP33. Farm/Ranch _
'P4. Resources Present: ❑ Buildino ^ Structure ^ Obiect Eg Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District CIO that )Isolates, etc.)
-- -- P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
- *P6. Date Construicted/A,ge and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
I926:La Quin Historical
Society
'P7. Owner and Address:
P--Private
'P6. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Marcv Roth
Mellon & Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 09/14/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report,other sources or 'none') City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
'Attachments: t3 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) _
DPR 523A (1 /95) I �YJ
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State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Page t of 1
'Resource Name or #: Hunts Date Garden
Pt. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Data
'P2. Location: El Not for Publication Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5Quad La mR[a Date 19$0 T 06S ; R 06E; SE 1/4 of NEI/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address Eisenhower Dr. and Ca le Tampico city La Quinta Zip
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large andior linear feature) Zane mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: fe.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
Grove is located at northeast corner of intersection of Calle Tampico and Eisenhower Drive.
-P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The Hunts Date Garden is now abandoned, with approximately 4 acres of untended date palm grove remaining
from a former ranch. The City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, dated September 1996, mentions an
adobe house once located on. the property and demolished after 1981 without benefit of documentation. The
Statement also indicates that foundations of the house --the oldest ranch house in La Quinta, constructed in
1904--remained, but none were found during a recent site visit. Also said to exist on the property at one time
were workers housing, a storage building, and a cistern. Records indicate that local residents attended
community meetings on the patio of the house in the 1940's. The surviving date garden can be considered a
cultural landscape.
-P31s. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and cedes) HP33. Farm/Ranch
•P4. Resources Present ❑ Building —S•ry ' Oh ert :1 Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1904: City of La Quinta
Historic Context Statement
-P7. Owner and Address:
P--Private
`P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
P9. Date Recorded: 08/01/1997
P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement
*Attachments: p 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)
DPR 523A (1/95) _ (1 / 1
1
1'Y 1 'Required information
State of California The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date / /
Page I of
'Resource Name or #: All American Canal _
P1. other Identifier: Coachella Branch Canal _
'P2. Location: C Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5Quad La Quirim Date 1980 T 06S ; R 07E ; 1/4 of _114 of Sec. _ B.M.
c. Address City La Quinta Zip
J. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE1 mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Section of the Coachella Canal, historically known as the All -American Canal, runs west and south through La
Quinta, beginning at Avenue 50 and Madison Street and ending at the Lake Cahuilla Terminal Reservoir, a
distance of approximately 4 miles. The unlined canal is approximately 20 feet wide, with two -foot -high sloping
concrete embankments starting at water level and dirt embankments above the concrete. Canal floor is dirt:
water in canal flows south and appears to be about five feet deep. Chain link fences topped by barbed wire run
along both sides of the canal.
'P3b.
'P4.
Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP9. Public Utility Building
Resources Present: 0Br.:;,: ——n1"," ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District rD Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric tl Historic ❑ Both
1948; City of La Quinta
Historic Context Statement
'P7. Owner and Address:
Cochella Valley Nater District
D--Special District
'P6. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stieeemeytor/Marcy Roth
Mellon & Associates
Riverside. CA
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey 1 ype:(Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement
Attachments: [I NONE ❑Location Map
❑Archaeological Record ❑ District Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
[]Sketch Map p Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
p Linear feature Record Ll Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
DPR 523A (1/95) C' 'Required information
State of California -- The Resources Agency Primary a
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION( HR( p
LINEAR FEATURE RECORD( Trinomial
Page 2 of 3
Resource Name or tt: All American Canal
L1. Historic and/or Common Name: All American Canal
L2a. Portion Described: ] Entire Resource :2 Segment Point Observation Designation:
b. Location of point or segment: IP-ovide UTNI coordinates, legal description, etc. Show held inspected area on a Location Map.)
La Quinta segment of All -American Canal runs from the intersection of Avenue 50 and. Madison Street
southwest, along western boundary of PGA West property, and ends at the Lake Cahuilla Terminal Reservoir.
L3. Description: (Describe construction details, materials, and artifacts found at this segment or point. Provide plans or sections as appropriate.)
The Coachella Branch Canal, formerly called the All -American Canal, was begun in the 1920's by Dr. S.S.M.
Jennings to bring irrigation water from the Colorado River to the desert valley. Work on the unlined canal
halted during the Second World War years, but regular deliveries from the canal began early in 1948. and on
June 26, 1948, the Coachella Branch. Canal was completed. Capable of irrigating more than 80,000 acres of
farm land, the canal receives water from the Imperial Reservoir on the Colorado River north of Yuma.
Arizona. Now used for irrigation of golf courses and agricultural land, and for (see Continuation Sheet)
L4. Dimensions: (In feet for historic features and
meters for prehistoric features.)
a. Top Width 40'
b. Bottom Width 20'
c. Height or Depth _
d. Length of Segment
L5. Associated Resources:
Unknown
L4e. Sketch of Cross -Section include scale) facing:
L6. Setting: (Describe natural features, landscape characteristics, slope, etc. as appropriate.):
Canal is set into flat land, sometimes bordered on one side by a row (windbreak) of trees.
L7. Integrity Considerations:
Canal remains in use and appears to have maintained its integrity.
Lab. Description of Photo, Map,
or Drawing: (view, scale. etc.)
View looking west of canal south
of Avenue 52
L9. Remarks:
L10. Form Prepared by: (Name, affiliation & address)
Vicki Stiegemeyer/Marcy Roth
Mellon & Associates
Riverside, CA
L11. Date: 011/26/1997 `r
DPR 523E-Test (01/95)
State of California -- The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 'Recorded by Vlckl Stiegemever/Marcy Roth 'Date l0/06/1997 0Continuation =Update
'Resource Name or #: All American Canal
L3. (cant.) replenishing the underground acquifer, the La Quinta segment of the canal is locally
significant and should be designated as a local historic linear engineered structure.
DPR 523L (1195) 'Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
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*Resource Name or #: La-Quinta Hotel., Casitas and Grounds
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
It. USGS 7.5' Quad Date _ T _; q _ _1/4 of 1!4 of Sec _ B. M.
c. Address 49-499 Eisenhower Drive city La Quinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, :setting, and boundaries.)
The Original, contiguous portions of the La Quinta Hotel are made up of the Hotel building„ which contains a
reception area, lounges, and dining rooms, 20 casitas (cottages), and the grounds and pathways around the
casitas. Built in 1926-27, the complex was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, sometimes called
the Spanish Eclectic style. Common stylistic features are low-pitched red tile roofs, adobe walls finished with
stucco, prominent use of arched openings, and asymmetrical facades. Decorative details include tile vents,
patterned tile door and fireplace surrounds, tile floors, and tile -roofed chimney tops. All of these elements are
plentiful throughout the La Quinta ]Hotel complex. The original L-shaped hotel building was comprised of two
wings running north -south and east -west; both wings shared the common characteristics of side -gabled, low
pitched, red -tiled roofs and adobe walls with stucco covering, and shuttered casement windows. The east -west
wing was comprised of two attached structures --a one-story portion at the east end, and a one and one-half
story facade housing an open-air arcade and part of the original dining area at the western end. (See
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B1. Historic Name: La OUinta Hotel
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Main Hotel and 20 guest cottages (casitas) were built, and grounds were laid out,in 1926-27. Complex has
sustained numerous additions, alterations and renovations, mostly during the 1960's and 1980's.
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In addition to hotel building, original guest houses and grounds remain.
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Period of Significance 19'20s _ Property Type Hotel Applicable Criteria A,C
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The La Quinta Hotel :Resort is located below the Santa Rosa Mountains in the City of La Quinta within
Southern California's Coachella Valley in Riverside County. Sited in a cove, the hotel's location shelters it
from raging desert winds and offers a mild and pleasant winter climate. According to local lore the hotel
began as the shared vision of two World War I soldiers. Walter Morgan and Fred Ickes promised to seek out
the "driest, warmest, most enjoyable climate" as they battled on the bitter cold European front line. Morgan
followed their dream to the Southern California desert and came across La Quinta's sheltered cove area. Born
in 1894, Morgan was the youngest son of San Francisco's Morgan Oyster Company's owner, John Morgan.
The younger Morgan established the: Desert Development Company and acquired 1400 acres of land in the
early 1920's in the area generally known as Indio (the nearest settlement). Morgan's vision for a secluded
desert retreat began in 1925 when he hired a rising young Pasadena -based architect, Gordon B. Kaufmann, to
design a resort hotel. Kaufmann developed a project which drew on regional and Spanish influences evolving
into a style now known as Spanish Colonial Revival. His design utilized the hills and desert landscape to
provide a dramatic backdrop for the buildings. (See Continuation Sheet)
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The historic portion of the La Quinta Hotel consists of a main, L-shaped hotel building with lobby,
registration area, lounges. and dining rooms; 20 original cottages or casitas; and a distinctive ground plan
into the which the casitas are set. The buildings are Spanish Colonial Revival in style, the work of the
prominent Southern California architect Gordon Kaufmann, and the grounds design surrounding the casitas
is by noted landscape designer Edward Huntsman -Trout. The hotel and grounds are spectacularly set at the
edge of an outcropping of the Santa Rosa Mountains in a beautiful desert setting that. has attracted many
celebrated visitors since its opening in the late 1920's.
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The district includes the Main Hotel Building, the 20 original casitas, and the system of concrete pathways
around which the casitas are grouped. (See attached map showing boundary and district elements.)
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*D6. Significance: Theme _Resort/Hotel Area La Quints_
Period of Significance _ 1926-1941 Applicable Criteria A. C _ (Discuss district's importance in
terms of its historical context as defined by theme, period of significance, and geographic scope. Also address the integrity of the district as a whole.)
The La Quinta Resort Hotel established the 20th century identity of the area now known as the City of La
Quinta. Nineteenth and 20th century settlement patterns and development of La Quinta parallel that of
many other Southern California communities, as early homesteaders and citrus growers first constructed
buildings and created an economic; base and springboard for community growth. What set La Quinta apart,
and established the area's unique :identity, was the La Quinta Resort Hotel. So strong was the identity and
presence of the Hotel that the area became known as "La Quinta" and was given the name: when it became
an incorporated city. Businessman Walter Morgan's vision of a desert resort recognized a total experience
which would include quality accommodations (buildings and grounds) and services to complement the
natural beauty of the surrounding desert landscape. Morgan also possessed the vision to hire the young
Gordon Kaufmann, who would become one of Southern California's most distinguished architects.
Kaufmann's signature details of loggias, arches, chimneypots in a multitude of forms, ranladas for dining,
and private patios enclosed by walls were embraced in the resort's Spanish Eclectic/Mediterranean styling.
Morgan and Kaufmann used local craftsmen, materials and building techniques. The buildings' adobe was
fabricated on site, as were: the tiles used on roofs, floors, and as decoration. (See Continuation Sheet)
'D7. References: (Give full citations including the names and addresses of any informants, where possible.):
City of La Quinta Historic. Context Statement, 1996, Leslie Moriquand.
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Hotel Exterior
The main building is L-shaped, with north -south and east -west oriented wings. The original main
entry, in the north facade of the east -west wing, is mostly intact, presenting the original symmetrical
facade with a shallow central porch supported by four massive columns with plain-fasciaed capitals,
and side rooms. Entry is through a double door with decorative tile surround and intrados bearing the
legend "La Quinta" in blue letters centered over the opening. The porch floor is clad in square saltillo
tile. Flanking the entry doorway are two casement windows with wood sash. The porch side rooms
have centrally located decorative stucco vents. Alterations to the original character defining features of
the north facade of the east -west wing include an infilled vent at the east porch facade and an extension
of the porch overhang; in front of the main entry supported by additional heavy stucco columns. A
one-story room has been added to the east end of the facade and is connected to an adjacent office
building by a ramada„ or indigenous open -sided corridor covered with a flat roof thickly topped with
dried grasses and supported by heavy columns similar to those by the entry.
At the west end of the east -west wing is a 1 1/2 story section containing an open -air -arcade running
south along the west wall. The portion of the east -west wing's north elevation which contains the
open-air arcade has a large, central arched opening with decorative tile vent above, articulated on both
sides by column capitals at slightly above mid -arch height. Walls to west and east of opening had three
evenly spaced window openings; the east bay's window openings have been filled in. A red -tile clad,
gabled chimney rises above the east bay. The garden wall which originally extended north from the
east end of this facade has been removed.
The north -south wing of the original hotel complex comprises two attached one-story buildings, the
northern one with slightly lower roofline than the southern one. The original fenestration of both
buildings' east facade --irregularly spaced, paired windows with decorative wood screens; arched and
flat-topped doorways, shuttered casement windows, and small recessed windows --has been heavily
altered. Two original windows with wood screens at the southern end of the wing have been replaced
by an arched, double -door opening to Montanas Restaurant. A formerly shuttered casement window at
the north end of the southern portion has been given a permanent wood screen. In the northern portion,
doors have been converted into windows and vice versa.
Additions to the rear, or south, facade of the hotel building have altered the original facade beyond
recognition and include the enclosing of the original patio area and dining room. In addition., the
original dining room area has been extended southward to create the Frank Capra Rooms. Remaining
original features include the arched window opening of the former living room, the southern end of the
north -south arcade, and the patio area created by the edges of the original dining area, the loggia (now
enclosed), and the arcade.
Additions to the east and west elevations have extended the original floor plans of the buildings and
obscured their original elevations.
Hotel Interiors
The lobby's original stucco walls, flat wood -beamed ceiling, saltillo tile floor and fireplace with
decorative tile surround remain intact, as does the general configuration of the spaces comprising the
old game room, corridor and living room or lounges. Alterations to the lobby space include removal of
double doors originally leading from the lobby to the game room (now the registration area) .and patio
(now a lounge), and replacement of heavy columns at the east end of the lobby with a solid wall.
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The original Game Room, now the registration area, retains its original fireplace with decorative tile
surround and bracketed mantel in the center of the south wall, its slightly raked wood beamed ceiling,
stucco walls, and tile baseboard (overpainted). Alterations to the room include a new tile floor
(although close in appearance to the original), addition of a 7-foot high paneled wood dada along the
east wall, removal of two original. French doors at the north and south ends of the west wall, and
replacement of an original casement window on the west wall with a stationary window.
The Corridor leading west from the lobby to the original living room area retains its original flat
stucco ceiling, tile floor and baseboard, and two bookcases built into the south wall. Alterations
include a new door opening in the: north wall leading to a restroom and removal of the French doors
which originally opened onto the Living Room.
The original Living Room, now the west room of the Santa Rosa Lounge, retains many of its original
elements, including stucco walls, fireplaces on the north and east walls with decorative surrounds and
stucco mantelpieces, and the original door and window openings, including a large, multi paned arched
window at center of the south wall and three sets of French doors leading through the west wall onto
the arcade. Alterations include installation of wall-to-wall carpeting (the original tile floor may survive
underneath) and removal of the east wall's French doors. The French door at the south end of the west
wall has been replaced by a single door. The steeply pitched wood ceiling with wood trusses echoes
the configuration shown in photographs of the original room, and may be a close copy of the original
or the original ceiling, heavily restored.
The former rear patiio originally bounded by the exterior walls of lobby, game room., and living room
was enclosed during the 1980's to create an expanded lounge area.
The arcade which runs south along the outside western wall of the lobby building appears to retain its
original configuration and finishes, including a wood timbered shed roof covered with red clay tiles,
stucco walls, tile floor, and heavy square stucco columns along its west side.
The original dining area was an L-shaped collection of three open-air rooms and occupied the arcade
building and the southern portion of the west wing, extending south to form the western part of the
original 'U" configuration of the hotel building. Wood ceilings, stucco walls, and tile floors occured
throughout. The main dining room, at the eastern end of the 'L," had stucco window openings above
three double doorway openings in the south wall which led to a loggia spanning the length of that
room and an adjoining dining room. Entry to dining room was via double door openings at the east
and west ends of the room, A second dining room of roughly equivalent proportions occupied the
western end of the building and was extended, through the loggia, south into a third dining space. The
ceilings, walls, wall openings, fireplace with decorative surround on north wall of second dining room,
decorative tile panel above the fireplace, and the general configuration of the spaces survive.
Alterations consist of wall-to-wall carpeting and enclosure of the original loggia, and decorative
elements such as attached spiral columns and a bar added during a 1980's renovation. The third
original dining area has been expanded to the west and south and renovated for banquet space and
retains none of its original character -defining elements.
The Casitas
The twenty original easitas (now the 100 series) appear to have undergone only superficial
modifications such as removal of screen doors and replacement with paneled wood doors, the glassing
in of some screen porches, and the addition of luxuriant landscaping. The single side lights which
accompany many entry doors could be a modern addition. All casitas share the same ,general stylistic
characteristics, applied with charming variety over the grouping. These characteristics include: side
gables, simple compound ground plan with occasional irregularities; adobe walls with white -painted
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stucco cladding; low-pitched red tapered tile roof laid in a regular pattern; unenclosed eaves with little
or no overhangs; exposed wood rafters and roof beams; covered porches with tile floors; exterior end
gable wall chimneys capped with miniature hipped roof adobe brick bell towers; decorative tile vents;
stucco vents at gables; deeply recessed wood casement windows (larger ones with shutters) and sash
painted blue; paneled blue wood single doors (some with single side lights); and asymmetrical front
and side elevations. Porches are full- or partial -width, sometimes with side rooms, and are supported
by heavy round stucco columns or square piers or wood posts. Occasionally a low wall encloses a
porch on a third side. Although the side gabled compound plan predominates, front -gable plans occur
occasionally.
The Hotel Grounds
The plan of the hotel from the 1933 Architectural Record shows Edward Huntsman-Trout's original
design for a large, walled garden with cross axes nestled in the corner formed by the north and east
facades of the hotel building. To the north and west of the hotel building, a large garage court was
partially bordered by a low wall with widely scalloped top. The garage court contained three buildings
housing chauffeurs' and maids' quarters, service yard, and garages. A driveway led east from the court
to a parking lot.
As hotel functions expanded and evolved the entry grounds area including the garden court, garage
court and parking/driveway area were reconfigured. The garage court and its buildings were replaced.
The rectangular garden was redesigned, a large central fountain added, and its original northeast comer
opened to extend at a 45-degree angle northeast to a new plaza area. The original garden walls are
gone, except for a small fragment which extends east from the northwest corner of the original garden.
New buildings have been added at the east end of the lobby wing and along the west side of the old
service wing.
Unlike the original landscape design of the hotel's formal entry garden, drive and garage court which
has been reconfigured, Huntsman-Trout's design for the residential grounds around the caritas remains
remarkably intact. Although the casitas vary in configuration and arrangement of their Spanish Revival
characteristic features, the design of the grounds and the placement of the casitas around the walkways
is formal and symmetrical in plan. A pair of walkways lead south from the hotel building and intersect
with a cross axis which runs east -west, angling out as they cross the axis. The principal east -west axis
is divided by these south walks, creating an east residential garden court and a mirror image west
residential court. An elongated oval garden walkway is centered in each of the garden courts. Four
casitas are arranged around each of the ovals, two to the north, one on the south, and one on the end of
the oval farthest from the central axis. Twelve other historic casitas are sited around these walkways.
Secondary walkways have been added within the system of original walks and some of the original
walks have been extended. These additions are minor and do not negatively impact Huntsman-Trout's
original design.
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The design incorporated elements which would become Kaufmann's "signature details" including
"loggias, arches, chimney pots of rnultitudinal forms, ramadas for dining and private patios enclosed
by walls." (Munta; 1992, p. 31).
In 1926, construction of the Main Hotel and six guest cottages, known as casitas, began. Building
materials were manufactured on the; site. The practical aspect of onsite fabrication likely resulted from
the distance of the site from manufacturing centers as well as access and delivery limitations. Architect
Kaufmann was known for his high construction standards and quality control. The importance of
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implementing the design intent was possibly another factor in the decision to fabricate onsite. Local
craftsmen included: Crane Bruner, superintendent of construction; Manning Burkett, carpenter; C.N.
Sinclair, masonry; Joe Valenzuela, roofing; L.P. Pratt, plumbing; Ralph Allen, electrical; and Thomas
E. Allen, sewer system. Porch (Furniture was also made in hotel shops. (California Arts and
Architecture, 1930)
Morgan and Kaufmann began working with the resort's interior designer, Charles Ray Glass of
Pasadena's Cheesewright Studio. while the project was in the planning stages to ensure a harmonious
design. The craftsmanship and quality of building materials along with excellence of architectural
design and attention to detail resulted in an award -winning project which was published in numerous
magazines including prestigious architectural journals. The American Institute of Architects Southern
California Chapter awarded its Certificate of Honor to the La Quinta Hotel design in 1930.
Morgan's vision included the landscape and grounds as significant elements of the resort experience.
The siting of buildings in relationship to each other and natural features of the environment was to be
carefully considered. Landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout was hired to design the grounds of
the resort hotel and its residential areas. Morgan also hired golfer Norman Beth to design a 9-hole golf
course on the hotel grounds. Upon completion of the main hotel and six casitas, the La Quinta Hotel
held its grand opening on January 29, 1927. Fourteen more casitas were quickly built. The hotel was
an immediate success.
Morgan used his marketing savvy to build a clientele for this desert resort. The high architectural
quality was acknowledged by prestigious professional journals, and lifestyle magazines featured articles
on the resort and its visitors, many of whom resulted from Morgan's business and sociail connections,
which included the; Hollywood entertainment industry. Morgan himself lived on the hotel grounds in a
Monterey style house designed by Gordon Kaufmann. Like the hotel, all materials used in the house,
including adobe brick, tile roof, floor tile and casework, were made on site. The house was featured in
the February 1934 issue of Architectural Record.
Mogan's enjoyment of the house and hotel he created was short lived. His death in 1931 and the
impact of the Depression left the hotel in financial turmoil. B.J. Bradner, an attorney and hotel
investor, was appointed receiver for the hotel property which he oversaw until after World War [I.
Under Bradner, the hotel experienced a resurgence in the late 1930's. Kaufmann was commissioned
again and "an extensive program of improvement... chief among which was the installation of the new
swimming pool" was undertaken. (El Heraldo de La Quinta, December 1938)
The demands on resources for World War II led to closure of the hotel from 1942 to 1945, when
Chicago theater owner John Balaban purchased the property. In the mid-1950's Leonard Ettleson
bought the hotel. He sold it to Landmark Land, Inc. in 1977, and the hotel was acquired by KSL in the
1990's. Over its lifetime the La Quinta Hotel has evolved to maintain the high level of hospitality for
which it was originally famous, adding amenities and activities while maintaining the historic character
which sets it apart from other resorts.
Gordon Kaufmann
Gordon Kaufmann., designer of the La Quinta Hotel, was one of Southern California's most
accomplished architects. Born in 1888 in London, Kaufmann studied at the Whitgift School, Croyden
(1899-1904) and the Polytechnic, London (1904-05). After his formal schooling he worked in Europe,
Canada and various locations in the U.S. before settling in Southern California. In 1921 he joined the
AIA, supported by well-known architects Reginald D. Johnson and Octavius W. Morgan.
Kaufmann began his Southern California practice why joining the Pasadena firm of Johnson and Coate
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(Johnson, Kaufmann and Coate, 1921-25). In 1925 he began his own practice and the La. Quints Hotel
was one of his early commissions. Within five years Kaufmann established himself as one of Southern
California's best and most popular architects. Architectural historian Jan Fuery Munzt notes by that
1930 Kaufmann had designed "a large number of California -style mansions, Scripps College, buildings
at Caltech, commercial buildings in Westwood, and La Quinta." (Murim 1992, p. 31). During the
1930's Kaufmann's work shifted to large commercial and industrial projects including Boulder (now
Hoover) Dam. In the 1940's he worked in national defense and collaborated on public housing
projects. His career ended with his untimely death in 1949 at the age of 61.
Kaufmann was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. During his career he was
awarded the Legion of Merit, a Certificate of Honor from the AIA for the La Quiria Hotel (1930) and
a Gold Medal at the French Exposition (1937).
Some of Kaufmann's most notable projects include: Edward Coheny House; Greystone (1925); Harold
Janss House (1926); Milton E. Getz House (1926); Scripps College Site and Master Plan (1926), Alson
Clark House and Studio (1927); Royal Laundry Building (1927); Cyrus Pierce House, La Quinta
(1929); Scripps College, Browning Hall (1920); California Institute of Technology Athenaeum (1930);
IHolmby Building (1930); Scripps College, Dennison Library (1930); Boulder Dam and Power Plant
(1931); Parker Dam and Powerhouse (1931); TVA Norris Dam and Power Plant (1933); Grand Coulee
Dam and Power Plant (1933); Santa Anita Park and Los Angeles Turf Club (1934); and Los Angeles
Times Building (1936).
Edward Huntsman -Trout
Edward Huntsman -Trout, who designed many gardens through Southern California from the 1920's
into the early 1970's, was a prominent landscape architect. After his completing his coursework at
Harvard University, Huntsman -Trout worked briefly on the East Coast until called unto service for
World War I. After a short stint as a designer in Cleveland, he returned to Los Angeles and joined the
Beverly Hills Nursery. In the early quarter of the century, nurseries were staffed with landscape
architects who designed and supervised work; the Beverly Hills Nursery was one of the most active
and important designers and developers of early Southern California gardens.
Through his affiliation and work with the Beverly Hills Nursery, Huntsman -Trout met Roy and Hazel
Pinkham, whose gardens he designed in 1922. The Pinkhams were impressed with his work and talents
and introduced him to future clients and architects, including Gordon Kaufmann. As Huntsman -Trout
developed his own clientele his style evolved from the architectonic approach exemplified by Italian
Renaissance and Baroque gardens to characteristic California garden style which used plants to enhance
rather than determine design. Using historic precedents from Mission gardens and Mediterranean
climates, Huntsman -Trout used drought -tolerant plants in combination with courtyards and patios,
fountains providing the cooling effect formerly supplied by green lawns.
Huntsman -Trout and Gordon Kaufmann were both at an early stage in their careers as principal
designers when commissioned to design the La Quinta Hotel for Water Morgan. The project provided
each an opportunity to unleash their creativity and incorporate their design philosophies into an
important whole. Their collaboravion proved so successful the La Quinta Hotel designs provided a
springboard to their next, prominent commission, the campus of Scrips College in Claremont, a
project which also featured Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings set against a scenic mountain
backdrop.
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architect, to design the grounds of the hotel. One of Huntsman-Trout's early creations as a principal
designer, this opportunity allowed him to develop his "California Style" of landscape design. The
collaboration of Kaufmann and Huntsman -Trout was so successful it led to their prestigious
commission to design Scripps College in Claremont.
Morgan combined natural setting and outstanding architectural design with marketing savvy to inform
the world about his desert gem. The resort's high quality was acknowledged through extensive
coverage in magazines, including important architectural journals. Kaufmann's design, which allowed
for privacy, along with Morgan's marketing abilities, established La Quinta Hotel Resort as a high
quality safe haven. Patronage by Hollywood's entertainment industry celebrities heightened and
reinforced this image over the decades.
The La Quinta Hotel with its historic casitas and grounds are over fifty years old. Each element
possesses architectural integrity in terms of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and
feeling. The architectural style, execution and quality of workmanship and materials include original
elements, expressing a historic sense of time and place.
Casitas and Grounds
The La Quinta Hotel's casitas and grounds, with the Hotel, appear eligible for inclusion on the
National Register of Historic Places as a National Register District. As stated above, the casitas retain
a high degree of architectural integrity as do the grounds, the original hotel grounds on which the
casitas are sited. Under National Register Criterion A, the casitas and grounds are signficant in terms
of their residential resort context .and influence on the establishment of the area known as the City of
La Quinta.
The casitas and grounds also appear eligible for inclusion on the National Register under Criterion C
as the important and distinctive seminal work of renowned Southern California California architect
Gordon Kaufmann and prominent landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout. The use of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style harmoniously combined with landscape design created a quintessential
"California Style" which would be emulated throughout the century. This cohesive design, reflective of
the climate and geography, was further enhanced by the fabrication of building materials onsite by
local workers.
Although altered, the La Quinta Hlotel buildings possess architectural integrity at the local level. Thus,
the Hotel, Casitas and grounds appear eligible for designation as a City of La Quinta Historic District,
meeting three of the landmark criteria (a historic resource need only meet one criterior to qualify).
Under City Criterion A, this Historic District "exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city's
cultural, social, economic,, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history." The La Quinta
Hotel Historic District has been highly significant since it inception in terms of its contribution to the
city's cultural, social and economic history. In fact, the Hotel set the standard of development quality
and tone for the entire City. Under City Criterion B, this Historic District "is identified with persons
or events significant in local, state or national history." The La Quinta Hotel Historic District is highly
significant since its inception in terms of its contribution to the city's cultural, social and economic
history. In fact, the hotel set the standard of development quality and tone for the entire City. Under
City Criterion B, thiis Historic District "is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or
national history." The Hotel Historic District is associated with its visionary developer, Walter
Morgan, one of the City's first entrepreneurs. This district also possesses a rich associational social
history linked both to the Hotel's clientele and its staff who helped build the local economy. Under
City Criterion C the La Quinta Hotel Historic District "embodies distinctive characteristics of a style,
type, period or method of construction, is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or
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craftsmanship or is representative of a notable work on an acclaimed builder, designer or architect."
The Quinta Hotel Historic District meets this Criterion in a number of ways. The hotel was a seminal
work on one of Southern California's most important architects of the early 20th century. Gordon
Kaufmann. The design of the Hotel incorporated elements that were to become Kaufmann's signature
details. The Hotel was featured in signficant architectural journals of the period and prestigious
commissions such as the Los Angeles Times Building, California Institute of Technology Antheneum,
and Hoover Dam followed Kaufmann's success with the La Quinta Hotel. As stated above, local
craftsmen and indigenous building techniques and materials, including on -site fabrication, were
integral to the construction process and quality of the buildings. The grounds were designed by
prominent landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout, who later collaborated with Kaufmann on the
design of the Scripps College campus.
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"Resource Name or #: Walter Morgan House
P1. Other Identifier:
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication Cl Unrestricted a. County Riverside b. USGS 7.5' Quad La. Uinta Date 1980 T 65 ; R 6 _
_r4 of sec 4 B.M.
c. Address 49-499 Eiv4 of NFa isenhower Drive city La Ouinta zip 92253
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Reviewer
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This Monterey style house is situated at the northwest end of the La Quinta Hotel and Resort property, just
north of the Tennis Club pool. Designed by Gordon Kaufmann, it was built in 1926-2.7. Its ground plan is
rectangular, with a projected room at the first floor western elevation. A two-story building, oriented on a
north -south axis, with a garage structure at its northeast corner, it is side -gabled, with red tile roof, deeply
overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. The walls are adobe covered with plaster. The front of the house (east
elevation) has a slightly projecting north bay containing formal entry, a single door with a wide fascia stucco
surround with scalloped detailing at lintel topped by a simple entablature. Above entry, at second story level,
is a rectangular decorative tile vent. The southern bay contains at second story level a French door which
opens onto a shallow balcony with wrought iron railing and supporting entablature. At the :northern end of the
eastern facade, a single story building with a porch covered by a shed roof supported by square columns
extends to the east. The extension has a window in the middle of its south facade. (See Continuation Sheet)
•P3b.
'P4.
Resources Attributes: (List: attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel _
Resources Present: a Building -_, Structure Object ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
5b. Description of Photo: (View. dare_ err.)
Lists Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric Ci Historic ❑ Both
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey reportiother sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
`Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ® Continuation Sheet ® Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record CI District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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`Resource Name or #: Walter Morgan House —
61. Historic Name: —
62. Common Name: —
B3. Original Use: Residence B4. Present Use: C--Cornmerclal
'B5. Architectural Style: Monterey
*86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations.)
Built in 1926-27, this house was designed by Gordon Kaufmann and built by local craftsmen with materials of
local manufacture. The exterior of the house is intact; interior has few, superficial alterations.
•B7. Moved? M No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown Date: Original Location:
•88. Related Features:
B9a. Architect: Gordon Kaufmann b. Builder: Unknown _
'B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area La Quinta _
Period of Significance 1926-27 _ Property Type Residence Applicable Criteria
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, permd, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
The Walter Morgan House appears eligible for designation as a City of La Quints Landmark under Criterion
C, i.e., it embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, peiod or method of construction, is a valuable
example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship or is representative of a notable work on an
acclaimed builder, designer, or architect. The house also appears eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places under Criteriol C., i.e., it embodies "the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a
significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction." Located on the
outskirts of the La Quinta Hotel property, the house was designed in the Monterey style and sited to
complement the desert landscape and the region's climate, factors which led to the evolution of a "California
Style" desert lifestyle. The structure: possesses a high degree of architectural integrity as an intact example of
the work of prominent Southern California architect Gordon Kaufmann. The house may also be eligible for
the National Register under Criterion B for its association with Walter Morgan, developer of the La Quinta
Hotel.
611 . Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel _
'B12. References:
B13. Remarks:
*814. Evaluator: Pam O'Connor
Date of Evaluation: 09/01/1997
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`Resource Name or #: Walter Morgan House
P3a. (Cont.) The house's south elevation has an exterior chimney topped by a decorative finish with
tile vents and brick crown. A shed roof, covered with red tiles, covers a porch and rests on a wood
beam supported by three heavy Doric columns. The chimney is flanked at first floor level by two
doors and at second floor level by a casement window on its eastern side.
The west elevation (rear of the building with view towards mountains) has a balcony running length of
facade at second story level, with square wood slatted railing and wood posts supporting porch roof
and exposed rafters on underside of balcony. At second floor, French doors open onto balcony at
northern end, while two small casement windows occur at southern end. On first floor, French doors
occur at the northern end and a large casement casement window sits in mid -center of southern end.
The north elevation has casement windows with unpainted wood sash at'second floor level, topped by
wood planking to the eaves. First floor north elevation has a door at east end and three irregularly
placed casement windows A low wall extending north from the west end of facade, partially enclosing
a courtyard formed by north wall of main building, northern addition (originally the garage) and a
third low wall running east -west. Features of the courtyard interior include a shed roofed arcade along
west wall of the garage, tile -faced circular gutter openings below the flat roof of the west elevation,
and a fireplace built into the northern courtyard wall.
The exterior of Morgan House retains its historic fabric and character -defining features in their
entirety. Interiors of the house also retain their original configuration and most of the original finishes.
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`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication Co u ty Riverside
❑Unrestricted a. County RlverSlde
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T —
c. Address 49-499 Eisenhower Drive --` R __ —1/4 of —1/4 of See
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•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The Cyrus Pierce House, now Rooms 220-224, the "San Vicente" suite of the La Quinta Resort and Hotel,
comprises three one-story buildings forming three sides of a red square -tiled courtyard with a garden wall
forming the fourth side. All are in the Spanish Eclectic style, with predominantly side -gabled roofs clad in red
Mission tile, stuccoed walls, casement windows with wood sash, covered porches, arched door and window
openings, and vents on the gable walls. All are painted white with blue trim. The north wing is rectangular,
oriented on an east -west axis, while the: west wing has two rectangular sections, one oriented north -south and
the adjoining portion, originally containing a garage and now used for offices, running east -west. The central
courtyard fountain has been replaced with a similar fountain. The west elevation of the east wing has a covered
porch and loggia roof fronting the courtyard, supported by wood posts. The exterior extrance to the complex,
at the east elevation of the east wing, has a porch covered by a dropped roof supported by heavy stone
columns. Entry, originally via it central door, now is via two doors leading to the rooms bordering the porch.
Windows on the exteriors of the east wing have wood shutters.
`P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel
`P4 P- n
-- ---- --- eu ouuwn9 LJ Structure ❑ Object ❑ Site ❑ District [
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Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo:. (View, date, etc.)
`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
1930- Architectural Record.
August 1 330 _
•P7. Owner and Address:
P--Private _
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Mares--
Mellon & Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/04/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
en ive
mpre
`PI1. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") -City of La Quinta Historic CO nttextt Stateme tryey
`Attachments: ❑NONE ❑Location Map El Sketch Map El Continuation Sheet ❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ®Building, Structure and Object Record
[IPhotograph Record ElOther. (List) ❑Milling Station Record El Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record
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'Resource Name or #: Cyruf; Pierce House
B1. Historic Name:
B2. Common Name:
83. Original Use: Resl
`85. Architectural Style:
B4. Present Use:
'B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations.)
Designed by Gordon Kaufmann in 1929, house was built in Spanish Colonial Revival style with local materials
and by local craftsmen.
*87. Moved? UlNo Dyes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
'B8. Related Features:
89a. Architect: Gordon Kaufmarm b. Builder: Unknown _
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area La Quinta _
Period of Significance 1929 _ Property Type Residence Applicable Criteria C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural content as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
The Cyrus Pierce House appears eligible for designation as a City of La Quinta Landmark sunder Criterion C,
i.e., it embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, is a valuable
example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship or is representative of a notable work of an
acclaimed builder, designer, or architect. The Cyrus Pierce House also appears eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places under Criterion C, i.e., it embodies "the distinctive characteristts of a type, period,
or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that
represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction." Located
on the outskirts of the; La Quinta Hotel property, the house was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style
and sited to complement the desert landscape and the region's climate, factors which led to the evolution of a
"California Style" desert lifestyle. The structure possesses a high degree of architectural integrity as an intact
example of architect Gordon Kaufmann's work.
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
-812. References:
B13. Remarks:
*814. Evaluator:
Date of Evaluation:
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'Resource Name or #: La Casa
Pt. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La QUinta Date 1980 T 65 , R 6 1 /4 of N6/4 of Sec 4
c. Address Eisenhower Drive
J. UTM: (Givee more t city La Quinta zip 92253 B.M.
more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locatienal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
La Casa is a complex of two buildings and a courtyard surrounded by a low stucco wall situated at the extreme
southwest corner of the La Quinta Hotel and Resort. It appears to date from the 1920's, but apparently has not
been documented in architectural journals of the period; no period photographs have been found. Since no
documentation was located, the original purpose of the buildings remains unknown. As it was sited a distance
away from the main hotel, as were the Walter Morgan and Cyrus Pierce Houses, it may have functioned as a
resort residence. The two buildings are oriented on an east -west axis, and form the north and south
boundaries of the courtyard. The east and west courtyard boundaries are formed by low stucco walls, the
western wall unornarnented and containing an opening into the courtyard. The eastern courtyard wall contains
a fireplace with chinmey at its midpoint, flanked by deeply recessed wood casement openings with tile surfaced
stucco seats below. (See Continuation Sheet)
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel _
•P4. Resources Present: p Building ^_ Structure ^ Object ElSite [IDistrict ❑ Element of District [IOther (Isolates, etc.)
snsa®
Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 121 Historic ❑ Both
P7. Owner and Address:
W IZT
Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/04/1997
Survey Type: (Describe)
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none'!
'Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map M Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record Cl District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: La Casa
P3a. (Cont.) The building. situated along the north side of the courtyard, "El Laibreri," has an
irregular rectangular ground plan, with slight projections along its north wall. Its main elevation, the
south facade, presents two elevations, a single story, plain facade with central double door opening at
the west end, and art asymmetrical, 2-story facade with a low, stucco -walled, stepped entry to a single
arched door at its west end and an exterior stairway across the facade leading east to a second -story,
covered landing toward the east end. A stucco planter with tile trim extends east from the stucco entry
along the length of the exterior stair. The second -story landing has a decorative tile vent in its southern
wall. The exterior stairwav has a decorative stucco step pattern along its bottom edge. Undernearth the
stairway is a low ceilinged entry area with two rectangular and one arched niche and a side door. At its
east end, the two-story facade has a single door opening a few steps below ground level. Decorative
wood brackets support the shallow second -story overhang, which has a large square central window
with metal grille.
The second building, which forms the south and part of the west sides of the courtyard, is L-shaped
and is comprised of two components, a two-story, side gabled rectangular structure immediately
adjacent to a smaller, one-story structure, both oriented east -west, and a smaller, single story
rectangular structure oriented north -south and projecting north into the courtyard. The northern,
courtyard -facing elevations of both buildings are unornamented, save for an exterior staircase with an
elaborate ornamentall wrought iron railing, painted tile decorated risers and plain tile treads which runs
toward the eastern end of the east -west building to a landing which abuts the entrance to the "Lacily"
room. An interior stucco chimney capped by a Mission -style tower rises from thenorth elevation
roofline at midpoint. Entrance to north -south wings is via a single door at north elevation.
Exteriors of both buildings appear to retain their historic features, with little or no alteration, as does
the courtyard wall. A large, tile -topped table in center of courtyard appears to be a later addition.
The interior of the "La Sala" room. appears to retain most of its original historic fabric, which consists
in the main room of a steeply pitched wood ceiling with wood trusses, an octagonal fireplace hood
supported by spiral columns and console brackets (the fireplace appears to be unused at present), and a
heavy wood -shuttered casement window in the east wall. A double, arched doorway in west wall of
main room leads into a pantry, with original wood cabinets and distinctive tile floor hand -painted in a
black and white concentric diamond pattern. The interior of the "Cactus" Room has no outstanding
details.
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-Resource Name or #: Point Happy Ranch
P1. Other Identifier:
`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ] Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T ; R _114 of _1 /4 of Sec 0B.M.
c. Address 46-135 Washington[ Street city La Quinta Zip
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133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The Point Happy Ranch. consists of several buildings, including a stable with wood -fenced paddock, and a date
palm and citrus grove. The structures lie at the property's north end, on either side of a north -south dirt road
accessed on Washington Street through an adobe fence with an ornamental iron grille gate. Three small.
single -story houses, oriented east -west, line the road's west edge just inside the entrance. Each has a gable roof
clad in composition shingles with deeply overhanging eaves and boxed rafters, casement windows evenly
distributed on the visible (east and south) elevations, and window vents set in gables of end walls. The
southernmost building has a lean-to addition on its southern elevation; its east elevation shows an original wide
opening, now partially enclosed with a central double door, indicating original use as a garage. All have stucco
walls painted yellow; wood sash is painted brown. South of this group, on the east side of the: dirt road, a
one-story, L-shaped building also has a composition shingle clad gable roof with overhanging eaves and boxed
rafters. Windows are irregularly spaced and have wood sash painted brown; stucco walls are painted white.
(See continuation sheet.)
`P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP33. Farm/Ranch
`P4. Resources Present: [M Buildine c' ,,r,, ^ (?bier Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
y RA
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`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
`P7. Owner and Address:
Earl R. Kiernan
Tustin. CA
`P8. Recorded by:(Narne, affiliation, address)
`I Date Recorded:_09/14/1997
`P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C-Comprehensive
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey repo,vother sources or "none') City Of La Quinta Historic Context Statement
*Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map []Sketch Map O Continuation Sheet El Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record [:]Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List) _
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-Resource Name or #: Point H3DAy Ranch _
B1. Historic Name: Point Happy Ranch
82. Common Name:
B3. original use: Ranch B4. Present use: C--Commercial
-B5. Architectural Style: Ranch
-B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations.)
Property was first homesteaded at the turn of the century. Present buildings were built from the 1930's to the
1960's.
-B7. Moved? 21No ❑Yes El Unknown Date: Original Location:
-BS. Related Features:
Property contains a date palm and citrus grove.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown _
-B10. Significance: Theme Agric➢ltlire Area La Ouinta
Period of Significance 1900-1965 _ Property Type Ranch Applicable Criteria NSA
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address mtegnty.l
The Point Happy Ranch was homesteaded by Norman "Happy" Lundbeck at the turn of the century. A
one -room elementary schoolhouse was built on the property in 1916, primarily to serve the Children living on
the ranch. The school building has not survived. In 1922 the ranch was purchased by Chauncy D. Clarke, who
also acquired several adjoining parcels totaling 135 acres. Clarke named the property the Point Happy Date
Gardens, and planted a large portion with Deglet Noor date palm trees. The ranch became famous for its
lavish gardens and the Arabian horses bred by Clarke, as well as for date production. The property was later
sold to William DuPont, Jr... of the renowned DuPont family, who built a home in the Santa Rosa Mountains
overlooking the property and in 196.5 built a Mediterranean -style house for tennis champion Alice Marble to
the southwest of the palm grove. The Point Happy Ranch has potential significance as a local cultural
landscape.
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
B12. References:
B13. Remarks:
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Date of Evaluation:
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-Resource Name or k: Point HaDDv Ranch
Just south of these structures and west of the dirt road is a rectangular, east -west oriented. carport with
a gabled roof of wood and corrugated metal, overhanging eaves and boxed rafters. Corrugated metal
and stucco walls enclose a small area at the eastern end, with irregularly placed door and window
openings on the east and north facades.
Farther south, on the west side of the road, is a stable of rectangular plan, oriented east -west, 1 1/2
stories high, with painted brown board and batten siding and a steeply pitched roof clad in unpainted
corrugated tin. North and south elevations each have two Dutch doors at the west end; east and west
elevations have large central openings at the ground level and windows set in the gables of the end
walls. A wooden fence encloses paddocks immediately next to the north and south elevations. A small
shed of corrugated metal sits south of the stable.
South of the stable and a few feet east of the dirt road is a 2-story house of irregular plan, oriented
east -west, with a gable roof covered with composite shingles and stucco walls painted white with black
wood sash trim. A later addition wraps around the northwest corner at the first story, with continuous
window band on the western elevation.
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-Resource Name or #: Marshall Ranch
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T ; R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec _ B.M.
c. Address Old Avenue 52 city La Ouinta zip 92253
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Main entrance to ranch is off Old Avenue 52 near Washington Street.
'Pas. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Approach to Marshall Ranch/Hacienda del Gato foreshadows the sequence of views and spatial relationships
one experiences on the Ranch. Mature eucalyptus trees and palms frame the rough hewn rock wall which holds
the iron entry gates. Beyond, a road with stone curb walls meanders to the entry circle in front of the Main
House. The whole route of the road is lined with mature trees including eucalyptus and palrn. The focal point
of the Marshall Ranch/Hacienda del Gato estate is the Main House and its courtyard and gardens. The Spanish
Colonial Revival style architecture of the house and the Mediterranean ambiance of its plantings evoke the
romance of Spanish/Mexican Colonial California. The house seems sited to frame the "largest visible peak of
the Santa Rosas so it could be seen :From the northwest side of the living room and directly down the main
garden path" (1996; Hacienda Del Gato, Lore and Legend). (See Continuation Sheet.)
'P3b
rY.
P5a.
Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
Resources Present: p Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District [:]Other (Isolates, etc.)
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'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric GJ Historic a Both
1920's-1940's
'P7. Owner and Address:
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemeyt;r/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 09/27/1997
'P10. Survey Type:(Describe)
C--Comore hens ive Survev
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none" 1 City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map p Continuation Sheet p Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
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'Resource Name or #: '!Marshall Ranch
B1. Historic Name: Hacienda del Caato
B2. Common Name
B3. Original Use: Ranch B4. Present Use: U--Unknown _
'B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
'86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations.)
House was constructed in mid to late 1920's.
'B7. Moved? E3No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
'B8. Related features:
Sited in the shadow of the Santa Rosa. Mountains, the Marshall house grounds contain a sunken courtyard,
pool, smaller house, and garages.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
'B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area
Period of Significance 1920'S _ Property Type Ranch Applicable Criteria B, C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
The Marshall Ranch (Hacienda del Gato Main House, garage and entry circle, sunken courtyard, gardens, and
entry gate) appear to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance
under Criteria B and C. Under Criterion B, the Hacienda and gardens are "associated with the lives of persons
significant in our past" and under Criterion C, they "embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period,
or method of construction." The City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement (Moriquand; 1996) notes that
the earliest Anglo-American settlement supported by archival evidence occurred in the early twentieth century
when the Government Land Office accepted desert land claims for homesteads. In addition to the Homestead
Act, the railroad grant land originally given to encourage the construction railroads became available to
homesteaders in the late 19th century. The Southern Pacific Railroad sold a parcel located at the southern
terminus of Washington Street to John Marshall and his brother-in-law, Albert Green around 1902-03.
Marshall and Green were partners in the Green -Marshall Company located on Broadway in Los Angeles which
sold retail paints, oil glass varnishes (1907 Los Angeles City Directory). The 320 acres were divided in half
with John Marshall taking the west 160 acres. The Marshall/Green ranch development was one La Quirl
earliest. The 320 acres were divided in half with John Marshall taking the west 160 acres. The Marshall/Green
ranch development was one La Quinta's earliest. (See Continuation Sheet.)
811 Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
'B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet.)
B13. Remarks:
'814. Evaluator: Pam O'Connor
Date of Evaluation: 11/01/1996
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P3. (Cont.) The setting of the Main House relates specifically to its style, a classic Spanish rambling
hacienda. The building flows into a rear courtyard, pool, and garden spaces that create a series of
outdoor rooms each offering a different vista of the desert and mountains beyond and unique views
back to the hacienda. 'The rear of the hacienda opens up and flows into a sunken formal courtyard. The
rear facades feature porches and balconies which create a strong exterior circulation pattern.
The courtyard features a formal axial composition with a fountain in the center. Stone walks create the
axis with notched rectangular patches of grass located around it. Three of these four grassy areas are
planted with a pair of mature eucalyptus trees. The courtyard leads to a trellis which is, leavi.ly
vegetated, creating a tunnel -like arcade with its own cross axis. On higher ground beyond the arcade is
a pool and deck. A pool house, dubbed the "Little House" is catty corner to the pool. Beyond the
Little House is a small raised lawn area that ends in a low semicircular wall which encloses a sundial.
This series of more formal gardens are lined with walkways and stone walls and are characterized by
changes in level, a system which creates the feeling of a series of outdoor rooms. Among the
significant vegetation elements is the grassless fan palm located in the entry circle of the driveway;
oral history maintains that it is one of the oldest in the Coachella Valley, and was already 35 years old
when it was replanted in its current location in the I940's by gentleman -farmer W.S. Rosecrans. It is
also believed that the two fan plains located south of the pool, also transplanted by Rosecrans, had
been originally planted in the Valley in the late 19th century by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The main house is complex in plan, arranged in an irregular, informal pattern. The roof and sheathing
materials are extremely textured and rough hewn. The spanish tile roof features double layers of
straight barrel mission tile irregularly laid with dabbed mortar. The house is constructed of uncut
quarry stones with no coursing. The mortar joints are raked (recessed) and the whole surface painted
white. The rough surface of the stone and recessed joints impart a rusticated aesthetic. The different
wings have seaparate roof forms of varying height. The entry facade features a two-story, lupped-roof
unit which flows into a single -story wing, with a side gabled roof. A wing wall juts out from the
two-story unit. After an opening to allow access to the gardens, the wall continues and dog -legs to
connect to a freestanding garage constructed of the same rusticated stone and tile as the Main House. A
board and batten lean-to was added to the rear of the garage. Fenestration is asymmetrial along the
Main House's front elevation. It ranges from a pair of French doors opening onto a wooden balconette
on the upper level to multi -paned cast iron casement windows along the first floor and along, the single
story wing.
All the windows and door feature a !heavy, rough-hewn lintel and are deeply set (possible because of
the depth of the stones). The tile roof juts out to form a hood over the entry door which is reached by
a short run of stairs lined with stone walls.
The bedroom wing is one-story and perpendicular to the entry wing. It sits on a 3-4 foot foundation of
the same rusticated stone used through the building. The tile roof of this wing juts out to create a
porch that runs the length of the wing. It is supported by wooden posts and a wooden rail nuns the
length of the porch. Stairs descending down into a courtyard are located at eigher end of the: wing.
Deeply set multi -paned casement windows of varying sizes, all with the heavy hewn wooden lintel, are
placed asymmetrically along this elevation, together with several doors. Wrought iron light sconces are
located along this run of wall. A brick chimney pierces the roof at the far end of the wing. The pattern
of the tile gabled roof and the texture of the stones succeeds in imparting the romanticism and flavor of
the Spanish eclectic style. Although flush with the one-story wing along the front entry facade, the
two-story unit juts out toward the courtyard on its other side. On the second floor a file roof overhangs
a balcony and is supported by wooden posts and railing running along 3/4 of the elevation. On the first
story below the balcony, a metal roofed patio enclosure was later added. This incompatible addition
appears to be removable.
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Beyond the sunken courtyard, on high ground, sits the Little House and pool. A wall of large stones
berm up to the pool deck which features large concrete pavers. A simple tile border outlines the pool.
Mature vegetation grows close to the pool on two of its sides. Vistas of the mountains are prominent
beyond the pool and Little House. Designed in a Spanish eclectic style, sheathed in stucco .and topped
by a Spanish tile roof, the details of this building are lighter and simpler than those of the main house.
The Little House is basically 'U" shaped in plan with a single wing jutting out towards the pool. This
configuration results in the building; presenting two different faces, depending upon one's point of
view. If viewed from the pool deck, the 90-degree angle of the two wings is reinforced by the
90-degree corner of the pool. The facade along these sides is simple stucco, with an integral concrete
seating base which wraps around both walls. This bench strengthens the angular relationship with the
pool. The vegetation from the arcaded trellis has grown across the walkway and has spread onto the
Little House's roof.
B10. (Cont.) As Moriquand notes, there were "numerous" attempts to homestead and acquire free
government land, however, only a small fraction of all the autempts reached the patent status.
Not much is known about the first mouse built on Marshall's Ranch. It is described as a small house,
similar to other homestead dwellings, which were of wood frame construction. The house served
Marshall and his son, Harry, as they began farming the lands. Initial summer crops planted. included
cantaloupe and onions and later citrus crops were added. In the early twentieth century it was
recognized that this area of the desert, known as the Coachella Valley, was one of the few locations in
North America suited for the growing of dates. The Marshalls planted date trees on the ranch. The
plantings were so distinctive that they were visible from miles away and served as landmarks. In fact
the road now known as Washington Street, was originally named Marshall Road, the sheltered cove
area to the west was known as Marshall's Cove, and the intermittent lake (now dry) was known as the
Green/Marshall Lake.
Local lore notes that immigrants from the dust -bowl states helped the Marshalls farm the land. All
went well until 1910 when the resident caretaker abandoned the ranch. At about the same time
Marshall and Green divided their Los Angeles paint business. Harry took over John's half of the
business and John purchased a home in Indio and continued to farm the Ranch. It is thought that a
small adobe building and shed were built in 1920. Eventually Harry moved to Indio and followed in
his father's footsteps selling; desert lots and helping with the ranch. Several accounts note that John
Marshall died in an accident at the ranch in 1938 while working one one of the property's water wells
("The History of La Quinta., Gem of the Desert" and "Hacienda Del Gato, Lore and Legend").
Another source refers to a 1921 flood (one of a number which seemed to plague the ranch) which led
to Marshall's quitting; farming.
Since the ranch was sold after John's death it is likely that the larger house, popularly known as the
Hacienda del Gato, was constructed while Marshall owned the ranch in the mid- to late 1920's. No
documentary evidence regarding land improvements is available for the first half of the 20th century
since the area was unincorporated desert lands and the county did not require building; permits. In
addition, tax assessment records which might note land improvements are not accessible. Thus, while
changes in ownership can be tracked, the dating of land improvements such as buildings must be done
deductively.
In "Hacienda Del Gato. Lore and Legend" (La Quinta Historical Society, 1996) there is oral attribution
from Al Lopez, the ranch's foreman in the 1950's, who stated "the big house was built in 1920 by a
Mr. Swanson." The high level of design and construction is like to have been the work of an architect.
As the desert areas of Palm. Springs and La Quinta were developing resorts in the 1920's, architects
and builders were working in the vicinity. As the City's historic survey is conducted, evidence
regarding date of construction, architect, and contracts may be gathered from unanticipated. sources.
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The popularity of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in which the building was built reached a peak in
the 1920's. MarshaK prospered throughout the twenties as his land holdings grew to include the Indio
townsite and water company. Thus, he possessed the resources to have a substantial building
constructed. He also had a commitment to the area, having divested himself of his Los Angeles
holdings and relocating to the Coachella Valley.
The next owners of the ranch were William Starke Rosecrans and his wife Elizabeth. Rosecrans was
the grandson of Civil War General William Starke Rosecrans, who had acquired a government land
grant in Gardena in Southern California. The younger Rosecrans began his business career helping his
father operate the family land holdings including the Rosecrans Rancho. He later pursued his own oil
and land development interests and became president of W.S. Rosecrans Inc. and Rosecrans Farms
Inc. His interest in farming was evidenced by his participation and directorship of the Los Angeles
County Farm Bureau. The Marshall Ranch with its elegant Spanish Colonial Revival house, its
grounds and active farm located in a growing resort area was undoubtedly attractive to Rosecrans.
According to local legend the estate was dubbed the "Hacienda del Gato" in honor of the family cat
who had saved Mrs. Rosecrans from being bitten by a rattlesnake. The cat is said to have a special
burial place on the property.
The Rosecranses sold the property in 1954 to James T. and Esther Holmes. In the 1920's Holmes had
established a lucrative electrical and mechanical engineering firm in Los Angeles. Like the
Rosecranses, Holmes was attracted to the estate's buildings and grounds and its opportunities for
farming. Since Holmes's professional background was in one of architecture's allied fields, it is not
surprising that he commissioned a systematic study of the estate (Illustration 1). He also embarked on
an ambitious landscape and cultivation plan that included removal of declining Deglet Noor date trees
and shifting to citrus cultivation. Plans for the estate developed in 1956 list a wide variety of plants:
Washingtonia Fillifera and Robusta palms, bamboo, persimmon, eucalyptus, cottonwood,
pomegranate, date palms, carob, jacaranda, and Chinese umbrella trees as well as cactus and shrubs.
Citrus included Eureka lemon, Seville orange, pink grapefruit, ruby grapefruit, Temple orange, Dancy
tangerine, Valencia orange. Ponderosa lemon and Algerian tangerine.
The property was sold in 1972 to Lincoln Manchester Properties, owned by Fritz Burns, a real estate
developer who oversaw the development of thousands of residential properties in post World War II
Southern California. The ranch was also owned by Burn's son, F. Patrick Burns, until his death in
1980. Subsequent owners included Bill Young, Landmark Land Company and the Sienna Corporation.
Significance
As stated above, the :Hacienda del Gato Main House, garage and entry circle, sunken courtyard,
gardens, and entry gate appear to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the local
level of significance under Criteria B and C. Under Criterion B, the Hacienda and gardens are
"associated with the lives of persons significant in our past." John Marshall was one of the first
Anglo-American settlers in the area of the Coachella Valley now known as La Quinta. Marshall farmed
his railroad grant lands for over 30 years. He was one of the earliest growers of dates which became
the hallmark of agricultural production in the region. (Not much is known about the homestead house
Marshall built although local lore has it that a structure was built around 1910. Only one photograph of
the homestead house is extant.)
Although no documentary evidence has been found regarding the construction date of Hacienda del
Gato, a number of considered inferences can be made. First, by the mid-1920's La Quinta and the
Palm Springs region were beginning to develop as a resort area known for its hospitable winter
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weather and elegant escape from the demands of city life. Visitors to the area included architects,
entertainers and businessmen from the Los Angeles area. John Marshall had relocated to the Coachella
Valley to develop business interests in addition to running his ranch. Thus Marshall had resources and
access to building protessionals. The Spanish Colonial style of architecture developed into a popular
building style in Southern California, reaching a height of popularity in the decade of the 1920's. The
Hacienda del Gato is an excellent example of the Spanish Colonial architectural style and is well
constructed, presumably the product of an architect or talented builder who understood the stylistic
elements as well as proportion and siting. The courtyard is a traditional element of the style and
appears to coincide with the building of the main house. When the gentleman -farmer W.S. Rosecrans
took over the property in the 1940's he brought his interest in farming and maintained it as a working
ranch. While the exact dates of the various components of the estate (entry walls/gates, curbed roads,
gardens and walkways) is not known, it is reasonable to assume that these features were established
between the late 1930's or 40's. In. the 1950's Holmes continued the gentleman -farmer tradition with
the transition to citrus farming and in the process documented existing conditions at that point in time.
Under Criterion C, the structures and grounds "embody the distinctive characteristic of a type, period,
or method of construction." The Hacienda del Gato Main House and garage, the sunken courtyard, and
entry drive gardens are over fifty years old and are significant elements characterizing a desert
ranch/estate. These elements possess a high level of architectural integrity in terms of location, design,
setting, materials, workmanship and feeling.
The Hacienda del Gato Main House, garage and entry circle, sunken courtyard and gardens, and entry
gate also appears to be eligible for designation as a City of La Quinta Landmark in that it Is
"Associated with a person of local significance," is "associated with an historic or thematic activity oif
local importance," and it is "representative of la distinct architectural style and/or consturction method
of a particular historic period or way of life, or the resource represents the work of a master builder or
architect or possess high artistic va.lue."
As the owners prospered, the original homestead ranch evolved into an estate in tandum with a
working ranch on the original land grant lands. The design of the house and its relationship to the
other constituent elements, the vistas and view sheds, are examplary in design. The architectural style,
its execution and the quality of workmanship and materials are original and of the period. All of this
expresses the historic, sense of time and place, that of a lush desert oasis from the 1920's and 1930's.
B12. (Cont.)
REFERENCES
Coachella Valley Museum and Archives
County of Riverside, Hall of Records, Assessor's Office
County of Riverside, Indio Assessor's Office
County of Riverside, Riverside Public Library
"Hacienda Del Gate: Lore and Legend," La Quinta Historical Society, 1996
"The History of La (?uinta, The Gem of the Desert," La Quinta Historical
Society, 1990
"How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation," U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1991
Huntington Library, San Marino
La Quinta City Hall
La Quinta Historic Landmarks and Residence, Prepared by Fred Rice, La
Quinta Historical Society, March 1, 1991
La Quinta Historical Society Photograph Collection
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Larchmont Chronicile, "Death Told of Developer, Philanthropist F. Burns," March, 1979
Los Angeles Central Library Biography Clippings File
Los Angeles City Directory, 1907
Los Angeles Times, "Death Takes William Starke Rosecrans, 76," July
29, 1965
Los Angeles Times, "Services Set for Fritz Burns, Western Real Estate
Executive," Feb. 20, 1979
Moriquand, Leslie, "City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, 1996"
Plot Plan, James T. Holmes Ranch, 52nd and Marshall Street, La Quinta
Area, Indio, California, June 26, 1956
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-Resource Name or #: LO-001
P1. Other Identifier:
P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La l:a Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NW1/4 _
of NW14 of Sec 4 g.M
c. Address 50-810 Jefferson city LaOuinta zip 92253
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4P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, ^,etting, and boundaries.)
Vernacular and rustic, this small rectangular structure currently appears to be used for nonresidential purposes
(storage and/or workshop), although its builders may have intended and used it as a residence. Field visibility
is poor as structure is located in fenced -in back yard of a more modern, eclectic residence. The fence is made
of wood and yard holds a large Eucalyptus tree and many various old tools and such, some of which hang
from the outside walls of the structure. The building has a low -pitch gabled roof, running north -south, covered
only with composition sheets. The roof overhangs walls, having open eaves that are finished with a fascia
board. Siding is unpainted wood, and the side (north) visible in the field held a central doorway with relatively
massive lintel. The multi -paneled door is also unfinished wood. Above door is a rectangular window opening
enclosed from behind with a wood panel. To the right (west) is what appears to be a lower down -slanting
porch roof.
'P3h. Resources Attributer. lust attrioutes and codes) HP - Single Family Property
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LaOuinta, CA 92253
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. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
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'Resource Name or #: 80-041 Avenue 50
P1. Other Identifier:
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b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 114 of SW /4 of Sec = B.M.
c. Address 80-041 Avenue 50 city La Ouinta Zip
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80-041 Avenue 50 is a two story private residence oriented on an east -west axis and approached via a private
driveway through a ranch -style entranceway with wood posts and lintel frame. It is Monterey style. with a low
pitched, side gabled red tile roof, stuccoed walls with dark wood trim, casement windows. and wood -trimmed
second -story overhanil on the north and south elevations. The north facade has a balconv with side room at
the second floor supported by heavy wood brackets, symmetrically placed casement windows with wood sash
on the remaining portion, and an interior chimney at the center of the roof ridge. The south facade has
multi -level roofs, an arcaded porch at the ground level with a balconv above, and a newly resurfaced patio
with stepped stucco wall. Other details include exterior stair and arched doorway on the east elevation, and a
gabled addition at the northwest corner of the second story with wood board cladding and wraparound
casement windows. A red tile -clad shed roof covers a small lean-to addition at the northwest corner and an
entry at the west elevation. A small cottage of similar style and a newer structure with concrete block walls
and flat roof lie southwest of the main house.
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Riverside. CA
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 114 of NW/4 of Sec 30; B.M.
c. Address 46-370 Cameo Palms city La Quinta Zip
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46-370 Cameo Palms is a single -story residence with an irregular L-shaped plan and a later 1 1/' store rear
addition with a lean-to on the north side. The original portion, fronting the street, is oriented north -south and
has a composition clad gabled roof with overhanging eaves and stucco walls. A high concrete block fence
surrounds the structure on its south and west sides. Distinctive characteristics are limited to large curved,
projecting windows with fixed multiple panes and slender mullions set into the centers of the east, west, and
south elevations. The street side of property is landscaped with palm and other trees, and a small lawn.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Smile Family Property
•on Pee^ Pac Pre�er,r 07 Ri iild - ']Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
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"Resource Name or #: 77-885 Avenida Montezuma
P1. Other Identifier: La Quinta Historical Society and Museum
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quitnta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NE 1 /4 of SE A of Sec l B.M.
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77-885 Avenida Montezuma originally housed offices of a development company and now contains the La
Quinta Historical Society and Museum. The one-story building has an octagonal tower rising out of the
northwest portion of its irregular plan, which is cut diagonally to the street at the northwest corner. The
cross -gabled roof, clad in red Mission tiles, has overhanging eaves with open rafters: a portion of the roof at
the southern portion is flat. The arched double door opening at northwest corner has shallow entry porch with
arched opening; door is inset behind decorative iron grilles. Tiles surrounding outside arch and small windows
on either side are newer. Two larger multi -paned casement windows are found at the south end of the west
elevation; a similar window is set into the east end of the north elevation: the same type of window is found at
the south elevation. All have decorative iron grilles. Two bullseve windows are set into the tower. at the
northwest and southwest faces. The building walls are large brick, painted white.
"P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP6. Commercial Building, 1-3 Stories
"P4. Resources Presen' Object [-I Site [I District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
"P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric El Historic ❑ Both
1938' City of La Quinta
...,. _~.� Historic Context Statement
"P7. Owner and Address:
:mac
\� vw
"P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
p Vicki Stieaemever/Marcy Roth
liv Mellon & Associates
Riverside. CA
-- "Ps. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
"P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comnrehensive Survev
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement
"Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map p 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)
l
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'Resource Name or #: 77-885 Avenida Montezuma
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P1. Other Identifier:
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P2. Location: -_ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b.USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 otSE114 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 77-895 Avenida Montezuma city La Quinta zip
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
-P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Currently vacant structure was a commercial building with lumberyard at rear. It is Monterey -style. two
stories, rectangular in plan with low gabled red Mission tile roof covering the cantilevered balcony and
enclosed room clad in horizontal board siding at the second story on the north facade. Other details include an
exterior stair on the west elevation with arched underside leading to a cantilevered enclosed porch on the
second floor, and quoins at the north elevation's east and west corners at the first story. The north elevation
second floor balcony has a French door flanked by casement windows: the remaining second floor north
elevation has small nnulti-paned windows. The first floor north elevation has an arched door, picture window,
and single small window. South and east elevations have small and medium-sized multi -paned casement
windows throughout. A small, rectangular, single -story utility structure, oriented north -south, joins to south
wall of main building at east end, with same roof and construction and no fenestration on its south and cast
elevations and in turn connects to a three -sided, 1 1/2 story structure with rectangular place, oriented east -west
with a missing north wall. Its remaining walls are windowless.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP,�. Commercial Building, 1-3 Stories
'P4. Resources Present: 0 Bt — Rrair1r n:., ❑ Site []District El Element of District ❑Other (isolates, etc.)
10
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'51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
1136. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑Prehistoric (=..t Historic ❑Both
1940:La Ouinta General Plan 1992
•P7. Owner and Address:
P--Private
q t P8.Recorded by:fName, affiliation, address)
r Vicki Stiegemever/Marcy Roth
_ — 1]tii Mellon & Associates
Riverside CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type:)Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
-Attachments: ❑ NONE CI Location Map ❑ Sketch Map p Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record []Rock Art Record El Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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`Resource Name or u: 77-395 Avenida Montezuma
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P2.
Other Identifier:
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nate
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USOS 7.5' Quad La QUinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of SL-_va or see 1 B.M.
c. Address 78-035 and 78-039 Avenida Estado city La Ouinta Zip
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mEl mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Building is two adjoining structures which were part of the original commercial district and are now occupied
by a Mexican restaurant and a civil engineering office. Both are one-story and together form a rectangular
plan. The eastern portion has a low-pitched, front gabled roof; the western portion has a shed roof with flat
extension at the northern end and a gabled roof at the rear, or southern, end; all roofs are clad in red Mission
tiles which form the facie of the shallow eaves. The walls are white -painted brick. The north elevation has
large plate glass windows with wood sash and extended lintels at its east and west ends. A central inset area,
one brick deep, holds a multi -paned door and narrow fanlight. This central niche is flanked by two French
doors. The west elevation has no fenestration. The south elevation has three double -paned windows; the east
elevation has a small lean-to addition with a single door opening.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP(.. Commercial Building 1-3 Stories _
•P4. Resources Pre--- ject ❑ Site ❑District 7 Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
[I Prehistoric Q Historic ❑ Both
c. 1936
J' -
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• -.� - `� '` r •P7. Owner and Address:
s
P--Privatie
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
f - Vicki Stieeemeyer/Marcv Roth
_ t Mellon &. Associates
Riverside CA
_ -
P9. Date Recorde.d. 10/06/1997
T Survey •P10.
V Type: (Describe)
-
C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La OUinta Historic Context Statement
*Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record IJ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art. Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑Photograph Record []Other: (List) _
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'Resource Name or #: 78-023 Avenida Estado _
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NE 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 78-023 Avenida Estad.0 city La Ouinta zip
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and)or linear features Zone mEi mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g, parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Part of the original commercial district, now a real estate office, this structure has a rectangular plan with a
shed roof. A newer porch at the northern elevation is covered by a low-pitched gabled roof supported by wood
posts and beams. Both roofs are clad in red Mission tiles and have shallow eaves with exposed rafters. The
walls are brick painted white. The north elevation has a central paneled wood door with two large multi -paned
windows to either side. On the west elevation, one small window was visible behind thick vegetation. The east
elevation had poor visibility due to a high fence, but had a single door at the south end. The south elevation
has a single door in center, flanked by two large multi -paned windows and one small window at the east end of
the elevation.
P3b. Resources Attributes: i_,st attributes and codes, 11P6. Commercial Building, 1-3 Stories _
P4. Resources Present: ^ - ' — — - � - I. � I Object ;'] Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District , Other ,isolates. es I
'Pit. Report Citation
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic D Both
c. 1930's
'P7. Owner and Address:
P--Prival:e
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stiiegemever/Marcv Roth
Mellon & Associates
Riversid2,CA,
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Com)re hens ive Survev
(ate survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
'Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record D District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Flock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
D Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List) _
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-Resource Name or #: 51-351 Avenida. Bermudas _
P1. Other Identifier: _
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La. Quinr.a Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E : NE 1 /4 of SEv /4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-351 Avenida. Bermudas city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone ME[ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional IJTMs, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, sae, setting, and boundaries.)
Single story house is irregular in plan, with stucco clad walls and complex shed roof, probably tarred. A car
port is located at the south end. Main wing has porch at east elevation, with dropped roof supported by narrow
wood beams in decorative pattern at corners. A screen door is located in the center of the porch, with double
multi -paned casement window at south. North of porch is a large multi -paned casement window. The north
wine has a lower roof line.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attr'I:utes and r-odesl HP6. Chl_amercial Building, 1-3 Stories
•P4. Resources Present: O By — _ — ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑Prehistoric E5Historic El Both
pf Unknown
Owner and Address:
P--Private,
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
-PI 1. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: p 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) _.. J1 i n " -
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"Resource Name or #: 773131025
P1. Other Identifier: _
`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad _LaQninta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 1/4 of SE1A of Sec 1 B.M.
c. Address 51-802 Avenida Martinez City La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone ME/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: le.q. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
"U shaped ranch house is one of a number in The Cove that are Spanish Colonial Revival with Pueblo Revival
influences. Stucco -sheathed house features multi -level roof of red clay tile. Long part of "L" is taller and
oriented on an east -west axis: west elevation, fronting on street, is battered and has 3 vigas underneath slanting
roof. A smaller window with narrow lintel and frame has replaced the original fenestration with its massive
lintel. A combination stucco and wood plank wall/fence surrounds the property. Mature vegetation further
obscures the porches and shorter wing.
`P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) 1-I12. Single Family Property _
`P4. Resources Present: CI Buildim p Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
t '51a. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
-... ❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
Owner and Address:
- ���t'+r•'Pg. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieenaeyer/Pam O'Connor
•.` - Mellon and Associates
"Riverside, CA
`P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
`P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
` C--Comprehensive Survey
`P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: El 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)
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P1. Other Identifier:
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E: NE 114 of SMA/4 of sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-215 Avenida Rubio city LaOuinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE1 mN
e. Other Locational Data (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Basically " L" shaped, this early ranch home is one of a number in The Cove that is Spanish Colonial Revival
with some Pueblo Revival details. The roof is multi -level shed covered with red tile, and stucco walls. The
long part of the " U makes up the back and side of house. This side, facing east, holds three vigas undernearth
the slanting roof line, and a large window space below (now filled in with newer metal sliding window, wood
at either side, and shutters) with massive wood lintel. A front porch with secondary dropped roof runs parallel
to the long wing, and is connected perpendicularly by foot of the " U, which has its own narrow porch. The
roof here is dropped as well, but higher than porch roof. The north wall, or foot end, has a smooth stucco
chimney at center, and is met on right by another down -slanting roof. A single sash window with shutters is in
this wall next to chimney. A room size addition is connected at right, and is different with nonmatching wood
and stucco siding, and sliding window. The yard is well maintained: numerous bushes close to the house
obscure the front windows and doors.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 Single Family Property
`P4. Resources Present: p Buildire. Strut,"", ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
e
P51a. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'PG. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
Owner and Address:
PG. Recorded by:IName, affiliation, address)
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
-PI 1. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
-Attachments: El NONE Cl Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rack Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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`Resource Name or #: 77310:2007
P1. Other Identifier:
`P2. Location: - Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad LA ninta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NE 1/4 of SF1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-411 Avenida Villa city La Ouinta zip 9'_'_53
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mEi mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries I
"U" shaped 1937 ranch house is Spanish Colonial Revival in style with Pueblo Revival details. Stucco clad
house features multi -level shed roof of red clay tile. Long part of 'U is higher and runs from street froth to
back of house. Front facade features 3 vigas under slanting shed roof. A large wooden lintel caps a pair of
original wooden double doors. These doors feature the " Z" timbers and rectangular slat vents. A front porch
with secondary shed roof runs parallel to long wing and is connected perpendicularly by foot of 'U which has
its own narrow porch created by an extension of shed roof. Roof is not original and replacement tiles are much
flatter and weaker in pattern than original roof tiles. Original wooden porch supports have been encased in
stucco and enlarged. Front fenestration relationship exists (single window on long wine; double window set on
short wing) but original windows have been replaced. Tapered stucco clad chimney with original chinmey port
is located on end wall of short wing.
`P31o. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and cones) HP2. Single Family Property
`P4. Resources Present: p - — �' — eject ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
10
`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric E) Historic ❑ Both
1937: Riverside Countv Assessor
•137. Owner and Address:
Irene M. Gartner
6917 Garden (Grove Avenue
Reseda, CA 91335
P--Private
`P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemlever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
- — —� Riverside,
`Ps. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
j `P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
— C--Comprehensive Survey
`P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: M 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)
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P1. Other Identifier:
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Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-537 Avenida Herrera city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM; (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data. d.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMsr etc. as appropnatel
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
" L" shaped ranch home is one of a number in The Cove that are Spanish Colonial Revival in style with Pueblo
Revival influences. Stucco sheathed house features multi -level shed roof of red clay tile. Long part of 'L" is
higher and runs from street front to back of house. Front facade of wing features 3 vigas underneath slanting
roof. A large wooden lintel caps a recessed space (originally held a set of wooden double doors) with a smaller
window set in the middle. Front porch with secondary shed roof runs parallel to this long wing, and is
connected perpendicularly by foot of " U which has its own narrow porch. Roof is lower than that of long
wing but higher than porch roof. Both roofs extend out and are supported by spare wooden posts to create an
" U shaped porch. A wooden door is located at juncture of wings under the roof overhang. Fenestration is
asymmetrical with a single multi -paned window along long wing and double, multi -paned windows along short
wing. A stucco clad chimney is located on end wall of short wing.
*1`3b. Resources Attributes: (List attnoutes and codes) H{ "2. Single Family Property
*P4. Resources Present: IMBuildi - —c.., — Object ❑Site ❑District El Element of District El Other (Isolates, etc.)
a
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
1937; Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
Helen Glacv
POB 997
La Quint I. CA 92253
P--Private
'P6. Recorded by:+,Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steii emever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type; (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survev
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
*Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeotogical Record ❑ District Record O Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
El Photograph Record [I Other: (List) -1 fl1
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*Resource Name or #: 773302013
P1. Other Identifier:
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Umta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SF 1 /4 of NE1 /a of Sec 12, B.M.
c. Address 52-519 Avenida Mendoza city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc, as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1936 " U shaped Spanish Colonial Revival style ranch house incorporates Pueblo Revival details.
Stucco -sheathed house features a multi -level shed roof of red clay tile. Long part of the 'L" is higher and runs
from street front to back of house. Front facade of this wing features three vigas aligned with the roof line. A
massive wood lintel spans the area that originally held double doors. This space has been built out and two
narrow windows added. Front porch with secondary shed roof which runs parallel to long wing has been
enclosed. Perpendicular original porch has also been enclosed and windows and doors added. Tapered stucco
clad chimney is located on end wall of short wing.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Familv Prooert
•P4. Resources Present: p! Sru:rture ^Obier. [I Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑Other(Isolates, etc.)
Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•PB. Date ConstructedlAge and Sources:
Effir c r ❑ Prehistoric El Historic ❑ Both
1936 Riverside Countv Assessor
I•P7. Owner and Address:
Lewis and Kim. Newman
Recorded by:IName, affiliation. address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehen;ive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
-Attachments: p 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
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-Resource Name or #: 773124025
P1. Other Identifier: _
'P2. Location: Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La C ujn[a Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sea I B.M.
c.Address 77-495 Cal.le Hildadal o city La Ouinta zip 9225=
d. UTM: (Give more than cne for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional I-i etc. as appropriatel
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The "L" shaped 1937 Spanish Colonial Revival Cove ranch house has been altered by enclosures and
additions. The building has stucco clad walls and clay tile multi -level shed roofs. Long wing? of "L" is taller
than perpendicular wing. Original shied -roof porch of long wing has been enclosed, as has the original porch
along the short wing. A new wing with aluminum sliding windows has been added at the northwest corner of
the property. A stucco wall surrounds the grounds. One of the distinctive Cove obelisk street markers is
located at the northeast corner of the lot.
'P3b.
'P4.
Resources Attributes: (List attnbut=_s and codes) HP2. Single Familv Procerty
Resources Present: p 'I '-' °r :-r , — ❑ Site ❑ District [I Element of District t] Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric G7 Historic ❑ Both
1937; Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Kenneth M, & Velma SDrineer
P.O.B. 161
La Ouinta. CA 92253
P--Private
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey I ype:IDescribel
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'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: p 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 0Other: (List)
+� yr
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•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USES 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E : SW 1/4 of S>NW4 of see I B.M.
c. Address 51-733 Avenida Madero city LaOuinta zip 91253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data. (e.g. percel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: IDescribe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This early ranch home is one of a number in The Cove that is an 'L" shaped Spanish Colonial Revival with
Pueblo Revival details. The owners have emphasized the Pueblo (or Southwest) look with natural desert
landscaping and addition of a thick adobe fence that partially encloses side and front. The roof is multi -level
shed covered with red tile, and the walls are stucco. The long part of the "L" makes up back and side of
house. Facing east, the top of the "L" is adorned by three vigas placed directly undernearth the slanting roof
line. .A large multi -paned window with massive wood lintel and rustic shutters is below. To the right is a
wood door, similar to that found on other original Cove houses, which appears to have been placed at side of
front porch, so as to enclose the porch and newer adobe fence. The porch roof is dropped, but shed roof of the
perpendicular wing meets the leg of the "L" at top (unlike some other houses of this same design). At the ends
of porch roof is typical stained wood under gable (here, half -gable). The north wall, or foot end, has a smooth
stucco chimney at center, and is met on right by another down -slanting roof. A singe sash window with
shutters is in small wall next to the chimney. (See continuation sheet.)
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List atrbutes and codes)
Resources Present: t7 Building -.. -_.r El Object [I Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
-�� - P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
40
f
02/01/97
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
,Ah:: - ❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
•P7. Owner and Address:
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
END. _.-_ . _ C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of LaOuima Historic Conte;ct Statement. 1996
*Attachments: [I NONE El Location Map ❑Sketch Map UContinuation Sheet El Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record []Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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Page _' of 2 *Recorded by Vicki Steieentever/Pam O'Connor 'Date 10/06/1997 11 Continuation .Update
'Resource Name or #: 773112006
A room size addition is connected at right, having a shed roof of composition shingle and a plain
stucco wall. At south side of the house, towards back, a room juts out with continuous roof, and sash
window with lintel and rustic shutters.
US
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*Resource Name or p: 773331006
P7. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication :D Unrestricted
b.USGS 7.5Quad La (uinta a. County Riverside
—Z-- Date 1980 T 06S , R 06E, SE 1/4 of NFa/a nr seo I_:
c. gddresa 52-862 Eisenhower Drive B.M.
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) City _La OUIDta
Zone Zip 922
�?
e, Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, direcuons to resource, elevation, additional UTIVts, er..mE, a mN
ppropriatei
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and bouneanes.l
One of the earlier Spanish Colonial Revival houses in The Cove, this 1937 structure features a number of
sympathetic additions. The one-story stucco clad building appears to be " U shaped with an earl\ front
addition. The roof is low-pitched, of red clay tile, and gabled. A stuccoed eable end chimney is located at the
north end. Some original casement windows and wood surrounds remain. In the front a decorative brick
chimney with tile hood and title trim are later additions. Other additions include a back porch and two-sion
structure, also in the rear. A secondary, newer house is located on the north end of the property. A variety of
mature vegetation, including palm trees and cactus, and rustic fencing enclose the property.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: [List at:ributes and codes) HP2. � ingle Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: I - I _. - - _
El Site ❑District 0Element of District COther Ilsolates, etc.)
(View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
1937: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Betty J. Crockett
P.O.B. 528 _
La Quin a, CA. 92253
P--Private _
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/04/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
y
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other source:; or "C--Comprehensive Surve
none"I Cj[V Of La OUIn[a Hlstorlc Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: ONONE [I Location Map ❑Sketch Ma
uArchaeological Record p ❑Continuation Sheet El Building, Structure and Object Record
Photograph Record er District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Other: (List) _ ❑Rock Art Record El Artifact Record
ORR 523A (1/95)
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`Resource Name or #: 773143017
P1. Other Identifier:
`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
6. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E, SE 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c.Address 51-607 Avenida Villa City La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropnatel
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
" U shaped early ranch home in Spanish Colonial Revival style. Long part of "L" makes up back and side of
house. Roof is multi -level shed covered with red tile, and walls are stucco. Front porch with secondary
dropped roof runs parallel to long wing, and is connected perpendicularly by foot of " L" which has its own
narrow porch. Original porch wood posts have been encased in stucco and enlarged. Roof here is dropped as
well, but higher than porch roof. Front facade has been altered by addition of a large tripartite window.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) Hi'2. Single Familv PropertN
`P4. Resources Present: p Buildi— — - )bject ❑ Site ❑ Di strict ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
tY /
S M1A Y
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
rat ♦) - � - "' ' ❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
— 1937; Riverside County Assessor
`P7. Owner and Address:
4
Ca etano and Esther Pina
POB 331
La uinta CA 92253
P--Private
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside,
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
`i Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
`P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
`Attachments: EI NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Flock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E : NE 1/4 of SEi/4 of sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-495 Avenida Diaz city La Ouinta zip 9_''53
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locauonal Data: (ti parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional IJTMsr etc. as appropnatel
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1938 one-story Spanish Colonial Revival ranch house features an 'L" shaped plan. Each wine features a
clay tile shed roof with one wing lower. The long wing ends in a facade which holds three vigas underneath
the slanting shed roof line. A massive wood lintel caps the window located in this facade. The shorter,
perpendicular wing includes a clay the shed roof which extends out to cover a porch. A narrower porch, with
its own shed roof, runs along the principal wins. The end wall of the short wing has a smooth stucco chinmev
at center, and is met to the front by the wing's down -slanting roof. A single sash window, is located next to the
chimney. The house is located on a corner lot and a stucco wall runs along one side of the property. A
distinctive Cove obelisk street sign is visible at the northeast corner of the property.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and nodes) HP''. Single Family Property
-P4. Resources Present: ElBuildir --- .1 — ct [I Site [-I District [I Element of District E]Other (Isolates, etc.)
4�r
wtlpw
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
r }4 'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric EJ Historic ❑ Both
1938: Riverside Countv .Assessor
F
'P7. Owner and Address:
hJ w
It P--Private_
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stiegemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none" 1 City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: ONONE [I Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑Continuaton Sheet ❑Building, Structure and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑Linear Feature Record C Milling Station Record G Rock Art Record CI Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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P2. Location: '] Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 114 of NE! /4 of See 1' ;; B.M.
c. Address 52-813 Avenida Carranza city 1a OuOuinta zip 92251
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mEl mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
"P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This simple 1917 Spanish Colonial Revival style Cove ranch house appears to form a basic. "L" shape. The
one-story stucco -clad building features a low-pitched roof of red clay tile. A 15-pane casement window is
offset in the east elevation of the north wing, which runs east -west. An 8-pane window and entry door are
located in the east elevation of the main wing, which runs north -south.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and nodes) HP2. jingle Family Property
'P4. Resources Present - —....—" ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (isolates, etc.)
r� P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date ConstructedlAge and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
•P7. Owner and Address:
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
oy _�
C--Comprehensive Survey
'Pi 1. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map []Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet O Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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*Resource Name or #: 773224023
I Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NW1/4 of NEI/4 of Sec l2: B.M.
o. Address 52-042 Avenida Herrera city La Ouinta zip 92253,
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mil mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: fDescribe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A tall stucco wall with wood gate surrounds this 1937 Cove ranch house. The Spanish Colonial Revival stvle
building is "U shaped, stucco -clad, and has a multi -level clay tile shed roof. The long part of the "L" makes
up the back and side of house. The end of this wing features three vigas underneath the slanting roof line. A
large window with massive wood lintel is centered on this facade. A narrow shed roof runs along this wing to
form a porch. The perpendicular wing has a higher shed roof which extends out to cover a porch.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attr,butes -rid codes) HP2. Sin ie Family Property _
*P4. Resources Present: [2Build,, 7Site El District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
'5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
I Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
P7. Owner and Address:
P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Recorded: 10/06/1997
Type: (Describe)
Comprehensive
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Contea:t Statement, 1996
*Attachments: p 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)
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*Resource Name or #: 773284022
P1. Other Identifier: _
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County R.
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La uinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06F
c. Address 52-693 Avenida Obregon city La
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone
Date
_1 /4 of N W/4 of Sec 1-2; B.M.
zip 91253
__mEl mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This simple Spanish Colonial Revival stvle ranch house is "U shaped. The 1939 structure is one-story with
stucco walls and a low-pitched red tile roof. The roof returns from a gable front on the short extension of the
"I" to a side gable which overhangs the porch. Wooden posts support and frame this porch overhang. An
original wood door is located at the far end of the main wine, Alterations include modern aluminium sliding
windows. `
P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) 1_: :'2. Single Family Property
I Element of District El Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: IView, date, etc.)
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1939: Riverside Countv Assessor
*P7. Owner and Address:
Harold and Rose Johnston
POB 976
La Quinta, CA. 92253
P--Private
*PB. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steigemeyer/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
*P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey reportiother sources or 'none') City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
*Attachments: p 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 G Other: (List)
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P1,
•P2.
Other Identifier:
Primary #
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Date /
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
In. UScs 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 114 of NW/4 of Sac 112 ; B.M.
c. Address 52-555 Avenida Carranza city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than orie for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1941 Spanish Colonial Revival style Cove house has an " U shaped plan. A low-pitched red tile gabled
roof is present on both wings Along the longer wing, a flat roof extends over a porch. A single carport is
created by an extended roof at the south end of the wing. This roof has open eaves and is supported by wood
posts. A portion of the porch is enclosed by a short brick wall. Sliding glass doors are located at the north end
of porch. The perpendicular shorter wing features a centered window with iron grille and 6 faux vigas on its
east elevation.
`P3b. Resources Attributes: ILi,t attributes and codes) HP2. Sinele Family Propertv
'P4. Resources Present: ElBL bject ❑Site ❑District [I Element of District [I Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Cons tructecl/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric El Historic ❑ Both
1941; Riverside Countv Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") Cif of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: ONONE [I Location Map
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
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*Resource Name or #: 773085021
P1. Other Identifier: _
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication Unrestricted a. County Riverside b. USGS 7.5' Quad La. uinta 06EN_ Date 1980 T 06S : R : W7/a of SE1 of Sec I g.M.
c.Address 51-407 Avenida Velasco city La Ouinta zip 922j
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1935 Spanish Colonial Revival Cove house is obscured by vegetation and a high concrete block wall
which surrounds the property. "I" shaped in plan, the stucco -sheathed house features multi -level shed roofs
clad in shingles or clay tiles.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 Single Family Property _
*P4. Resources Present: pBudc Site rl Distrrt nElement of District El Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
0 Prehistoric I:] Historic ❑ Both
. ' V, . 1935: Riverside County Assessor
*P7. Owner and Address:
Palm Springs, CA 92263
P--Private _
*P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
*P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
c
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none"I City of La Ouinta Historic Contex, Statement, 1996
*Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record [I Distric; Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record El Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Uinta _ Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E : NE 1/4 of NW/4 of sec 1-'B.M.
c. Address 52-123 Avenid:L Dial City La QUima -zip 'n
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mEl mN
e, Other Locational Data: leg. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundanes.i
Only top of this Spanish Colonial Revival style house is visible: newer brick wall with wood Bates at front of
property (wood fence at sides) obstructs views. This 1936 ranch house appears in good condition and well
maintained, though there may be newer additions. House is basically "L" shaped, but has a complex shed sale
roof. Roof is of red file and walls stucco. Foot end of the "L" faces street. having a sloped shed roof with
three large vigas underneath the slope. and a large lintel under that. To right and perpendicular is a dropped
shed roof over a porch, which bisects another along the leg of the "L." No more of front can be seen. At north
side wall is a smooth stucco chimney with short stack.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present:
O Buildin
'— :t ❑ Site [I District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other ilso)ates, etc.)
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P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
.': Roll 2: 17-19
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'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
•s:
,� _- * j4�y ❑Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
Riverside County Assessor
P7. Owner and Address:
F
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lr P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
T Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
vw-T Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
..,,.•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: 0 NONE O Location Map ❑ Sketch Map O 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. (Let)
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Pt. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: Not for Publication ❑ unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Uinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; 1A of _1/4 of Sec _ B.M.
c. Address 77-177 Avenida Montezuma city La Quinta zip 9'_253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locauonal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This single -story Spanish Colonial Revival house is essentially rectangular, unlike most of the ranch homes
built in 1936. Like the others, it has a red the roof (gabled, low -pitch) and stucco walls. It has a short. smooth
chimney stack rising out of the roof near center. Visible windows are single sash, slightly inset by curved
surrounds. At east appears to be a principal roof porch with attached pergola (not original). Besides the
addition of block wall pergola, rear windows appear to be more modern, and a small modern structure sits in
back yard. Connected to, but outside of block wall fence at very back of property, is original one -car garage.
Red the roof remains intact, as does general appearance but a wall with air conditioning unit and metal sash
window has replaced original doors. View of house is obstructed by a block wall surrounding property.
'P31b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Propertv
'P4. Resources Present: p Build,- 1 Object ❑ Site ❑ District i7 Element of District ❑ Other Ilsolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2: 32
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1931 Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
Victor Teran
71-177 Montezuma
La Quinta, A 92253
P--Private
'P6. Recorded by:(IName, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steigemeyer/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: p NONE CI 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) _ 4 4 .
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`Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside b. USGS 7.5' Quad L.a i Date 1980 T 06S , R 06E ; NE 1/4 of Nh/4_ of sec I B.M.
c. Address 52-301 Avenida Bermudas City La Quinta Zip 92153
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1937 Spanish Colonial Revival house has stucco clad walls, red tiled shed roof's, and what appears to be
an "L"-shaped plan. The long wing runs north -south and has three vigas under the slant of the roof line at the
east elevation, along with a massive wooden lintel over a casement (?) window with two sidelights on the same
elevation. The extended roof on the south side of the long wing covers a porch/carport. A dropped roof
extends from the east end of the wing's north elevation, joined at the west by the shed roof of the short.
east -west wing; both cover porches. The north elevation of the short wing has a central exterior stucco
chimnev and a single casement (?) window at the west end. A second structure of square plan with deeply
overhanging shed roof and stucco walls sits a few yards to the west. The property is surrounded by a low
stucco wall.
•P31d.
Resources Attributes: (List attn:.uies and codes)
HP2. Simile Family Property
'P4.
. �
Resources Present: D Buildinc -"-' - -- -.
— ^ ] Site ❑ District
�"'" _
❑ Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
Owner and Address:
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
`P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Commehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or 'none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
`Attachments: t3 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)
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P1. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
*P2. Location: _] Not for Publication D Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La ❑mta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 114 of SW/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-787 Avenida Alvarado City La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large andior linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements, Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
House appears to be "I" shaped and is in Spanish Colonial Revival style. Built a few years later. it differs
slightly from the 1935-36 houses. Vegetation and a tall wood fence surrounding most of the front obscure
views. Roof is covered with composition sheets, eaves are open at sides, and walls are covered with stucco.
Two gabled wings coming out of either side of front have dark stained vertical boards with the gables. but
pattern here is atypically board and batten with center vent. South wing holds a central multi -paned casement
window covered by a wood slat awning. Instead of an open patio, a covered porch is supported by stained
wood beams. Neither roof nor porch are original. At center back is a very short chimney top, capped with a
tall rectangular extension. Central portion of each facade has one small casement window with shutters at
center. Wall recesses at west, back find; this portion of north wall holds a larger shuttered window.
Landscaping is "primitive" with rocks lining the perimeter of property and much of house.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and cedes! HP2. Single Family Property
*P4. Resources Present: pBuildin- Object ❑Site [I District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (isolates. etc.)
ate'; tea "V
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2: 10,11
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric El Historic Cl Both
1938: Riverside Countv Assessor
`P7. Owner and Address:
Mary G. Turner
POB 398 _
La Quinta, CA 92253
P--Private
*PB. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
*P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
*P10. Survey Type:(Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1966
*Attachments: p 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)
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'Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication n Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La nmta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 1/4 of SL1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-984 Avenida Herrera city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locatvonal Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTM s, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, sia:e, setting, and boundaries.)
This "I" shaped stucco -clad Spanish Colonial Revival style one-story ranch house was built in 1938. The
low-pitched gable roof is of clay tile. Building wings face Avenida Herrera and feature front gabled roof:
original windows have been replaced. Mature vegetation surrounds the house.
'P3b. Resources Attribuzas: ILrt attributes and codes)
Element of District a Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51a. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric GI Historic ❑ Both
1938: Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Gary Dt:an
51-984 (Herrera
La Quinta. CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Sieieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riversice CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survev
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
Attachments: p 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) _ _
1,�1
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P7. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
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Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of NB/4 of Sec 12 ; B.M.
c. Address 52-217 Eisenhower Drive city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one far large and/or linear feature) Zone __mE/ mN
e. Other Locattonal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1940 "I" shaped, stucco -clad house features low pitched red tile clad gabled roofs and original vertical
stained wood siding within one of the front gables. Another wing has been extended and clad in brick painted
to blend in with the stucco. Characteristic of these houses is a central open "court" partially enclosed at its
front with a small projecting wall, here on the east elevation. Additions include a screened -in porch wing on
the east elevation as well as a lean-ro at the rear, of southern end of the building.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
HP2. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: 0 Buildinc —C.
_ ^- _ - ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
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P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.l
'
'P6. Date Construnted/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1940: Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
John Derosa
P.O.B.240
Oceanside. CA 92049
P--Private
'PS. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki SteiPeeme�,er/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
r C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
Attachments: 13 NONE ❑ Location Map []Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record I] District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑Other: (List)
n,
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-Resource Name or #: 774234018
P1. Other Identifier:
-P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of NW/4 of Sec 13: B.M.
c. Address 54-391 Avenida Rubio city La Ouinta zip 9'__'53
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1940 Spanish Colonial Revival house in the Cove is hidden behind a high stucco wall. Basically "I"
shaped, it appears to have been altered. The one-story building retains its stucco walls and red clay tile roofs.
Two east -west oriented, front gabled wings are connected by a central perpendicular wing. This central portion
extends beyond one of the side wings. The stucco wall flows from this facade and wraps around the front of
the structure. A driveway leads up to the other side wing.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and nodes) HP'_. S:::gle Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: f.- - - ❑ Site ❑ District Element of District ElOther (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric [I Historic ❑ Both
1940: Riverside County Assessor
-P7. Owner and Address:
Susan T. Golden
P.O.B. 86
La Quint a CA 92253
P--Private
'PS. Recorded by:IName, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steigerneyer/Pam O'Connor
-P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
(---Comprehensive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, :structure and Object Record
Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Miiling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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P1. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
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Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Ld Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R O6E : NE 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec L. B.M.
c. Address 51-351 Avenida Navarro city LaQuinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
Pia. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A good example of Spanish Colonial Revival ranch homes built in this neighborhood in 1935. This "I" shaped
house has a very low-pitched red tile roof, with stained vertical wood siding within the gables --an original
feature. The walls are stucco. Also original is the rustic -looking wood door (left of center) with " Z" timbering
and what appears to be a decorative steel or iron plate that covers a peep hole. Sash windows also are original
(a pair right of center, and one centered in the right wing), but the original wooden garage doors still existing
at some of these models are absent from the left wing; a plain stucco wall is here instead. Characteristic of
these houses is a central open "court" at front, with only one small projecting wall (from the garage side) to
slightly enclose it. To the right of the house is a two car carport with a roof taller than the house. It is obvious
an effort was made to match the carport with the style of the house, however the carport looks excessively
large next to the older petite house. The yard (except for the cinderblock fence at back) landscaping
complements the rustic appearance of this house, with its sandy forefront, grass, palm trees and few other
plants.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (Lis: attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
I Element of District ]Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric E7 Historic ❑ Both
1935-Riverside County Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
Andrew J. & Mary Fenad
126 N. Rossmore
Los Angeles, CA 90004
P--Private _
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon & Assoc'iates
Riverside, CA
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none') City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
"Attachments: p NONE ❑-ocation Map D Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Roc"t Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (Liar)
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-Resource Name or #: 773164002
P1. Other Identifier:
-P2. Location: Not for Publication G Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La 1 uinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 1/4 of SW/4 of See 1 B.M.
c. Address 51-782 Avenida Obregon uinta zip 92253
d. UTM- 'r.'.. _mE/ mN
ovation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
u vu)cm u
Yba. Photograph or Drawing (Photograph required for buildings, structures, and objects)
Photo Number: R2-#6,7
rndition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
t this neighborhood in 1935. This "I"
i-gable vertical wood siding still intact. It
door (left of center) that are typical of
itive security bass). Original doors in
rovers a peep hole. At the right wing is
of these houses is a central open
ide) to slightly enclose it. As seen from
o the left is a newer, larger garage,
ivironment, with dirt instead of grass,
Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 3 Historic ❑ Both
1936:Riverside County Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address
Annie Rendale
51-782 Avenida Obregon
LaOuinta, CA 92253
P--Private _
•P6. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stei>,eme /er/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none" I City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
*Attachments: 3 NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ Disb'ict Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rack Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List) _ —
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Reviewer
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NW1/4 of NW/4 of Sec 12; B.M.
c. Address 52-159 Avenida. Juarez city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear featurel Zone __ni MN
e. Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, le.gal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, (!tc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Residence is an early "I" shaped Spanish Colonial Revival ranch house, with alterations. Its low-pitched red
tile roof is new (although original would have been similar). It has stucco walls and still retains vertical wood
pattern within gables. Two short wings project from either end of house, making original open patio at front
center a shallow covered porch. Porch wall has original wood door at left, but rest of wall has been replaced
with double sliding glass door and additional door -size glass door in place of original wooden garage doors.
North facing wall of south wing holds double sliding glass door in place of original wooden garage doors.
North facing wall of original garage also holds a double sliding glass door. At back of roof is a large air
conditioning vent, and at center is a long narrow square vent coming out of original chimney. At north end of
property is a north -south configured garage that does not appear to be original. The garage is of stucco with
red tile roof, open eaves, and vertical boards at gable ends. It has sliding glass doors at front, a single door at
back, and metal shed attached at back. House is surrounded by a low block fence, and has trees and vegetation
in yard at north end.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
•P4. Resources Present: pBuiidinq ^Structure ^nbiect ❑Site El District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P6. Date Construcued/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric (3 Historic ❑ Both
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
*Attachments: E]NONE [ Location Map [I Sketch Map ❑Continuation Sheet p Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: 77.3151010
P1. Other Identifier:
-P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USOS 7.5' Quad La Uinta Date 1980 r 06S ; R 06E; SW 1/4 or SW/4 of See 1 ;
c. Address 51-991 Avenida Morales city La Ouinta zip 92253 B.M.
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/
e. Other Locavonal Data: le. g P mN
g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, ee.. as appropriatel
Pia. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Built in 1936, this Neo-Mediterranean residence appears to have been designed with the neighborhood's
historic houses in mind. Single story with stucco walls, it has a low-pitched, red tile roof, a principal roof
porch (similar to the patio of the "I" houses), and a carport to the north that has vertical boards within the
gable. The wall covered by the carport holds a casement window (3 panes to each casement). To the left is an
inset porch, holding a large multi -paned casement window, and farther left is a paneled door of wood or metal.
Wall south of porch holds a large fixed window. Carport and porch are supported by simple square wood
posts. Unlike front of house, with its two gables and enclosed eave at porch, north side eave is open with
exposed rafters. This side wall contains only two casement windows, at center and west of center. Most
windows are inset by at least three inches. House is surrounded by 3-foot high stuccoed wall with heavy
vegetation surrounding south portion of property.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and cores) HP2. Single Family Property _
'P4. Resources Present: aBuila ter. —9,sere—^,blect CI Site GDistrict pElement of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2, 24-2 5
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1936: Riverside County Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
Irene Yeakel
P--Private
Date Recorded: 10/06/ 1997
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none" ) City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map [:]Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ BuildingStructure and Object Record
El Archaeological Record El District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record El Rock A.rt Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph P ❑ Other: (List)
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Resource Name or #: 773161004
P1. Other Identifier:
P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 1/4 of SW A of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-842 Avenue Diaz city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Possibly "I" -shaped in its original configuration, this 1936 Spanish Colonial Revival style house has an
enclosed center portion and other modifications. The low-pitched red tile clad roofs have original wood
paneling beneath the gables. The west elevation of the southern wing has an 8-paned casement window in its
gable wall. The enclosed center portion in the west elevation has a wood screen door at the north and a large
window with casement at center flanked by fixed lights. At the north end of the property is a later, two -car
garage addition. A short stucco wall runs along the west side of the property and is bordered by decorative
rocks.
P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
P4. Resources Present: — I., — w� i,-,,ro 1.,ject ❑ Site ❑ District rl Element of District 7 Other ilsn)ates. <rc )
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric I:.3 Historic ❑ Both
1936: Riverside County Assessor
*P7. Owner and Address:
Howard & Daisy Zahn
2423 E. 7th Street
Lone Beach, CA 90804
P--Private
*P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stei:erne ver/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
*P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
*P10. Survey Type:(Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City Of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
*Attachments: p 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
[I Photograph Record []Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: 773153013
P1. Other Identifier:
P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.S' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SW 114 of SWS/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-775 Avenida Madero city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locatonal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc, as appropriate)
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
An "I" shaped Spanish Colonial ranch house, the residence is in good condition and well maintained. It
features a low-pitched red tile roof, stucco walls, and dark stained wood within the gables. At least one
window (at rear) is of a newer metal type. There are two chimney stacks: the southern one is newer, made of
ceramic brick or tile, and hooded; the northern one is more typical of the period, being of smooth stucco. The
left wing has the typical vertical wood in gable pattern, but also contains an atypical large wood beam beneath
with supports at either side, which i.s above a large winodw. At least one other house (51-835 Avenida Diaz)
has this left wing wall pattern. It is very unlikely that the right wing still holds the original garage, as the area
is enclosed with tall bushes and the current driveway is at the left (south) of the house. A modern stucco wall
and tall vegetation surround the house.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (Llst attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: aF!1ti^mn "gtri,irI, ❑Object ❑Site _❑District f-1 Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2: 28, 29
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 13 Historic ❑ Both
1936; Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
Annette Wassel
51-775 Avenida Madero
La Ouinta. CA 92253
P--Private _
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steie�emeyer/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--ComDrt;hensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Content Statement, 1996
'Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rork Art [Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑Photograph Record ❑Other: (List)
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P1. Other Identifier:
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La (uinta Date 1980 T 06S , R 01
c. Address 51-262 Avenida Ramirez City La(
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone
Date -
: I B.M.
Zip 921�1
_mE,' mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc.. as appropriate)
A of NEI14 of Se,
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting and boundaries.)
A very good example of Spanish Colonial Revival ranch home built in this neighborhood in 193,5 This "I"
shaped house has a very low pitched red the roof, with stained vertical wood siding within the cables --an
original feature. Sash windows and original rustic -looking wood door (right of center) typical of these homes
are probably intact (decorative security bars cover all windows and doors). Original doors feature " Z"
timbering and a decorative iron plate that covers a peep hole. Windows are located at center of the left a inr*.
along the inside of this wing and paired to the left of the door. The right wing holds a garage containing -
original wooden doors with upper vents. Characteristic of these houses is a central open "court" at front, with
only one small projecting wall (from the garage side) to slightly enclose it. A photograph of the back is
included on a continuation sheet as it is a rare example of this type of house where the back elevation is
visible. At rear of house is a short exterior chimney stack at center, a door at garage wing, and window at the
other. The yard is well maintained with simple landscaping, and includes two palms and another large tree.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Smele Family property _
'P4. Resources Present: 0Buildi`g [5.❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District [Other llsolates, etc.)
'51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
02/01/97
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑Prehistoric. ElHistoric ❑Both
1937; Riverside County Assessor
P7. Owner and Address:
Recorded by:(Narne, affiliation, address)
P9. Date Recorded: 09/22/1997
P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survev
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none" 1 City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: []NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map p Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
Ei Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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Page 2 of -1 `Recorded by Vicki Smeelnn er,Pan7 O'Connor 'Date 09'22'1997 Econtinuation =Update
-Resource Name or rr: 773083001
(Photograph of back elevation)
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`Resource Name or #: 773293001
P1. Other Identifier:
`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County R
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Cluinta Date 1980 T 06S • R 061
49 c.Address-�7e6�}4 Calle Ensenada city La (
Date
SW 1/4 of NEI/4 of Sec 12 S.M.
ma zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _imE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The one-story 1938 Spanish Colonial Revival style ranch house is "I" shaped and stucco clad. The ends of the
"I" face the street and feature front gabled roof. The gable area is filled with vertical wood planks and feature
centered diamond cutout. Wings are connected by side gabled hyphen. Low -pitch red clay tile roof is
supported by exposed rafter ends. East gable end facade is battered (wider at base of wall). Double wooden
plank doors with horizontal strapping are set in east wing and lead to a driveway. West wing holds set of
multi -paned casement winodws. Facade of side gabled wing connection hyphen continues pattern of door to
east and windows to west. This asymmetrical facade features a wood plank door with '7" timber strapping. A
stucco wall doglegs out to street from east garage door wing. Where wall reaches the property line it follows
boundaries of property to wrap around parcel. An arch with inset wooden plank gate is aligned with the center
of hyphen wing.
`P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property _
I Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
1938; Riverside County Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
Gregory and Kathryn Hill
POB 816 _
Thermal. CA 92274
P--Private _
`P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steige lever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
`P9. Data Recorded: _10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
___ C--Comprehensive Survey
`P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context 'itatentent 1996
`Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record D Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: 77317025
P1. Other Identifier: _
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; SW 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-877 Avenida Vallejo city La Quinta zip 9„_53
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This "I" shaped stucco clad Spanish Colonial Revival style one-story ranch house was built in 1937. The end
wings face the street and feature a front gabled roof. The low-pitched red clay tile roof is punctuated by
exposed rafter ends at the eaves. Vertical wood planking fill in the gables. The south gable end facade is
battered: windows have replaced the original garage doors. Double hung windows replace the original
windows and a new window has been added on south facade of north wing.
'P3b, Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP1. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: pB ^bject ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑Other(isolates, etc.)
'51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
�S.Y •PB. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
^. Prehistoric Historic n Both
Riverside County Assessor
7i
~ o"r'v '' •P7. Owner and Address:
I' " Pa. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
' --- Vicki Steigemever/Pam O'Connor
-- - -- --- _ Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
P _ _-- --- •P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•1`70. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--CompI'ehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
'Attachments: O 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)
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'Resource Name or #: 773275013
Pt. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E : NE 1/4 of NDA of sec 12; B.M.
c. Address 52-333 Averlida Bermudas city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mU mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. oarcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriatei
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This "I" -shaped 1937 Spanish Colonial Revival house has red tiled gabled roofs with wood paneling under the
gables and stucco walls. The south parallel wing has a central casement window with 16 panes under a heavy
wood lintel. A flat roof extends south from the center of the southern elevation of that wine to cover a
carport(?). A low stucco wall runs along the eastern side of the property.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attr:c.-.os anc our.,, I-IP2. Single Family Propertv
'P4. Resources Present: pBuildin{ sect [I Site [I District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
1937: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Malcom Finley
3111 Belden Drive
Los Aneeleh_CA 90068
P--Private_
•P8. Recorded by:{Name, affiliation, address)
Pam O'Connor/Marev Roth
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: l Describel
C--Comprehensive Survey
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: EDNONE El Location Map [I Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record [I Milling Station Record ❑ is Art Record ❑Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑Other. (List) _ � � C.
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'Resource Name or #: 773212024
Pl. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for (Publication ❑ unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. LIEGE 7.5• Quad _La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E ; NE 1/4 of NW/4 of see 12 ; B.M.
c.Address 52-057 Avenida Rubio city La Quinta zip 9'_'_53
d. LITM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mEi mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #. legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and 6oundaries.l
Only a small roof area of this house is visible. A stuccoed wall surrounding property and mature vegetation
also obscure the view. The fence itself may be older, as appears to be the low stone retaining wall that
surrounds the outer part of property. Roof line of red tile with its gabled end wing with dark stained wood
suggests that house is one of the early " I ' shaped ranch houses in The Cove.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: a-ist attributes and cones; iiF _. St^:ale Family Property
Element of District ❑Other Ilsolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2: 12
'P6. Date ConstructedlAge and Sources:
p Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1937; Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Debbie Gelson
POB 1014
La Quinta. CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation. address)
Vicki Si.ei¢enleyer/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
y C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
`Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record {] jock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: 773081008
P7. Other Identifier: _
'P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ❑Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La ulnta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NW1 A of $E7/4 of Sec 1 B.M.
c. Address 51-377 Avenida CarranZa City La Ouinta ZiP 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Residence is a 1937 "I" shaped Spanish Colonial Revival Cove ranch house with extensive additions. The
one-story building its sheathed in stucco and features a low-pitched gabled clay tile roof. A stucco chinmev
bisects the long perpendicular wing. The projecting wings has been altered on its east elevation with the _
addition of a narrow shed roof extension which runs the width of the gable end: a driveway leads up to the
garage door in this wing. An addition has been added beyond the garage wing. A brick wall, with wood plank
gates at the driveway and front door path, surrounds the property.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Sinele Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: p8 Site is rict nElement of District [I Other Ilsolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1937: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
-PS. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Y!i 'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
y.d f�r'S z iy4W. V` .'1r--
s,-..p P70. Survey Type: IDescribel
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: O 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
u Photograph Record ❑ Other: IListl 1 ch r,
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'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad Lai Quirna Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of NEE/4 of See 1=; B.M.
c. Address 52-375 Avenida. Bermudas city La Quinta zip 92251
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional IJTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1937. "I" -shaped Spanish Colonial Revival has red tiled gabled roofs with wood paneling under the
gables, stucco walls, and Pueblo Revival influences. The parallel wings run east -west, and the southern wing's
eastern elevation has a massive wood lintel over a picture window with 5-paned sidelights. This elevation has
battered piers at its north and south corners. A newer garage structure to the north is connected to the original
structure by a wood plank fence. A rustic wood fence runs along the east side of the property.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Propertv
'P4. Resources Present: 9 Buil, — - — ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
1.
-ua.-
P51b. Description of Photo: IView, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1937; Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Morgan L). Aggers
52-375 Avenida Bermudas
La Quinta CA 92253
P--Private
MWNN7t" M •PB. Recorded by:{Name, affiliation, address)
Pam O'Connor/Marev Roth
F Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or 'none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record
❑Photograph Record ❑Other. (List) -
❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock An: Record ❑ Artifact Record
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P1. Other Identifier:
nevtewer
Primary #
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Date
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Uinta
Date 1980 T 06S , R 06E, NW1/4 of SE1/4 of s1
c. Address 51--1-33 ec Avenida Ramirez city LaOuinta B.M.
„-,
Zone
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zip 9 _�
mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional LITMs, etc. as ap
propriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterationE, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Another example of "I" shaped Spanish Colonial Revival ranch house in The Cove. Appears to have a small
addition toward back with shed roof of day tiles and a large plate glass window. All walls are stuccoed. The
original building has a low-pitched red the roof, with stained vertical wood siding within the gables. One sash
window remains at right wings, but at center is a newer, large metal sliding window and a newer. small metal
sash window, both of which take the place of a former pair of sash windows. To the right is the door. which
appears to be original behind a newer screen door. Original wood garage doors with upper vents are still in
place in wing. Characteristic of these houses is the central open "court" at front, with Link, one small
projecting wall (from the garage side) to slightly enclose it; bushes hide this feature. The newer metal or
aluminum windows, and an aluminum awning that partially covers the "court". in general detract from the
court and house. An interesting short wall of large rocks defines property boundaries, but rustic and historic
appearance is marred by high chain link fence placed directly next to the rocks and surrounding house. Eclectic
vegetation includes palm trees, desert agave, cedar bush, grass.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Familv Propertv
*P4. Resources Present: E3Buildi^^ —Rvi�tnra [-IObject ❑Site ❑District rl Element of District I]Other (isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
02/01/97
i iW
-P6. Date Conistructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric G3 Historic n Both
1937: Riverside County Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
Charles &Jean Williams
•P8: Recorded by:(Namer affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P70. Survey Type: (Describe)
"'" C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11 Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or none") City of LaOuinta Historic Context 'Statement, 1996
*Attachments: O NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record [I Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Building, El Rock Art Record Art
Record and Object Record
❑ Photograph Record [I Other: (List) rd El Artifact Record
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P1.
P2.
Other Identifier:
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E, NW /4 of SE_1/4 of Sec t
B.M.
C. Address 51-095 Avenida Vallejo city La Ouinta
zip 9__53
J. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone __mE/
mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A wood plank fence with periodic: stucco box columns surrounds this 1936 Spanish Colonial Revival house in
The Cove. The one-story "I" shaped building has a very low-pitched red tile gable roof and stucco walls. An
original wood sash window is centered in the visible wing. Characteristic of these houses is a central open
"court" at front. A short chimney projects from back of house. Mature landscaping including trees and bushes
surrounds the house.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: i..ct at ioutes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property _
*P4. Resources Present ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District [IOther (Isolates, etc.)
IMA_ r
°51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehisxoric p Historic ❑ Both
P7. Owner and Address:
I P--Private
*PB. Recorded by:iName, affiliation, address)
*P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
*Attachments: p 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)
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Page I of I
*Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E : SE 1/4 of NW/4 of Sec 12 e.M.
c. Address 52-860 Obregon City La Ouinta zip 9215,
_5_
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large andior linear feature) Zone mEf mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal descriptionr directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Single story house is of cross plan, with stucco clad walls and a low-pitched, front gabled roof covered with
red clay tile with open eaves. The gabled west elevation holds a 20-pane casement window at the north end
topped by a metal awning and an inset entryway with decorative screen door at south end. The :north elevation
has a large interior chimney built within the mid -end section of the roof. Heavy vegetation at this elevation
obscures the fenestration. South elevation holds a multi -paned casement window with small sash within its
center gabled section. A small addition with stucco walls and vertical wood boards and sliding window juts out
at the east end of the south elevation.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: Lie: attnbutss and codes) HP2. S;-12le Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: E ._ - — ", — -- [I Site El District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other I Isolates, etc.)
351p. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 3: 2-4
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1947: Riverside County Assessor
Owner and Address:
Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
0. Survey Type: jDescribel
`<' ��'=�� C--Comnrehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
'Attachments: O 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)
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'Resource Name or #: _
Pt. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
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NRHP Status Code
Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 198O T 06S ; R O6E; SW 1/4 of NEI/4 of Sec 1 B.M.
e. Address 52-720 Avenida Carranza city La Quinta zip 9=
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mEl mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropnatel
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Spanish Colonial Revival house is of rectangular plan, with low pitched red tiled side gabled roof and stucco
clad walls. Visible portion of west elevation appears to have been modified, with a garage -type door in center
wall and large doorway to left. The remainder of the house is not described due to low visibility.
'P3b.
'P4.
Resources Attributes: (Lis' attributes or,: cooed HP2. Si,ile Family Propertv
Resources Present: M Be _ ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 4: 32, 33
* 'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1947; Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
Roger Brown
52-720 Avenida Carranza
La Quinta, CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stiegemever/Marcv Roth
Mellon and Associates
Riverside CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 09/17/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: O 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) 1 / 1
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*Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Reviewer
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
•P2. Location: ',] Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; 1/4 of _1/4 of see _ B.M.
c. Address 5402W Avenida Mendoza city LaOuinta zip 92'_5 3
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTM,, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
With low-pitched red the roof, stained wood at the gable end, and plaster walls, this Spanish Colonial
Revival-stvle residence was designed to resemble older neighborhood homes. Though more simple in plan --it
is rectangular with a newer addition at back --the gable detail matches original 1935 houses. Its smooth squat
chimney also resembles other older homes. The front has a simple extended roof porch at the north half (with
open eave); a large 8-paned metal casement window is at right, and the entry with steel security' door at left.
To the far left of the front wall is a 6-paned casement window. The north facade of the house is visible from
the road. The chimney here, which is left of center, is of smooth stucco with stepped shoulders, and 8-paned
casement window to the right. Attached at west (back) is a newer addition with shed roof and large sliding
window. A shed in back has a combination of brick and board -and -batten siding, and a shed roof of corrugated
metal. The landscaping is simple yet shows attention to detail, with dirt drive, concrete walk to door, wood
beams that separate grass from the pedestrian dirt walk, a creeping vine at the front wall, and tree, bush and
flowers at the south border.
•1`31a. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
"P4. Resources Present: p B�-.-b^n '� Strn^P..re ❑ Object ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic O Both
1948:Riverside Co. Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
721 N. Dexford Dr.
P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
_ - `P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
-- _ •P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement 1996
*Attachments: EI 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)
DPR 523A (1/95) n
4� •Required information
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PRIMARY RECORD
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Review Code
Page 1 Of l 773273009
-Resource Name or #:
Primary #
HRI #
Reviewer
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
d
Date
Pt. Other Identifier: a. County Rlversn e B.M.
•132. Location: ❑ Not for Publication D Unrestricted
Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E : NE va of NFa!a or sec 1=: Zip
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Uinta City La U1nLa mN
mEl
c. Address 52-444 Avenida Men oza Zgne
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and!or linear featurei
s. Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etcas appropriate)
ate)
.
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
One-story house is rectangular in plan. with aloes -pitched, side gabled composition sheet roof with openon
rted by
noeams covers a
rth elevation: stheestucco porch eaves a enopen with bract etextended roof pedowood beams. A central . wood posts and screened door entry has a the
large. fixed window with 5-paned casements at both sides to the south: a small double casement window is
end and two casement is elevation.
T e west el south ends an extended gable. aglass-paned door at the north
near the north end of
-'s site [I District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
�P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes end cotlesi }{p'_, tim le Famil 'Property Con of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
i z
.Pt 1. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or
or
❑Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet
❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record
-Attachments: :: gNONE ❑Location Map
r-� Archaeological Record ❑Distant Record
= onntoorah Record ^
oOther: (List) ��—
?51b. Descrip i
Roll 5:2.3
P6.nDate
eh Prehistoric
E] H 9orec d 0 BothSources:
Date Recorded: 10/06
/1997
•P1o. Survey Type: (Describe)
C Comyrehensive Survey
none") Cityof La uinta Historic Context Statement -
ect Ret
OQ Rock Building,
ructure Record and
�Artilfact Re
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-Resource Name or u: 773103012
P1. Other Identifier:
-P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b.USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of SE114 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-453 Avenida Navarro City La Ouinta Zip 'n��
9____
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone ni mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
-P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Single story Spanish Colonial Revival house is basically rectangular in plan, with an addition at the southern
end. House has a low-pitched red tile gable roof and stucco clad walls. The east elevation has multi -paned
casement windows, one at the south end that wraps around to the side side; another to the north of the door.
which is left of center. The north end of the elevation juts out and has a utility door within it. The south
elevation has a multi -paned casement window at its east end, just before the addition.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attrioutes an..! odes) HP2. Single Family property
•P4. Resources Present: EDBu" - [I Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other l Isolates, etc.)
P51o. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
D-11 A 1
•P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric M Historic ❑ Both
1948: Riverside Countv Assessor
•137. Owner and Address:
Ravmond and Frances Cvmbalisty
P.O.B. 42
La Ouinta
D r om
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, addressl
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. Ca
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/04/1997
`P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Qulnta Historic Context Statement. 1996
`Attachments: BI NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet Cl Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
DPR 523A (1/95) 14'Y -Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Cade Reviewer
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'Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E, SE 1/4 of ND14 of Sec 12 ; B.M.
c. Address 52-835 Avenida Martinez city La Ouinta zip 9„_,)3
d. Ll (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone ME/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Property appears to be two residences on three lots, with two houses connected by a central carport. the tehole
being surrounded by a brick fence. Both Spanish Colonial Revival houses are deeply set back on the property:
the north house appears to be 'L" shaped, the south house rectangular, oriented on an east -west axis %\ ith
upper story additions. The gabled roofs are low-pitched and clad in red tiles (additions have flat roofs). The
walls are brick. Unusual features include leaded glass windows, natural stone features in front yard, and a
stone nook in the front wall of the north house.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codesi HP3 y1;''tiple Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: SBuildinr —c. ^� tin�r,.T ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other(Isolates, etc.)
115b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 6: 15-17
ro� P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
�yL ❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1948: Riverside Countv Assessor
job a
4� 'P7. Owner and Address:
MAr„M. David J. Lutes
' P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
'Attachments: E3 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)
DPR 523A (1/95) 'Rerniired inform ntinn
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'Resource Name or #: 773113008
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: El Not for Publication ❑Unrestricted a. County R1Verstde
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E6 SW 1/4 of SWi/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-653 Avenida Juarez city La OUinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
•P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries,)
One-story house is Spanish Colonial Revival style. all but completely obscured by tall hedges.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: ,L11t aTlf -- yes and coaesl HP.',. Siri Family PrODerty
'P4. Resources Present: G — - — " Y lect El Site El District ❑Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
K `� < -
�{ � >,, � $b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2, 27
.�
^� �'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
n 1948; Riverside County Assessor
sr. ' `P7.^Owner and Address:
Helen Glacv
ry„
F � Will .'PS. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemeyer/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
— Riverside. CA
P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
'Attachments: p NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ MillingStation Record ❑,ogkCArt Record ❑Artifact Record
Cl Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #:
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County _
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S : R OE
c. Address 53-120 Avenida Velasco city La
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone
Date
NE 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec 12; B.M.
ma
zip 22 9__J+
mE/ mN
e. Other Locavonal Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
House with Spanish Colonial Revival style elements has a square plan with an irregular roof line. The shed
roof has a new concrete or modern waved pattern clay the roof with open eaves. The walls are stucco clad. All
windows are casement and multi -paned. The west elevation has an 8-paned window with side inset, lintel and
vigas above. Central double French door (new) and double set of 8-paned casement windows are set into south
end of west elevation. South end of this elevation is slightly inset to create shallow porch area supported by
large square stucco columns. The garage joined to the structure at the north end is brick and newer than the
house. The stuccoed chimney at the south end has two shoulders which are tiered. Owners say house is being
renovated. `
'P3b. Resources Attributes
'P4. Resources Present:
: (List attributes and codes) HP'_. Single Family ProDerty
O Builc - — ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ::]Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 4: 29,30
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1949: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
D.B. and Eileen Watson
P.O.Bo. 92
La Ouinta, CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Stiegemever/Marcy Roth
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 09/17/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
Attachments: El 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)
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R
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Page 1 of 1
`Resource Name or #:
P1. Other Identifier:
`P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NE 1/4 of NH/4 of sec 12 ;; B.M.
c. Address 52-426 Avenida Mendoza City La Quinta zip 92251
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs. etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Single story Spanish Colonial Revival style house is "U" shaped, with a low-pitched gable roof clad in red tiles
and stucco covered walls. West elevation has central wood door and windows to either side: window at north
end is large and fixed with 5-pane casement on both sides, window at south is multi -paned casement. The roof
overhangs slightly along the entire elevation. Wing at rear (south) appears to be a newer addition, with sliding
glass door in north elevation. The rest of the house was not visible.
•P3b. Resources Attributes: (List ei
'lutes and codes) HP2. Sit121e Familv
Property
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^hi.r''Site
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`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
NfiitLl` � P7. Owner and Address:
P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
'Ps. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement
Attachments: EINONE [I Location Map
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record
❑ Photograph Record [I Other: (List)
[]Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
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'Resource Name or #: 773135008
P1. Other Identifier:
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication 7 Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c.Address 51-662 Eisenhower Drive city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropnatel
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundanes.l
This 1940 Spanish Colonial Revival house is two-story with a rectangular plan oriented north -south. The roof
is low-pitched and clad in red tiles, with closed eaves with cornice trim. The walls are textured stucco. The
west elevation has a porch extending along the west elevation from a small east -west wing extending east from
the north end of the main structure. .A dropped roof covers the porch, which is enclosed by a wall with large
arched openings: large multi -paned windows were barely visible behind the arches, due to a tall wooden fence
surrounding the property. The front gable wall, or west elevation of the small wing. has a large central
window with ironwork grille. The second story windows are multi -paned with wood sash: those of the west
elevation are paired, though widely spaced at either end. A tall stuccoed chimney is located at the northwest
corner of the main structure. A detached garage to the south has a more modern looking garage door at the
north end of its west elevation and at the south end a door with windows on either side, indicating possible use
as a guest room.
*P3b. Resources Attrinutes: iList attncutes and codes) HP2Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Pres 11- — ` _ ,t ❑ Site ❑ District [IElement of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51c. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
`P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both
1940: Riverside Countv Assessor
•P7. Owner and Address:
Ribton and Doris Wade
791 Orchard Street
Coachella. CA 92236
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
c Vicki Steigemeyer/Marcy Roth
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
•Ps. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
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C--Comprehensive Survey
•P11. ReportCitation: (Cite survey report/other sources or °none°) City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement, 1996
`Attachments: El 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) . I
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'Resource Name or #:
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Date ,
P2. Location: '] Not for Publication ] Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5r Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of NEl/4 of Sec l'_; B.M.
c.Address 52-155 Eisenhower Drive city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional LTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This 1937 two-story Spanish Colonial Revival house may be the largest house of its age in The Cove. It has a
rectangular plan, low-pitched red tile roof, and stucco -clad walls. The east elevation has a cantilevered balconc
with French doors. On the ground level, the east elevation has a multi -paneled door with screen door and a
blunt -edged concrete surround that projects out from the wall. Due to heavy vegetation. there is low visibility.
but the visible windows are multi -paned casements. An original, detached two -car garage with red tiled gable
roof, stucco clad walls, and heavy wood lintel above the garage door opening sits south of the house. Size and
appearance of house suggests further research may be appropriate.
'P31b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codesi HP2 Smgle Family Property
] District ❑ Element of District a Other (Isolates, etc.)
It P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑Prehistoric 0Historic El Both
1937: Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Francine Rowlev
155 East 72nd Street
New York. NY 10021
P--Private
Recorded by:IName, affiliation, address)
ISM'P8.
(3
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
'i
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
If
P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: fCite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: ElNONE ❑Location Map
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
[]Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record
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'Resource Name or #: 773065012
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication �] Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S : R 06E ; NW1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I B.M.
c.Address 51- 001 Eisenhower Drive City La Quinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) zone mE/ mN
e, Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settingr and boundaries.)
This one-story stucco clad Spanish Colonial Revival style building features a side gabled, low-pitched roof.
Roof tiles are not original. Roof extends out from rectangular structure to create a porch and is supported be
square columns. Rafter ends are exposed. A stucco chimney with tapered top is located on the north gable end.
Front facade is symmetrical with a centered wood door. Door features the " Z" shaped timber and a decorative
metal peephole. A set of double sash wooden windows are located to each side of door. A Southwest sp le
addition has been added at the back.
*P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and cones, HP2 Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: pBuildw- —o..,_ bject ❑Site El District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
CD Prehistoric 0Historic ❑Both
193& Riverside Countv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Bruce and Lora Cathcart
POB 1555
La Quinta. CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steieemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 06/25/1997
-I Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: 0 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)
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'Resource Name or #: 773261023
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NW1/4 of N5/4 of sec 12; B.M.
c. Address 52-383 Avenida Ramirez city La Ouinta zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear featurel Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc, as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Constructed in 1937. this Spanish Colonial Revival style building is a one-story rectangle, simple in plan, with
a low-pitched side gabled red tile roof. A single round vent is located in the gable ends and a low, smooth
chimney with decorative cap is offset on north gable end. Fenestration of long front facade is symmetrical with
windows flanking a centered archway. This large arch has been filled in with wood and holds an unadorned
single door and two narrow vertical windows. Windows are steel, multi -paned casement window inset b}
curved window jambs. Wide wood shutters flank each window. Flat -roofed stucco carport addition is located
to north.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attrt:utes and codes) HP2. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: ED Buddinc - I ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
'P7. Owner and Address:
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
'PB. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P70. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
-P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: O NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet p Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record El Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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`Resource Name or #: 773155025
P1. Other Identifier:
•P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; SE 1 /4 of SW/4 of Sec I B.M.
c. Address 51-835 Avenida Diaz city La Ouinta zip 92253
d.I (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone ME/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: le.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc, as appropriatel
Pia. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Only south end of Spanish Colonial Revival style house is visible, as tall bushes line front and side of
property. House appears in good condition (same design as 51-775 Avenida Madero and 51-835 Avenida
Diaz). It features a gabled red tile roof, open eaved at non -gable sides, and is stuccoed. At bottom of south
wall is a decorative veneer of long, narrow cut stone. At center above veneer is a single wood sash window
with shutters. Beyond window wall recesses a gabled wall could be seen above a brick fence: this back wall
holds two windows. At front, south wing has typical vertical wood within gable, and a large wood lintel
immediately below. Lintel tops a large window. To right is typical patio with door at left and two wood sash
windows at right. Remainder of house is not visible from street. Patio and connecting walk at the front of
house is laid with large ceramic (concrete) tile. To left of house is an older (not original) 2-car garage with
shed roof.
-P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codesl HP2. Single Family Property
'P4. Resources Present: EI Suildin — ° bject ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
4-
P51b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Anil 1. 1A IC
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
'P7. Owner and Address:
•P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
•P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
'Attachments: ElNONE ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet El Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record [I Rock Art Record O Artifact Record
;]Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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`Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ] Not for Publication El Unrestricted a. County _
b.USGS 7.5Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 01
c.Address 51-290 Avenida Carranza city La
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone
/4 of SE1/4 of Sec I
Date
B.M.
zip 9__1
D
on
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundanes.l
Corner lot house appears to be "H" shaped and larger than many of the older Spanish Colonial Revival st%le
homes. The Spanish Colonial Revival structure is single story with red the roof and stucco walls. At either
side a gabled wing juts out from a central patio. North wing holds garage with single door: south wing holds
an 8-paned casement window. Bushes and trees obscure view of patio wall, but an original wood door is at
left, and at least one window is to right. North side of house has an open eave and three casement windows at
east half; west half is garage wall and has no windows. A wood fence abuts the neighboring house on south
side.
'P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attril...,es and codesi HP2. Single Family Propertv
Element of District ❑Other (Isolates. etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
Roll 2: 3. 4
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric El Historic ❑ Both
1937: Riverside Couniv Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address
Shirlev McLaughlin
POB 595
La Ouinta. CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steigemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/04/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement. 1996
'Attachments: ElNONE 0Location Map []Sketch Map [I 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)
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'Resource Name or #: 773274023
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: 7 Not for Publication !7 Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; NE 1/4 of ND of Sec 12; B.M.
c. Address 52-337 Avenida Navarro city La Ouinta zip 9114;"
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Residence is a 1940 Spanish Colonial Revival -style Cove ranch house. The one-story stucco clad structure
features typical elements such as red clay tile roof and original multi -paned windows. House is surrounded on
all but one side by thick hedges and gated wooden fence. Grounds include mature trees and cactus plantings.
P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP-'. SinHle Familv Property
P4. Resources Present: E3 E-
❑ Site ❑ District [-]Element of District ❑ Other (Isolates, etc.)
P51o. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1940: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Darcy & Diane Deeks
52-337 Avenida Navarro
La Ouinta, CA 92253
P--Private
•PB. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steigemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
•P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
_C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
*Attachments: p 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
[I Photograph Record Cl Other: (List)
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'Resource Name or #: _
P1. Other Identifier:
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Date
'P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Ouinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E ; NE 114 of NW/4 of Sec 13 ; B.M.
c. Address 54-415 Avenida Rubio city LaOuinta zip 9_253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large andtor linear feature) Zone I mE/ mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
This Spanish Colonial Revival house appears to be "T" shaped, with main central gable running north -south.
and two cross -gables at north side of front and back. The roof is low-pitched with red tiles, and walls coated
with plaster. The walls continue into gables, where at the centers are small decorative vents made from three
embedded roof tiles. The roof does not overhang, but has stepped plaster cornice at non -gabled roof lines. The
front gabled projecting wing holds a large multi -paned and glass casement window. A connected covered
walkway, leading to the front door, has a large upside-down arch opening. To the left is a wall holding a
newer sliding metal and glass window, and a stepped down wall that partially encloses the side yard. An
unadorned plaster chimney is centered at south wall. A newer plaster coated fence is at front and sides: metal
gates to back yard are also newer. A large tree adorns the front.
P31a. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codesi HP2 Single Family Property
Element of District ❑ Other (isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
2/01/97
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric p Historic ❑ Both
1940: Riverside County Assessor
'P7. Owner and Address:
Cesar C. & Josefina Hernandez
SR Box 6634
LaOuinta, CA 92253
P--Private
'P8. Recorded by:IName, affiliation, address)
Vicki Steiaemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside. CA
'P9. Date Recorded: 10/06/1997
'P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C--Comprehensive Survey
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") City of LaOuinta Historic Context Statement 1996
'Attachments: El NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record [I Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
DPR 523A (1/95) 1 v"