Res. No. PC-2022-37
Fullerton College, and second owner Chemist / Businessman Charles Henry Schugt, co owner and soft drink creator for the LaVida Bottling Company, Inc., Fullerton's first and only soft drink manufacturing firm. While a faculty member at Fullerton College, Dysinger taught economics, social science, history, and civic and took on countless curricular and extracurricular responsibilities, playing an instrumental part in the early development of the College. Schugt constructed LaVida Bottling Plant at 700 South Harbor Boulevard where a line of distinctive beverages were produced and later changed the name of the company to the Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Fullerton and a new bottling plant was constructed at 1301 West Orangethorpe Avenue.
Fact: The property meets eligibility Criterion 7 as the residence represents an excellent example of the English cottage style that was popular in Fullerton and the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Cottage like features of the home include a steep roof pitch with rolled edges; fish-scale asphalt shingles that roll under at the roof edges; clipped gables; stucco walls with brick trim around the ground floor windows and doors on the primary fac;ade; a prominent chimney on the east side wall; and small front porch.
Overall, the home has an inviting and charming quality enhanced by a grassy lawn, planters, and simple plantings.
b. Finding: Designation of this property as a Historical (Local) Landmark is consistent with the goals and policies contained in The Fullerton Plan.
Fact The Historic Landmark Designation of this property supports The Fullerton Plan, Policy 4.2 Awareness of Historic Resources which supports programs and policies to raise the awareness of the value of historic resources in strengthening communities, conserving resources, fostering economic development, and enriching lives.
Fact The Historic Landmark designation of the subject property supports The Fullerton Plan, Policy 4.4 Historic Character and Sense of Place which supports actions to reinforce the character and sense of place of established neighborhoods. c. Finding: Property owner consent for the Historical Landmark designation has been granted pursuant to FMC 15.48.050.
Fact The property owner has given written consent for the filing of the application for landmark designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Landmarks Commission does hereby APPROVE ZON-2022-0070 and LRP-2022-0012, designating property at 444 West Malvern Avenue as Historical Landmark HL-108 and recommends the City Council amend The Fullerton Plan Historic Preservation Element Table 6 - City of Fullerton Local Register of Historical Resources to add the property addressed 444 West Malvern Avenue as a Local Landmark and Exhibit 3 - Historical Resources Map - National and Local.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON LANDMARKS COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 7, 2022. a� Douglas Cox, Chairman
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