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8 13. ALTERATIONS AND DATES OF ALTERATIONS (based on building permits, physical analysis, oral information, see attached “Sources of Information” for obtaining City building permit records, attach additional pages in necessary):
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14. IS THE STRUCTURE (check one): ______ ON ITS ORIGINAL SITE ________MOVED _________ UNKNOWN
15. LIST NAMES, OCCUPATIONS, AND TENURE OF ALL PREVIOUS OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS, IF KNOWN (see attached “Sources of Information” for obtaining prior ownership information):
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9 18. CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN THE GLENDALE REGISTER
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order to qualify for inclusion on the Glendale Register, the proposed resource must meet at least one of the following criteria.
Please explain how the proposed resource meets one or more of the following criteria. A proposed resource does not need to meet all criteria in order to qualify for the Glendale Register. However, if the proposed resource meets more than one criterion, please include all information in this application. If a criterion is inapplicable, indicate “N ot Applicable”. Attach additional pa ges, if necessary. Identify the source from where the information was obtained and provide copies of any supporting information and documentation with this application.
CRITERION 1
IS THE PROPOSED HISTORIC RESOURCE IDENTIFIED WITH IMPORTANT EVENTS IN NATIONAL,
STATE, OR CITY HISTORY, OR DOES IT EXEMPLIFY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BROAD
CULTURAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, OR HISTORIC HERITAGE OF THE NATION, STATE, OR CITY? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
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IS THE PROPOSED HISTORIC RESOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH A PERSON, PERSONS, OR GROUPS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE HISTORY OF THE NATION, STATE, REGION, OR CITY? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
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DOES THE PROPOSED HISTORIC RESOURCE EMBODY THE DISTINCTIVE AND EXEMPLARY
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ARCHITECTURAL STYLE, ARCHITECTURAL TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION; OR REPRESENT A NOTABLE WORK OF A MASTER DESIGNER, BUILDER OR ARCHITECT WHOSE GENIUS INFLUENCED HIS OR HER PROFESSION; OR POSSESS HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
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10 CRITERION 4
HAS THE PROPOSED HISTORIC RESOURCE YIELDED, OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO YIELD,
INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRE-HISTORY OR HISTORY OF THE NATION, STATE, REGION, OR CITY? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
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DOES THE PROPOSED HISTORIC RESOURCE EXEMPLIFY THE EARLY HERITAGE OF THE CITY? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
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19. PLEASE STATE ANY ADDITIONAL FACTS PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY THAT WAS NOT ADDRESSED ABOVE.
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11 20. OWNER CONSENT FORM
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Pratima Schmidt
Bradley Schmidt
GlendaleHistorical RegistryApplication
7. Architectural Style, Details, andDesign.Our homeonCedarhill Roadisgracedwithfluidcurvesandarcs. Theuniquearchitectureof thishomeismidcenturydesignat itsbest. It’sabrilliant exampleofthemidcenturymovement that SouthernCaliforniahascometorepresent.Cedarhill wasbuilt sidewaysintoahill onacurvedlot. It wasdesignedtoaccommodatetheslopewithfour levels. Thelevelsof thehomeriseandcurvesubtlyfromonesideof theresidencetotheother inconjunctionwiththeinclineandshapeof theland.
Theoverall designincorporatesclean, curved, andflowinglinesthroughout. ThehomehasafluidlowprofilefoundinmanyCaliforniaranchhomeswhichisaccentuatedbyitslowpitchedrockgravel roof. Thediningroomfeaturesspectacular floor-to-ceilingroundedwindowsthat arethefocal point of thefront ofthehome. Allowingaprofusionof natural light toaccentuatethebeautiful softangleswithin. Thearchitectural plansrefer totheoversizedwindowsthat windaroundthehallwayandframethebackof thehomereferredtoasthe“Colonade”.Atruetestament totheindoor outdoor livingfavoredbymidcenturydesign.
Theinterior detailsfurther complement theoriginal architect’spropensitytowardsroundedshapes. Thedoublefront doorsareembossedwithoval reliefsandopenintoacircular foyer. Thereareseveral setsof roundedstairs. Twosetsof roundedstairsleadtothepool. Inside, twomoreroundedstaircasesseparatethelivingroomfromtheinterior Colonadeandthenagainfromthediningroomtothefoyer.
Manyoriginal detailsremainintact. Includingtheroundedbathroomcabinetsinthejackandjill bathroom, central vacuum, andchef’spass-throughwindownext toabuilt-ingasgrill locatedontheoutsideof thehome. Thelivingroomcouchwascustombuilt tofollowthecurvesof thewallsandwasoriginal tothehouse. Otheroriginal detailsincludewhitemarblerockslocatedbothinsideandout of thehome.Thesebeginwiththemainentrance, whichisflankedbymarblewalls. Thelookcarriesthroughnext tothelivingroom, wherethefireplaceisbuilt intoacurvedwall of rock.
Theoval swimmingpool inthebackyardcanbeseenfromeveryroominthehouse. Fromthelivingroom, it appearsalmost asthoughthepool isapart of theroomitself, creatingasensationof beingabletostepintothewater frominside.Whenthemorningsunhitsthewater, light gentlyflickersontotheceilingintheColonade. Intheevening, standingoutsidelookinginfeelsasthoughthelivingareaandpool arepart of thesameroom. Curvingpathswithcircular paversrunthroughthelandscaping.
13. List of Alterations
Theoriginal decor was“HollywoodRegency”style: Ornategoldandcrystalfixtures, elaboratewallpaper, andgoldwall-to-wall carpetingcompletedtheinteriors. Thedecor overpoweredthebeautyof thearchitecture. Thechangesmadesimplifiedtheinteriorstounderscorethearchitectural designitself.
RenovationsdonebytheSchmidts(2010-Present).● Theexterior wallsarestucco. Thefinishwaskept andweaddedfreshpaintasneededtotheexterior.● Theroof startedleakingin2014andit wasfoundthat it neededreplacement.Thisworkwasdonethesameyear in2014andwasfinishedasanexactreplicaof what wasthereprior. Thesamegravel wasused.● Thewindowswerereplacedwiththeexact samesteel framedwindowsoftheoriginal design. Onlythenewonesaredual panedandmoreenergyefficient. Milgardhassincediscontinuedmakingthesesteel framewindowsandwefeel luckytohaveinstalledthembeforethat happened. Thewindowsinthecolonade, livingroom, JackandJill Bathroom, andcirculardiningroomwindowsaretheoriginals.● Kitchenwasupdated.● Electrical panel updated.● Solar panelsinstalled.● Landscapingupdatedtoincludedrought resistant vegetation.● Decorativesculpturewasaddedtothefront.● Interior Painted.● Lightingupdated.● NewBlindsandcurtains ● WoodOutdoor deckingandgatesinstalled● Outdoor shadesinstalled.● NewACandheatingunit wasinstalled● NewSprinkler systemwasinstalledfor landscaping.● Landscapingwasredonewithdrought resistant plants.
RenovationsdonebytheFranks(2009)
● Removedwall-to-wall carpetingthroughout andpolishedoriginal cementslab● Demolitionof Previouswall betweenfamilyroomandkitchen.● Floor tileremovedinkitchen, den, backbathroom, laundryroom, andofficespace.● Floor TileupdatedinEntry.● Renovatedandupdatedkitchen.● Newsewer lineinfront of thehouse(4.2.2010)● Repipedplumbingwithcopper pipes.● Replacedoriginal electrical panel.● Combinedtwoswimmers’ changingroomsintooneroom.● Removedwallpaper andmuralsandpaintedtheinterior.● Installedsolar ceilingfansingarage.● Newwindowblinds.
RenovationsdonebytheMonteleone's(original owners)
● Kitchenwasredoneintheearly1980’s● Den, whichispart of thekitchenarea, wasextendedintothebackyardat thesametime.
15. List of OwnersandTenure
BradleyandPratimaSchmidt (2010-Present)
BradleySchmidt- Anesthesiologist
PratimaSchmidt-Designer andEntrepreneur
Casper andCamillaSchmidt-Children
KevinandRuthAnnFrank(2009-2010)
KevinFrank-GraphicArtist
RuthAnnFrank-Freelancewriter
Abigail Frank-Child
DavidPaul Nelson&LucilleAntoinettteCapobianco(2008), Theywerethesuccessor trusteesof theMichael T. MonteleoneTrust. Lucillewasthedaughter oftheoriginal ownersandtheplacedthehomeonthemarket followingMrs.Monteleone’sdeathin2008.
Michael andAntoinetteMonteleone(1962-2008), Original Owners BusinessOwners
MonteleoneFamilyBackground(Source: LucilleCapobianco, eldest daughtertranscript takenfromapreviousapplicationtotheGlendalehistorical registry)Thefirst occupantsof thehousewereMichael (Mike) andAntoinette(Tony)Monteleone, andtwoof their threedaughters, MicheleFrancineandJuliet Palmie.Their oldest daughter Lucillewasalreadymarriedat thetimethefamilymovedin.MikewasbornonJuly9, 1917andpassedawayonJanuary4, 1994.TonywasbornonJune12, 1918andpassedawayonFebruary23, 2008. BothwereborninSouthernCaliforniaandlivedtheir entirelivesinthearea. Theirparentswereall fromBari, Italy. MikeandTonyranameat distributingcompany onSanFernandoRoad. Tonywasthecashier. Prior tomovingto1520CedarhillRoad, theMonteleoneslivedinWest LosAngeles. Theybought thepropertyinthelate1950’swiththehopeof buildingtheir dreamhome, whichcametofruitionin1962. Mike’ssister andher husbandlivedinGlendaleandrecommendedanarchitect whohadalreadydoneworkinthearea–MissE. Beaumelle, President ofModernAccent CustomHomesbasedinShermanOaks. It tooksomeconvincingtolureTonyawayfromher homeinWest L.A. Whenshefinallymadethemove,bothsheandMikewereveryhappy. Their newhomebecametheir prideandjoy.However, therewasonebigdisappointment for Tony. Cookingwasaveryimportant part of her life, andher newkitchenwasnot nearlylargeenoughtoaccommodateher needs. Thismadeher “veryunhappywiththearchitect.”In1980, Tony’sbrother-in-lawJackIrwinredesignedthekitchenandden, extendingthespaceout intotheback, pushingthebackwall andpatioout. TonyandMikehiredaninterior decorator tocreatetheHollywoodRegencylook. Thes-shapedcouchwascustombuilt for thewall bymaster upholsterer AngeloDeVirgilio,Mike’ssister’shusband. After Mikediedandtowardtheendof Tony’slife, theirgranddaughter FrancineScalero(Lucille’sdaughter) sharedthehomewithTony.FollowingTony’sdeathin2008, thefamilyplacedthehouseonthemarket.Lucille’sfondest memoryof thehomeisthat “therewerelotsandlotsof parties.” I canpersonallysaythat inthefourteenyearsthat I havelivedherethat neighborsstill fondlyrecall what anexceptional kindwomanTonywas. I personallyfeel thatthequiet peaceful energyof thehomeisalignedwiththepeoplewholivedhereprior toourselves.
FrankFamilyBackgroundThesecondownersof thishousewereKevinandRuthAnnFrankwiththeirdaughter Abigail. TheyrelocatedtoGlendalefromNewYorkbecauseKevinwastransferredfor hisjobwithConanO’BrientoworkonTheTonight Show. Conan’stimeonTheTonight Showwasshort lived. TheFranksreturnedtoNYafterConanfinishedonTheTonight Show. TheFranksoccupiedthehomefor lessthanayear. WepurchasedthehomefromtheFranks.
Brad, PratimaCasper andCamillaSchmidt
MyhusbandandI havelivedinthishomefor fourteenyears. I amthedaughter ofIndianImmigrantsandwasraisedinasmall AmishtowninIndiana, wheremyparentsstill currentlylive. Myhusband, Brad, isalsofromIndiana. Wemet andmarriedinIndianaandhavebeenmarriedfor 24years. I wasthefirst womanofEast Indiandescent toplaceat MissUSA. I heldthehonor of beingMissIndianaUSAin1999. I earnedaJurisDoctoratedegreefromtheBrandeisSchool of Law.I amcurrentlyamother, adesigner, andanentrepreneur. I originallymovedtotheLosAngelesareafor acting. Bradjoinedmesoonafter wherehejoinedBuenaVistaMedical Groupasananesthesiologist. Heiscurrentlyapartner inhisanesthesiagroupthat iscontractedbyProvidenceHospitals. Wehavetwins, whowerebornwhilst livinghere, Casper andCamilla. It seemsthishousewasperfectlydesignedfor twochildrenwithtwoextrabedroomsthat areadjoinedbyajackandjill bathroom. Our childrenattendanearbyforeignlanguageimmersionschool,BenjaminFranklinElementary. Theyarefluent inGerman. Casper enjoyschess,fencing, andcoding. CamillaenjoysBhratnatyam, art, andcreativewriting. Weconsider thisour forever home. Weknewthishomewastobeourswhenwefirstwalkedin. Theenergyandbeautyof thishomewaslikenothingelsewehadexperienced. Wewerethefirst peopletotour thishousewhenit went onthemarket. Weput inanoffer right awayandweretheonlyonestoviewit. Everydetail of thishomeaddsbeautytoour lives. Wefeel blessedtobethestewardsofsuchabeautiful exampleof historical architecture.
18. CriteriaforInclusiontotheGlendaleRegisterCriterion3MissE. Beaumellewasthearchitect of thishome. Shewasthepresident ofModernAccent CustomHomes. ThisinformationwasobtainedfromtheCityofGlendalebuildingpermit records. Thecompanynameisalsoontheoriginalarchitectural plans, whichwereoriginallyinour possessionbut havebeenmisplaced. At onepoint alocal realtor contactedmefor anyinformationI mighthaveof MissBeaumelleasshewaslistinganother houseof her designintheRoseBowl neighborhoodof Pasadena. That homeincludedsomeof thesamebeautifuldetailingof thishomeincludingMissBeaumelle’sloveof curves. Shewasawomanwhocreated anintelligent timelessdesign. Thishomeisunusual inthatthereisnowastedspace; everysquarefoot isutilized. At thetimeMissBeaumelledesignedthishomefewwomenheldtheprofessional titleof architect.
Our homewouldbeaworthyadditiontotheGlendaleRegister of HistoricResourcesbecauseit sobeautifullyexemplifiestheMid-CenturyModernstyle.Thearchitectureisuniqueinregardsto itsuseof curves.It isanunusual residenceinour immediateneighborhoodbut similar withotherhomesthat wereconstructedduringthesameera, particularlythoselocatedhigherinthehillsin“Sinatraland”or inBeverlyHills“TrousdaleEstate”. It standsout asaprimeexampleof agroundbreakingarchitectural stylethat issosignificant totheheritageof SouthernCalifornia. Therewasincrediblecaretakenincreatingandexecutingthedesign, whichincorporatedmanymaterialsthat werepopular inthe1950’sand60’s, suchasvolcanicgravel, terrazzoandstucco. Thedesignwasclearlyinspiredbythemost important architectsof theday, suchasFrankLloydWright, JohnLautner, andHarryGesner. Particularly, MissBeaumelle’sdesignforour homeechoestheGuggenheimMuseum’scleanuninterruptedcurvaceouslines.
Thenatural shapes, useof light, oversizedwindows, openness, andfamily-friendlylayout arethoroughlyinlinewiththedefinitionof mid-centuryarchitecturaldesign. Thisconcept of bringingtheoutsideinwasoneof themost definingfeaturesof SouthernCaliforniaMidcenturydesign. 1520Cedarhill Roadisatrueworkof art that shouldbepreserved. Our goal asthecurrent ownersistopreservethebeautyanddignityof theoriginal designandmakesurethat futureownersrespect andmaintainit inthesameway. Inaddition, MissBeaumelledeservesrecognitionfor her work, whichacceptanceintotheGlendaleRegister wouldprovide. Our homeisanunqualifiedgemintheJewel City. We’reincrediblyfortunatetohaveenjoyedthishomefor thelast fourteenyearsandwewouldlovetosecureitshistorybyincludingit toGlendale’sHistoricRegistry.
19. Pleasestateanyadditional factspertainingtothepropertythat wasaddressedabove.
If acceptedtotheGlendaleHistorical Registrywewouldliketorequest tocontingentlyenter intoaMillsAct contract withthecityof Glendale. Werequestthisasabenefit of propertytaxsavingsinexchangefor thecontinuedpreservationof theproperty. Additionally, Cedarhill waspreliminarilyalreadyacceptedintotheGlendaleHistorical RegistryandMillsAct withthepreviousowner Kevinand RuthAnnFrank. However, theFrankssoldthepropertytousbeforeit wasn’tcompleted. Asthecurrent stewardof thispropertyI hopetocompletetheregistryprocessandhaveusedthepreviousapplicationandinformationasaguide.