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CITY OF POMONA
s COUNCIL REPORT
June 10, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Linda Lowry, City Manager
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Submitted by: Mark Lazzaretto, CommunityDevelopmentDirector fll Subject: Cite Council Consideration of Single Historic Landmark Designation Request ( HLD 13 -001) for the Single - Family Residential Property Located at 1300 Los Robles Place; Jeff W. Foster, Owner /Applicant District 1)
OVERVIEW:
Recommendation — That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution ( Attachment 1) approving the request for Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) of the single- familyresidentialpropertylocatedat1300LosRoblesPlace.
Fiscal Impact — There is no anticipated fiscal impact associatedwith this action.
Public Noticing Requirements — Pursuant to Section . 5809- 13. E.10. b of the Zoning Ordinance ( Attachment 3), public noticing and a public hearing are not required for City Council consideration of a single historic landmark designation request.
Previous Related Action — On May I, 2013, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the application ( Attachment 2) requesting Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) of the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place and adopted Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 13 -003 Attachment 4), recommending City Council approval of HLD 13 -001 on a five to zero vote, with orie absence.
Environmental Determination — Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 31, Section 15331 Categorical Exemption in that the project involves preservation of a historic resource.
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ATTACHMENT NO. II
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
HLD 13 -001 is a request for single historic landmark designation of the three -story Mediterranean Revival style home and its 2.5 -acre site located at 1300 Los Robles Place within the GaneshaHills (see Attachments 5, 6 and 7 for vicinity map and photos). Submitted by the property owner, the application for designation ( Attachment 2) contains documents demonstrating that the, home is at least 50 years old and meets at least one of ten criteria, in accordance with the requirements for designation found in the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance Section .5809-13-D and -E (Attachment 3) .
DISCUSSION:
Property Description
Overview
According to the grant deed, maps and property description submitted by the applicant, the subject site is comprised of three parcels containing a total of about 2.5 acres located on a high promontory within the Ganesha Hills. City of Pomona and Los County Assessor records indicate that the subject single - family residence was constructed in 1930 for the Armour family.
City records describe the structure as a brick, frame and stucco residence with two- stories, a basement level, and eight rooms while County Assessor records indicate that the structure contains 4, 428square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Floor plans submitted by the applicant show living areas within all three levels of the home.
The 1993 Citywide Historic Resources Survey lists the residence as a potential local historic landmark and a potential candidate for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places.- The survey also indicates, that the building has the potential to contribute to a locally designated historic district and to a district listed on the National Register. The home is built in the Mediterranean Revival style and displays a unique mixture of characteristics found in both ItalianRenaissanceandSpanishRevivalarchitecture. In addition, theresidenceis associated with persons important in either local or national history.
Setting
The three -level residence is located on an irregular " C "- shaped lot offering panoramic views of the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys and beyond. The home was designed to fit onto a relatively narrow level area that is oriented eastand west with sloping sides located to the north and south.
The lot is accessed via a gated driveway located at the western end of Los Robles Drive. The front facadeof the home facesnorth with the front entrancebeing situated on the second level at the top of a flight of stairs. The home is surrounded by well - designed gardens, as well as naturalistic areascontaining a variety of mature trees. The lot has a unique relationship with the McAlester, Virginia @Lee. A Field Guide ro American Houses. New York: Knopf. 2004.
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property located directly east of it, which contains a "sister house" also constructed in the Mediterranean Revival architectural style by John LesterArniour for membersof his family.
Architectttral Style
The residence features an irregular rectangular plan and a combination of low- pitched hipped and gabled roofs. Typical of Mediterranean influenced buildings with Italian Renaissance features, the hipped roof has a wide overhang supported by decorative brackets and is covered with red clay tile. However, the home's irregular plan and asymmetrical facade point to its Spanish Revival influences.
The main entrance on the home's north (front) facade contains a pair of simple but elegant wood paneled doors protected by a set of lacey wrought iron gates. Multi -paned French doors are found throughout the home as are multi -paned casement windows with wood sashes and operable wood shutters. (Many of the shutters have been removed, are currently undergoing restoration and will be reinstalled.) Arched windows and entrancesof various types add variety to the primarily rectangular geometry of the home. Decorative wrought iron and concretegrilles add detail to windows and vents, and tile work adds texture and color to both vertical and horizontal surfacesof the houseand yard. The extensiveuseof wrought iron and tile throughout the property contributes to its Spanish Revival flavor, as do the numerous balconies and elaborate chimney and roof stack tops of the house.
Characteristic of the Mediterranean Revival style, on the south side of the home is an outdoor living space consisting of a loggia with vaulted ceilings and built -in seating, an arcade with arched openings supported by classical columns, and an extensive patio with a central fountain surrounded by stone paving. On a point of land located below and to the west of the outdoor living space are found a long rectangular swimming pool and a spa. Both the patio and pool areasoffer panoramic views of the valleys, hills and mountains lying to the south and west of the Ganesha Hills, typifying the close relationship between buildings and the landscape characteristic of the Mediterranean Revival style.
The exterior of the subject residence appears to be unaltered. Building permits show that the swimming pool and spa were added to the property in 1989 and that the top of a chimney was rebuilt in 1990. Otherwise, the original architectural integrity of the property appears in tact, and the residence appears to be well maintained and in excellent condition.
Association with Persons Important in History
The residence was constructed for Cora L. Armour, widow of pharmacist Elmer E. Armour and a prominent member of the Pomona community in her own right, whose family owned and operated a thriving drugstore in the City. The home was designed by Cora and Elmer's son John Lester Armour, a local architect. Her phanmacist son Harry Armour, who lived in the nearby sister house" located at 1280 Los Robles Place, operated the drugstore after Elmer's death and was the father of Richard Annour, a nationally known poet and author. Richard Armour HLD 13 -001: 1300 Los Robles Place
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producedoversixtybooksthatwerewritteninahumoriststylesimilartothatof OgdenNash.' - One of the books written by Richard Armour titled Drug Store Da'vs describes Richard's experiences at the Armour's drugstore. Richard Armour lived in the "sister house` during his childhood.
Historical Preservation Commission Review
On February 12, 2013 Jeff W. Foster, property owner, submitted an application requesting single historic landmark designation for 1300 Los Robles Place. Once deemed complete, the application was placed on the Historic PreservationCommission agenda, as Zoning Ordinance Section .5809 -13 (Historic Preservation) requires that the Commission review all applications for single historic landmark designation and make a recommendationon the requestto the Council.
On May 1, 2013, the Historic PreservationCommission held a public hearing on the application for HLD 13 -001. During the hearing, no members of the public spoke either for or against designation. After the hearing, severalCommissioners expressedsupport for the designation. The Commission then voted five to zero, with one absence, to recommend City Council approval of HLD 13 -001 ( see Attachment 4 for the Commission report, resolution and draft minutes).
Designation Requirements
Age Requirement for Designation
Zoning Ordinance Section . 5809 -13.D presents the criteria for historic landmark designation Attachment 3). This section begins by stating that a building proposed for designation must be at least 50 years old or of exceptional quality if less than 50 years old. In the case of the residence located at 1300 Los Robles Place, City of Pomona building permit records indicate that the structure was constructed in 1930 and is approximately 83 years old (see Attachment 2).
Additional Criteria for Designation
In addition to the age requirement, Section . 5809 -13 -D lists ten criteria and indicates that a proposed landmark must meet one or more of them to qualify for designation. As can be seen in Attachment 2, the application submitted requesting designation for the single- family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place contains documents that clearly support criteria numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10 as follows:
2. It is identified with persons or eventssignificant in local. state or national histoiv.
The residence was designed by locally important architect John Lester Armour for his mother Cora L. Armour, a civically active early Pomona resident, wife and business partner of locally prominent phannacist /drugstore owner Elmer E. Armour, and grandmother of Richard Armour, a nationally known poet and author. Richard Armour Wikipedia article.
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wrote dozens of books and was also a Professor of English at Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate School.
3. It embodiesdislinctive characteristics of a style, rnpe, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable erantple of the useof indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
With its three - levels, over 4, 400square feet of floor area, and 2.5 -acre hillside site, the Armour residence is a striking example of the Mediterranean Revival architectural style thatwaspopularinCaliforniaduringtheearlydecadesof the20 century. Theeclectic nature of this architectural style is apparent in the mixture of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Revival elements found in the Armour residence. The home's low- pitched red tile roof with overhanging eaves and decorative supporting brackets, smooth exterior stucco siding and lower level arcade are characteristic of the Italian Renaissance style.
At the same, the home's asymmetrical massing and fagade, as well as its decorative elementssuch asthe tile work, window grilles, elaborateexterior chimneys, wrought iron features of various sorts and numerous balconies, are typical of the Spanish Revival style.
S. It is the work of a notable builder, designer, landscapedesigner a' architect.
The subject single- family residence at 1300 Los Robles Place was designed by John Lester Armour, a Pomona architect who also designed the sister house located on the adjacent property to the east at 1280 Los Robles Place, which was itself designated a single historic landmark in 2007. Both houses are landmark examples of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with Italian Renaissanceand Spanish Revival elements, and are identified in the 1993 Citywide Historic Resources Survey as potential local and National Register historic landmarks.
6. It has n unique location or singular physical characteristics or is a view at- vista representing an established and fa miliar visuallecture ofa neighborhood, community, at the City of Pomona.
The setting of the property at 1300 Los Robles Place is unique in that the home sits on a high promontory of the Ganesha Hills and was designed to fit within a narrow portion of the property to conform to its natural gradeand to take advantageof commanding views of the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys, and the hills and mountains beyond.
Furthermore, the subject property has a unique physical (as well as familial) relationship with the lot located to the east which contains the "sister house" at 1280 Los Robles Place in that the subject property is configured to partially encircle the "sister property" and to conform to the natural contours of the land. Finally, the property possesses a rich mix of landscape /hardscape features also designed to conform to the natural terrain. Such features give the property a unique character and include rock walls, steps, benches and planters; variously paved patios, terraces and arcades; an outdoor fireplace /BBQ constructed of natural rock; and numerous mature trees including many native oaks.
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10. It is one of the remaining examples in the City of Pomona, region, state, at- nation possessingdistinguishing characteristics ofcut architectural or historic type or specimen.
Besides its outstanding size and location, the subject residence possessesan array of handcrafted architectural features, both interior and exterior, that distinguish it from other Pomona properties, and it can clearly be identified as one of the few remaining examples of a landmark quality property that possessesdistinguishing characteristics of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with both Italian Renaissance and Spanish Revival influences.
CONCLUSION:
The application requesting single historic landmark designation of the single- family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place provides sufficient documentation and information to indicate that the residence is at least 50 years old and meets at least one of the ten criteria for designation, as is required by the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. In fact, the applicant has provided convincing evidence that the property clearly meets at least five of the criteria.
Therefore, staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Single Historic Landmark Designation ( HLD 13 -001).
Attachments - 1. Draft City Council Resolution for HLD 13 -001
2. Application for Single Historic Landmark Designation R Supporting Documents
3. Zoning Ordinance Sections .5809 -13 -D and -E
4. Historic PreservationCommission Report without Attachments, Resolution and Draft Minutes
5. Vicinity Map
6. Aerial Photo of Project Site
7. Site Photos
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Attachment 1
Draft City Council Resolution for HLD 13 -001
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POMONA APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR SINGLE HISTORIC
LANDMARK DESIGNATION ( HLD 13 -001) OF THE SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1300 LOS ROBLES PLACE
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, Jeff W. Foster submitted an application requesting SingleHistoric LandmarkDesignation (HLD 13 -001) of the single- family residentialproperty located at 1300 Los Robles Place:
WHEREAS, the property located at 1300 Los Robles Place is owned by Jeff W. Foster and Dayna S. Foster, Trusteesof the Jeff W. Fosterand Dayna S. Foster Family Trust:
WHEREAS, for designation of a single historic landmark, Section .5809 -13.D of the Pomona Zoning Ordinance requires that the Historic Preservation Commission find that the subjectresidenceis at leastfifty yearsold, or of exceptionalquality, andmeetsat leastoneof ten criteria for designation;
WHEREAS, for single historic landmark designation, Pomona Zoning Ordinance Section .5809 -13.E states that the application shall contain sufficient documentation and information indicating how the subject property meets the designation criteria; WHEREAS, the application for single historic landmark designation submitted for the subject property provides photographs, statements, articles and other documents indicating that the subject structure is over fifty years old and clearly meets at least five of the criteria for designation;
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on May 1, 2013, concerning the requested single historic landmark designation and carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the report offered in the casepresentedat the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2013, the City Council of the City of Pomona carefully considered the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, all pertinent testimony and the report offered in the case concerning Single Historic Landmark Designation Request (HLD 13 -001).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
SECTION 1 . That the City Council has determined that, pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA), the proposed single historic landmark designation meets the criteria for a Class 31, Section 15331 Categorical Exemption in that the project involves preservation of a historic resource.
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SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Pomona, California, hereby finds and determines that, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section .5809 -13 ( Historic Preservation), the application requesting Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) of the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place provides sufficient documentation and information indicating that the subject residence is over fifty years old and meets designation criteria numbers 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10 as follows:
2. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history.
The residence was designed by locally important architect John Lester Armour for his mother Cora L. Armour, a civically active early Pomona resident, wife and business partner of locally prominent pharmacist /drugstore owner Elmer E. Armour, and grandmother of Richard Arniour, a nationally known poet, and author. Richard Armour wrote dozens of books and was also a Professor of English at Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate School.
3. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, at is a valuable exampleof the useof indigenous materials at - craftsmanship.
With its three - levels, over 4, 400square feet of floor area, and 2.5 -acre hillside site, the Armour residenceis a striking example of the Mediterranean Revival architectural style thatwaspopularin Californiaduringtheearlydecadesof the20` century. Theeclectic nature of this architectural style is apparent in the mixture of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Revival elements found in the Armour residence. The home's low- pitched red tile roof with overhanging eaves and decorative supporting brackets, smooth exterior stucco siding and lower level arcade are characteristic of the Italian Renaissancestyle.
At the same, the homes asymmetrical massing and fapade, as well as its decorative elements such as the tile work, window grilles, elaborate exterior chimneys, wrought iron features of various sorts and numerous balconies, are typical of the Spanish Revival style.
S. It is the work of a notable builder, designer, landscape designer or architect.
The subject single - family residence at 1300 Los Robles Place was designed by John Lester Armour, a Pomona architect who also designed the sister house located on the adjacent property to the east at 1280 Los Robles Place, which was itself designated a single historic landmark in 2007. Both houses are landmark examples of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with Italian Renaissance and Spanish Revival elements, and are identified in the 1993 Citywide Historic Resources Survey as potential local and National Register historic landmarks.
6. It has a unique location or singular physical characteristics or is a view or vista representing an established cud familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community, or the City of Pomona.
The setting of the property at 1300 Los Robles Placeis unique in that the home sits on a high promontory of the GaneshaHills and was designedto fit within a narrow portion of HLD 13 -001: 1300 Los Robles Place
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the property to conform to its natural grade and to take advantageof commanding views of the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys, and the hills and mountains beyond.
Furthermore, the subject property has a unique physical (as well as familial) relationship with the lot located to the east which contains the "sister house" at 1280 Los Robles Place in that the subject property is configured to partially encircle the "sister property" and to conform to the natural contours of the land. Finally, the property possesses a rich mix of landscape / hardscape features also designed to conform to the natural terrain. Such features give the property a unique character and include rock walls, steps, benchesand planters; variously paved patios, terraces and arcades; an outdoor fireplace /BBQ constructed of natural rock, and numerous mature trees including many native oaks.
10. It is one of thefew remaining examples in the City of Pomona, region, state, or nation possessingdistinguishing characteristics of an architectural or historic type or specimen.
Besides its outstanding size and location, the subject residence possessesan array of handcrafted architectural features, both interior and exterior, that distinguish it from other Pomonaproperties, and it can clearly be identified asone of the few remaining examples of a landmark quality property that possessesdistinguishing characteristics of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with both Italian Renaissanceand Spanish Revival influences.
SECTION 3. That based on the above findings, the City Council approves the request for Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) of the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
PASSEDANDAPPROVEDthis10` dayofJune, 2013.
ATTEST: CITY OF POMONA:
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk Elliott Rothman, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Arnold Alvarez- Glasman, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF POMONA
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1, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, CITY CLERK of the City of Pomona, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomonaheldon the 10` dayof June, 2013by thefollowing vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Pomona, California this day of
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Application for SingleHistoric Landmark Designationand
Supporting Documents
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APPLICATION FOR
SINGLE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
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Date Received
1. HistoricalName: None
2. Commonor current name: Villa De L os Robles Vita
0. Site Address: 1300 Lg tbJgs elaC@, 4m A 91768 _, _
4, Parce Number. 8360 = 025 - 005
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Parcel No.: 8360 -025 - 005, 8360. 025-00 7 and SPACE ABOVE MIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE 8360- 025 -008 GRANT OEED
rho undersigned grantor(s) declare(e)
Documentary transfer tax Is $1, 306.80 , City Tax Is $ 2, 613.60 XI Computed on full value of property conveyed or
Computedon full valueless valueof liensor encumbrancesremainingat tin-re of sate, Unincorporated Area City of Pomona
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which Is hereby acknowledged, Frank Grasso and Sheila Grasso, husband and wife as community property hereby GRANT(S) to Jeff W. Foster and Dayna S. Foster, Trustees of the Jeff W. Foster and Dayna S. Foster Family Trust dated September 20, 2004
the following described real property in the City of Pomona. County of Los Angeles, State ofCalifornia:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
DATED: August 22, 2012
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EXHIBIT " A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Order No.: 482776
Ex. Tow No: 482776
Thelandreferredtohereinissituatedin theStateof CaliforniaCountyorLos Angeles, Cityof Pomona, and described as follows:
Parcel 1:
Lot 77of TractNo. 9687, in theCityof Pomona, Countyof LosAngeles, Stateof CaliforniaasperMap recordedin Book 136, Pages67 through70, of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorderof said County.
Parcel 2:
LM 78of Tract9687, in theCity of Pomona, Countyof LosAngeles, Stateof California, aspermap recordedin Book 136, Page67etseq., of Maps, in theOffice of theCountyRecorderof saidCounty.
ExceptingibercfromthatportionthereoflyingEasterlyof astraightlineextendingfroma pointin the Southerly line of Los Robles Place as shown on said Map distant Westerly thereon 10 feet from a commoncornerof Lots 78 and79 of saidTract to a point on the Northerlyline of SycamorePlace, as shown on said Map distant Westerly thereon 10feet from the most Southerly common comer of Lots 78 and 160 of said Tract.
Except also that portion thereof lying Northerly of a line extending from a Point in the West line of said Lot distantNortheasterlythereonR1.82 feetfromthemostWesterlycomerof saidLot Easterlyto apoint in theEasterlyline of saidLot in theSouthwesterlylineof Los RoblesPlace, distantSoutheasterly thereon10.97 feetfrom an anglepoint in said lire saidanglepoint beingthe Easterlyextremityof that course in the North line of said Lot having a record length of 109.09 feet.
Parcel 3:
Lot 161of TractTractNo. 9687, in theCity of Pomona, Countyof Los Angeles. Stateof California, es xr Maprecordedin Book 136. Pages67 through70, of Maps, in the Office of the CountyRecorderof said County.
APN: 8360- 025 -005, 8360 - 025 -007 and 8360- 025-008
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Application for SingleHistoric Landmark Designation
1. Historical Name: None.
2. Current Name: None.
3. SiteAddress: 1300LosRoblesPlace, PomonaCA 91768.
4. Parcel Number: 8360 - 025 -077
5. Property Owner: Frank and Sheila Grasso.
6. Owners' Address: 1300Los RoblesPlace, PomonaCA 91768 Phone: c760 -525 -1953.
7. Present Use: Residence.
8. Zoning: R1 20, 000.
9. Threats to Resource: None.
10. Plot Plan Attached: Yes.
11. Photo Attached: Yes.
12. Architectural Style: Mediterranean Revival.
13. Description:
Themainlevel is u- shapedaroundanopencourtyardon thesouthside. Thebasementlevel isrectangularandbuiltintothehill ridge. Theuppermostlevelis rectangularandhas casementwindowsand/or frenchdoorson all elevations. Thebuilding recorddescribesthis residenceasabrick, frame, andstuccoresidencewith4428squarefeetandbuiltinanItalian- Frenchstyle. It's estimatedcosttobuildislistedat $15,000andit isperchedatop1.33 hilltop/hillsideacres. Therecordindicatestherearefourbedrooms, fivewaterclosets, 8 rooms, andanattachedgaragewith asingledrive in door.
Thereare270degreeviewsofthePomonaandSanGabrielValleys. Theunderlyingwall foundation building plan is unknown.
ExteriordetailsincludeasimpleasymmetricalAndalusianfrontfacadewithasimpleclassic frontdoorsurround. Theroofhasvariedheightsandisfinishedwithredclaytilessupported bydecorativebrackets. Thefireplacechimneycapsaredecorativeandthereisanoriginal outdoorgrill /fireplaceonthelowerterracethatwasdesignedbythearchitect, JohnLester Armour, basedononehesawin France; thisinformationwasreportedbythearchitect's nephew, RichardArmour, in theCity of Pomonaoralhistoryproject. 3 Applicationfor SingleHistoric LandmarkDesignation
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Therearewoodshutters, frenchdoors, casementwindows, wroughtironbalconies, and decorativetilework. Thereisatreeof lifemuralinNorthAfricanTunesiastylewithit's blue/ green/yellow colorpatternsandadecorativecarvedcorbelatopagardenwall. The doublegroinedceilingwithitscarveddoublecolumnedarchesarein thearcadedpatio.
Thereisasinglestonecolumnedarcade, severalterraces, andconcreteandcustomwrought iron window grilles.
Interiordetailsincludeoriginalwoodandtilefloors, fireplacedetails, arches, and passagewaysbetweensomeroomscreatedbythethickwalls. Therearevariousredtiled patternfloorsandahandpainted/stenciledceiling. Thereisanaspeat oneendofaroom adomedwithtallmultipanedarchtopwindowsandtheoriginalironcurveddraperyrodfor this window.
Thereareseveralinteriorstaircasesaswell asexteriorstairways. Therearebuilt in storage /fumiturefixtures, awallnookdrinkingfountain, anincinerator, niches, largedressing roomswithinteriorwindows, builtinhiddenbookcases, originalsconcesandvariousceiling styles. Therearemanypocketdoorsincludingadoublepocketdoorin anupstairsbedroom, oneoperatesasadoorandtheseconddoorislouveredforventilationandvisualprivacy.
There is a vehicle turntable in the garage.
14. Condition: Good.
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15. Major/ Alterations/Dates:
1981; kitchenremodel — fixturesandcabinetspercity permit. 1990; poolandspaper city permit.
16. ConstructionDate: 1930 `A' . Source: City of PomonaBuilding Record.
17. Original Location: Same.
18. Architect: John Lester Armour.
19. Builder: Unknown.
20. Historical Attributes:
1300LosRoblesPlacewasoneoftheearlyhomesbuiltinGaneshaHeightswhichlater becameknownasGaneshaHills, accordingtoRichardArmour's oralhistoryandnotations madein hisbook `Drug StoreDays'. Throughsearchingit wasapparentit took anextended timeto completeduetobuildingfundingrunnin out. TheAssessor's El MonteBranch Officeconfirmedthepropertyisclassifiedasanestateproperty. Theoriginalowner, Cora Armour, widowtoElmerE. Armour, hadthisresidencedesignedbyheryoungestoftwo sons, JohnLesterArmour. Athisrequest, `I'll buildyouthemostbeautifulhomeinPomona, y
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anduseonlyafourthof themoney,' butheactuallyendedupusingnearlyallofhermoney aftershesoldherpropertyat124WHoltinPomonatoTheGasCompanybecausethecity wasexpandingandTheGasCompanywantedherlargecomerlot. John LesterArmour traveledtoEuropeforarchitecturalinspirationpriortodesigningthis home.
Coraandherhusband, ElmerE. Armour, originallymovedtoPomonawiththeirfouryear oldson, Harry, fromOhiowhentheywererespectively25and26yearsoldandHarrywas four. TheywereaprominentcoupleinearlyPomonainthelate1800s. Elmerwasadruggist andCoraandElmerwereactiveinPomonacivicorganizations. Armour's DrugStorewas foundedin 1890. Theyownedalargehomeatthetimeat124W. Holt. Theyownedoneof theearlyautomobilesandoperatedthefirsttelephoneexchangeinPomonaintheirdrugstore with Coraoverseeingtheswitchboardandtheyhadaprominentlow phonenumber - `3' out of about 100.
The Armourshadtwo sons, HarryandJohnLester. ThechildrenattendedPomonaSchools and Cora's grandson, Richard, also attended Pomona Schools.
CoraandElmerowedahorse, Prince, thatwaskeptattheLiveryStablealongwiththeir buggylongaftertheautomobilebecamethenormaltransportationmode.
Evenbeforethe1800stheGaneshaHillsareaisrichin history. Mostof theSanJoseHills waspartof anancientvolcanicfieldwithevidenceoflavaflowsincludinginGaneshaHills.
ThenativetribeoftheTongvapeoplewhowerehuntersandgathererslivedinvillages throughoutthePomonaValleyforthousandsofyearsintothe1800s; oneoftheirvillages wasinGaneshaParkneartheSanJoseCreekwheretherewaswaterandprotectionfromthe elements.
Thehomehasarchitecturaldetailsincorporatedwithqualitycraftsmanship. JohnLester ArmourdesignedthisthreestoryFrench - ItalianresidencebasedontouringEurope ... the terraces, theviews, thecourtyard, thenaturalpathways, thearcades, therockandbrickwork, andtheinterioradornmentsarecharacteristicofafineMediterraneanhomeoftheperiod.
CoraArmouralsocommissionedaprivatefamilymausoleumforherfamilyatthePomona Valley MemorialPark, 502E. FranklinAve, Pomona. Thismausoleumis oneof two privatemausoleumsatthisMemorialPark. It wasbuiltforher, immediatefamilyincluding hermother, stepfather, andbrother -in -law, WilliamVand&builtwho wasanearlyPomona threetermmayor. Thearchitect, JohnLesterArmourisburiedundertheentryof this mausoleum.
Theneighboringresidence, 1280LosRoblesPlace, wasalso' designedbyJohnLester 9 ApplicationforSingleHistoricLandmarkDesignation
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Armourforhisbrother's family, HarryandSueArmourandtheirson, Richard. Harry Armourwasalsoadruggistandtookoverhisfather's DrugStorebusinesswhenthefather, ElmerArmour, diedin 1912. HarryandSue's son, RichardArmour, waseducatedasachild inPomona, ClaremontColleges, Harvard, andthenreturnedtoteachatClaremont's Scripps College and authored over 50 books.
JohnLesterArmouralsodesignedtheToddMemorialChapelat570N. Gareyasit appears today. TheToddMemorialChapeland1300LosRoblessharemanyof thesamefeatures suchasthecourtyard, theconcretegrillwork, thedecorativechimneycap, thearcaded cloister, thedoublecarvedstonecolumns, andalsosomeof theinteriorfeaturessuchasthe drinkingfountaininawallnicheandtheapseattheendofoneoftheirviewingrooms. 1300LosRobles4tinftshoutspolitelyofaneraofgrandeleganthomeswithstunningviews andtheromanceandcharmoftheMediterranean; Spain, Italy, France, andTunesia. It isa fine and well preservedhistoric MediterraneanRevival residence.
21. Qualifications for Historic Landmark Status:
4. Theresidenceandmanyexteriorfeaturesisover80yearsold. i ThispropertyreflectsspecialelementsofPomona's culturalhistoryinthatitwasbuilt atatimewhenneighborhoodrestrictionssuchasanArt Jury's restrictions, andtheGanesha CommunityAssociationexistedforthebenefitandexclusionofpersons. Theprevailing architecturefortheGaneshaHillstractduringthe1920 -1930swasstrictlySpanishor Mediterranean. WhentheGaneshaHillslotswerefastofferedforsaleafterWWIIonlyone lot soldandit took until 1928for thepublicto beinterestedin atractin thehills to live in.
The10 -23 -1926editionoftheProgressBulletinstated `ThePomonapublicwhileenjoying thescenicbeautyof thehillswasevidentlynotreadytoestablishhomesinatractso radicallydifferentfromtheflatandrectangularlotstheywereaccustomedto.' The1300Los RoblesPlacehilltop/hillsidepropertyshowstotalacceptancebythenfor sucharesidential tractaswithotherfinehomesinGaneshaHills. ThepropertyalsoreflectsPomona's special economicelementsinthatit wasbuiltinanareaofthecitymarketedasbeing `superiorfor residentialpurposes' andcalledanidealgardensuburbresidentialtract. Thehillswiththeir naturalsetting, estatelots, andforeverviewssetsthispropertyapartfromtheotherarea developments of the time.
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Theplanningoftheparklikesetti%wascommissionedtotheOlmsteadBrothers, thebestatthetime, andwellsoughtoutbyothercommunitiesofthetimeincludingPalosVerdes Estates, theMountainLakeSanctuaryandconnectingCountryClubinLakeWales, Florida. ko
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Politicallythefirstpropertyowner, CoraArmour, widowo ElmerE- Armour, wasinvolved m civic organizationsin Pomona. Shewaspresidentof thelocalchapter of theWoman's Relief Corps, thePresidentofthelocalchapterofW.C.T. 0 andhada goldstar. Shewas f • activewithD. A.R. Herbrother -in -law, WilliamA Vandergrift a multipletermPomona mayor- — _ —'
y Architecturallythis homerepresentsoneof theprominentresidencesbuilt atthetimein nV , PomonaofaMediterraneanRevivalstylehighonahillthatisingoodconditionwithmanyC . significanthandcraftedelementsin place.
Pornona's natural - historyreflectswell in thesite. Mostof theSanJoseHills wereanancient c ,R , qlvolcanicfield. LavaflowboundarieshavebeenfoundtothenorthnearMountainMeadows CountryClubandnearGaneshaParka500footoldlavabedwaslocatedbygeologists.
LGaneshaHillsearlydaysintothe1800swasthatofoneoftheTongvapeoples' villageuntila smallpoxepidemicoccurred. GaneshaParkisanarcheologicalsitewithasurveyrecordof l theUniversityof California (CA -LAN -208) dated8 -29 -1968andisadesignatedburialsite from approximately 1860.
Theresidenceis anoutstandingarchitecturalprojectbuilt for longtime Pomona residentCoraArmour, 68yearsold, andwasdesignedbyherson, JohnLesterArmour, 38 tivyearsold. Thishome, inadditiontotheresidencehedesignedat180LodRoblesPlaceforhisbrother, andtheToddMemorialChapelasitlookstoday:Co a lac 'veinthe o communitybesidesbeingoneof thefirstcitizensarrivingin 1887bySouthernPacific Railroadwithherhusbandandyoungson. Herhusband, ElmerArmour, wasa -? pharmacist/druggistandfoundedArmour's DrugStorein 1890at124W. SecondStreet. Hiss ItdrugstorehousedthefasttelephoneexchangeintheareaTheirfamilymausoleumwasBuilt .
C- in 1906atthePomonaCemeterylocatedat502E. FranklinAvenueandisoneoftwoprivate mausoleumsonthegrounds. Cora's mother, LouisaPeltonwasthefirstperson ` houusedatthe mausoleum. Themausoleumwasn't completedwhenLouisadiedin1906andwas temporarilylaidtorestatthecemeteryuntilthemausoleumwascompleted. Priortomoving toGaneshaHills, sheresidedat124W. Holtinalargetwostoryhomewithherhusbandwho diedin1912until`TheGasCompanypurchasedherlargelot. it ^Ir I , r /
9 Thearchitect, JohnLesterArmour schooledinPomona, and'veryactiveinlocalcivic opportiinities-includingtheNativeSonsandDaughtersoftheGoldenWest, theMasons, the AmericanLegion, and WW1asasecondlieutenant. Coca's olderson, Harry, married, wasa' drug&t likehisfattier, andtookoverhisfather's drugstorein 1912. Coca's step=father, SamuelPelton, wasanOddFellow: -Herbrother -in -law, WilliamA. Vaiidergrif4 wasapastmulti termPomonaMayor,and for atime livedat theMayfair Hotelin Pomona andhewasa memberof thePomonaValleyHistorical Society: - Cora's I
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grandson, Richard, Armour, becameafamouswriterandanEnglishProfessoratthe ClaremontScrippsCollegeandClaremontGraduateSchoolafterattendingPomonaschools andthePomonaCollegelikehisuncles, andwentontoHarvardbeforereturningtothearea as a professor.:
Duringthe1920s -1930stheMediterraneanRevivalstylewasatitspeakofpopularityin CaliforniaafterthePanama- CaliforniaExposition. ThisresidencehasnumerousIr1AWMediterraneanRevivalcraftsmanshipfeatures. Thiswasthepreferredarchitecturalstyleof`' period stryprofessionals, wealthysouthernFloridaresidents,. and.inthe riod for movie indu southernCalifornia. Thishomehasthe`sametreeoflifewallmuralasCasadelHerreroin MonticitoCAwhichwasdesignedbyGeorgeWashingtonSmith. Thispropertyalsohasthe sametileonthestairrisersasbothCasadelHerreroand'alsoElRetiro; PinewoodEstate, at MountainLakeSanctuary, LakeWales, FL. Bothoftheseestatesareopenforpublictour andareconsideredexcellentexamplesoftheMediterraneanRevivalstyleofthe1920s- 1930s.
MediterraneanRevivalisaculminationofexoticEuropeanstylesfromSpain, Italy, southern France, northernAfricaandinfluencesaroundtheMediterraneanSea. Thearchitectof 1300 LosRoblesPlace, JohnLesterArmour, traveledaboutEuropeanduseddesignshesawonhis tripsindesigningthisgrandresidence. RichardArmour's livinghistoryaudiothroughthe PomonaLibrarySpecialCollections, spokeofthebarbeque (fireplace) thathisuncle designedafterasimilaronehewasquitefondofhesawinFrance. RichardArmourfurther - indicatedthatthecostofthisonerockfeaturewasaboutwhatanaveragePomonahome would have cost. t . ' i NJ
ThedevelopmentoftheGanesaHillstractdictatedthatSpanishorMediterraneanstyles ' `! wouldbebuiltandthedeveloper, Mr. Nicholsstated, craftsmanshipwasmoreimportant , thancost," andthisresidenceisafineexampleof highcraftsmanship. TheMediterranean styleiswelladaptedtosouthernCaliforniawithitsmildclimateandtherewasincreasing desiretoromanticizethefarawayplacesasthisresidenceclearlydoes.
Thisresidence's primaryroomsaresinglewidthandthe "importancegiventothematerials, ; 1; details, andcraftsmanshipisevident. Thelowprofile'red fileroofwithoverhangsandcarved supports, theu -shapecourtyarddesign, thestuccowalls, theoperablewoodenshutters, the wroughtironandconcretegrilles, thedecorativetile, thefixtures; andtheorientationtothe viewall emulaietheessenceof theMediterraneanhome.
JohnLesterArmourwasthearchitectandsonofCoraArmour, thehomeowner. This residencesharesmanyfeatureswiththeToddMemorialChapelwhichwasalsodesignedby JohnLesterArmoursuchasthecourtyard, grillework, interiorrooms, fireplace N
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decorativecapandinteriornicheddrinkiniwaterfountain. Healsodesigned1280Los RoblesPlaceforhisbrother's familyand/sharessomesimilarfeaturessuchasarches, tile work, stencilwork, operableshutters, andalowprofileredtileroofwithdecorativesupports.
JohnLesterArmourwasborn, raised, andburiedinPomona. AccordingtoRichardArmour's Drag StoreDays' JohnLesterArmour lovedPomonaandwasalsocivic minded.
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Thisresidenceissecludedandlocatedattheendofthestreetwithno street Thel presence. residenceissituatedonahilltoponthewesternportionofhistoricGaneshaHillsontheedge ofapromontorypointwith270degreeviewsof thecity, PomonaValley, andtheSanGabriel Valley...When theareawasoriginallydevelopedit wasplantedwith jacarandaandoaktrees and tliere are several on this lot.
This Mediterranean Revival residenceperiod showcasesclassicalelementsof many Mediterraneanbuildingcultureswithitsten-aces, courtyard, tiledroof, concreteandwrought iron windowgrilles, decorativefront door, andhandpaintedceiling. The arcadearea -- I : a,i - . T adjacenttothecourtyardhassimplelinedstonecolumns, whiletheadjacent doublestonecolumnswithhighlydecorativecarvedcapitalsaswasusedinSps building ornamentation. ThispropertyhasstylisticSpanishandItalianelementswhichisdirectly associatedwith theMediterraneanstyle. - __ r• i' "
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Thereareornatefeatures ... theornamentalhandpaintedgabledceiling! Thecustomwrought ironsconces, thecarvedoversizeceilingbeams, theTunesiastyletreeof lifefilemural, the double.gminedceilinginthecourtyardloggia, andthesculptedcapitalsatopdoublecolumns supportingopenarches. Thereareartisticcarvedroofbracketsvisibleattheroofoverhangs.
Thetilesurroundforthelibraryfireplacolaredetailedasistheexteriorironflowertrim gracingtheironrailingadjacenttothekitchenterrace. There's varioustile, rock, and brickworkattheporch, theverandasandthecourtyard. Thegaragedoorsaredecorativeasis i5 thetel`igateleadingtothesouthpath. Builtinrockbenches, rockretainingwalls, therock barbecue /fireplace, and "rockwerandaarebeautifullydesigned. Thegarageandlaundryentrancealsohave arch, column, andbrickworkdetail.
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TlieMediterraneanRevivalarchitecturalstylewaspopularinsouthernCalifornia between1915andthe1930sfollowingthePanamaExpositioninSanDiego. Mr. AllenP.
Nichols, anattorneyandarealestatetractdeveloperin Pomona, sawthis asawonderful boomtimetoPomonatodeveloptheGaneshatractandcreateaculturalgardenparadiseinthe hills of Pomona. •> r ', a ., _ . ,, The, principalplanneroftheGaneshaHillstractwasCharlesH. CheneyfromPalosVerdes whowasaleadingplanningconsultantandhadworkedwiththeOlmsteadBrotherswho wereverywellknownandhighlysoughafterlandscapeandgardenplannersoftheperiod.
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andPalosVerdes. Like PalosVerdesandSantaBarbara, anArt Jury and'an Associationwas setup to ensurethat the `high character' of the neighborhood could never be marredand that thevalueandattractivenesswouldcontinuein thespirit of thesouthlandwith mostof the architectureinaMediterraneanorSpanish'`type aswasparticularlypopularduringthe1920sand1930s. 1300LosRoblesPlaceisabeautifulandwellmaintainedMediterraneanRevival example•in GaneshaHills. 1.111t115 t r,• U
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In summary, 1300Los Robles Placeis a superbexample of Allen P. Nichols' Ganeshatract vision of "Pomona's Ideal Residential Park" in the San Jose Hills.
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3. An exact copy.or duplicate thereof certified by the Director or Insurer. 1 further cooly that I am the owner, the authorized representative of the owner, or the properly licensed contractor, and 1 agree to comply with all City Ordinances and State laws.
I lurthar certify that I have read the stammmis contained in this apPllmtiont shot they pre true and correct, and that I. make this statement under penalty of perjury. AI Pomona. CA. on . _
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Signatureof I \
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Permitlse
Exhoust Fans Forced AT, Units Space Holsters
Number Transformers K. V.A. Number welders K. V.A.
Number Motors: To and including 1 H.P.
Over 1 H.P. and including 3 H.P.
Over 3 H.P. and including B H.P.
Over 8 H.P. and Including 15 H.P.
Over 15 H.P. and Including 50 H.P.
Over 50 H.P. and including 100 H.P.
Over 100 H. P. '
Outlets — Commercial, Hotels, Motels, ExistingResidential, Par g uo Floor Duct, Trolley Duct 3 Contact Rails
Number Signs Number Ckts. NumberOutlineLightingCkts.
ime Clocks No Fl ashers
INSPECTION
RS
RECORD
emp. Pales
istr. Poles
APPROVAL DATE SIGNATU Poles
onduit
JNmber
eouu
Viring PLAN CHECK
ixturas PERMIT FEE f
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ISSUANCE FEE
TOTAL f
PERMIT NO. VALIDATION
s
This Is an Electrical Permit When Properly Completed and Validated, and is not transferable. emp. Pole
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not Cy7 aL
oti Co.i fiotfied
n will expue a worx rs nos swrreo m tau pays, onr work Is abandoned for more than 120 days. 2\
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DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT CITYOFPOMONA
P.L. . ox J60 - 9176!
605 South Garay Avenue
Telephone ( 7141 624237'
B S 7 This is a Building Permit When Properly Com-AddressAdd Lot NO. Blk. Treat ! 7 ploted and Validated, and is not- Transfemble: It I: expire if work is not started in 180 days, or ffMelli nq r Tel Applicant ( i/ Add ins No. work is -abandoned for more than 180 days.
M ailingddr-eOwner Address Tel.NS CALL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS Tel. _ All work must be inspected and approved before
Contractor No. placing concrete, or concealing framing, electrical. lumbing or mechanical work., A final inspectionMelling q Clty (LI epseTaxNo.Atltlrees • city V end Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained prior to occupancy and clearance of connection
of utilities..Architect State License o.
or Eng. Address
FINALINSPECTION,O TE. — (<Type - Ofd Occ Use ((/ ewi Add Alter Repair Demolish Cons, !
1 ' 17
Group \ > ZoneY I INSPECTORSIGNATURE 'So. Ft No. of f No. of No. Valuation Size - Stories s/ Units Bedrooms S fry
SM, IP._ "
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
56. 51190.8526Kr
CODE PL. CK. NO. 56- 51190: 8527 :.;IL
LICENSED CONTRACTORS DECLARATION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FR6M r; pgRK:REC s$ -WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM LICENSED
under the provisions on Chapter 9 ( commencing This section need not one completed it the Permit Is for one hundred dollars ($ 100. 00) or less.) 1pLAN CH ECK'$C ' Y i s
with Seaton 7000) of Division 3 of the Business i Fy . LAand Professions Code, and license IS In lull I certify hat In they performance o} the work E PERMIT FEE S X f' • n t
force and affect.
for Whichthispermitissued. I shallnotemploysubjec:Llcan Class antl Numbe any person anyy manner sou to become su v
a rniato theWorkers' CompensationLawsof C
f. E ENALTY,
q t
Date I¢
Ll Date Signature t $
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L ,t'J•'3•c.A ISSUANCES..,,..dF?FEE`•v " l,- :tyl ' `' O Vfl- S F_ -+{ OWNE R•B UILDER DECLARATION NOTICE TO APPLICANT: If. after making this to rr iL''E31 p
q+'YTOTAL
y-Cartllicam of Exemption, you Should become SuD
I hereby affirm that I am exempt from the ) act to the Workers' Compensation provisions of ContractorsLicenseLawfor thefoilowlnyreason: theLaborCode, youmustforthwithcomplywithdoomed r,
PERMIT ,NO °, s s ; pit y +• %,.;
A) I, as the Owner of the property, Or my Employ- such provisions Or this permit shall ba ads with wages as their sole compensation, will do revoked. the work, and the structure Is not Intended or of-
fared for sale.
B) I, as owner of the property, am contracting
luflvely licensed
CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY
I HEREBYAFFIRMthatthere (Is) -(is notj a
y i
exit with contractors to coconstructnstruct
the project roost ruction loan existent to finance the work O. ir 4 yA ] i
which this permit is Issued ( Sec. 3097, Clv. C.). r t- t t % u' k zI HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM EXEMPT
Lender's Namefrom the Contractors License Law under Section 7044 B. 6 P. Code for this reason: ( A) ( B)
Lender' s Address Y,7 >r
Data Sig'
WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECLARATION
I hereby affirm that I have a certificate of con-
I certify t t I have read this application and
state that the va Informatlon is correct. I agree
to comply wl R II city and county ordinances and
state laws r atl g to building construction, and
y, _f,..iJf t`. ,J1iF, Ns*i:..f, `I-' pi
sent to self- Insure, or a certificate of Worker's hereby au rl repres Utives of this county to Compensation Insurance, or a certified Copy there- enter upo a SO V mentioned property for of ( Sec. 3800, Labor Code). InipectlOn pp es.
Polity Na Cc ny XVmp
Certllletl Copy If her Y urn lih
COIIIfIeO Copy Ilh t Omona
City
Date
INSPECTION COPY j _ ii\ i
0 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLICATIONFOR BUILDINGPERMIT
Building -Address
r
MailingApplican JII`' Irti Y r '"'r ( Add ss j
f , `` i MailingOwner ;
f•- \ t " IBSN_1 Is ' t/ IrAbdriContractor I ' L( /`• U. ' T, Ti -) .( i Itj Meiling l
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Type of Occ.
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Size
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
P.O. BOX660 - 91769
505SouthGarayAvenue
Telephone (714) 620 -2971
ThisisaBuildingPermitWhenProperlyCompletedandValidated, andisnotTransferable. Itwillexpireitworkisnot startedin 180days, orif workIsabandonedfor more than 180days.
1 No.!' =• .:" a I LALL FORALL INSPECTIONS
Allworkmustbeinspectedenda
concrete, Ofconceangframing, e ectreCt plumplac or
mechanicalwork. AfinalinspectionendCertificateofr ;; Zip / t " r OccupancymustbeObtainedpriortoOccupancyandState Reg. # clearanceof connectionof utilities. y
Itcr I, epair DemolishFINA INSPECTIONDATEz / •lo ( 97
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vcv CLVrrJ - AX $
F SMIP26 (R) $
SMIP 27 (C) $
E
PLAN CHECK $
PERMIT $
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL $
PARKS $
ROAD /HIGHWAY $
PUBLIC SAFETY
CODE
PL CK NO
LICENSEDCONTRACTORSDECLARATION CERTIFICATEOF EXEMPTIONFROM OTHER $
1 HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM LICENSED WORKER'S COMPENSATIONINSURANCE PENALTY under the provisionson Chapter9 (commencing with This sectionneed not be compl it thSuction7000) of Division3 of the Businessand Proles- sions Code, and my license Is in full force and effect permitisforonehundreddollars ($100.00) orless.) ISSUANCE $ Contractor's Uc. # r '- • - <; i ! 1certifythatin the performanceof the work for which this permit issued, I
00 TOTAL -
Deto ( ' iL' Si ' f J.'` J /' - J / {'. /' y' .' rson
shall not employ any
inmy mannersoastobecomesubjecttothe
Workers' CompensationLawsor California. PERMIT NO nOWNER - BUILDER DECLARATION Date Signature O 1 hereby affirm that I am exempt from the
for the foll 1.reason: ( NOTICETOAPPLICANT. 11, aftermakingthisCertificatehbterapift'" orf uturebulingcontainingcpanthandleohazardous as the owner of thas the owr of
th compensation.
pr ilproperty, my Employees withY h ofExemption, youshouldbocornesubjecttotheWork.Ors Compensation matenalOdes, roorgreaterOwntheamounsapedfiodontheHezardow MetoriWaIntormetbnwages their sole willd thework, and
o t ork
stru
provisionsof the labor Code, you
must forthwith comply with
Guitle7
the c t
Own
is not intended or off
coat
lot sale.ted
B) I, es owner of the property, am contracting exclusive- such provisions a this permitshall be deemed revoked. WltlthefeetO' thProposedboundarybuildingamodifiedfacilitybewithinloadndary d I with licensedcontractorsto constructthe project CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY a school? Yes O No O IHEREBYAFFIRMTHATIAMEXEMPTfrom I HEREBYAFFIRMthatthereQs) -6snot) aconstructionloanexistentto financethe workfa which this is ro e read the
u
Hazardous Moats hiomertlon Guide and,
myrequirementsconcerninghazardousamtslWs
the Contractors License Law under Section 7044 B. a P permit issued (Sec. 3D97, Crv. C.). mnd, tingnd
Code for this reason: ( A) ( B)
Date Sig.
Lender's Name
orOwner AuthorizedAgent X
WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECLARATION
Lender's Namo
1TY 1ff ' IV19NI hereby allirm that I have a certificate of onsent to self- insure, or o certificate of Worker's Com- I cenrfYthatI haveroad. thisapplication4,iti .statethattheaboveinlamalioniscorrect. I agreeo r n/ pr
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rensalion Insurance, or a certified copy thereof (Sec.
1800,
comply with .11 city and county ordinances and
laws relatingto buildingconstruction, O_q LO q1 1 8 Labor Code). , kllrry L. ' ' 1 Company - (- )
and her
r authorizerepresentativesofthiscityto enteruponthementlonodpropertyfa i spection D
t; l,•; , y 1 per
j' ,, /' U/ ((.- • .. PLANNING USE ONLY: -C- tlfiad COPY Is hereby f. mShed. r r
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BACKGROUND AND LANDMARKS
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Thestoryof PomonaValleyproperlybeginswith a whale. Not a celebratedwhalelike MobyDick nor the onethat furnishedsubmarine transportationforJonahinBiblicaltimes. It probablywasjustanordinarywhaleswimmingleisurelyaboutmindingits ownbusinesswhenMount Pomonaeruptedandit wentupordown, asthecasemightbe, in awhoosh of steamandgaseousvaporarisingin densecloudsasa riverof molten lavaflowedinto thePacificOceanat theBayof Pomona.
TheMioceneEpoch, roughlysomefivemillionyearsagoor, toquotetheIndianversionof creation, soonafterQuoo -R placedtheearthonthe shouldersof sevengiantsandeonsbeforehemadeToboharandPabavit,theirAdamandEve, mayseema longwaybackto beginthisnarrative.
Butanystudyof PomonaValleyrequiresa longlook, for asthePacific Oceanoncestoppedat its front doorandoneof its mountainswasthe Vesuviusofitsdaysowasthevalleytostandforthin theagesthatfollowed.
Asgeologistsreconstructthesceneafterfindinga fossilizedpartofa whale's skeletonin nearbyStevensCanyon, theoceanonceskirtedthe presentwesterncitylimits. ThelandnowoccupiedbyLosAngeles, SantaBarbara, Fresno, SanFranciscoandsuchnearbylocalitiesasAlhambraand Sauguswasmanyfathomsbeneaththewaves. FromSanDiegotoPomona onlyCoronawasoutofthewater. WhetherPomonaandtheSanJoseHillswereapartofthemainlandoranislandisstillproblematical.
Theancientvolcanicfieldincludesmostof theSanJoseHillsanda partofthePuenteHillstothesouth. Boundariesoftheoldflows, 'andthere aresaidto bemany, indicatingintermittentactivity, areplainlydiscerned bygeologistsin thevicinityof MountainMeadowsCountryClub. At oneplacenearGaneshaparktheoldlavabedisreportedtoshowathicknessof at leastfivehundredfeetandmuchhasbeenremovedby erosion. It is possiblethata hill halfa milewestofLaVerneistheplugofthecraterof the prehistoric Mount Pomona.
Thetermsadoptedin reconstructingthebygoneagein theValleyare chosenafterthefact. ThevolcanicmountainiscalledMountPomonabycourtesy. Agesandagesof prehistoricevolutionwereto passbeforethe adventof theIndian, theSpaniardandtheAmericanbroughtthenamefrom Roman mythology.
By 1800, SanGabrielhadover1, 000nativesat themission: 1,953hadbeenbaptized, 869had beenburied, and396coupleshadbeenmarried. The Tongvapeopledid not farewellunderthe control of themission, asmanywereforciblyremovedfromtheir villagesto be Christianizedand used for labor ar the mission.
The Tongvasworkedaslaborerson the ranchosandtrustedthe Spanishpeople. A smallpox epidemicin 1862and 1863almostcompletelywipedout the nativepopulation. It is estimated thatwhentheSpanishsettledin whatistodayCaliforniatherewere250,000natives, butby 1910, the native population had dropped to 16,350.
The Spaniardsestablishedthe first Europeansettlementin the area, Mission SanGabriel, nearthe SanGabrielRiver. Floodingdestroyedthe first missionbuildings, and the missionwas rebuilt at its present location in 1776. Although San Gabriel wasthe fourth mission to be built, by 1790, it surpassedall othermissionsin livestockandfarmproducts. All of the landeastof the settlement belonged to the mission, including present -day Pomona.
After MexicobecameindependentfromSpainin 1821, amovementbeganto reducethepower of themissions. In themid- 1830s, muchofthelandwasfreedforprivateownership. DonYgnacio Palomaresand Don Ricardo Vejar petitioned Mexican governor Juan Batista Alvarado for 15,000 acresof vacantland, known asRanchoSanJose. On April 15, 1837, the petition wasgranted, and the two families, with asmallherdof cattle, setout for their newhome. Don Ygnaciobuilt asmalladobenearthepresent -day LosAngelesCountyFairgroundsonthenorthernpartofthe land. Vejar built his adobe on the southern part near present -day Cal Poly.
The ranchoprosperedfrom the verybeginning, aswaterandfoodfor the cattlewerereadily available. After the discovery of gold, both Palomaresand Vejar gained great wealth from the saleof their cattleto the newresidentsof the manygold- mining settlements. In the early1850s, Palomaresbuilt a new 13 -room adobeon what is todayArrow Highway, formerlyCucamonga Road. The Vejarfamilybuilt an adobeon the bankofthe PedregosoCreeknearwherethePhillips Mansionislocatedtoday. LaterVejarbuilt aspacious, two -story adobein whatistodaythecity of Walnut. Vejar's ranchwasaworkingranch and thecenterof activity, with areputationin 1846 for containing "agreeablepeoplefond of festivitiesand industrious." In 1858, the VejarRancho becamea stoppingpoint for the Butterfieldstage.
INTRODUCTION
Manymilestonesmarktherich historyof theareanowknownasPomona. Theentirevalley wasoriginally occupiedby the Tongvapeople, who lived relativelyundisturbedfor thousands of years. Thearrivalof theSpaniardsin 1769broughtanendto theisolatedwayof life for the Tongva.
The Tongvapeoplewerehuntersandgatherersandlivedin manyvillages, generallynear streamsandrivers, to accessareadysourceofwater. ThecomplexandvariedcultureoftheTongva wasspreadthroughoutthe LosAngelesbasin. One of the villageswaslocatedneartoday's San 0 of
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1 paQckC. TonnerpurchasedthelandthatwastobecomethefirstparkinPomonatdayGaneshaPark• Heplantedeucalyptussees, introducedanostrichfarm, andmadepiousotherimprovements. In1890, thecitypurchasednineacres, andthatsameyear, Tonnermatedanotherthreeadjoiningacres. From1890to1914, additionalacreagewasaddedtothearkuntiltheparkgrewtomorethan60acres. TonnernamedtheparkaftertheHindugod. anesh, thegodofgoodthingsandwater.
Thelushsite, whichhadonceservedascampsitesforNativeAmericans, isdesignatedasaurialsite, withtheburialsdocumentedthroughpotteryfragmentsandburialpositionstohavekenplaceabout1860. (AccordingtotheArchaeologicalSiteSurveyRecordoftheUniversityfCalifornia, thesiteisCA-LAN-208, datedAugust29, 1968. TheNativeAmericanHeritageoma,issionalsorecordedthearchaeologicalsite.) Thecauseofdeathsislinkedtothesmallpox pidemicofthattimeperiod.Theriver -rockstairsandpathsthatmeanderthroughthehillsoftheparkwerebullsprior31907andhaveenduredthroughouttime. TheyleadupthesteephilltothelookoutpointverlookingthePomonaValley. Theparkhasbeensaidtohavethemostbeautifulviewofanylaceintheworld. Ontopofthehillisalovelytreewithabove - groundmotsthatencircletheill toforma' naturalboundary. Thecircularreflectionpoolontopofthehillhasnowbeen led with soil andplants.
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NicholswasthesonofDr. Ben'aminNicholswhocametoCaliforniaand omonain1866. Dr. NicholspurchasedaninterestinPomonaLand & Water. en icholsstudiedattheUniversityofVermont, graduatedatYaleLawSchool In 1891 with a LLB degree.
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partnershipwith, RussellK. Pitzeruntil1916. Laterin1916herfori•neda tLothrop, Gloria, Pomona: ACentennialHistory. Northridge: WindsorPublications, 1988, pg. 37.GeneshaTheHillsandthePark, GanesehaCommunityAssociationPhamplet, 1983.
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trtat. :. hail confersto the following gomrdl requirementshaddeflnitions sublact p
tow diecratloo or the ... O. Iatlmi Type I shall be test steel not lea type of bltectura .blab for 91. deoadmor own me even successfully developingIn California.
ITIog Its chief leaplrattoo directly our Indirectly frar. Satin types, which developed A Or alallar atlantic coadttlgm along me gadltterranehv. COLOR: Generally. 1 tu vvt In tons ( or edes to m sypx od rev once toOlsideni neat). L' ATfP11LT; I" or stucco anterior ' call enrichesof a durableoonettLCUOu.er. where they ma I n
1 offbrdod, covvrsta atone or se approOdd wrtlfielel atone are to he preferred. In rare e Y exterior finish of wood! or olny product. my be eppr.,we Se Type I dlatrlota, but F when treated In mxeoey Otte the donlam, dote of mAgeborlag Culldingt- urnt slay tile, stone or plate of a color apDrowad :roc fertile aabnitteC to the simulation In advance of building; praria e, tlmt with the arittoo approval of the n
1 annotation, split fee" shingles or stakes fit' butte at least three - Quarters of on 110 Wet Day DaDeedit laid lrredularly.
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100y3; low roots era deslmd In Type I dl. trtot., preferably not almost than thirty Charles H. Cheney
Mr. Cheney was responsible for the emerging planning
movement in the 1920s although his city planning career began prior to this. He was Chairman of AIA City/ Regional Planning in the 1930s. Mr. Cheney worked toward California's first planning law in 1915and was a proponent for developing protective covenants to ensure an area remained beautiful.
He often worked with the Olmsted Brothers, landscape
architects to create a' city beautiful' . Some of his works include planning projects in Fresno, the Palos Verdes
peninsula, Santa Barbara, Montecito, The Riverside Civic Center, and Ganesha Heights in Pomona. He created 'Art
Jurys' to ensure these beautiful areas would remain beautiful.
These Art Jurys reviewed requests for building and set our guidelines for the type of finish and construction that would be allowed. Ganesha Heights at its inception also had an active Art Jury and Charles H. Cheney was on this Art Jury for Ganesha Heights.
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vaasaalvb 1' 7eniry %oneney
Charles Henry Cheneywas bornin Rome, Italy, on February 11, 1884, of American parents. He graduatedin architectureand engineeringfromthe Universityof California, Berkeleyin 1905.
From 1907 to 1910 he studied at the Ecole des Beaux -Arts in Paris. For two years he traveledextensively in Europe, studying EEngland.
ityplanninginthemajorcitiesofFrance, Italy, Spain, and
Upon returning to the United States in 1912, he worked
n New York for Charles A. Platt, who later became President of he American Academy in Rome.
In 1912 Cheney moved to California's Bay Area and immediately became a public advocate for city planning on the West Coast. He organized a statewide planning conference in Monterey in 1914 and invited civic leaders, chambers of commerce, real estate associations, improvement clubs, architects, and engineers from every city in the state. His draftfor the first city planningenabling act in California was passed by the legislature in 1915. udng his career Cheney served, as a planning consultant for numerousCaliforniacities, includingSantaBarbara, Berkeley, Alameda, Monterey, Palo Alto, Long Beach, Riverside, and Fresno. His visionary pl for Fresno was completed in 1918 but as, by and large, ignored. Cheney's brilliant ren for the Fresno C ivicCenter is a reminder of the potential of downtown Fresno during the 1920s, the heyday of its architectural development. John Edward Powell's 1986 article, "The Fresno Ci CenteAn ArchitecturalHistory," providesgreaterdetailon Cheney's involvementwiththeFresnoplan.
Zs cu tbdivision
eney also served as a technical consultant for townsite and developmentsin Cerritos Park, Atlantic Village, Palos
Verdes Estates, and Rancho Santa Fe in Southern California.
Outside Califomia, Cheney worked as a planning consultant for Portland, Oregon; Spokane, Washington; andChandler, Arizona.
At the time of his death, Charles Henry Cheney made his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. He died on May 8, 1943.
Wntten by John Edward Powell
1997 John Edward Powell
rice http:// historicfresno.orgfbio / cheney.ht[n
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i continued from front pap) '
with its gasjet burning like an Eterr
Flame, past the perfume counter, wht
perfume is sold in bulk out of gla
stopperedbottles. Then back to the p:
scription room, where our unheroic he
O grinds out suppositories, ". 30 - calib
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size;' and into the truss room downstai
a where Armour's fatherch place perfon
N a mysterious rites which arouse his wif
0 suspicions.
There are also reminiscencesZ ` of the o
MY LIFE AMONG Q • movie theatre, wherethe author P
THE PILLS y formed the incredible task of simultar
ously acting as ticket taker, usbeAND POTIONS segregatorof Spaniardsand Me)C.' mf; 4 Gunga Din for
Richard
and the perspiring piat
watered14rmour player, whom he like a plane
A „ f, 6uS a ri'. ' •3 ' c ' ' ; ,
But the real interest in this account
semia -
idyllic” boyhoodis in the peop;
Grandmother —a stoutlady (with aIedE
II you can imagine Life with Father se[ like bosom on which she could rest d in a drugstore, you will havesomeidea newspaper, her sewing materials, and of what this nostalgic- humorous book is supply of mints) who domineered h like. In a remarkable change of pace, but h' fS` hu sbaannnd forced.himtotakerefuge without shortening his stride, Richard a third -floor hideaway. Ta tiiii the sa G Armourhasmovedfromthezanystyleof b•', eyeddruggistwho spenthis daysleanit hisbest - sellingsatires (It All Startedwith on thecashregister, eeking. mournful Columbus, It All Started with Europa, It e aVS at theBalestotal. othe thecompulsi- All Started with Eve, Twisted Tales from housekeeperwho jumped up from tl Shakespeare, and It All Started with table and aught cru before th, Marx) to somethingfull of gentleness, reachedthe floor. nde" Lesrer —the - warmth, understanding, and subtle y' S`,.lL blespendthriftwhosearchitecturg" amusement. Here he proves that he hasd• reerbeganandendedwith.his buildirboth a sense of humor and a sense of of a mortuary, wherehis practical jokhumanity.
The old drug store has a fascination
went a little too far in the Slumber Root
for all of us, and in this book Armour And others, rounding out a g ms. ,
re- createsthe sights and sounds and smells
museum
unforgettablespecimens.
of the family drug storeof his boyhood, This delightful recollection of life in in the period from about 1912to 1918. drug store is onautobiography Richard Armour could have written iThe reader is taken past the cigar counter tontinucA on bathflap)
JAMEr Dn]CN or Catherine Barnes
behind me. I felt as if I were entering a Chinese opium den and poked my way out again in a few seconds, not
wishing to get mixed up in an Oriental spy ring or a
tong war.
As for the hallway, its chief feature was a hatrack
with an assortment of canes and umbrellas that had
been left many years before by callers who, under -
ever returned. There was also a marble-
on which rested a coconut, still in its
This coconut had been sent from Hawaii
te of Uncle Lester's who lived over there,
brown surface was polished to ahigh gloss.
in the very same place on the table for
i years.
ndmother loved her house, it was so big
sive and mysterious. She was the only
d not somehow make small and humble.
would have lived there the rest of her days
Pomona expanded until her corner be-
le business property. The Gas Company
nd would paya handsomeprice.
Let's sell, said Uncle Lester. "I' ll build you
the most beautiful home in. Pomona, and useonly a
fourth of the money. You can have the rest of it to live on in style." I
So my grandmother sold out to the GasCompany,
and Uncle Lester kept his promise to build her the
most beautiful home in Pomoria. Although my
grandmother had alwaysbeen able to look down on
people no matter where she was, this new housewas
on top of a hill and made it easier. She was fond of
peering at the peopleand carsin the streetsbelow.
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They look like ants, don't they?" she remarked
with satisfaction, as if it confirmed an opinion she -I. hadalwaysheld. Heroccupancyofthenewhomeon s `
thehill precededHitler's risetopowerbysomeyears, tv i
and she was certain he stole the idea from her when I
he built his Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. But it was — probablyonly a coincidenceof personalities, neither j
Hitler nor my grandmother being the sort to build a •
modest cottage in a hollow.
The house was truly elegant, a testimonial to
Uncle Lester's vision and architectural skill. It was
three stories, French - Italian style, with a fountain in the central courtyard that my uncle modeled on some-
thing he had seen at Versailles. To refresh his mem-
ory, he persuaded my grandmother to send him back
to Europe, and he came home with a suitcase full of
sketches and several crates of marble and bronze
statues. One of the latter was a statue of an unidenti- fied saint which Uncle Lester had so much trouble
getting into its specialniche that he called the fellow St. Vitus. Uncle Lester wasa great one for a joke.
Mostly, however, Uncle Lester's taste ran to
nudes, and a certain marble statue of a completely un-
clothed young woman gave my grandmother some
bad moments.
It might be all right in Europe," she said, "but y =::
I don't think it's quite suitable for Pomona. Don't
you think we ought to put on a fig leaf or some-
thing?"
That would spoil it," Uncle Lester said. "You
don't appreciate art."
I do too," my grandmother said a little stiffly. "I
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They look like ants, don't they?" she remarked
with satisfaction, as if it confirmed an opinion she
had always held. Her occupancy of the new home on
the hill precededHitler's rise to power by someyears,
and she was certain he stole the idea from her when
he built his Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. But it was
probably only a coincidence of personalities, neither
Hitler nor my grandmother being the sort to build a
modest cottage in a hollow.
The house was truly elegant, a testimonial to
Uncle Lester's vision and architectural skill. It was
three stories, French - Italian style, with a fountain in the central courtyard that my uncle modeled on some-
thing he had seen at Versailles. To refresh his mem-
ory, he persuaded my grandmother to send him back
to Europe, and he came home with a suitcase full of
sketches and several crates of marble and bronze
statues. One of the latter was a statue of an unidenti- fied saint which Uncle Lester had so much trouble
getting into its special niche that he called the fellow i St. Vitus. Uncle Lester was a great one for a joke.
Mostly, however, Uncle Lester's taste ran to
nudes, and acertain marble statueof a completely un-
clothed young woman gave my grandmother some
bad moments.
It might be all right in Europe," she said, "but
I don't think it's quite suitable for Pomona. Don't
you think we ought to put on a fig leaf or some-
thing?"
That would spoil it," Uncle Lester said. "You
don't appreciate art."
I do too," my grandmother said a little stiffly. "I
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wasjust thinking of what the Women's Relief Corps
would say when they have their. meetinghere next
spring. Maybe wecould havea fig leaf that could just
be put on for specialoccasions, andtakenoff again."
Art is somethingyou don't tamperwith," Uncle
Lester said stubbornly. " Besides, this is a statue of
Diana."
Diana who ?" my grandmother asked.
Just Diana," my unclesaid. "She's the goddess
of chastity. That's why a fig leaf would be utterly out of place. Practically an insult."
Well, maybeyou're right," my grandmother
said. On secondthought, shedidn't mind upsetting
Pomonaa little. It might evengetinto thepaper. She
could almost see the headline, something like "Local
Home Decorated With World- Famous Sculpture" or
Pomonan a Patron of Art." She was beginning to
think of herself as Cora de' Medici.
The hilltop location posedone problem, how-
ever. So much of the hill was occupiedby the house
that only a narrowspacealongonesidewasleft for a
roadup to thegarage, andtherewasno placeto turn
around. My uncle ingeniously took care of this by
buildinga turntable, on ball bearings, intothefloor
of the garage. It washis ideathatyouwoulddrive
straightinto the garage, then pressa button and an
electric motor would turn the turntable around un-
til the car was facing out again.
Unfortunately, all my grandmother's money
from the sale of her property to the Gas Company was
used up before the housewascompleted: The living
room had a beautiful hand - stenciled ceiling of
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UncleLester's design, but wiresandbarelight bulbs
stuckout of the walls, for therewasnot enough
money left to buy light fixtures. Severalof the bed-
rooms otherwisemagnificentwith their wrought -iron
grillesatthewindows, lookedsomewhatlessthanpa-
latial _ with rough boards and chicken wire on walls
which were never plastered. It was his Unfinished
Symphony, myunclesaid, comingup with oneof his
few, witticismswhichfailedto geta laughfrom my
grandmother.
The electric motor wasneverinstalled to operate
the turntable in the garage. Guests, who fortunately
were few, had the choice of backing down the nar- r
row, twisting road for a hundred yardsor driving onto
the turntable and letting Uncle Lester turn it by t
hand. Bracinghis feet againstthe wall' pushed and 1u:
heaved against one side of the car while he walked
around on the wall, about a foot above the floor, like
a 240 -pound fly. No oneelsehadeither the strength
or the knack for it, and I think Uncle Lester must
have had glue on the solesof his shoes.
My grandmothermay havebeen impoverished
by her new house, but it unquestionably established
UncleLesterasanarchitect. It alsofrightenedaway
any possible• clients, therebeinga dearthof million-
airesin Pomona. If it wassomewhatexhaustingfor
him to pushcarsaroundon the turntable, he could
alwaysrestore his strength and good humor in the
kitchen. This was the one room in the house that was
completelyequipped.
My uncle built one more housefor my father,
on the hill next to my grandmother's. Forewarned
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t
by the example next door, my father held Uncle Les-
ter down to a modestpalace, which wasfinishedat al-
most exactly the time the moneyran out. Uncle Les-
ter ran out, too. He packedhis suitcasewith his one
extra shirt and about a hundred blueprints and went
v to visit a friend in Philadelphia.
If he ever comes back," my father said, "I' ll
horsewhip him." Of coursehe would havedone noth-
ing of the kind. Now that Prince had beenput away,
we had no horsewhip. But it alwaysmade my father
feel better to saywhat he would like to do, evenif he
had no hope of doing it.
Uncle Lester came home again. He knew, from
previousepisodes, preciselyhowlongit tookmyfather
to regain his composureand a modestbank balance.
Thetaxesandupkeeponournewhousekeptus
poor, but at leastwehadlightingfixtures. Mygrand-
mother, however, was unperturbed when invidious
comparisonsweremade. Shemightnothavelighting
oll fixtures, but shecould run her fingersover the top of ours, pickingupdust. Thiswassomethingmymother
was afraid to do to her open wiring.
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ChapterIr
A DRUGSTOREshouldbeanexcellentplacetolearn
aboutthefactsof life, atanyratebetterthanagrocery
or hardware store. Very early I discovered a drawer
in theprescriptionroom, thethirdfromthetop
on the right -hand side, which was devoted to articles
thatweresoldwithanair of mysteryandwickedness.
Whateverthesethingswere, theyrequiredno pre-
scription, norweretheykeptunderlockandkey, like
narcotics. But there was somethingspecial about
them.
A mancustomerwho wantedsomethingfrom
this particulardrawerwould pretendnot to seethe
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W.E L C 0' M E
Igaq ' taoP RaQit
to Pomona Heritage's fourth annual i
Old Home Tour, during this Christmas
Season. Thank you for accepting our
invitation to tour some of Pomona's
find vintage homes; and.we hope you i
will participate and enjoy our other
activities we have planned for today's
event.
Pomona. Heritage is a non - profit
organization devoted to the preser-
vation, restoration and enjoyment
of Pomona's fine older homes that
exemplify a part of the historic
architectural or cultural heritage
of our community.
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Floral Arrangements
Poinsettias
Donated By:
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Dick Zahniser,
President
660 Arrow Hwy.
LaVerne, CA
CAL POLY FNDN.
Pomona, CA
POMONA HERITAGE WOULD LIKE TO ESPECIALLY
THANK THE HOMEOWNERS WHOSE HOSPITALITY
AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE TOUR HAVE MADE
THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.
HOME OF
DR. TOM BRYAN AND MARIE LIPPINCOTT
GANESHA HILLS.
This elegant French Italian home was built
in 1930. It was. one of the first homes
built in Ganesha Hills. The original
owner was humorist / author Richard Armour's
grandmother. The Armour family owned and
operated Armour's Drug Store, one of the
only drug stores in Pomona prior to the
turn of the century. Armour wrote about
this home and his childhood in Pomona in
his autobiographical book, Drug Store
Days.
The home was designed by Lester Armour,
Richard's uncle, who greatly admired
European architecture. Its three - story
brick, frame, and stucco structure is
nestled around a central courtyard. The
courtyard retains many original features
including the fountain. The covered area
on the west side of the courtyard boasts
a Della Robia plaque.
Current owners are Dr. Tom Bryan and Marie
Lippincott, who have furnished the home
with a blending of Arts and Crafts and
Nouveau antique furniture and accents.
The living room features a beautiful hand -
stencilled ceiling of Lester's design.
An L. & J. G. Stickley chair graces this
room. A Gustav Stickley high- backed
rocker is a recent acquisition which
heightens the Craftsman feeling of this
room's decor.
The fireplace in the dining room is made
Of travertine, an Italian limestone. The
eautiful antique buffet dates from the
mid- 1800's and is from Portugal.
Underneath the dining room. table is an
4ntique Kerman palace rug. Again, note the
J beautiful and unusual ceiling in this
room.
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note in the downstairs bathroom is the
A elegant Artesian bath with the original
and unique tile.
The study features an Italian tile
fireplace and built - in bookcases made of
satinwood. The museum quality Craftsman
desk is from the Hall Workshops, who made
furniture for Green and Green. It has an
inlaid " B" monogram and butterfly design
on the surface and is a special treasure
of the owners. The picture above the desk
is of the Elgin National Watch Company in
Illinois where Tom's grandfather worked
for over twenty - five years.
Interestingly, the picture was not found
in Illinois, but in West Covina.
Also note the unusual hydraulically
operated Morris chair, which still has its
original leather upholstery.
One of the most unusual and fun features
in the house is found in the garage.
Because the house is built on a hilltop
with only a narrow space for a driveway,
Uncle Lester built a turntable, on ball
bearings, into the floor of the garage.
This allows a car driven directly into the
garage to be turned around, so that it
faces out again, to drive out of the
garage. The electric motor that now
operates the turntable was -not installed
when the house was first built, so the
cars had to be turned by hand. There is
a delightful accounting of this event in
Drug Store Days.
Victorian light fixtures grace the
breakfast room and kitchen adding an old -
fashioned ambience to these rooms. The
kitchen was remodeled just twelve years
ago in a style that is compatible with the
rest of the house, but still accommodates
modern conveniences. Separating the
kitchen and the breakfast room is the
butler's pantry with beautiful quarter
sawn oak cupboards and mahogany pocket
doors. - Also note the collection of
Roseville pottery in the breakfast room.
The main - floor powder room features
1 pictures of the Pomona High School sports
j teams from 1919. Outside the powder room
I is an unusual drinking fountain: Even
more unusual is the fact that it is in
perfect working condition.
As you go up the stairs to the third
floor, note the beautiful hand painted
tiles. Similar hand painted tiles are
found elsewhere in the house and on the
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CITY OF POMONA
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denandpokedmywayout againin a fewseconds, not
wishingto getmixedup in anOrientalspyringor a
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As for the hallway, its chief feature wasa hatrack
with an assortmentof canesand 'umbrellas that had
been left many years before by callers who, under-
ever returned. There was also a marble-
on which rested a coconut, still in its
This coconut had been sent from Hawaii
to of Uncle Lester's who lived over there,
jbrown surfacewaspolishedtoahighgloss.
in the very sameplace on the table for
i years.
ndmotherlovedherhouse, it wassobig
siveand mysterious. Shewasthe only
d not somehow make small and humble.
wouldhavelivedtheretherestofherdays
Pomona expanded until her corner be-
le businessproperty. The Gas ,Company
nd wouldpaya handsomeprice.
Let's sell, saidUncleLester. "I' ll buildyou I
themostbeautifulhomein. Pomona, anduseonlya
fourth of themoney. Youcanhavetherestof it tolive
on in style."
SomygrandmothersoldouttotheGasCompany,
and Uncle Lesterkept his promiseto build her the
mostbeautifulhomein Pomona. Althoughmy
grandmotherhad alwaysbeenable to look down on
peopleno matter whereshewas, this newhousewas
on top of a hill and made it easier. Shewasfond of
peering at the peopleand carsin the streetsbelow.
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They look like ants, don't they?" sheremarked
with satisfaction, as if it confirmed an opinion she
had alwaysheld. Her occupancyof the new home on
the hill precededHitler's riseto power by someyears,
and she was certain he stole the idea from her when ?.
he built hisEagle's Nestat Berrhtesgaden. But it was
probably only a coincidence of personalities, neither
Hitler nor my grandmotherbeing the sort to build a
modest cottage in a hollow.
The housewastruly elegant, a .testimonial to !
Uncle Lester's vision and architectural skill. It was
three stories, French - Italian style, with a fountain in the central courtyard that my uncle modeled on some-
thing he had seenat Versailles. To refresh his mem-
ory, he persuadedmy grandmother to sendhim back
to Europe, and he came home with a suitcase full of
sketches and several crates of marble and bronze
statues. One of the latter was a statue of an unidenti- fied saint which Uncle Lester had so much trouble
getting into its specialniche that he called the fellow St. Vitus. Uncle Lesterwasagreatonefor ajoke.
Mostly, however, Uncle Lester's taste ran to
nudes, and a certain marble statue of a completely un-
clothed young woman gave my grandmother some
bad moments.
It might be all right in Europe," shesaid, "but
I don't think it's quite suitable for Pomona. Don't
you think we ought to put on a fig leaf or some-
thing?"
That would spoil it," Uncle Lester said. "You
don't appreciateart."
I do too," my grandmother said a little stiffly. "I
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behind me. I felt asif I wereenteringa Chineseopium
den and pokedmy wayout againin a fewseconds, not
wishing to get mixed up in an Oriental spyring or a
tong war.
As for the hallway, its chief feature was a hatrack
with an assortment of canes and umbrellas that had
been left many years before by callers who, under -
ever returned. There was also a marble;
e on which rested a coconut, still in its
This coconut had been sent from Hawaii
te of Uncle Lester's who lived over there,
brown surfacewaspolishedto ahigh gloss.
in the very sameplaceon the tablefor
i years.
ndmother loved her house, it was so big
sive and mysterious. She was the only
d not somehow make small and humble.
would have lived there the rest of her days
Pomona expanded until her corner be-
le businessproperty. The GasCompany
nd would paya handsomeprice.
Let's sell, said Uncle Lester. " I' ll build you
the most beautiful home in. Pomona, and use only a
fourth of the money. You can have the rest of it to live on in style."
So my grandmother sold out to the GasCompany,
and Uncle Lester kept his promise to build her the
most beautiful home in Pomona. Although my
grandmother had always been able to look down on
people no matter where shewas, this new housewas
on top of a hill and madeit easier. Shewasfond of
peering at the people and cars in the streets below.
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Los Angeles County Biography
Elmer Eugene Armour
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A professional and business man of Pomona,
whose successful career ought to inspire the
ambitious youth of this and other California
communities, was the late ElmerEugene Armour,
who died at his home in Pomona on May 1, 1912. A
native of Ohio, he was born at Chagrin Falls,
September 25, 1861, the son of John Armour, a
merchant tailor who lived to be ninety -three years
of age. Hismother was in maidenhood. Polly Ward,
and she was the second wife of John Armour and
she proved the ablest of helpmates.
PISf \ rN Elmer Eugene received his schooling. at the
511 155N1 N. public schoolsin ChagrinFallsand early took up the study of pharmacy. At the age of seven years he
met with 'an accident that injured his leg and he
was thus handicapped from joining with his mates
in their more exciting and strenuous games. After
his calling at Chagrin Falls until the fall Qf 188Z \
C1 R f NbCoRP, when he came to California and settled in Pomona ME'3
RtoN1 oH
He began here at the close of the first wild inflation
Q P MoN IN in real estate, with .slender financial resources but with an ambition to succeedin businessby
following in the paths of honor and rectitude. He
entered the employ of E.T. Palme and old- timers
recall the marvelous industry, the perennial
I DURC CRUFo N1A- LO` ANG,E.l. E.S CoN GLNEAC,` ARcF11 \t 5 In the passing of E.E. Armour, therefore,
Pomona lost a citizen of peculiar and undeniable
worth. " ti e was," as the Pomona Review said of him
Na T Foy HAS honest, upright prudent loyal and wise He has MM 1 been in every movement for the betterment of his
town and State. He has been a liberal and
charitable giver, a man of good deeds and steadfast
purpose. He was a true friend, quiet and domestic
in his tastes, of strict integrity and strong
patriotism." In politics he was a Republican.
On December 11, 1881, E.E. Armour was
united in marriage with Miss Cora Myers, daughter
of HenryandLouisa (Boardman) Myers, and they
had two children born to them: Harry Willard. born
Jb`J N QOMO
at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, who attended Pomona
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IM WK UCNNi, California, Department of Pharmacy, where he also did post- graduate work later. He continues the
C d`VU ll H1 business established by his father in Pomona; he married Sue Wheelock and they have a son Richard
p 11MI\ V Willard Armour. The second son, John Lester, was M-\ M) .born in Pomona. attendedPomonaColleae_ wentrn
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Pennsylvania, where he graduated from the
j J6 N IJ'5 QA0 UniversityofPennsylvaniaasanarchitect, andalso U CN?k \ received his Bachelor of Science degree When war was declaredagainst Germany he enlisted in June,RCH1_ tCT - - - - -- 1917, having spent three months - -from April until
ordnance department, in which he later was
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cheerfulnessand the everlasting persistency
of Mr. Armour In those days, thirty-two years ago.
He won the respect of everyone about hirn and
cameto berecognizedasa youngmanof sterling
merit.
About 1890, Mr. Armourbought the little drug
b usinessof the late William C. Hamner, who had a
small wooden building for his business where the
George & Harris hardware store now stands. From
the day Mr. Armour took control, he prospered; forSOANCORD LM early and late he was at his business, he .put hisW ' t INVOLVED1N whole thought and zeal Into his enterprise, he knew MYVAN no weariness, and he was always genial and .
hNDTN1R P1aPR(`i courteous.. Abouttwoyearslaterhemovedintothe 51N55 PLo `R151ED new UnionBlock, forhisbusinesshadgoneforward WC) IOGRPH`(
by leaps and bounds, and there he was in business
yy1t2 G M for overtwentears, Hewasalwayssuccessful,
1U \ ES1 for a man of his character and temperament could NOLVU'NC'W N nothelpadvancingandprosperinginanyfield. Ee- Q' IONA — was wrapped up in Pomona, her interests were his interests and he gave liberally of his time and
means to further every project that had for its
object the advancement of the business, social an
educational growth of the entire Valigy. He was or
of the organizers of the Home Builders Lnan
Association of Pomona, was elected its first
president and continued in oi` ice until he died, He
was a proiminient Od Fe llow , f F , yth j -_Odd rc ww, n +nuns o rYU11a Qi1l y{' IC • i 14•
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b. Apr. 10, 1892 d. Aug. 25, 1947 Port
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Armour RichardtS',,;( Pomona Cemetery &Mausc
b. Jul. 15, 1906 d. Feb. 28, 1989 Port
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b. Oct. 1, 1880 d. Jul. 16, 1958 Pon
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1. Living ARMOUR Shewasthedaughterof 2. RichardWillard ARMOURand3. KathleenFauntlerov STEVENSShemarriedLarry JamesRIES sonof RIESandCARMACK. Hewas bom25JAN 1942in Los AngelesCounty, California, anddied29MAR1993inSacramentoCounty, California. ShemarriedLiving
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2. Richard Willard ARMOURwasborn15JUL 1906in SanPedro, LosAngelesCounty, California, anddied28 FEB1989inClaremont, LosAngelesCounty, California. HewasburiedinPomonaCemetery & Mausoleum, Pamona, Los AngelesCounty, California. He wasthe sonof 4. Harry Willard ARMOUR and5. Sue
WHEELOCK
3. KathleenFauntleroySTEVENSwasbom28DEC1905in LaCenter, BallardCounty, Kentucky, anddied27 JUN2007inClaremont, LosAngelesCounty, California. ShewasburiedinPamonaCemetery & Mausoleum, Pamona, LosAngelesCounty, California. Shewasthedaughterof 6. William Fauntleroy "Will' STEVENSand
7. Mary Douglas DAVIS
Children of Kathleen Fauntleroy STEVENS and Richard Willard ARMOUR are:
i. Living ARMOUR He married Living KIM
1. ii. Living ARMOUR ShemarriedLarry JamesRIES, sonof RIESandCARMACK. He wasbom 25 JAN 1942in LosAngelesCounty, California, anddied29MAR 1993in SacramentoCounty, California. She married Living GRUTCHFIELD
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
4. HarryWillardARMOURwasborn7DEC1883inOhio, anddied15APR1943in LosAngelesCounty, California.
5. SueWHEELOCK wasbom 1OCT 1880in Texas, anddied16JUL 1958in LosAngelesCounty, California.
Child of Sue WHEELOCK and Harry Willard ARMOUR is:
2. i. RichardWillardARMOURwasborn15JUL1906inSanPedro, LosAngelesCounty, California, anddied 28FEB 1989in Claremont, LosAngelesCounty, California. HemarriedKathleenFauntlerovSTEVENS 1932in Pomona, LosAngelesCounty, California, daughterof WilliamFauntleroy "Will' STEVENSand MaryDouglasDAVIS. Shewasborn28DEC1905in LaCenter, BallardCounty, Kentucky, anddied27 JUN 2007 in Claremont, Los AngelesCounty, California.
6. WilliamFauntleroy "Will" STEVENSwasbom1877inKentucky, anddied29DEC1939. Hewasburiedin PomonaCemetery, Pomona, Los AngelesCounty, California. He wasthe sonof 12. Lunceford Ewing STEVENS and 13. Martha Katherine " Kate" FAUNTLEROY
7. MaryDouglasDAMSwasborn10MAR1886inKentucky, anddied19NOV1952inLosAngelesCounty, California. ShewasburiedinPomonaCemetery, Pomona, LosAngelesCounty, California. Shewasthedaughterof 14. William H. DAVIS and 15. Margaret N. MERIWETHER cl
Richard Armour
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Birth: Jul. 15, 1906
Death: Feb. 28, 1989
Author. He is best known for his more than 50
books of humor and satire, in prose and verse.
Some of his works include " It All Started With
Columbus," " Twisted Tales from Shakespeare,"
The Happy Bookers," "Drug Store Days," and
Golf Is a Four - Letter Word. In addition, he
wrote more than 6, 000 pieces for over 200
magazines in the United States and
England. ( bio by: Anony
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Verse, Is Dead
By PETER B. FLINT
Published: Thursday. March2. 1989
RichardArmour, apopularandprolificwriterofwhimsicaland
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mostlywithafreeversehe, asRobertFrosthad, likenedtoplaying SHARE
tenniswithout a net. Amongthebookswere "It All StartedWith CLOSE
Columbus" (on history), "It All Started With Stonesand
Clubs" (warfare) and "It AllStartedwithEve" (sex). OtherArmourtargetswereliterature, education, sportsandadolescence, andhedubbedsomeworks "thumbnailorhangnail biographies."
Mr. ArmourwasanauthorityonChaucerandtheEnglishRomanticpoets. Hewasa professorofEnglishatScrippsCollegeinClaremontfrom1 945to1966. Duringhis40-year academiccareer, healsolecturedatmorethanzoocampusesaroundtheworld. 'Lightness' to the Classroom
Hisgreatestachievement, hesaid, was "to bringlightnessaswellasenlightmentintothe classroom." Hismostloyalreaderswerehigh - schoolandcollegestudents, whoseletters, he remarked, "thankmefortakingthedullnessoutofstudy, makinglearningfun." Most readersandreviewerspraisedhim, whileaminorityaccusedhimoflapsingintodoggerel andpuns,.which heinsistedoncalling "wordplay."
Among the best known of Dr. Armour's efforts were:
Shakeandshakethecatsupbottle. Nonewillcome, andthenalot'll. Withpointedremarks I oftenagreeProvidedtheyhaven't beenpointedatme. TheolderI get, thelessIpinefor Things that I have to stand in line for.
RichardWillardArmourwasanativeofPomonaCalif., wherehisfatherowneda drugstore. HegraduatedfromlocalschoolsandPomonaCollegewherehewaselectedto PhiBetaKappa. He thenearnedmaster's andPh. D. degreesinEnglishliteratureat HarvardandwasaHarvardresearchfellowattheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumlibraryin London.
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It all Started with Columbus 1955 fA mericanhistory
It all Start with Eve 1956 Histo of women) —
It all Startedwith Eu ropa
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1 1955 European histo _
all Started with Marx History of communism)
TheClassicsReclassi 11963 Famousbooks (parody)
Twis Tale from Shakespeare 1 957 ! Parody — —
English Lit Relit 1970 E L iterature j
Americ Relit — 1970 ' A mericanLitera i
INight with Armour 1958 -
Barry Cornwall: A biographyof Bryan i
i Waller Pro 19 35 ----- j
Puncture Poems 1969 I
CColeridgeth Talker
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Our IWoodbridgePress, California. ISBN0- 88007-
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It All Startedwith Hippocrates 11966 1Medic i
The Medica Muse 11963 : Humorousmedicalpoetry)
It all Started with Nudes 1977 ; Art appreciation. IllustratedbyCampbellGrant.
EGoingLikeSixty Humorouslookai m McGraw -Hill ISBN0-1974 g 107- 002 295 -5 Humorouslookathigherlearning. William
The Academic Bestiaryi
1974 ' Morrow andCompany, Inc., 1974. ISBN 0-
688- 02884 - 5
To TheseDark Steps 1943 iStageplay (life ofJohnMilton), withBown Adams
An Armoury of Light Verse ' 1964
Fo Partl Proud Parents 1950 ' Light verse. i
GoljBawls 11946 Light verse.
Private Lives 1 1944 Light verse.
Spouse in the House Light verse.
Yours heAsking • Light verse.
6 ,ws w rmour's A!m c 1962
Educated Guesses ; 1983 Education (serious)
M\ S Q__ A DiabolicalDictionaryo cation 1969
ru StoreDays 1959 ' Autobiography
Going Around in Academic Circles 1966 Higher education.
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Kathleen Fauntleroy Stevens Armour
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Birth: Dec- 28,1905
Death: 3un. 27,2007
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin ( Ontario, CA) - July
4, 2007
Deceased Name: Kathleen Armour: Armour
lived long life of moderation
CLAREMONT - Kathleen Armour, a Pomona
native and Claremont resident for more
than 60 years, has died. She was 101.
Armour, widow of famed humorist Richard
Armour, died of natural causes June 27 at the
Mt. San Antonio Gardens retirement
community, said her son, Geoff Armour of
Carlsbad .
Friends and family attribute Armours longevity
to a lifelong affinity for health food and
physical activities such as swimming and yoga.
She was very good about being moderate in
everything - in eating, In drinking, in partying,"
said Mayme Lou Bruce, her sister. " She was
Just balanced, and that's why she lived so
long."
Kathleen Armour was born in La Center. K
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its 19u). Her tamer nad nealm
pro ems, an see in a drier dimatethe
m y move to Pdmona when Armour was
preschool age, Geoff Armour said.
Richard Armour, her future husband, . was in
h er kindergarten class In omona.
They shared classrooms throughout their
s chool days and w ere even t of the same
graduating class at Pomona College. But they
were a y even acquainted, a to
ends and ram
During all of that time, they never dated and
never paid attention to each other," Geoff
Armour said.
Years after they had both graduated, they had
a chance meeting w en cha Armour1 our
returned to visit hgli y in Pomona m
Arkansas, where he was working as a teacher.
They happened to be strolling along Second
Street in Pomona, and they recogmz
other. i h ey had hardly ever spo en, race
said. " He teamed that she was living there,
and he was visiting his family. That's how it all
stated - it was amazing."
The couple married soon after, in 1932. In
1946, they moved to Claremont, where
Richard Armour worked as an English professor
at Scripps College.
In Claremont, the Armours were very sociable
and often hosted events at their home where
among their guests were some of the era's
literary luminaries, recalled Jane Sanders, who
befriended Kathleen Armour shortly after the
Armours' arrival.
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Kathleen was a very vivacious, raring,
affectionate person;" Sanders said. ' She loved
to entertain."
The first time Sanders and her husband were
dinner guests at the Armour home, also in
attendance was Upton Sinclair, author of ' The
Jungle; the 1907 expose of the meat - packing
industry.
Kathleen had prepared a nice meal, and all
Sinclair wanted was bread and milk," Sanders
said.
Richard Armour retired from Scripps in 1963
and devoted himself full time to his work as a
humor author and poet, work that gained him
substantial notoriety.
He was a frequent guest on 'The Tonight Show
Starring Johnny Carson; published 64 books
and had his poetry published in leading
magazines of the- day such as the New Yorker
and the Saturday Evening Post.
Richard Armours work gave the couple'the
opportunity to travel frequently. The family
lived at times in Paris, Japan and Hawaii,
among other places, Geoff Armour said.
In 1982, the couple moved to Mt. San Antonio
Gardens, where Kathleen Armour lived until
her death. Richard Armour died in 1989.
Survivors Include a daughter, Karin Grutclifield
of Carmichael; four grandchildren; and three
great - grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Family links:
Spouse:
Richard Amour ( 19(16 - 1989)
Tithe: TMSZ Research Datattese
Burial:
Ramona Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Par ona
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Vandergrift. Arnour.Pelton Crypt
Maintained by_ The Meriwether Society
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BY MORGAN P. YATES
0 ne of the most prolific American prac-
titioners of artful doggerel and light
verse, RichardArmour (1906-1989) publishedsome
10,000clever gems in countless publications,
including many in Westways, between 1948and
1982. Add;to thistheauthorshipof65booksand
Armour's Armoury, " -- a weekly column that was
syndicated in 300newspapers, and one has
wonderhow he alsofoundtime to bean English
professor —which hewasfor fourdecades, mainly
at Scripps Collegein Claremont
little by little
New battery, new spark plugs,
New tires on front and rear,
Newvalvesandringsandgaskets—
An new within the year.
New carburetor, fan belt,
And lining in the brakes ...
Whyshouldt buy a newcar,
What's old, for goodnesssakes?
December 1948)
Armour combined piquant wit and an
academic rigor to produce satiric books and
humorousversesabouteverydaylife. A Southern
California native; he attended PomonaCollege
andreceivedadoctoratein Englishfrom Harvard
University before embarking on the life of a
college professor.. In• the`begihining; he wrote
academic tomes about poets; but
somewhereafotig:the way-thescholarlycapand•
gowngavewaytothe fool's capandbell.
Lines to Static Electricity
I touch of my. car
And there; old static; thereyouare.
Youleapupon mefrom thehandle,
As brutal as a Goth orvandal.
My friends all stmle at me and mock;
They sayyou're just a puny shock.
Butthey've not felt, as1, yourvoltage,
Theydon't appreciateyourjoltage.
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Attachment 3
Zoning Ordinance Sections .5809 -13 -D and -E
D. Historic Landmark Designation Criteria. For the purposesof this section, an improvement, natural feature, or site may be designated an historic landmark by the historic preservation commission and city council and any area within the city of Pomona may be designated an historic district pursuant to subsection Gof this section, if the building or majority of buildings (in a district) are fifty (50) or more yearsold or of exceptional quality if lessthan fifty (50) years old, and it meetsone or more of the following criteria:
I. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city of Pomona's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural, or natural history;
2. It is identified with personsorevents significant in local, state, or national history;
3. It embodiesdistinctive characteristicsofa style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship;
4. It contributes to the significance of an historic area, being a geographically definable area possessinga concentration of historic or scenic properties or thematically related grouping of properties which contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan or physical development;
5. It is thework of a notable builder, designer, landscapedesigner or architect;
6. It has a unique location or singular physical characteristics or is a view or vista representingan establishedand familiar visual featureof a neighborhood, community, or the city of Pomona;
7. It embodieselementsof architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship that represent a significant structural or architectural achievement or innovation;
8. It is similar to other distinctive properties, sites, areas, or objects basedon an historic, cultural, or architectural motif;
9. It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular transportation modes, or distinctive examples of park or community planning;
10. It is oneof the few remaining examples in the city of Pomona, region, state, or nation possessingdistinguishing characteristics of an architectural or historical type or specimen.
E. Designation Procedures. Historic landmarks and historic districts shall be establishedby thecity council in the following manner:
1. Designation of an improvement asan historic landmark or the designation of an historic district is begun by a sponsorwho may be an individual or organization submitting an application for suchdesignation to the planning division of the economic development department. The application for designation shall contain sufficient documentation and information indicating how the building meetsthecriteria fordesignation contained in this section. The commission may also initiate such proceedings on its own motion.
a. For designation of historic landmarks for single family structures, the owner of the property shall be notified by certified and first class mail if he or she is not the applicant for designation. The owners consent must be obtained prior to scheduling a public hearing. b. For designation of historic landmarks for nonresidential structures, the owner of the property shall be notified by certified and first class mail if he or she is not the applicant for designation. The owners consentmustbe obtained prior to scheduling apublic hearing. It is the city council's discretion to override a property owner objection with a 5 /Ts majority vote provided a finding can be made that the structure is of unique value and of special interest to the entire community.
c. For designation of historic districts all property owners within theproposeddistrict shall benotified of the application by first classmail as described in section L' 4 of this ordinance. As part of the application for historic district designation, the sponsorshall provide asetofntailing labels containing the names and addressesof all property owners of properties within the proposed historic district as shown on the latest equalized Los Angeles County assessmentrolls.
2. The planning and developmentservices managershall make a preliminary determination as to the completeness of the application within thirty (30) days of its receipt and shall notify the sponsor(s), owner(s) and/or resident(s) of this determination. Inaction by thecity on the determination of completenessof the application within thirty (30) days of its receipt shall automatically deem it as complete. A public hearing shall be scheduledbefore the commission within thirty (30) days of staff's acceptanceascomplete, anyapplication for landmarkordistrict designation. Such hearing neednot be held within thirty (30) days, but shall be scheduled within such period.
3. In the caseof aproposedhistoric landmark or cultural resource site, notice of the date, place, time, and purposeof the hearing shall be given by first class mail to sponsor(s), owners and. occupantsof the building or site at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the commission public hearing and legal notice shall be provided at leastten 10) daysprior to the public hearing in a newspaperof local circulation.
The site shall be postedwith a sign at least8 1/2" x 14" stating that the property is under consideration for historic designation for aperiod of at least (10) daysprior to the public hearing date.
4. In the case of a proposed historic district, the notice of the proposed district shall be mailed to all property owners thirty (30) days prior to the first scheduledpublic hearing date. The notice shall include:
a. A map illustrating the boundaries of the proposed historic district:
b. An explanation of how individual propertieswill beaffectedby the adoption of an historic district including any additional review processesthat may be required asa result of district designation; c. A description of the historic district designation process including the date, time and place of scheduledpublic hearings; d. An explanation of how property owners can requestthat their property be exempted from the provisions of the proposed historic district;
e. A form to be returned to City Flail fifteen (15) days prior to the first scheduledpublic hearingdate if theproperty owner opposesdistrict designation and would like to be exempted from the provisions of the district.
5. Fifteen (15) days prior to the first scheduledpublic hearingdate on the historic district designation application, the returned responses shall be counted. No application for historic district designation shall be noticed for public hearing if fifty percent (50 %) of the property owners plus one (1) property owner within the proposed district respond in writing opposing historic district designation of their property.
6. Legal notice of the public hearing shall be provided in a daily newspaperof generalcirculation at leastten (10) daysbefore any public hearing.
7. Ifthe historic district is approved, the following propertieswill automatically be exempted from the provisions of the historic district desigmation until such time as the property ownership changes ownership.
a. Propertiesowned by persons, trusts, institutions or businesses that returnedthe form indicating their opposition to theproposedhistoric district designation.
b. Properties owned by persons, trusts, institutions or businesses that expressedtheir opposition to the proposedhistoric district in writing or verbally at any time prior to the approval of the designation. c. No other properties shall be exempted from the provisions of the historic district designation.
d. Within 30 days after City Council approval for the
establishment of an historic district within the City of Pomona, the City Council may, upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, approve a request by a property owner residing in the historic district to withdraw from thehistoric district only if theproperty owner can submit proof that they did not receive a 'Notice of Application' as outlined in Section .5809 - 13.8.1 of the — Zoning Ordinance. ( Ord. No. 4009, § 2.)
8. No exterior building, demolition, or relocation permits for any improvement, building, or structure within the proposedhistoric district or relative to a nominated historic landmark shall be issued while the nomination process, including public hearing, is pending.
9. At the conclusion of the public hearing, but in no event more than fifteen (15) days from the date set for the commission public hearing for the designation of a proposed historic landmark or historic district, the commission shall recommend approval in whole or in part, or disapproval of the application in writing. ' file commission's recommendation shall include findings of fact relating to the criteria for designation contained in this subsection that constitute the basis for its decision. The commission shall transmit its recommendation to the city council, the property owner(s), sponsor(s), and the occupant(s).
10. Approval of Commission Recommendations.
a. For designation of a historic district, within sixty (60) daysof receipt of the recommendations from the commission, the city council shall by resolution, approve the nomination in whole or in part, or shall by resolution disapprove it in its entirety.
b. Fordesignation ofa historic landmark ifthe propertyowners written consent to the historic landmark designation is on file, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the recommendations from the commission, the city council by majority vote of those present shall by resolution approve the nomination in whole or in part, or shall by resolution disapprove it in its entirety.
11. The nominated building, site, or district, after being officially designated by the city council, shall be placed on the Pomona historic register.
12. The commission shall not recommend that a resource be removed from the Pomonahistoric registerunlessit is discoveredthatthe information relied on by the commission and the city council in making the original designation was erroneous or false, or that circumstances wholly beyond the owners control haverenderedthe resourceineligible for designation basedon thecriteria listed in this subsectionandit would be infeasible to restorethe resource. However, in the caseof the moving of the building to another location or (lie deliberate destruction of the historic andarchitectural integrity of the resource, thecommission may, after a public hearing, remove thexesource from the official list..
13. Designations shall be recorded with the Los Angeles County recorder's office.
Attachment 4
Historic Preservation Commission Report without Attachments, Resolution and Draft Minutes
CITY OF POMONA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION REPORT
DATE: MAY 1, 2013
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION
SUBJECT: SINGLE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION REQUEST ( HLD 13- 001) FOR THE SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1300 LOS ROBLES PLACE ( APPLICANT AND
PROPERTY OWNER: JEFF W. FOSTER)
SUMMARY
Issue — Shouldthe Historic PreservationCommissionrecommendCity Councilapproval of the single historic landmark designation request (1 -ILD 13 -001) for the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place?
Recommendation — Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission recommend City Council approval of the single historic landmark designation request 1- ILD 13 -001) for the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place.
Applicable Code Section — Zoning Ordinance Section .5809 -13 -E (Historic Preservation Ordinance Designation Procedures)
Public Noticing Requirements — At leastthirty days before the public hearing, notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing is required to be mailed to the applicant/property owner. In addition, at leastten daysbeforethe public hearing, legal notice is required to be published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulleiin and posted at the site.
Environmental Determination — Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CL' QA), the proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 31, Section 15331CategoricalGaemptionin that the project involvespreservationof a historic resource.
ITEM F -1
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BACKGROUND
Historic PreservationCommissionReviewof Application for Landmark Designation On February12, 2013, Jeff W. Poster, owner of the residentialproperty locatedat 1300Los RoblesPlace, submittedan applicationrequestingsinglehistoric landmarkdesignationfor the this property. Once deemedcomplete, the application was placed on the May Historic PreservationCommissionagenda, asZoningOrdinanceSection .5809 -13 (Historic Preservation) requiresthat the Historic PreservationCommissionreview all applicationsfor single historic landmarkdesignationandmakea recommendationon therequestto the City Council.
As stated in Paragraph .5809 - 13.13.1, " the application for designation shall contain sufficient documentationand informationindicatinghow the building meetsthe criteria for designation." Therefore, before making a recommendation to the City Council, the Commission must determinewhetherthe application demonstratesthat the subjectproperty meetsthe specified criteria and, thus, merits designation.
Property Description
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According to the grant deed, mapsand property descriptionsubmittedby the applicant, the subjectsiteiscomprisedof threeparcelscontaininga totalof about2.5 acreslocatedona high promontory within the GaneshaHills. City of Pomonaand Los County Assessorrecords indicatethatthesubjectsingle - family residencewasconstructedin 1930for theArmour family.
City records describe the structure as a brick, frame and stucco residence with two - stories. a basement level, and eight rooms while County Assessor records indicate that the structure contains4, 428squarefeetwith fourbedroomsandfive bathrooms. Floor planssubmittedby the applicant show living areaswithin all three levels of the home.
The 1993Citywide Historic ResourcesSurveylists the residenceas a potentiallocal historic landmarkand a potentialcandidatefor individual listing on the National Registerof Historic Places. The survey also indicatesthat the building hasthe potentialto contributeto a locally designated historic district and to a district listed on the National Register. The home is built in the MediterraneanRevival styleanddisplaysa uniquemixture of characteristicsfoundin both Italian Renaissanceand SpanishRevival architecture. In addition, the residenceis associated with personsimportantin eitherlocalor nationalhistory.
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The three -level residenceis locatedon an irregular "C "- shapedlot offering panoramicviews of the Pomonaand SanGabriel Valleys and beyond. The home was designedto fit onto a relatively narrowlevelareathatis orientedeastandwestwith slopingsideslocatedto thenorthandsouth.
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The lot is accessedvia a gated driveway located at the western end of Los Robles Drive. The front facadeof thehomefacesnorthwith thefront entrancebeingsituatedonthesecondlevelat the top of a flight of stairs. The home is surroundedby well- designedgardens, as well as naturalisticareascontaininga variety of maturetrees. Thelot hasa unique relationshipwith the propertylocateddirectlyeastof it, whichcontainsa "sister house' alsoconstructedin the MediterraneanRevivalarchitecturalstyleby JohnLesterArmour for membersof his family.
Architectural , Style
The residencefeaturesan irregular rectangularplan and a combinationof low- pitchedhipped and gabled roofs. Typical of Mediterranean influenced buildings with Italian Renaissance features, the hipped roof has a wide overhang supported by decorative brackets and is covered with red clay tile. However, the home's irregularplan and asymmetricalfacadepoint to its Spanish Revival influences.
The mainentranceon thehome's north (front) facadecontainsa pairof simplebut elegantwood paneleddoors protectedby a set of laceywrought iron gates. Multi -paned Frenchdoorsare found throughout the home as are multi -paned casement windows with wood sashes and operablewood shutters. (Many of the shuttershave beenremoved are currently undergoing restorationandwill be reinstalled.) Archedwindowsandentrancesof various typesaddvariety to the primarily rectangulargeometryof the home. Decorativewroughtiron andconcretegrilles add detail to windows and vents and tile work adds texture and color to both vertical and horizontalsurfacesof thehouseandyard. Theextensiveuseof wroughtironandtile throughout the property contributes to its SpanishRevival flavor, as do the numerousbalconiesand elaborate chimney and roof stack tops of the house.
Characteristic of the Mediterranean Revival style, on the south side of the home is an outdoor living spaceconsistingof a loggia with vaultedceilings and built -in seating, an arcadewith arched openings supported by classical columns, and an extensive patio with a central fountain surrounded by stone paving. On a point of land located below and to the west of the outdoor living spaceare found a long rectangularswimmingpool anda spa. Both the patio and pool areasoffer panoramic views of the valleys, hills and mountains lying to the south and west of the Ganesha Hills, typifying the close relationship between buildings and the landscape characteristic of the Mediterranean Revival style.
The exterior of the subjectresidenceappearsto be unaltered. Building permitsshowthat the swimmingpool andspawereaddedto the propertyin 1989andthat the top of a chimneywas rebuilt in 1990. Otherwise, theoriginal architecturalintegrityof thepropertyappearsin tact, and the residence appears to be well maintained and in excellent condition.
Association with PersonsImportant in History
Theresidencewasconstructedfor CoraL. Armour, widow of pharmacistL-'ImerE. Armouranda prominent member of the Pomonacomnumity in her own right, whose family owned and May 1, 2093
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operateda thriving drugstore in the City. The home was designedby Cora and Elmer's son John Lester .Armour, a local architect. Her pharmacist son Harry Armour, who lived in the nearby sister house" located at 1280 Los Robles Place, operated the drugstore after Eimer's death and was the father of Richard Armour, a nationally known poet and author. Richard Armour producedoversixty booksthat werewritten in a humoriststylesimilar to thatof OgdenNash.
One of the books written by Richard Armour titled Drug Store Days describesRichard's experiencesat the Armour's drugstore. RichardArmour lived in the "sister house" during his childhood.
ANALYSIS
Age Requirement for Designation
Zoning OrdinanceSection .5809 -13.1) presentsthe criteria for historic landmarkdesignation.
This sectionbeginsby statingthata building proposedfor designationmust beat least50 years old or of exceptional quality if less than 50 years old. In the caseof the residence located at 1300 Los Robles Place, City of Pomona building permit records indicate that the structure was constructedin 1930and is approximately 83 yearsold (see Attachment 2).
Additional Criteria for Designation
In addition to the age requirement, Section .5809 -13 -D lists ten criteria and indicates that a proposedlandmark must meetone or more of them to qualify for designation. As can be seenin Attachment2, the applicationsubmittedrequestingdesignationfor the single- family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place contains documents that clearly support criteria numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10 as follows:
2. It is identifiedwithpersonsor eventssignificantin local, stateor nationalhistory.
The residence was designed by locally important architect John Lester Armour for his mother Cora L. Armour, a civically active early Pomona resident, wife and business partner of locally prominent pharmacist/drugstore owner Elmer E. Armour, and grandmother of Richard Armour, a nationally known poet and author. Richard Armour wrote dozens of books and was also a Professor of English at Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate School.
3. It embodiesdistinctivecharacteristicsof a style, type, period, or methodof construction, or is a valuableexampleof theuseof indigenousmaterialsor craftsmanship.
With its three- levels, over 4, 400squarefeetof floor area, and2.5 -acre hillside site the Armour residenceis a striking exampleof the MediterraneanRevivalarchitecturalstyle thatwaspopularin Californiaduring the earlydecadesof the20' century. Theeclectic nature of this architectural style is apparent in the mixture of Italian Renaissanceand zWikipediaarticle.
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Spanish Revival elements found in the Armour residence. The home's low- pitched red tile roof with overhanging eaves and decorative supporting brackets, smooth exterior stucco siding and lower level arcade are characteristic of the Italian Renaissancestyle.
At the same, the home's asymmetrical massing and fagade, as well as its decorative elementssuchasthetile work, window grilles, elaborateexterior chimneys, wroughtiron featuresof various sortsand numerousbalconies, aretypical of the SpanishRevival style.
S. It is the work of a notable builder, designer, landscapedesigner or architect.
The subject single - family residence at 1300 Los Robles Place was designed by John Lester Armour, a Pomona architect who also designed the sister house located on the adjacent property to the east at 1280 Los Robles Place, which was itself designated a single historic landmark in 2007. Both houses are landmark examples of the MediterraneanRevival style of architecture with Italian Renaissanceand SpanishRevival elements, and are identified in the 1993 Citywide Historic ResourcesSurvey as potential local and national register historic landmarks.
6. It has a unique location or singular physical characteristics or is a view or vista representing an established andfamiliar visualfeature of a neighborhood, community, or the City of Pomona..
The setting of the property at 1300 Los Robles Place is unique in that the home sits on a high promontory of the GaneshaHills and was designedto fit within a narrow portion of the property to conform to its natural grade and to take advantage of commanding views of the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys, and the hills and mountains beyond.
Furthermore, the subject property has a unique physical (as well as familial) relationship with the lot located to the east which contains the sister house at 1280 Los Robles Place in that the subject property is configured to partially encircle the sister property and to conform to the natural contours of the land. Finally, the property possessesa rich mix of landscape/hardscape features also designed to conform to the natural terrain. Such features give the property a unique character and include rock walls, steps, benches and planters; variously paved patios, terraces and arcades; an outdoor fireplace/BBQ constructed of natural rock; and numerousmature treesincluding many native oaks.
10. It is one of thefew remaining examples in the City of Pomona, region, state, or nation possessingdistinguishing characteristics of an architectural or historic type or specimen.
Besides its outstanding size and location, the subject residence possessesan array of handcrafted architectural features, both interior and exterior, that distinguish it from other Pomona properties, and it can clearly be identified as one of the few remaining examples of a landmark quality property that possessesdistinguishing characteristics of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with both Italian Renaissanceand Spanish Revival influences.
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CONCLUSION
Theapplicationrequestingsinglehistoriclandmarkdesignationforthesingle- familyresidential propertylocatedat 1300Los RoblesPlaceprovidessufficientdocumentationandinformationto indicate that the residence is at least 50 years old and meets at least one of the criteria for designation, as is required by the City's Historic PreservationOrdinance, Zoning Ordinance Section .5809 -13. In fact, theapplicanthasprovidedconvincingevidencethattheproperty clearlymeetsat leastfive of thetencriteria in thatthe propertyis identified with membersof the prominent Armour family; embodies distinctive characteristics of the Mediterranean Revival architecturalstyle; istheworkofthelocallynotablearchitectJohnLesterArmour; hasaunique setting on a site within the GaneshaHills adjacent to the "sister house" at 1280 Los Robles Place; andis oneof the few remainingexamplesin Pomonaof a landmarkqualityproperty possessingdistinguishingcharacteristicsof theMediterraneanRevivalarchitecturalstylewith both Italian Renaissanceand SpanishRevival influences.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommendsthat the Historic PreservationCommissionadopt the attachedResolution recommendingCityCouncilapprovalof SingleHistoricLandmarkDesignation (HLD 1. 3-001) for the single -wily residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place.
Respectfully su mitted, Prepared by,
Brad Johnson Jud ollar
Planning Manager Senior Planner
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 — Draft HPC Resolution
Attachment 2 — Application for Single Historic Landmark Designation & Supporting Documents Attachment 3 — Vicinity Map
Attachment 4 — Aerial Photo of Project Site
Attachment 5 — Photographsof Project Site
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HPC RESOLUTION NO. 13 -003
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
POMONA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR SINGLE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION ( HLD 13 -001) FOR THE SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1300 LOS ROBLES PLACE
THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMONA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, Jeff W. Foster submitted an application requesting Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) for the single- family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place;
WHEREAS, the property located at 1300 Los Robles Place is owned by Jeff W. Foster and Dayna S. Foster, Trusteesof the Jeff W. Foster and Dayna S. Foster Family Trust; WHEREAS, for designation of a single historic landmark, Section . 5809 -13.D of the Pomona Zoning Ordinance requires that the Historic Preservation Commission find that the subjectresidenceis at leastfifty yearsold, or of exceptionalquality, andmeetsat leastoneof ten criteria for designation;
WHEREAS, for designation of a single historic landmark, Section .5809 -13.E of the Pomona "Zoning Ordinance states that the application for designation shall contain sufficient documentation and information indicating how the subject residence meets the criteria for designation;
WHEREAS, the application for single historic landmark designation submitted for the subjectpropertyprovidesphotographs, statements, articlesandotherdocumentsindicatingthat the subject structure is over fifty years old and clearly meets at least three of the criteria for designation;
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on May 1, 2013, concerning the requestedsingle historic landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, the Historic PreservationCommission has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the casepresentedat the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Pomona, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Historic PreservationCommission recommendsthat the City Council determine that approval of Single Historic Landmark Designation ( HLD 13 -001) for the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place is categorically exempt under Section 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration /Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the project involves preservation of a historic resource.
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SECTION 2. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby finds and determines that the application requesting approval for Single Historic Landmark Designation (HLD 13 -001) for the single - family residential property located at 1300 Los Robles Place provides sufficient documentation and information indicating that the subject structure is at least fifty years old and clearly meets designation criteria no. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10as follows:
2. It is identified with persons or eventssignificant in local, state or national history.
The residence was designed by locally important architect John Lester Armour for his mother Cora L. Armour, a civically active early Pomona resident, wife and business partner of locally prominent pharmacist/drugstore owner Elmer E. Armour, and grandmother of Richard Armour, a nationally known poet and author. Richard Armour wrote dozens of books and was also a Professor of English at Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate School.
3. 11embodiesdistinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or methodof construction, or is a valuable exampleof the useof indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
With its three - levels, over 4, 400 square feet of floor area, and 2.5 -acre hillside site, the Armour residence is a striking example of the Mediterranean Revival architectural style thatwaspopularin Californiaduringtheearlydecadesof the20 century. Theeclectic nature of this architectural style is apparent in the mixture of Italian Renaissanceand Spanish Revival elements found in the Armour residence. The home's low- pitched red tile roof with overhanging eaves and decorative supporting brackets, smooth exterior stucco siding and lower level arcadeare characteristic of the Italian Renaissancestyle.
At the same, the home's asymmetrical massing and fanade, as well as its decorative elements such as the tile work, window grilles, elaborate exterior chimneys, wrought iron featuresof various sorts and numerousbalconies, are typical of the SpanishRevival style.
5. It is the work of a notable builder, designer, landscape designer or architect.
The subject single - family residence at 1300 Los Robles Place was designed by John Lester Armour, a Pomona architect who also designed the sister house located on the adjacent property to the east at 1280 Los Robles Place, which was itself designated a single historic landmark in 2007. Both houses are landmark examples of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with Italian Renaissanceand SpanishRevival elements, and are identified in the 1993Citywide Historic ResourcesSurvey as potential local and national register historic landmarks.
6. It has a unique location or singular physical characteristics or is a view or vista representing an established andfamiliar visualfeature of a neighborhood, community, or the City of Pomona..
The setting of the property at 1300 Los Robles Place is unique in that the home sits on a high promontory of the GaneshaHills and was designed to fit within a narrow portion of HLD 13 -001
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the property to conform to its natural gradeand to take advantage of commanding views of the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys, and the hills and mountains beyond.
Furthermore, the subjectpropertyhasa uniquephysical (as well asfamilial) relationship with the lot located to the east which contains the sister house at 1280 Los Robles Place in that the subject property is configured to partially encircle the sister property and to conform to the natural contours of the land. Finally, the property possesses a rich mix of landscape/hardscapefeatures also designedto conform to the natural terrain. Such features give the property a unique characterand include rock walls, steps, benchesand planters; variously paved patios, terracesand arcades; an outdoor fireplace /BBQ constructed of natural rock; and numerous mature trees including many native oaks.
10. It is oneof thefew remainingexamplesin the City of Pomona, region, state, or nation possessingdistinguishingcharacteristicsof an architecturalor historic typeor specimen.
Besidesits outstandingsize and location, the subjectresidencepossessesan array of handcrafted architectural features, both interior and exterior, that distinguish it from other Pomonaproperties, and it can clearly be identified as one of the few remaining examples of a landmark quality property that possessesdistinguishing characteristicsof the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture with both Italian Renaissanceand Spanish Revival influences.
SECTION 3. Based on the above findings, the Historic Preservation Commission herebyrecommendsCity Councilapprovalof SingleHistoricLandmarkDesignation (HLD 13- 001) for thesingle - family residentialpropertylocatedat 1300LosRoblesPlace.
SECTION 4. The Secretaryshall certify to the adoptionof this Resolutionandforward the original to the City Clerk.
APPROVED AND PASSED THIS 15 ' DAY OF MAY, 2013,
ANTONIA J. BROOKSHIRE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CHAIRPERSON
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SECRETARY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
CITY OF POMONA)
AYES: Gonzalez, Brookshire Castillejos, Garner, Jones
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Elias
Pursuantto Resolution No. 76 -258 of the City of Pomonathe time in whichjudicial review of this action must be sought isgoverned by Sec. 1094.6 C. C.P. 1: \Economic Development \Planning \Master Planning \I- listorical PreservationCommission \Resolutions\2013 \ 1300 Los Robles Place (111 -D 13- 001).doc
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
POAIONA HISTORIC PRESI3RVATION COMMISSION
NIAY 1, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order at 6:35p.m. by Chair Brookshire
FLAG SALUTE: CommissionerJonesled the Commissionin the flag salute ROLL CALL: Roll wastakenby planning AlanagerJohnson
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Brookshire; Commissioners Castillejos, Garner, Gonzalez, and Jones
CONINJISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Elias (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Johnson, Senior Planner Kollar, and Minutes Clerk Casey- Aggers
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: NONE
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CONSEN'l" CALENDAR NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
I' 1'F_ A4 P -1 PUBLIC HEARING — SINGLE 1- IIS' rORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION ( HLD 13 -001) I- OR A SINGLE- FANIILY
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Senior Planner Kollar and interns "Tyler Johannsenand Miguel Gonzalez presenteda staff report regardinga request for a single historic landmark designation. Chair Brookshire inquired whether the home had beenaltered. Senior PlannerKollar statedthe building permit recordsindicated only minor alterations had been done to the exterior such as a rebuild of a top of one chimney and the only interior alterationwasa kitchen remodelin 1989. CommissionerJonesinquired when the sister home was designated. Senior Planner Kollar stated the sister home had been designatedin 2007.
Chair Brookshire opened the public hearing. The applicant, Mr. Jeff Foster, agreedwith the staff report and askedthe Commission to approve. CommissionerJonesinquired whether the applicant would be interested in being included in the Historic PreservationHome 'four. Mr. Jeff Foster stated he would consider the placing of his home on the tour if his schedule would permit it.
CommissionerGarner statedshe felt the home should havebeendesignateda long time ago. Chair Brookshire recommended the applicant apply for national register once this is approved and registered at the local register. Chair Brookshire closed the public hearing.
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Motion by CommissionerCastillejos, secondedby ComtnnissionerJones, carriedby a unardmous voteof thememberspresent (5- 0 -0 -1) CommissionerEliasexcused, approvingtherecommendation to Councilto approveSingleHistoricLandmarkDesignation (1 -11-D 13 -001).
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NEW BUSINESS:
StudySession:
Attendees: Council Nlember Martin; Commissioners Brookshire, Castillejos, Garner, and Gonzalez Property Ownership Changes & Notice of Historic District Designations planning ManagerJohnsonstatedstaff had providedoutreachto all district properry owners regardingtheMillsAct, treeandwindowordinancesin 2009. In addition, in 2009stafftook thelead on recordation of the Hacienda Park and Wilton Heights Districts which consisted of 788 properties. T'heCommissionandstaffdiscussedideasconsistingof newmailingsto beincludedin water bills eachtime the bill changesproperty owner names, another massmailing to the districts as well as citywide, businessownersassistingwith the cost of mailings, and requiringcertificateof occupancyeachtimea propertychangesownership /tenants. PlanningManagerstatedstaffwould research the cost of a mass mailing as well as using the city's website to provide citywide information. Discussion ensuedregardingopt out rules and title proceduresfor homes located in historicdistricts, ideason educatingrealtorsregardingthesaleof homeslocatedin historicdistricts, homes being auctioned without indication of being located in a historic district, and issueswith LLC's purchasinghistorichomesasrentalpropertiesandmakingchangeswhicharenot historically correct. CommissionerJonesrequestedthe Historic preservationgroups receivean invitation to the next study group.
I -low to DesignateIndividual SitesasHistoric
planningManagerJohnsonprovideda list of propertieswhicharedesignatedin Pomonaaswellas the current designationordinance. Council Member Martin raisedan issuewith landmarksbeing removed from the narional registerand requestedstaff to researchthis issue. In addition, Council Member Nlartin requestedstaff to researchthe cost of adding large signs staring "Welcome to Historic Pomona" on the main streets at the entrance of historic districts. Commissioner Gonzalez submitted a list to staff of properties he feels should be designated. Council Member Martui suggestedadding Mission Valley Family Restaurantto the fist submittedby CommissionerGonzalez.
In addition, Council Member Martin suggesteda portion of the ordunanceregarding historic designationsbe reviewedto allow structures50 yearsand plus rather than pre -1945. 2 Unofficial Minutes
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Flow to Avoid " After the Fact" Destruction of Historic Sites CommissionerGonzalezsuggesteddoubling fines for violations. Council Member Martin suggested strict fines for demolition such as 525,000 or the value of structntre.
Lighting in Historic Districts
Council Member Martin indicatedan issuewith lighting not being consistentthroughout the districts assomepoleshavesodiumlight bulbswhichprojectanamberglowlight andsomehaveinduction fighting which project a much lighter intrusive light. ShestatedPublic Works had beenworking on producingguidelineson lightingusedaswell asa setdistancebetweenpolesin historicdistricts.
Ideaswere discussedsuch as applying for grants through corporations such asSouthern Cafifornia F_ clison, hiring internsto produceandsubmitthe grantsneeded, andamendingthe ordinanceto require sodium fighting to be usedfor any neighborhoodover 50 yearsold. Ron Chen stated10 to 100lightsneedto be replacedat around5300to 5400a pole andthesereplacementsshouldtake place within the next fiscal ) Planning ManagerJohnson stated a consultant was currently working on lighting fixture standardsfor the major corridorsin Pomonawhich will be brought before the Council. Fie stated he was sure light bulb standardssuch as sodium bulbs will be discussed as well.
ITEM FI:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
CommissionerGarner requestedstaff look into the YMCA to ensurework being performed on the property is pernicitted. In addition, sheaskedstaff to look into a houselocated on the eastsideof Park which looks asif theyperformed illegalwindow changes.
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PLANNING NIANAGER COMNIUNICATIONS
1. Minor Certificatesof Appropriatenessapprovedin April 2013.
2. Tentative Projectsfor the June5, 2013 Historic PreservationCommissionmeeting all items hstedbelow aretentativelyscheduled). NONE
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ADJOURNAIELM': Chair Brookshire adjourned the meeting at 9:30 pm to the next regularlyscheduledmeetingof the Historic Preservation Commissionon June 5, 2013, in the City Council Chambers.
Brad Johnson
Nanning Manager
Maureen Casey- Aggers,' I'ranscriber
The minutesof this meetingare filed in the PlanningDivision of City Hall, located505South Carey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766
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