July 16, 2024
California State Parks
Attn: Office of Historic Preservation:
Julianne Polanco, SHPO
1725 23rd Street, Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95816-7100
RE: National Re gister of Historic Places Nomination for Hyde, Jeremiah D. and Mary, House
Dear Ms. Polanco,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the nomination of the Hyde, Jeremiah D. and Mary, House to the National Register of Historic Places . The City of Visalia has the following comments:
1. The Hyde, Jeremiah D. and Mary, House is located at 513 North Encina Street, in the City of Visalia (APN: 094-353-011).
2. The site is located within the R -1-5 (Single Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) Zone.
3. The site is located within the City of Visalia Historic District and main residence listed on the City of Visalia Local Register of Historic Structures (see Exhibit “A”).
The Local Register clas sification is listed as “Exceptional”, with the building containing both “Victorian” and “Stick (Eastlake)” architectural elements.
4. The site currently contains a two-story residence, a detache d garage, a s mall storage building, a swimming pool, and a fountain (see Exhibit “B”).
5. On April 10, 2023, the Visalia Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2023 -08, a re quest to convert the existing residence at 513 North Encina Street into a bed and breakfast inn . The CUP is currently active, though the bed and breakfast has not yet begun operation.
6. The applicant has obtained several Building Permits to conduct exterior alterations to buildings onsite in service of converting the property into a bed and breakfast facility. They are listed as follows:
a. B231329 – Conversion of the detached garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit, including the addition of two gable roofs/windows, for the installation of a 2nd floor in the building interior. This work is ongoing. b. B241434 – A reroof for the main residence, removing asphalt composition shingles and replacing with redwood /cedar wood shingles. This work was completed June 20, 2024.
7. All physical changes and CUP applications noted above were previously reviewed and approved by the City of Visalia Historic Preservation Advisory City of Visalia Planning Division
315 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Tel: (559) 713-4359; Fax: (559) 713-4814
Committee (HPAC), via HPAC No. 2022 -26 on December 14, 2022 (CUP and ADU), and HPAC No. 2024-10 on May 8, 2024 (Reroof).
8. The May 29, 2024, notification letter from the Office of Historic Preservation was presented to the HPAC at its meeting on July 10, 2024. At the meeting the HPAC expressed its full support of the nomin ation of 513 N orth Encina Street to the National Register of Historic Places. Specifically, it was noted that the nomination is appropriate as the structure maintains exemplary architectural integrity, is one of the finest examples of “Stick” style architecture in the State of California, and is associated with a pioneer family (the Hyde Family) of the City of Visalia.
Thank you again fo r the opportunity to comment on this nomination . If you have any questions concerning this letter or any other matter, please contact me at (559) 713 - 4443 or e-mail [email protected].
Regards,
Cristobal Carrillo,
Associate Planner
Attachments:
• Exhibit “A” – Historic District and Local Register Map • Exhibit “B” – Aerial Map
• Exhibit “C” – Site Pictures
EXHIBIT “A”
EXHIBIT “B”
EXHIBIT “C”