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State of California - The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREAT\ON HRI# BUilDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 2 *NRHP Status Code: CA 552 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 1816 Hopkins RWC 81. Historic Name: Schmidt Residence 82. Common Name: 83. Original Use: Single family residence B4. Present Use: Same *85. Architectural Style: English Arts & Crafts style *86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) About 1908, no date for rear addition 7A 1""\ ,.., ~::1"" v' *87. Moved? [8INo DYes DUnknown Date: *88. Related Features: Garage (not oritillal), brick wall, mature plantings/trees 89a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *810. Significance: Theme: Architectural development Area: San Mateo County Period of Significance: 1919 _ 1950 Property Type: Residence Applicable Criteria: RWC Reg (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme. period. and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) The residence is an excellent example of early twentieth century architecture. The property was part of the original 350 acre Dingee lands that were sold and subdivided by the Redwood Highlands Company after 1907. Built between 1908 - 1919 the residence is first shown on the 1919 Sanborn Map. The property was sold to Richard Schmidt Jr. and his wife, May, in 1928, although they are listed in the city directory for 1920 as living at 816 Hopkins (orginal address) suggesting that they may have rented before purchase. Schmidt was the son of Max Schmidt, founder of the renown Sclunidt Lithograph Company of San Francisco. After his father's death, Richard Schmidt Jr. continued the success of the business until his death in 1958. He remained at the residence until 1950 and the property has had several owners since. The property has remained nearly intact from the original subdivision of the Romantic Suburb design trend and is an excellent representation of the post-1906 earthquake Redwood City development. The residence is not of the typical California Craftsman Style but more reminescent of East Coast revival architecture with Craftsman Style overtones. Significance: The property meets the Redwood City Criteria for designation as a Redwood City Historic Landmark. A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's cultural, aesthetic or architectural history; B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, State or national history; and C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship. 811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 - single family dwelling *812. References: Redwood City directories 1905-57; Sanborn Maps 1897, 1907, 1919, 1919 with update 1950; Field Guide to American Houses, McAlester, 1997; History of San Mateo Co, Stanger, 1922; Pacific Printer and Publisher, 1931; Inland Printer, 1926; CBS Obit Collection; San Mateo Co Assessor records; Map of Dingee Park & Eagle Hill Subdivision 1909 813. Remarks: Original Location: (This space reserved for official comments.) . JPl]I in> ...."f~-ci *814. Evaluator: Sheila McElroy Circa: Historic Property Development One Sutter Street, Suite 910 San Francisco, CA 94104 *Date of Evaluation: 8/15/06 *Reauired information