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8.B. - Page 39 of 66 William Kostura, Historic Resource Evaluation for 970 Edgewood Road Nita Spangler was very active in preserving open space in San Mateo County and she was also active in historic preservation. In some cases, such as the inclusion of Sweeney Ridge in the parks system and the preservation of Bair Island from development, her efforts appears to have been vital, while regarding other sites such as Redwoods Park and Nature Preserve she played a supporting role. The sum of her efforts over a few decades, along with her membership in preservation organizations, was of a large order, and she emerges as an important figure in this field. Accordingly, this house also appears to be eligible for the California Register under this criterion for its association with her. For Ray Spangler, the Period of Significance is from 1959, when the house was built, until 1969, when he retired. For Nita Spangler, the Period of Significance is from 1959 through the 1980s, the years of her greatest activity. Evaluation under Criterion 3 of the California Register: Resources that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic values. This is an excellent example of the Bay Area Tradition, as defined by historian David Gebhard; specifically, the late houses of the second phase. Characteristic elements in this house include the vertical redwood siding, the broad eaves of the gabled roof, and the exposed rafters. The flat -roofed covering of the entrance porch; and the entire rear elevation with its projecting entrance pavilion and exceptionally broad eaves are the best features of the exterior. The interior, besides being quite intact, is in complete harmony with the exterior architecture, and its island fireplace and furnace is distinctive. Even if one does not choose to apply the Bay Area Tradition terminology of David Gebhard (as used in Woodbridge's Bay Area Houses), this is an inventive and distinctive example of mid -20th century domestic architecture. Accordingly, the property appears to be individually eligible for the California Register under this criterion. Its Period of Significance is 1959, the year the house was built, and 1966, the year the garage was added. Contributing elements of the historic property The following elements of the house should be considered contributing elements, or character -defining features. They include: the footprint of the house, carport, and garage the height of the building the vertical redwood siding the pitched roof and its broad, overhanging eaves on all sides the exposed roof rafters and supporting square posts, all of wood 14 497