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8.C. - Page 30 of 54 <br />William Kostura, Historic Resource Evaluation of the Redwood City Woman Club <br />many of them have been altered or demolished, many others survive. The surviving <br />houses, along with the Redwood City Woman's Club, evoke the appearance and aesthetic <br />of the neighborhood during its earliest decades and are significant for this reason. <br />B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, State or national history. <br />This club building is the building that is most closely associated with Mrs. C. E. <br />Cumberson and Aileen Finkler. They are important in Redwood City's history primarily <br />for their role in founding the Redwood City Woman's Club. Many other women also <br />contributed to the club during its early years, but these are the two who contributed with <br />the most vision and energy. Because of the importance of the club in Redwood City's <br />history, this building has significance because of its association with them. <br />C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, We, period or method of <br />construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or <br />craftsmanship. <br />As mentioned above in the California Register evaluation: This building is a fine example <br />of the Craftsman style. The notable features include its hipped and gabled roof, the <br />shingled exterior, the gabled porte cochere, the broad eaves and carved rafter tails, the <br />recessed porch, and the wooden and steel sash windows. The 1939 addition is a <br />contributing feature; when it becomes fifty years old in 2023, the 1973 addition may be <br />considered to be contributing as well. <br />D. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer or architect. <br />Charles Miller was a Redwood City contractor and builder during 1910-1916 and perhaps <br />again during 1927-1928. He probably built many houses in Redwood City during these <br />years, but only four besides this club building can be identified that still stand with good <br />to high integrity. Of the four, the largest and best was designed by architect Hugo Storch, <br />not by Miller. <br />Until more buildings by Miller can be identified, it seems premature to rate him as an <br />important Redwood City builder, and to confer significance under this criterion. <br />23 <br />554 <br />