Reso HRCA 20-01 (0057) Reso 1304 El Camino Real

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Addendum Historical Resource Inventory and Evaluation Report & Historical Impacts Analysis AECOM 9 brake shop at 1304 El Camino Real.8 When constructed in 1956, there were already 4-Wheel Brake stores in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Sacramento, Burlingame, and San Jose. By 1967, another 4-Wheel Brake was operating in Burlingame at 1204 El Camino Real. Review of building construction trade journals from 1955 to 1957 did not reveal any engineers or contractors that are associated with the development of the property.9 Elmer Skinner opened the first 4-Wheel Brake shop in 1928; and by 1962, it had become the largest brake service organization of its kind on the West Coast, according to Skinner. By 1965, the business had 11 Bay Area locations.10 Skinner was a member of the San Francisco Board of Education from the 1950s to the early 1960s. Skinner was instrumental in the creation of a mechanics school in 1957 at the San Francisco Log Cabin Ranch for Boys, a youth correctional facility, to teach the auto repair trade.11 Based on building permit records, the roof structure is constructed with glulam, a common term for glued-laminated lumber. This type of structural engineered wood product is made of layers of wood boards glued together, and could span large distances without the use of nails or bolts. The large spans of the glulam beams meant that supporting posts were not needed, thereby creating a clear open space on the floor perfect for gymnasiums, garages, and other large activity spaces. The first use of glulam in the United States was in 1934; however, industry standards for manufacturers were not established until 1952; and the use of glulam in projects was common and widespread throughout the country during the post-World War II building boom.12 There was a fire in the building in 1998, and the building was repaired in 1999. The glulam beam roof was repaired with steel beams in 2003.13 Per the extant signage on the building, the most recent business to operate out of the building was Precision Tune Auto Care. 5. Findings and Conclusions 5.1 Evaluation Criteria AECOM used CRHR and City of Redwood City Historic Designation Criteria to evaluate the historic significance of the property in the project site. 5.1.1 California Register of Historical Resources The State of California defines cultural resources in CEQA—PRC Division 13, Sections 21000- 21178); historical resources are specifically treated under Sections 21083.2 and 21084.1, respectively. California PRCs 5020.1 through 5024.6 create the CRHR, and sets forth 8 City of Redwood City Clerk, Minutes book 1955, page 454. October 3, 1955. Available: http://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/DocView.aspx?id=63870&page=224&searchid=60eea327-4037- 4bb3-8e21-a9ae9bbc52f2. Accessed May 2019. 9 The San Mateo Times 1956, 1967, 1977; Architect and Engineer v.200-203 (1955); v.204-207 (1956); v. 208-211 (1957)). San Francisco, CA: Architect and Engineer, Inc. 10 Oakland Tribune, 1962 July 8. “Along Auto Row,” page 34; Oakland Tribune, 1965 October 14. “Along Auto Row,” page 28. 11 Oakland Tribune, 1961 March 24, “Appointment of Negro to San Francisco Board of Education Sets Off Political Controversy,” page 13; The San Mateo Times, 1957 September 7, “La Honda Boy Ranch School Is Dedicated,” page 16. 12 Eben Lehman, “October 15, 1934: Glued Laminated Timber Comes to America.” Forestry History Society (website). Published October 15, 2018. Available: https://foresthistory.org/october-15-1934-glued-laminated-timber-comes-to- america/. Accessed Mat 15, 2019. 13 City of Redwood City Building Inspection & Code Enforcement. eTRAKiT [database]. “1304 El Camino Real.” Available: https://permits.redwoodcity.org/etrakit3/search/project.aspx. Accessed May 15, 2019.