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Kostura, Mills Act nomination for 731 Edgewood Road, Redwood City 1966-1971. Charles R. and Sally B. McMenomey. 1971-2005. Alfred M. (Jr.) and Glenna Marion. He was the president of a San Francisco electrical engineering firm, Marion, Cerbatos, and Tomasi, whose offices were first at 979 Bryant Street and later at 2015 Steiner Street. From 1977 to at least 1982 he had two residences, at 731 Edgewood Road in Redwood City, and at 361 Oak Street in San Francisco. Alfred Marion’s obituary in SF Gate (June 5, 2003) states that he was born in Burlingame, served with the United States Navy during World War II, and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. As the founder and principal of Marion, Cerbatos, and Tomasi, he helped to build semi-conductor and other electronics manufacturing plants, as well as schools and hospitals. The firm’s projects were in the United States, the Middle East, and elsewhere in Asia. Upon retirement from this firm, he opened a small office in San Carlos. After his death, the Marion family continued to own the house until 2005. Alterations and additions to the property Important alterations have included: June 1968. A one-story north wing was added to the house. This addition stretched from the bay window that is set back thirteen feet from the front of the house to the former garage in the rear. This wing included a porch with brick deck that faces today’s swimming pool. Before 1972. One and two-story additions were built to the rear of the house, obscuring almost all of the original rear facade. It is possible these were built at the same time as the north wing (mentioned above), or even earlier. October 1971-1972. The swimming pool with stone apron was added to the property. May 1974. A new carport with open sides was built, as was the driveway along the south side of the lot that leads to it. A gate midway along the driveway was later removed and was replaced by the current gate closer to the front of the lot. June 1984. A greenhouse was added to the southeast corner of the house. By 2015 this greenhouse was in poor condition, and it was removed in that year. 1990s or ca. 2000. The original garage was remodeled as a family room. September 2015. The wooden window sash in the second story of the old part of the house were replaced by what appears to be metal-clad wooden sash. The greenhouse was removed, and the kitchen was remodeled. The open sides of the carport were enclosed by 8 9.A. - Page 77 of 247 335