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Kostura, Mills Act nomination for 731 Edgewood Road, Redwood City Redwood City local historical designation Per Redwood City Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 1815, § 1, 3-10-1980; Chapter 40: Historic Preservation; Section 40.6: Historic Designation Criteria: An improvement may be designated an historic landmark or historic site by the City Council, and any area within the City may be designated an historic district by the City Council pursuant to Section 40.7 of this Chapter if it meets the following criteria (see below). The subject house does, or does not, meet the criteria in these ways: A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's cultural, aesthetic or architectural history. As a moderately late house in the Wellesley Park subdivision, this house does not exemplify the City’s history in any striking way. Its qualities as an example of the Monterey Colonial style are best considered under Criterion C, below. B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, State or national history. None of the owners in this property’s history appears to have been historically significant in Redwood City history. The most interesting was Alfred M. Marion, Jr., the founder of a major electrical engineering firm. His importance seems to fall short of historical significance, however. 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. The oldest part of this house — the part facing the street — is a fine example of the Monterey Revival style. Its two story balcony/porch with thin, chamfered posts is very similar in its details to those on the Larkin House and the Cooper Adobe in Monterey. Additionally, the subject house incorporates classical elements, such as a symmetrical facade composition and restrained classical details in the entrance. This blend of a Mexican-era balcony with classical details is very consistent with the Monterey Colonial style as described by Virginia Savage McAlester. The use of clapboard siding and red brick is not consistent with the original Monterey Colonial style. This makes the subject house a fairly free Monterey Revival adaptation. However, it is closer in spirit to the original Monterey Colonial style than most, or all, of the examples shown in the Monterey Revival chapter of McAlester’s book. The brick and clapboard materials also add welcome color and texture to the house. Additionally, the use of six-over-six double-hung windows (though only those on the ground floor survive) is effective. 30 9.A. - Page 99 of 247 357