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The building has a complex shape as the result of several additions. The original building
<br /> appears to have been stucco-clad and rectangular shaped with a low pitched, side gable
<br /> roof and a brick chimney at the rear. Over the years, additions were made to the front and
<br /> south side that nearly encapsulate the original building. These additions have a variety of
<br /> wood siding and shingles and either flat roofs or steeply pitched gables and cross gables.
<br /> See Photo Appendix.
<br /> Historic Sanborn maps do not show the building. San Mateo County Assessor records
<br /> show that the building was constructed in 1933 and that additions or repairs were made in
<br /> 1937, 1953, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964 (twice), 1965, 1966, and 1967. The building has no
<br /> obvious architecture style due to multiple additions. The designer or architect is not
<br /> known. The building does not appear to be architecturally significant.
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<br /> Usage History
<br /> The building was used continuously as a restaurant. It is not listed in the 1931/32 and
<br /> 1933 city directories and directories are not available for 1934-1936. It was first
<br /> mentioned in the 1937 city directory as a restaurant. (Part of the building may have been
<br /> used as a residence, in addition to being a restaurant, but historical information is not
<br /> available). The restaurant was owned by Peter Besozzi from 1937 to at least 1950. City
<br /> directories are not available for the years 1951 and 1952 but in 1953 the building was
<br /> vacant. From 1954 to 1958, the building was called Eugene's Restaurant and from 1958
<br /> to 1964 the restaurant was called the Arena. In 1965 it became the L'Auberge restaurant
<br /> which continued in business until 1985. The restaurant was named "Chiefs"between
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