# 12 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Roman House
Location: W/s Junipero Av. between 8th Av. & 9th Av.


The following “Historic Resource” is less than 50 years old. Standards of the National Register of Historic Resources and the California Register of Historic Resources allow for consideration of resources less than 50 years old, when a structure is of “exceptional importance.” (National Register Bulletin Number 22: Guidelines for Evaluating and Nominating Properties That Have Achieved Significance Within The Past Fifty Years states that “Properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years may be listed in the national Register of Historic Places, according to the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, only if they are of “exceptional importance,…”)

12. Roman House 1973 W/s Junipero Av. bet. 8th Av. & 9th Av.
“International Style”

Architect: Richard Barrett

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. It is the “...only true example of the International Style of architecture in Carmel.”

Source: A Significant Building Survey for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, By the Monterey Architecture Resource Inventory, R. Janick, L. Boone, K. Seavy, January 1979.

# 11 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

 
Resource Name: Golub House
Location: W/s San Antonio Av. between 2nd Av. & 4th Av. 

The following “Historic Resource” is less than 50 years old. Standards of the National Register of Historic Resources and the California Register of Historic Resources allow for consideration of resources less than 50 years old, when a structure is of “exceptional importance.” (National Register Bulletin Number 22: Guidelines for Evaluating and Nominating Properties That Have Achieved Significance Within The Past Fifty Years states that “Properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years may be listed in the national Register of Historic Places, according to the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, only if they are of “exceptional importance,…”)

11. Golub House 1972 W/s San Antonio Av. between 2nd Av. & 4th Av.
“Bay Area Tradition”

Description: Irregular angular 2 story exposed redwood house; main living area on 2nd floor

Architect: Henry Hill

Builder: Helm & Savoldi

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history and (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. Built by Henry Hill, “one of the exemplars of the Bay Area Tradition” on the Monterey Peninsula.

Source: A Significant Building Survey for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, By the Monterey Architecture Resource Inventory, R. Janick, L. Boone, K. Seavy, January 1979.

# 10 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Wells Fargo Bank
Location: E/s San Carlos St. between Ocean Av. & 7th Av.


The following “Historic Resource” is less than 50 years old. Standards of the National Register of Historic Resources and the California Register of Historic Resources allow for consideration of resources less than 50 years old, when a structure is of “exceptional importance.” (National Register Bulletin Number 22: Guidelines for Evaluating and Nominating Properties That Have Achieved Significance Within The Past Fifty Years states that “Properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years may be listed in the national Register of Historic Places, according to the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, only if they are of “exceptional importance,...”)


10. Wells Fargo Bank 1965 E/s San Carlos bet. Ocean Av. & 7th Av.
“Frank Lloyd Wright Influence”

Architect: Olof Dahlstrand, Cornell University '38, BArch '39.

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history and (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. Olof Dahlstrand studied at Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and has been one of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s most significant local architects.

As an architect, he worked for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and in private practice. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, some of his works include the Wells Fargo Bank, the Carmel Plaza and Carmel’s Stonehouse Terrace.

As an artist, Olof Dahlstrand, a member of the Carmel Art Association, has been a member since 1984. The Carmel Art Association, the second oldest operating non-profit artist cooperative in the United States, features “paintings and sculpture by over 120 of the area's most noted professional artists living on the Central Coast.” Highlights of his exhibitions include the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art (now the Monterey Museum of Art)and the Milwaukee Art Institute. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art and the Colonial Monterey Foundation.

As a resident of Carmel-by-the-Sea, he served as a Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council Member, Planning Commission Chair and Member, General Plan Committee Member and a Design Traditions Project Member; a Carmel-by-the-Sea service record totaling 38 years.


Sources:
A Significant Building Survey for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, By the Monterey Architecture Resource Inventory, R. Janick, L. Boone, K. Seavy, January 1979.

“Carmel's 2005 Citizen of the Year is Olof Dahlstrand,” Carmel Residents Association, CRA News March 2006.

Carmel Art Association, http://www.carmelart.org/about_new.html.

# 9 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT On Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Talbert Josselyn House
Location: E/s Sant Rita St. between Ocean Av. & Mt. View Av.

9. Talbert Josselyn House
E/s Santa Rita bet. Ocean Av. & Mt. View Av.

Date Construction: 1935

Architectural Style: Craftsman

Period of Significance: 1900-1940

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Talbert Josselyn, brother of Lewis Josselyn, moved to Carmel in 1914 and built his home in 1919. He was a writer, a book “Golden City,” co-founder of the Abalone League and participated in Forest Theater plays.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 8 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: George Graft Villa (Photo: Rear Elevation)
Location: E/s Scenic Road 4 S. of 8th Av.


8. George Graft Villa
E/s Scenic Road 4 S of 8th Av.

Common Name: Nor’Wester

Date Construction: 1929

Architectural Style: Spanish Eclectic/Mission-Mediterranean Villa

Builder: M. J. Murphy

Period of Significance: 1900-1940

Significance: “...this house is an outstanding example of a residence built by M. J. Murphy, one of Carmel’s acknowledged master builders. Mr. Murphy showcased the house in his ‘Structures of the Period’ promotional brochure.”

“The 1929 Graft House is significant under national register Criterion C – architecture. It also qualifies locally under Criteria C, E, and H, as follows:

C. Important Person

E. Notable Construction

H. Unique Site Conditions

Source: Ben Berto, Senior Planner, CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND BUILDING, STAFF REPORT, WHITING RESIDENCE/”NORWESTER”/GEORGE GRAFT HOUSE, 13 September 1999.



“The 1929 Graft House, designed in the Spanish Eclectic style by Michael J. Murphy, is significant under Carmel Historic Preservation Ordinance criterion in the area of architecture for its value as part of the development and heritage of the community, as an important design by master builder M. J. Murphy, whose work has influenced the development of the community, and because of its unique location and singular physical characteristics that make it an established and familiar visual feature of Scenic Road."

Source: Kent Seavy, Preservation Consultant, Department of Parks and Recreation Building, Structure, and Object Record, George Graft House, 30 August 1999.


“This is an outstanding example of quality home design by M. J. Murphy, one of the founding architects of the Carmel Aesthetic...Yet few Murphy structures boast so many quality features."

Source: Ross Eric Gibson, Historic Architectural Consultant, Department of Parks and Recreation Building, Structure, and Object Record, George Graft Villa, 15 July 1999.

# 7 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: W. Silva House
Location: W/s Carmelo 4 N. of Ocean Av.

7. W. Silva House
W/s Carmleo 4 N of Ocean Av.

Date Construction: 1924

Architectural Style: Craftsman

Builder: M. J. Murphy

Description: A U-shaped bungalow of board and batten wall cladding. The fence and gate reflect an oriental pattern.

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. This house was the former home of internationally known artist William Posey Silva (1859-1948), who opened Carmel-by-the-Sea’s first art gallery, Carmelita Gallery in 1913. The Carmel Pine Cone referred to Mr. Silva as the “grand old man of brush and easel.” And the Silva family was part of a group who founded the first Christian Science Church of Carmel in 1917.

Note: William Posey Silva's Early California paintings are featured in many of Carmel-by-the-Sea's commercial art galleries today. He was a member of the Carmel Art Association and his works are held by the Harrison Memorial Library. Click on title link above for Edan Milton Hughes' artist biography of William Posey Silva.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 6 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Professor Fish House
Location: E/s Camino Real 4 S. of Ocean Av.


6. Professor Fish House
E/s Camino Real 4 S of Ocean Av.

Date Construction: 1917

Architectural Style: Craftsman

Period of Significance: 1900-1940

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. One of the oldest surviving house on “Professor’s Row,” it was built in 1917 by Professor J. F. Fish. In 1937, it was purchased by Don Blanding, popular poet and author of “Vagabond.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey,1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 5 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

 
Resource Name: Arnold Genthe House
Location: E/s Camino Real 2 N. of 11th Av. 

5. Arnold Genthe House
E/s Camino Real 2 N. of 11th Av.

Date Construction: 1906

Period of Significance: 1900-1940

Architectural Style: Shingled Cottage

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Arnold Genthe, a famous German-born photographer, specialized in portraits of artistic celebrities and political leaders of his day in San Francisco and New York; he was a pioneer in color photography. He designed his house and was a member of George Sterling’s Bohemian crowd.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 4 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Professor Guido Marx House
Common Name: "Holiday House"
Location: W/s Camino Real 2 N. of 7th Av.

4. Professor Marx House - “Holiday House”
W/s Camino Real 2 N. 7th Av.

Date Construction: 1905

Period of Significance: 1900-1940

Architectural Style: Craftsman Shingle

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. “One of the treasures of Carmel’s heritage,” “Holiday House” is one of the oldest surviving houses on “Professors Row” on Camino Real. “Professors Row” was named mainly for Stanford University professors who built these houses. Professor Guido Marx was a Professor of Mathematics and Engineering at Stanford University. “Holiday House” was built for his family as a summer home.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey,1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 3 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Murphy Barn/Powers Studio
Location: San Antonio Av. between 2nd Av. & 4th Av.

3. Murphy Barn/Powers Studio
W/s San Antonio bet. 2nd Av. & 4th Av.

Date Construction: 1846

Architectural Style: “Hand-Hewn Logs and Adobe”

Builder: Mathew Murphy

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history and (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. Originally part of the Murphy homestead, San Francisco attorney Frank Hubbard Powers, co-founder of Carmel-by-the-Sea with J. Franklin Devendorf, purchased the property in 1904. The dream of Frank Powers and his wife, Jane Gallatin Powers, was to create in Carmel “an artist’s empire for the soul.” The structure is hand-hewn and squared log construction; known as a “Midland Log House.”

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 2 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

  
Resource Name: Forest Theater
Location: Mr. View Av. between Guadalupe St. & Santa Rita St.

2. Forest Theater

Forest Theater 1939 Mt. View Av. bet. Guadalupe St. & Santa Rita St.

Significance: Herbert Heron founded, designed and built Forest Theater in 1910; WPA in 1939.
“An excellent example of an open space theatre that brings together environment and the theater audience.”

Architect: Bert Heron

Source: A Significant Building Survey for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, By the Monterey Architecture Resource Inventory, R. Janick, L. Boone, K. Seavy, January 1979.


Forest Theater
Date Construction: 1910

Period of Significance: 1902-1945

Significance: California Register of Historical Resources criterion (2) is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history and (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. The Forest Theater has the distinction of being “the first open-air community theater in America.” Founded and designed by Herbert Heron in 1910; the stage and dressing rooms were rebuilt by the City and the WPA in 1939, as were the seats for the audience.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

# 1 of 12 "Historic Resources" NOT ON Carmel's Inventory of Historic Resources

 

Resource Name: Sunset Community & Cultural Center
Location: Between San Carlos St & Mission St; 8th Av. & 10 Av. 


1. Sunset Community & Cultural Center
Amazingly, Sunset School Primary Classrooms #16, #17 and #18 are on the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources, but not Sunset Community & Cultural Center. Yet the “Sunset Center” is on the National Register of Historic Places at the "State" level of significance, as follows:


Applicable Criterion ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Applicable Criterion EVENT
Architect Donovan, John J.
Architect et.al.
Architectural Style LATE GOTHIC REVIVAL
Area of Significance ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance EDUCATION
Area of Significance ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Area of Significance PERFORMING ARTS
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE
Current Function SOCIAL
Current Subfunction AUDITORIUM
Current Subfunction CIVIC
Current Subfunction MEETING HALL
Current Subfunction MUSEUM
Current Subfunction MUSIC FACILITY
Current Subfunction THEATER
Current Subfunction THEATER
Historic Function EDUCATION
Historic Function RECREATION AND CULTURE
Historic Function SOCIAL
Historic Subfunction AUDITORIUM
Historic Subfunction MEETING HALL
Historic Subfunction MUSIC FACILITY
Historic Subfunction SCHOOL
Historic Subfunction THEATER
Level of Significance STATE
Other name Sunset School
Owner LOCAL
Period of Significance 1925-1949

Source: National Register of Historic Places

http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS97&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000001


Sunset Cultural Center 1903-72 E/s San Carlos St. bet. 8th Av. & 10th Av.
Significance: “The overall design of Sunset Center reflects an image of an European country church with gothic styled detailing.” Associated with C.J. Ryland, who built the main auditorium in 1931.

Source: A Significant Building Survey for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, By the Monterey Architecture Resource Inventory, R. Janick, L. Boone, K. Seavy, January 1979.

Sunset Center
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
“The Sunset Theater/Sunset School Auditorium is historically significant to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea under National Register Criterion A because it was the nucleus of artistic, civic and social events which took place there during the years 1931-57. Associated with a large number of world-famous artists who performed in Carmel after 1931.

Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Historic Survey, 1989-96
Inventory of Significant Historic Buildings
By The Carmel Preservation Foundation
Director Enid Sales

Historic Resources QUIZ

Of the following 5 city-owned properties, which 2 properties are NOT on the City's Inventory of Historic Resources?

1. Carmel Fire Station

2. City Hall

3. Devendorf Park

4. Forest Theater

5. Sunset Community & Cultural Center

Answer on Sunday, 30 April 2006.

ANSWER: Amazingly, the following 2 historic properties are NOT on the City's Inventory of Historic Resources.

SUNSET COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER

The Sunset Center is one of only 3 Carmel-by-the-Sea properties on the National Register of Historic Places; the other two are the Carmel Mission (Mission San Carlos de Borromeo del Rio Carmelo) and "Outlands," commonly referred to as the Flanders Mansion.

Sunset Center ** (added 1998 - Building - #97001604)

Also known as Sunset School

San Carlos St., between 8th and 10th Sts., Carmel-by-the-Sea

Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer: et.al., Donovan, John J.

Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Education, Performing Arts

Period of Significance: 1925-1949

Owner: Local Gov't

Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, School, Theater

Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Civic, Meeting Hall, Museum, Music Facility, Theater, Theater

(Source:http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ca/Monterey/state.html)

FOREST THEATER

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Forest Theater is the “oldest outdoor theater west of the Rockies.” Around 1908, a group of visionaries, including Mary Austin, Herbert Heron and Michael Williams, conceived of the idea for locally produced, directed and acted plays in an open-air theater. It was subsequently founded in 1910; the first production at Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Outdoor Theater was “David.” The Forest Theater was deeded to the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1937.

(Source: http://www.foresttheaterguild.org/)