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Address

475 E 9th Street
Upland, CA 91786

Evaluation

Building
5/4/2007

Construction Date

1910

Current Owner

Allen L. Palmer

Current Owner Address

2416 Park Blvd
Upland, CA 91786

Description

An exceptional example of Craftsman styling, this is a one-story bungalow in which cobblestone is integrated into the design. The building is capped by a side gable and sheathed with wide clapboards. A shallow, shed-roofed dormer containing a triple window is centered over the facade. The long leg of an L-shaped porch is recessed across the facade with the short leg on the east elevation. Battered cobblestone pedestals carrying paired posts and linked by a horizontal railing define the space. Cutoff crossbeams set perpendicular to each other form "capitals" for the posts. The entry is centered, sit back from the four steps which descend from the porch to a cement path. Protected by a wood-framed screen, the dark wood door is paneled and pierced by four lights containing beveled glass. It is flanked by a broadly proportioned window on the west and a tripartite window of similar scale on the east.

This house is significant for its integrity and its architectural quality. It was built between 1907 and 1912, according to the Sanborn maps. The principles of Craftsman design, including respect for natural materials and exposed structural elements which are exploited for their inherent beauty and a design intended to integrate building harmoniously into the landscape, are well illustrated by the house. The use of cobblestone is especially effective and reiterates the theme which unifies much of historic Upland.

All of the openings have slightly extended lintels with angled corners and battered surrounds. Other notable features include cobblestone foundation and a stone chimney on the west elevation. An open trellis encloses the east end of the porch, otherwise the bungalow is substantially intact and in good condition. It is complemented by its landscaping, which includes a mature palm tree and a stone-and-cement curb bordering the front lawn.