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Address

1890 N Palomino Avenue
Upland, CA 91786

Evaluation

Building
5/9/2007

Construction Date

1912

Current Owner

Sterling J. Pruisa

Current Owner Address

1890 n Palomino ave
Upland, CA 91786

Description

Occupying a large, irregularly shaped parcel, this two-story house is an example of the influence of the Swiss Chalet on Craftsman design. A low pitched gable caps the structure, supported by large sawn brackets. Separating the gable face from the upper story, a scalloped molding spans the facade. Dark stained horizontal siding sheathes the structure. Canvas screens block what appears to be the front porch from view; posts and beams with prominently exposed joinery seem to characterize the space. A pergola extends off to the side. Through it a series of brackets indicates that the second story overhangs the first on the side elevation. No other details can be seen. Enveloped in mature vegetation, the house is fenced off from the street, with cobblestone pylons at the gates. Its integrity is unknown, although the house appears to be in good condition.

The Craftsman style developed in the united States in the early 20th century, inspired by the English Arts and Crafts Movement which grew up around William Morris in the late 19th century. From their ~nglish predecessors, the Americans adapted certain aesthetic conventions, such as a taste for the homes of the European countryside and a respect for natural materials exploited for their innate beauty. In Southern California wood was the most common building material, and the traditions of the Swiss chalet and the Japanese palaces were especially influential because of their use of wood. Few examples of the more pure interpretation of swiss chalet exist; this appears to be one of them. Its origins are unknown, having been located outside the mapped boundaries of the Ontario Colony on land not subdivided until recently. Presumably this was a grove house.