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Historic Homes
Historic Home Detail | 551
Historic Name
L. C. Harvey House
Address
219 N Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Evaluation
Building
5/11/2007
Construction Date
1907
Current Owner
Ronald G. Gray
Current Owner Address
400 n Mountain ave
Upland, CA 91786
Description
A unique combination of Craftsman and Gothic Revival themes
characterizes the architecture of this two-story residence, Of
rusticated concrete block construction, the most arresting
feature of the building, outside of its exterior material, is a
two-story rounded bay with a crenellated parapet. Located at the
southeast corner of the building, the tower is pierced by doublehung
sash windows with extended lintels and sills of concrete. A
one-story porch, capped by a front gable, abuts the tower to the
north. Framed by art stone walls and piers, the porch contains
the entry. Stained glass windows seemingly of more recent
vintage flank the opening. The gable end is shingled and
contains a tripartite window shaped to conform to the angle of
the raking cornice. Another gablet is visible behind it, faced
with shingles in a diamond pattern. Located at the south end of
the Euclid Craftsman District, the house is substantially
unaltered and in good condition.
The Harvey House is notable for its unique architectural
qualities. The evidence of its construction is somewhat
contradictory. It was definitely in place when the 1912 Sanborn
was drawn. The present parcel consists of lot 11 and the north
16 feet of lot 12 of Leeke and ~alline's subdivision. The house
has historically been assessed on lot 11; the first improvement
on lot 11 was recorded in 1914 after an eight-year period when no
assessment amounts were entered into the record. In 1914 the
property was still assessed to the subdividers Leeke and Walline.
L.V. Harvey became the owner in 1915, according to the old lot
books. However, not only does the Sanborn indicate that the
house was already there, but also a notice in the 1907 0ntario
Record announced that Dr. L.V. Harvey, osteopathic physician, had
located his office and residence on the west side of Euclid just
above Ninth Street in Upland.
Another clue that it might be later is the 1909-10 directory,
which said that Thomas Purvis, who lived at 341, was in the
second house north of Ninth; counting only the 19th century
Walline House at 265, that would be accurate. Perhaps Harvey had
a financial arrangement with Leeke and Walline; in any case it is
usually accepted that the house was built in 1906-07.