Stateof California - The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD HRI # Page 2 of 3 NRHP Status Code 582 Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) Spazier Deve/opment Co. House Bl. Historic Name: 82. Common Name: 83. Original Use: residential 84. Present Use: residential B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Eclectic B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Constructed 1930 (PGBP# 347): Undated window changes on the Meade and side elevations (wood to metal easement type windows); 87. Moved? E No E] Yes E Unknown Date: Original Location: 88. Retated Features: Detached wood-framed garage to rear of residence, 1930; detached storage shed to rear of residence, 1938 (PGBP# 1295) converted to guest quarters, legalized by 1991 when remodeltook place (PGBP# 92-030) Non historic feature. B9a. Architect: J. W Swope (?) b. Builder: J. W S*ope 810. Significance: Theme: Residential Development Area: Pacific Grove Period of Significance: 1930 Property Type: tam#yresidence Applicable Criteria: CR2 3 (Discuss importance interms of historical or architectural context asdefined by theme, period andgeographic scope. Also address Integrity) The Spazier Development Co. House is significant under Calitomia Register criterion 2 for its association with Monterey Peninsula real estate developer Morris Spazier. tt is also significant under criterion 3. in the area ot architecture as a good representative example of quality subdivision design in Pacific Grove at the outset of the Great Depression in 1929-1930 Morris Spazier was a significant real estate developer in Monterey and Pacific Grove in the late 19206 as president of the Monterey County Holding Company His Spazier Development Co constructed the largest commercial high rise office building in Monterey, the Occidental Title Insurance Building at 201 W, Franklin in 1929, of which the developer was a leading director. Spazier was responsible for the development of the Spazier and Country Club Heights subdivisions in Pacific Grove between 1928 and 1932 in anticipation of the completion of the Pacific Grove-Carmel highway: todays Highway AA Spazier's subdivision wAS q}Jite modern hy 1998-30 standards having paved asphalt streets with curhs and sidewalks underground utilities, ornamental street lights, and restricted as to architecture and setback lines. J.W Swope, who designed the Occidental Office Building in Monterey and had worked as an architect for the cities Of Portland, Oregon and San Francisco was general manager and Si:perintendent of construction Physical work began on the Spalier St.tbdivision in 1929 with the construction of 627 Spazier Ave It was one of the few Tudor Revival- romantic revival styles incorporated into the development Most were in Spanish Fclectic or Mediterranean forms During the initial construction there were vacant lots between the new homes, some of which were emptoyeA as model homes. Spazier was developing Country Club Heights at the Same time hoping for a period of active growth in the community That did not happen and the last of the early homes was built there in 1932 At some point following this initial building expansion, Spazier returned to Southem California where he had previously been involved with the Burbank Development Company. Bl 1 Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 - Single Family Property 812. References: Monterey Co. Assessofs records, Mo. Co. Assessor's office, 90„,6 1 Salinas w Al +C : Pacific Grove building records, Pacific Grove Planning & Building 4 1 Dept., City Hall, Pacific Grove 604£.E 320 9,FE "Peninsula Daily Herald", various articles, Apr., 1928 through Sept. 4 131 11. 1928. Monterey Public Librarv. Monterey \ B13. Remarks: ZoningR-1 I. 0 B14. Evaluator: Kent Seavey Date of Evaluation: 4/28/2009 (This space reserved tor official comments.) h'Al N REGIDEEE 131(. 69,-8 ->3+ 76 SFA2'EE , OCR Text: Stateof California - The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD HRI # Page 2 of 3 NRHP Status Code 582 Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) Spazier Deve/opment Co. House Bl. Historic Name: 82. Common Name: 83. Original Use: residential 84. Present Use: residential B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Eclectic B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) Constructed 1930 (PGBP# 347): Undated window changes on the Meade and side elevations (wood to metal easement type windows); 87. Moved? E No E] Yes E Unknown Date: Original Location: 88. Retated Features: Detached wood-framed garage to rear of residence, 1930; detached storage shed to rear of residence, 1938 (PGBP# 1295) converted to guest quarters, legalized by 1991 when remodeltook place (PGBP# 92-030) Non historic feature. B9a. Architect: J. W Swope (?) b. Builder: J. W S*ope 810. Significance: Theme: Residential Development Area: Pacific Grove Period of Significance: 1930 Property Type: tam#yresidence Applicable Criteria: CR2 3 (Discuss importance interms of historical or architectural context asdefined by theme, period andgeographic scope. Also address Integrity) The Spazier Development Co. House is significant under Calitomia Register criterion 2 for its association with Monterey Peninsula real estate developer Morris Spazier. tt is also significant under criterion 3. in the area ot architecture as a good representative example of quality subdivision design in Pacific Grove at the outset of the Great Depression in 1929-1930 Morris Spazier was a significant real estate developer in Monterey and Pacific Grove in the late 19206 as president of the Monterey County Holding Company His Spazier Development Co constructed the largest commercial high rise office building in Monterey, the Occidental Title Insurance Building at 201 W, Franklin in 1929, of which the developer was a leading director. Spazier was responsible for the development of the Spazier and Country Club Heights subdivisions in Pacific Grove between 1928 and 1932 in anticipation of the completion of the Pacific Grove-Carmel highway: todays Highway AA Spazier's subdivision wAS q}Jite modern hy 1998-30 standards having paved asphalt streets with curhs and sidewalks underground utilities, ornamental street lights, and restricted as to architecture and setback lines. J.W Swope, who designed the Occidental Office Building in Monterey and had worked as an architect for the cities Of Portland, Oregon and San Francisco was general manager and Si:perintendent of construction Physical work began on the Spalier St.tbdivision in 1929 with the construction of 627 Spazier Ave It was one of the few Tudor Revival- romantic revival styles incorporated into the development Most were in Spanish Fclectic or Mediterranean forms During the initial construction there were vacant lots between the new homes, some of which were emptoyeA as model homes. Spazier was developing Country Club Heights at the Same time hoping for a period of active growth in the community That did not happen and the last of the early homes was built there in 1932 At some point following this initial building expansion, Spazier returned to Southem California where he had previously been involved with the Burbank Development Company. Bl 1 Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 - Single Family Property 812. References: Monterey Co. Assessofs records, Mo. Co. Assessor's office, 90„,6 1 Salinas w Al C : Pacific Grove building records, Pacific Grove Planning & Building 4 1 Dept., City Hall, Pacific Grove 604£.E 320 9,FE "Peninsula Daily Herald", various articles, Apr., 1928 through Sept. 4 131 11. 1928. Monterey Public Librarv. Monterey \ B13. Remarks: ZoningR-1 I. 0 B14. Evaluator: Kent Seavey Date of Evaluation: 4/28/2009 (This space reserved tor official comments.) h'Al N REGIDEEE 131(. 69,-8 ->3 76 SFA2'EE , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,Spazier,635 Spazier,SPAZIER_002.pdf,SPAZIER_002.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: SPAZIER_002.PDF, SPAZIER_002.pdf 1 Page 1