Item Ga (b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; Yes. John Steinbeck, considered an important American author, stayed in this family vacation house commissioned by his father, for periods in his childhood as well as periods in the productive years of his adult life. The house was critical to the inspiration of his work. While staying there in 1930- 1936 Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. (c) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; No. This property does not possess individual distinction, nor does it represent the work of a master or possess high artistic values. It does not represent a significant and distinguishable entity. (d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. No. The property has not, and is not likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRC Sec. 21084.1 CEQA requires all properties fifty years of age or older to be reviewed for potential historic significance. Criteria for significance in PRC Sec. 5024.1(a) asks; 1. Did any event of importance to the region, state or nation occur on the property? No such event is associated with this house. 2. Did anyone of great importance to the region, state or nation occupy the property during the productive period of their lives? Yes. American author John Steinbeck stayed in this house during the productive years of his life. While staying there in 1930-1936 Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. 3. Does the building represent an important architectural type, period, method of construction, or is it a good example of a noted architect or master-builder? No. It is not an exemplary representation of an important architectural style, period or method of construction, nor is it the work of a noted architect or master builder. 6 , OCR Text: Item Ga (b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; Yes. John Steinbeck, considered an important American author, stayed in this family vacation house commissioned by his father, for periods in his childhood as well as periods in the productive years of his adult life. The house was critical to the inspiration of his work. While staying there in 1930- 1936 Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. (c) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; No. This property does not possess individual distinction, nor does it represent the work of a master or possess high artistic values. It does not represent a significant and distinguishable entity. (d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. No. The property has not, and is not likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRC Sec. 21084.1 CEQA requires all properties fifty years of age or older to be reviewed for potential historic significance. Criteria for significance in PRC Sec. 5024.1(a) asks; 1. Did any event of importance to the region, state or nation occur on the property? No such event is associated with this house. 2. Did anyone of great importance to the region, state or nation occupy the property during the productive period of their lives? Yes. American author John Steinbeck stayed in this house during the productive years of his life. While staying there in 1930-1936 Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. 3. Does the building represent an important architectural type, period, method of construction, or is it a good example of a noted architect or master-builder? No. It is not an exemplary representation of an important architectural style, period or method of construction, nor is it the work of a noted architect or master builder. 6 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,11 th st,147 11th and Steinbeck,11TH ST_129.pdf,11TH ST_129.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 11TH ST_129.PDF, 11TH ST_129.pdf 1 Page 1