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Resource Summary
660 ELIZABETH ST
DPR523B - Bldg, Struct & Object [print]
State of California - The Resource Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BUILDING, STRUCTURE & OBJECT RECORD
Primary #:  
HRI #:  
*NRHP Status Code: 5S1 
*Resource Name or #: House at 660 Elizabeth Street  Survey Title:  
 
B1.
Historic Name: House at 660 Elizabeth Street 
B2.
Common Name: House at 660 Elizabeth Street 
B3.
Original Use: Single Family Residence 
B4.  Present Use: Single Family Residence 
*B5a.
Primary Architectural Style: Craftsman (Arts and Crafts) 
B5b.
Secondary Architectural Style:  
*B6.
Construction History: Date Built: 1908 
Apparent alterations include enclosure of a small porch at the southwest corner of the house (evidence of seams in siding, different, but compatible, windows with slightly different treatment, and newer door) and, at the southeast corner, either a porch was filled-in or new windows were installed in place of what may have been an open or screened-in area.
*B7.
Moved?: Yes No  Unknown Date:    Original Location:   
*B8.
Related Features:
*B9a.
Architect: Francis W. Wilson  
b. Builder: Seth C. Rees 
*B10.
Significance: Theme:   Area: City 
Period of Significance: 1908  Property Type: Single Family Residence 
Applicable Criteria:
National Register Criteria: California Register: Local Register:  
Context:   Other:  
660 Elizabeth Street is significant as an intact example of Arts and Crafts period residential architecture. The house has a high level of architectural integrity (its ability to demonstrate why it is significant) through its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. The house is in its original location, is among a number of other homes from the same period, has undergone few alterations since its original construction and has been well-maintained.

According to the City’s listing of Arts and Crafts period houses compiled by John Ripley, the house was built by Seth C. Rees, pastor of the Nazarene University Church at the corner of Hill Avenue and Washington Boulevard, and was designed by Santa Barbara architect Francis W. Wilson. There is no information about the owner/builder in the City’s archives or records. The house is the only Arts and Crafts period house in Pasadena designed by Francis W. Wilson, according to the Ripley Arts and Crafts period list. Wilson designed the Santa Barbara Public Library (1907 – two later wings designed by other architects), the Santa Barbara Club building (1904), and several homes in Santa Barbara and elsewhere in Southern California. Wilson also designed the Grand Canyon Depot log and wood-frame building in Grand Canyon National Park (1909). All of the specific buildings listed above still exist.
 
B11.
Additional Resource Attributes: HP02 
*B12.
References:
 
B13.
Remarks:
 
*B14.
Evaluator: Kevin Johnson 
Date of Evaluation: 01/17/2006 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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