HISTORICAL NOMINATION OF THE

FORBES~HARDEN HOUSE 5318 CANTERBURY DRIVE

Legacy 1061NC

Ronald V. May, RPA Legacy 106, Inc. P.O. Box 503394 San Diego, CA 92150-3394 (619) 269-3924 Fax/Phone

George T. Forbes Kensington Heights Model Home

Judge Clarence and Sarah F. Harden Residence

HISTORICAL NOMINATION OF THE FORBES-HARDEN HOUSE 5318 CANTERBURY DRIVE, KENSINGTON HEIGHTS

George T. Forbes, Kensington Heights Model Home Judge Clarence and Sarah F. Harden Residence

Requa & Jackson, Architects

by

Ronald V. May, RPA President and Principal Investigator

Legacy 106, Inc. P.O. Box 503394

San Diego, CA 92150-3394

Research Assisted by

Leland Bibb, M.A., Administration Licensed Land Surveyor

Research and Graphics by

Dale Ballou May Vice President and Principal Researcher

B.A. Anthropology Graduate Certificate, Public History

Diploma, Graphic Design

December 8, 2002

Reviewed and accepted by Research Committee, Historical Sites Board, City of San Diego on , 2003

List of Figures

1. U.S.G.S. La Mesa Quadrangle, CA-1234.

2. Kensington Heights subdivisions, Units 1, 2, and 3.

3. Kensington Heights, Unit 3, Lot 256, 5318 Canterbury Drive.

4. Map 1948, Kensington Heights, Unit 3, Lot 256.

5. Map 1948, Kensington Heights, Unit 3, Lot 256 at matchline to north.

6. First draft, Requa & Jackson, 1930.

7. Adopted Requa & Jackson plan, 1930, Sheet 3.

8. Contemporary photo of front of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

9. Contemporary photo of rear of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

10. Contemporary photo of northwest comer at driveway of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo hy Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

11 . Contemporary photo of garage at 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

12. Requa & Jackson architectural plan, September 26, 1930, Sheet 1, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives.

13. Requa & Jackson architectural plan, September 26, 1930, Sheet 2, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives.

14. Construction plans, Front Elevation (east), owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

15. Lettering analysis (15a, b, c) ofFirst Floor Plan, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

16. Richard S. Requa, Requa & Morehead architectural foundation plan signature block, letter analysis, owned by Albert Panico.

17. Requa & Jackson architectural plan, molding detail, September 26, 1930, Sheet 4, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives.

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18. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, note eucalyptus trees and mailbox at the curb and vacant lot on the south with canyons to the west, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

19. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, note eucalyptus trees at curb and vacant lots to the south (left) and north (right) and automobile roof in the driveway, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

20. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, living room, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

21. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, looking into sitti~g room with backyard beyond the bright window (facing west), owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

22. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, upstairs master bedroom with inset niche features flanking the window, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

23. Judge Clarence and Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden photograph of backyard patio, landscaping, and Boston terrier, donated by Shirley Harden Condra, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

24. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House living room (compare with Figure 20), photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates. Note the stenciled open beams, which were designed by RichardS. Requa in 1930. The lighting features, built-in shelves, and sculpted plaster fireplace hood remain unchanged.

25. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House hallway and staircase, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

26. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House kitchen, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates. Note the original "beehive" lamp and swinging door panels under the sink. The black and white tile floor is also original.

27. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House service pant1y, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

28. Photo by George T. Forbes, Realtor, given to Judge Clarence Harden during the 1950s, note the former eucalyptus trees (Figures 18 and 19) were replaced by palm trees and a house is on the lot to the north (right) of the Forbes-Harden House at 5318 Canterbury Drive, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

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List of Attachments

1. Grant Deed, E. L. and Annetta Bower of Guthrie County, Iowa (Grantor) to Clarence Harden (Grantee), May 29, 1933, Lot 256, Map 1948, Kensington Heights.

2. Grant Deed, Shirley Harden Condra (Grantor) to Timothy G. Blood and Rebecca R. Smith (Grantee), May 31, 2002.

3. Letter from Congressional Representative James B. Utt to Sarah C. Harden, April 30, 1957.

4. Invitation to Dwight David Eisenhower and Richard Milhous Nixon inauguration, January 1, 1957.

5. Operating Department, Work and Scope Order No. 1 06D-29708, Water, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Lot 256, Block Kensington Heights #3, Job Order No. 426, owner George Forbes, by P. Pearson, S.B. King, installed November 30, 1930, foreman C.G. Shlee.

6. Electrical work, Job 67919, dryer, January 8, 1957.

7. Application for Electrical Permit, No. 67919, 53 18 Canterbury Drive, electrical contractor is Federal C04-0161 , heater, paid January 10, 1957.

8. Electrical Permit, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Alcaraz Electrical, December 16, 1963.

9. Job Site 5318 Canterbury Drive, C-60258, ten outlets, Alcaraz Electrical, December 13, 1963.

10. Plumbing and Gas Permit, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Judge Harden, Mel 's Plumbing & Heating, water piping, September 27, 1974.

11. Permit Application, 5318 Canterbury Drive, to add a wrought iron lattice to an existing 6' wall, Shirley Harden Condra, Claire Condra Arias, May 1, 1998.

12. Owner-Builder Verification, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Plan File No. Al03352-98, Claire Condra Arias, May 9, 1998.

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Name: LA MESA Date: 12/6/2002 Scale: 1 inch equals 2000 feet

Location: 11 490072 E 3626066 N

Figure 1. USGS La Mesa Quad 7 .5" 1997

State of California, DPR 523A and B

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State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

PRIMARY RECORD

Other ListinQs

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Page i_ of _2__ *Resource Name or#: (Assigned by recorder) 5318 Canterbu~ Drive

P1. Other Hamilton House Identifier: None

*P2. Location: 0 Not for Publication 1:8:1 Unrestricted *a. County San Diego and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.) *b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Mesa 7.5' Quad Date December 8, 2002 T ; R , f _ _ ; __ S.M. c. Address 5318 Canterbury Drive City San Diego Zip 92116 d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11 , 0489935 mEl 3626062 mN e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel#, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)

Tax Assessor's Parcel #440-041-08; Lot 256 of Kensington Heights, Unit 3, Map 1948. This location is a ridge rim overlooking Interstate 15 from the south to the north.

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The Forbes-Harden House is a 1931 Spanish Mediterranean style single-family dwelling designed by Master Architect Richard S. Requa, of the firm Requa & Jackson. It was designed to overlook the natural topography of a northwest-facing canyon overlooking Mission Valley to the north and take advantage of northwestern sunlight exposures. This was one of five model homes built by George Thomas Forbes to show prospective homebuyers the potential for building a home in the exclusive Kensington Heights Unit 3 community. Forbes furnished the house and landscaped the yard for showing between 1931 and 1933. French doors and wide windows open to a rear yard patio deck and upstairs to capture light and breeze. Wrought iron balcony, window, and interior curtain rods and lighting fixtures contribute to the Spanish theme. The interior doors and molding are "turkey feather'' faux painted to appear like dark wood. Requa designed built-in shelves and cabinets to compliment smooth plaster walls. There are hardwood floors and ornate kitchen cabinetry both on the Requa plans and matched in the house. The living room exhibits large open beams painted dark and hand-stenciled in light yellow and green floral patterns. The exterior is smooth, white plaster with a red tile roof at two elevations and an ornate chimney with tilted panels to form a teepee-shaped opening. Wrought iron window bars and a balcony continue the

*P7. Owner and Address: Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood 5318 Canterbu~ Drive San Diego, CA 92116

*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) Single family dwelling

*P4. Resources Present: 1:8:1 Building 0 Structure 0 Object 0 Site 0 District 0 Element of District 0 Other (Isolates, etc.)

P5b. Description of Photo: View facing front to the west. Photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates, Nov. 2002

*P6. Date ConstructedfAge and Source: 1:8:1 Historic 0 Prehistoric Original architectural plans. Copies are in the San Diego Historical Society. 1931 Requa and Jackson architectural plans Sept. 26, 1930

*P8. Recorded by: (Name, affiliation, and address)

Ronald V. May, RPA Legacy 106, Inc. P.O. Box 503394 San Diego, CA 92150-3394

*P9. Date Recorded: December 8, 2002

*P10.Survey Type: (Describe) Walked around the house

*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.")

Historical Nomination of the Forbes-Harden House, 5318 Canterbury Drive to the City of San Diego for Historic Landmark Status

*Attachments: D Location Map DContinuation Sheet 1:81 Building, Structure, and Object Record

D Archaeological Record D District Record D Linear Feature Record D Milling Station Record D Rock Art Record D Artifact Record D Photograph Record D Other (List):

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81. Name: Forbes-Harden House 82. Common Name: Harden House 83. Original Use: Single family residence 84. Present Use: Single family residence *85. Architectural Style: Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean sub-style 86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) George Thomas Forbes commissioned Master Architect Richard S. Requa and the firm of Requa & Jackson to design the Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean sub-style house to be used for a model home between 1931 and 1933. Requa & Jackson drew the draft and four final sheets marked September 26, 1930. Forbes used Requa & Jackson plans to select a contractor and then directed changes on the construction plans in 1931 . Forbes commissioned landscaping and furnished the model home for real estate photographs used in marketing the exclusive Kensington Heights, Unit 3. Marc Tarasuck, AlA has inspected the Forbes-Harden House and found it to be pristine with no alterations. The original interior lighting fixtures, living room ceiling beams, curtain rods, cabinetry, built-in shelves, and wrought iron work remain intact. All original windows and doors remain in place. The Harden family provided receipts for minor electrical and plumbing repair over the 69 years of occupation between 1933 and 2002, which demonstrates the pristine condition of the house, The patio deck has a small open ramada added off the back, but no record exists for that modification.

*87. Moved? 181 No 0 Unknown Date: N/A Original Location: N/A *88. Related Features: There is a patio deck

89a. Architect: Master Architect Richard S. Requa and structural engineering by Requa & Jackson b. Builder: Unknown *81 0. Significance: Theme Architecture and Shelter Area Kensington Heights, San Diego Period of Significance 1931-1975 Property Type Residential Applicable Criteria (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope.

Also address integrity.) The Forbes-Harden House is a fine example of Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean sub-type architecture designed by Requa & Jackson in 1930 for use by George T. Forbes as a real estate model home for Kensington Heights, Unit 3 between 1931 and 1933. Forbes commissioned landscaping and furnished the house for model home showing. Real estate speculators from Iowa bought the house and sold it to Judge Clarence and Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden in 1933. The Hardens lived and socialized in the house for 69 years, bringing the wealthy and influential members of San Diego's legal community to the house for parties and meetings. Judge Harden was a pillar of the legal community and has been memorialized with a plaque and portrait in the Law Library. Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden worked with Congressional representatives on landmark social and conservation issues during the 1940s and 1950s, for which Congressman James Utt rewarded with a souvenir copy of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Milhous Nixon's inauguration in 1957. The Forbes-Harden House is directly associated with important local history in San Diego, Master Architect RichardS. Requa, and is a classic example of Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean sub-type architecture. The house is even more significant in that it was a model home for Forbes' 1931-1933 real estate sales campaign for one of San Diego's most prestigious communities during the Great Depression. (Continued on Page 2)

811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) None

*812. References: (Continued on Page 2)

813. Remarks: The Forbes-Harden House is in almost pristine condition. Current owners plans to have Marc Tarasuck & Associates work with the Design Review Committee, Historic Resources Board, City of San Diego to meet the Secretary of Interior's standards.

*814. Evaluator: Ronald V. May *Date of Evaluation: December 8, 2002

(This space reserved for official comments.)

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*81 0. Significance: Applicable Criteria (Continued from Page 1)

Criterion b. The Forbes-Harden House is associated with persons significant in the early 201h century history of San Diego's real

estate, architecture and legal professions. There are three important historical figures associated with this house. George Forbes created the exclusive Kensington Heights, Unit 3 subdivision in 1926, commissioned Master Architect Richard Requa in 1930 to design the house at 5318 Canterbury for a real estate model home, furnished landscaped it, and showed it to prospective lot buyers from 1931 to 1933. Forbes sold it to land speculator Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bowers of Guthrie County, Iowa in 1933, who sold it a few months later to Judge Clarence Harden in. Judge Harden and his family were pillars of the San Diego legal system and he has been honored with a plaque at the San Diego Law Library for his important contributions to legal history. Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden was a pioneer woman attorney in San Diego history and contributed to Congressional politics and committee work through the 1940s and 1950s. The Hardens held numerous important social events for important historical figures at their house until he retired in 1975. Forbes, Requa and the Hardens made important contributions to San Diego history more than 50 years ago.

Criterion c. The 71-year old Forbes-Harden House embodies distinctive elements of Richard Requa's distinctive Spanish Revival architecture of the 1930s. This 1931 Depression-era, Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean sub-type, single family dwelling, was designed to be a real estate model home for George T. Forbes' 1931-1933 real estate sales campaign. Original Requa architectural plans and modern photographs demonstrate how pristine the white-stuccoed, two-story building exhibits a fired red­tile roof, ornate arched and inset first story walls offset by large wooden beams. The upstairs front window with wrought iron and north side wrought iron balcony with pot rings are clearly Spanish design elements. The house also features inset windows, a corbelled entry, and ornate chimney off the south wall. Interior features include corbelled wooden beams in Living room ceiling, a plastered fireplace mantle, and inset bookshelf. The kitchen retains the ornate details recommended by Requa, such as swinging cabinet doors on the sink. Overall, the Forbes-Harden House is a classic Spanish Revival reflecting Requa's study of 17th and 18th century houses in Spain. At Forbes' insistence, Requa enforced this style of Spanish design in early Kensington Heights home construction through a design review committee required by Forbes.

Criterion d . The Forbes-Harden House is the work of Master Architect Richard Requa and an important example of his architectural creations in the1930s. Requa designed the Forbes-Harden House at the zenith of his career, when he published a series of articles in the San Diego Union and the City of San Diego Parks Commission hired him to refurbish Balboa Park for the up-coming California Pacific Expo in 1935. Forbes provided Requa with the opportunity to apply design elements he had observed during field research in Spain and Mexico in the early years of his career. The Forbes-Harden House exhibits idealized Spanish architectural themes that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s following the 1915-1916 Panama-California Expo and would influence Requa's later design of new buildings at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. This masterwork is especially important because it served Forbes as a model home between 1931 and 1933 in the sales campaign for Kensington Heights, Unit 3, which was one of the most exclusive communities in San Diego during the Great Depression.

*812. References: (Continued from Page 1)

The following references were consulted in researching and preparing the City of San Diego Historic Landmark nomination:

Baumann, Thomas H. 1997 Kensington- Talmadge 1910- 1997. Second Edition. San Diego: Ellipsys International Publications.

Eddy, Lucinda 1997 Frank Mead and Richard Requa: Toward a Simpler Way of Life: The Arts and Crafts of California. Ed Robert Winter. Berkeley: University of California Press

Starr, Kevin 1990 Material Dreams: Southern California Through the 1920s. New York: Oxford University Press

Taylor, C.W. 1953 Eminent Californians. Palo Alto, California: Private publish ing.

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Manuscripts

May, Ronald V. May, RPA 2002 "Historical Nomination of The Hamilton House, 2840 Maple Street in South Park," Historical Resources Board, City of San Diego.

Polas, Nicolas 1987 "The Honorable Clarence Harden: The 'Pro Bono Plubfico' Lawyer of San Diego." San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives

Sedlock, Robert 1958 "A History of Kensington," San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives

Archjtectwat Renderings

AD1007-063 F1-D2, Requa, Forbes Residence, Sheets 1-5

Periodjcals

Cavignac, Frank 2000 "Four Men and Their Visual Imprints on San Diego," Professional Liability Update. A Loss Prevention Newsletter for the Design Professionals. San Diego: Cavignac & Associates

Requa, Richard S. 1909 "A California Cottage Home," Good Housekeeping (January 1909)

Stanford, Leland G. 1980 "In Memoriam: Honorable Clarence Harden," Dicta: The Lawyers Magazine, (1980) XXVII (7): 25

Newspanecs

Los Angeles Times: 12/13/7 4

Sao Diego Union: 8/26/34; 9/4136; 6126/37; 12/14/37; 1/1/38; 1/20/40; 1/16/43; 8/25/46; 1/21/56; 1/24/56; 1/13/64; 1/8/64; 1/24/64; 12/12172; 7/29/74; 3/13/75; 5/13/75

Shawley, Roger, 'Richard Requa's Vision Saved Balboa Park Buildings," Sao Diego Union, September 14, 1997

San Diego Tribune: 12/31/48; 2/25/64; 7/29/74

Oral Histories

Forbes, George 1973 Oral History, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives

Te!aphone Interviews

Bill Condra, Oral Interview (distant relative of Crandall Condra, who married Shirley Harden Condra), November 29, 2002

Shirley Harden Condra, Oral Interview (daughter of Judge Clarence and Sarah Harden), November 29, 2002

Eileen Thiessen, Oral interview (grand daughter of Judge Clarence and Sarah Harden), December 1, 2002

Phptn Archives

#5097, Rozelle Photos, aerial photo of Canterbury to Ridgeway, Kensington

Directnrias

1930 to 2000

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Title Search

Union Title Company

Munjcioaland CounlJt Records

County Recorder, Deed Books

County Tax Assessor, Records

Water Department, Records

County of San Diego, Department of public works, Map Records

County of San Diego, Clerk of the Board, Supervisor's Records

County of San Diego, Superior Court Records

Private Building Records

Marc Tarasuck and Associates, Electrical permit, Alcaraz Electric receipts, Mel's Plumbing receipts

Tachner, Mary 1982 "Richard Requa: Southern California Architect: 1881-1941 ," Department of History, University of San Diego (Call No. 979.404 R427)

Jackson, Parker H. 2002 "San Diego Biographies, RichardS. Requa (1881-1941)," San Diego Historical Society. http-LIWWIN sandiegohistor:y orglbiol requalhtrn

Jarmusch, Ann 1997 "Requa Revisited,· Union-Tribune http·IIWWINisignonsandjego com/newslfeatttresldesjgnlrequareyjsjted him

Montes, Gregory 1982 "Balboa Park, 1909-1911, The Rise and Fall of the Olmstead Plan," http"//WWIN sandiegohistor:y orgljomnal/82winterlbalboapark htm

Sorbel, Barbara 2002 "The Grande Colonial's Roots Run Deep in La Jolla's History: The Grande Colonial Homepage. • http·IIWWIN thegrandcolonjal comlp[_backgrounder h!ml

Willis, Alfred 2002 "A Survey of Surviving Buildings of the Krotona Colony in Hollywood," University of California, Los Angeles http"//a[chilmnic saed kent eduly8n1/y8n106 pdf

IDSTORICAL NOMINATION OF THE FORBES-HARDEN HOUSE 5318 CANTERBURY DRIVE, KENSINGTON HEIGHTS

Ronald V. May, RPA Legacy 106, Inc. P.O. Box 503394

San Diego, CA 92150-3394 (619) 269-3924 Fax/Phone

Introduction

The Forbes-Harden House at 5318 Canterbury Drive in Kensington Heights, San Diego, California, is recommended for historic site designation by the City of San Diego for historical landmark designation because:

Criterion b. The Forbes-Harden House is associated with persons significant in the early 20th century history of San Diego's real estate, architecture, and legal professions. There are three important historical figures associated with this house. George Forbes created the Kensington Heights subdivision in 1926, commissioned Master Architect Richard Requa in 1930 to design the house at 5318 Canterbury Drive, furnished it as a model home, and sold it to land speculators Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bowers of Guthrie County, Iowa in 1933. The Bowers then sold it to Judge Clarence Harden three months later. Judge Harden and his family were pillars of the San Diego legal system. He has been honored with a plaque at the San Diego Law Library for his important contributions to legal history. Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden was a pioneer woman attorney in San Diego history. The Hardens held numerous important social events at their house. Forbes, Requa, and the Hardens made important contributions to San Diego history more than 50 years ago.

Criterion c. The 71-year old Forbes-Harden House embodies distinctive elements of Richard Requa's use of Spanish Revival architecture. Original Requa architectural plans and modem photographs demonstrate how the white-stuccoed, two-story building exhibits a fired red-tile roof and ornate arched and inset first story walls offset by large wooden beams. The upstairs front window with wrought iron and north side wrought iron balcony with pot rings are clearly Spanish design elements. The house also features inset windows, a corbelled entry, and an ornate chimney off the south wall. Interior features include corbelled wooden beams in the living room ceiling, a plastered fireplace mantle, and inset bookshelf. The kitchen retains the ornate details recommended by Requa, such as swinging cabinet doors on the sink. Overall, the Forbes-Harden House is a classic Spanish Revival reflecting Requa's study of 17th and 18th century houses in Spain. At Forbes' insistence, Requa enforced this style of Spanish design in early Kensington Heights home construction through a design review committee required by Forbes.

Criterion d. The Forbes-Harden House is the work ofMaster Architect Richard Requa and an impottant example of his architectural creations in 1930. Roughly mid-point in Requa's career, the Forbes-Harden House allowed Requa to apply design elements he had observed during field research in Spain and Mexico in the early years of his career. The Forbes-Harden House exhibits idealized Spanish architectural themes that were

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popular in the 1920s and 1930s following the 1915-1916 San Diego Panama-California Exposition and would influence Requa' s later design of new buildings at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition.

The Birth of Kensington

Through the first quarter of the 20th century, all the land east of the San Diego Electric Railway Lines lay outside the chartered City of San Diego. Those rough acres of sagebrush-studded mesas and ephemeral dry canyons were more the home of coyotes and jackrabbits than people. But the lure of cheap land east of Balboa Park caused land developers to lobby forever eastern extensions of the trolley lines and for the County to build residential roads and streets. With the trolley came real estate developers and promotional schemes. G. Aubrey Davidson and George Forbes joined those ranks between 1910 and 1926 (Sedlock 1958:1-2).

Among the attractions for living in the rural county outside the city limits, residents could enjoy the open spaces with quiet nights and still hop a trolley to get to work in downtown San Diego or visit Mission Cliffs Gardens in Mission Hills. Executives at the Santa Fe Railway transferred Davidson from their Los Angeles office in 1909 on a mission to find and develop a luxury subdivision for the executives to invest or retire (Ibid.). He arrived to organize the Southern Trust and Commerce Company and opened their office at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego (Bauman 1997).

Davidson bought a tract of land from the former San Diego Mission Rancho and formed the Kensington Land Company to market the subdivided lots (Figures 1 and 2). In order to appeal to Americans and Canadians of British descent, Davidson named the company and subdivision after London's Kensington district. He laid out streets and lots around a small square at Adams A venue and Marlborough and built the first house on an opposite comer. In those early days, the central attraction was a goldfish pond in the park. Residents of Kensington later replaced the pond with a small Spanish style library, which is now hidden behind modem expansions.

The Kensington Land Company went to the expense of installing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, and rows of pepper trees. The San Diego Electric Railway had a spur that ended at Adams A venue and Marlborough. Builders and realtors experienced a business boom in the 1920s that quickly filled all the empty lots around the park (Figure 2). A silent movie company built a western town set out on a ridge to the south that sported "a ghost town, complete with fake front buildings, a saloon, hotel, and blacksmith shop" (Sedlock 1958:3). Children from Kensington would play on the site when production crews departed the scene.

George Thomas Forbes arrived at age 33 in San Diego amidst the 1922 real estate boom and hustle and bustle of commerce in the City of San Diego. He had first moved to Santa Monica from his birth home in Wathena, Kansas (Forbes 1973; Bauman 1997). Flush with oil money earned from wells on the family land in Montana, Forbes used family money to invest in land to build and sell homes over a number of years. Through agent Ed Rossom in 1920, Forbes bought the 110 acres of land under the movie set for $800. He leased to the studio until he moved to San Diego and set up shop. Forbes contracted

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Figure 2. Kensington Heig}lts subdivisions, Units 1, 2, 3.

with Davis-Baker Real Estate of Pasadena and became president of the new sales office. Forbes subdivided the land in 1922 and sold real estate lots. He named his new community "Kensington Heights" (Figures 2 and 3) and distinguished his project from Davidson' s by deed restrictions that forced homes to be designed in Spanish style and approved by Master Architect Richard Requa (Ibid.). He commissioned six model homes and sold them and the lots for $700 or $800 each. Although he used his own money to install streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and some landscaping, he passed these costs along to the home buyers through County of San Diego, Improvement Act Bonds.

Meanwhile, Davidson opened the Kensington Land Company office at the intersection of Hilldale and Marlborough and co-invested with J. C. Thompson, Louis Sutton, Fred V. Young, GeorgeS. Hartley, and James F. Forward in Kensington Manor on August 13, 1925 (Sedlock 1958:2). They too created deed restrictions to be enforced by the Architectural Review Board headed by Requa. Forbes opened his real estate office in a Spanish style commercial building at this intersection. Today, this intersection is all apartments and appears inconsistent with the fine homes surrounding this property.

Forbes developed three subdivisions that would sustain him with lots to sell and re-sell for the remainder of his life. Kensington Heights recorded on January 4, 1926 and five months later Unit 2 recorded on May 24, 1926. Forbes commissioned Requa to design many of the homes that would be sold. Forbes created the exclusive Unit 3 along the rim of Mission Valley with underground utilities on September 28, 1926 (Figure 3, 4, 5).

East ofDavidson's Kensington Manor, W. F. Rober and J.P. Phineas created Kensington Point on March 5, 1927. In keeping with the other Kensington developers, they also required Requa's Architectural Review Board to approve house designs in this community. When the deed restrictions expired at the end of 1927, some of those lots along Adams A venue developed as commercial with only a hint of Spanish architectural style (Sedlock 1958:4).

The stock market crash of 1929 and deepening of the Great Depression had a disastrous effect on the real estate industry, especially the various Kensington subdivision units. In panic, the County Board of Supervisors adopted the Rural District Improvement Act in 1930 that required taxes and bonds to be paid in one lump sum. Failure to pay meant the neighbors would be assessed and soon residents fled leaving vacant houses to avoid the debt. Those that remained hunkered down and the real estate industry did not recover until1936.

To survive the Depression, George Forbes used his own money to design and build homes on his Kensington Heights lots. He hired Requa & Jackson to prepare the designs, then made changes on those sheets and again during construction (Figures 6-15). Although involved in these decisions, Forbes never lived in those Depression-era homes. He sold them from his real estate office at the comer of Marlborough and Hill dale. He often sold to speculators, who resold the houses for a slight profit.

A confluence of historic and economic events saved the real estate industry in San Diego in the late 1930s. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal and Congressional passage ofthe War Preparedness Act in 1935 infused new money into the local economy.

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The City of San Diego carried off the Califomia Pacific Intemational Exposition in 193 5 and Requa designed many of the new buildings and renovated older ones from the 1915-1916 Expo. Tourists and visitors bought houses, as did workers and executives lured for the expanding aeronautical industry at Ryan Industries and General Dynamics.

However, by 1936, Spanish style architecture had lost popularity. Some say the high cost of hiring architects and then builders made those homes too expensive, others say simply tract homes dominated the market. Other costs were driving houses in the rural areas, such as annexation to the City of San Diego by Kensington Heights, Kensington Manor and Kensington East and installation of the 10-inch water line in Marlborough in 1936. The County board of supervisors repealed the Rural District Improvement Act in 1939.

The new styles that emerged in 1940-1941 were either a minimized version of Colonial Revival with Greek or Georgian decorative elements or Ranch style with some colonial or rustic facades (May 2002). Simple stucco tract homes popped up like weeds to supply housing for aircraft and defense workers. Thousands of these common-looking tracts pushed the eastem county rural boundaries and annexations continued through the 1950s. None of the tract houses were allowed into Kensington, in spite of the doldrums, primarily because Forbes and others still exerted control through deed restrictions and real estate sales. This was quite a feat, as Requa had died in 1941 and no architectural review board existed.

Unfortunately, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and World War IT roared in like a lion! Federal programs terminated private construction and diverted wood, metal, plaster, and paints as war materials to be rationed or simply not sold to private parties. No private construction occurred until1945. Real estate brokers like Forbes were limited to reselling older homes to new buyers.

Although the Talmadge sisters and other Hollywood luminaries made a splash on the social pages to kick -off the subdivision east of Kensington in the 1920s, few houses were built there until after 1936. Large tracts of simple stuccoed houses were built and then

· sold by G. C. "Pappy" Lichty, who had been one of the original supporters for the Talmadge sisters. He arrived in San Diego in 1925 and remained in real estate until he died at age 86. His real estate office at Aldine and Monroe survives to this day, though recently modified to add a room on the rear.

George Thomas Forbes, Sr.

George Thomas Forbes, Sr. was an important historical figure in Kensington history. With the 110 acres he bought north ofKensington Park, he created an exclusive luxurious community of Spanish style homes priced for San Diego's elite. Working with other real estate developers, famous architects, and influential elected officials he met doing community service through the San Diego Board of Realtors, Old Mission Rotary Club, AI Bahr Shrine, and Kensington Community Church, Forbes set high standards for the early history of Kensington when it was still a rural County in-holding (San Diego Union, July 29, 1974; San Diego Tribune, July 29, 1974). His visionary leadership in creating deed restrictions and working with Requa on the Supervisory Architectural Board

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ensured development of attractive and artistic Spanish style custom homes for the wealthiest class of citizenry.

As noted earlier, Forbes shifted from a realtor of lots suitable for custom homes to a developer and builder of homes designed by Requa & Jackson under his commission. These Depression-era homes differ from the custom homes in grandeur, as Forbes concentrated sales to those San Diegans of sufficient affluence to afford his exclusive properties. He furnished the house at 5318 Canterbury Drive as a model home to promote real estate sales. He then sold the model homes to speculators, such as Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bowers. The Bowers bought the 5318 Canterbury Drive property in 1933 and sold it within three months to Judge Clarence Harden (Attachment 1). Forbes owned 5318 Canterbury Drive from 1931 to 1933 as a furnished model home, but the first occupants of the house at 5 318 Canterbury Drive were the Hardens.

The Spanish Colonial Theme of Kensington Heights

Robert Sedlock (1958:2-4) noted that custom homes in Kensington Park were an eclectic mix of Craftsman bungalow, Mission Revival, Spanish Eclectic, and Pueblo styles that many prospective homebuyers found unsettling. The Kensington Land Company responded to make their real estate more luxurious by creating deed restrictions and a Supervisory Architectural Board to enforce Spanish style as the only acceptable architecture. At that same time, Requa had a column in the San Diego Union at the time where he promoted Spanish and Mexican style homes built with the new materials of the day. The Kensington Land Company retained Requa to chair the hoard in August of 1925. Nine months later on May 24, 1926, George Forbes, Sr. of the Kensington Heights Company induced Requa to extend Supervisory Review Board oversight of house designs in Unit 2. Four months later on September 28, 1926, Forbes added Unit 3 to the review. This latter subdivision included twenty-four exclusive rim lots with underground utilities (Sedlock 1958:4). Forbes set the prices for those lots at $1200 to $1500 and completed homes with those lots sold as high as $19,000 (Forbes 1973). When times got tough during the Great Depression, Forbes used his own money to hire Requa to design the homes (AD 1007-063, San Diego Historical Society Research Archives).

Richard S. Requa

Master Architect RichardS. Requa began his professional career as an electrical engineer at Norfolk College in Nebraska. His family hailed from Rock Island, Illinois, where he was born on March 27, 1881 (Cavignac 2000:2). In 1907, Master Architect Irving Gill hired Requa as Project Supervisor. Through this apprenticeship, Requa received training and independent standing as an architect (Requa 1909; Jackson 2002). From Gill, he learned to experiment with cast concrete and "simple, unadorned architecture whose cubed masses, broad surfaces, and recessed openings took advantage of the brilliant California sun" (Eddy 1997:23 0-231).

By 1912, Requa left Gill and formed a partnership with another Gill-trained architect, Frank L. Mead (Cavignac 2000:2). Caught up in Progressive Party politics ofthe period and inspired by San Diego Panama-California Exposition designs, partners Mead and Requa initiated intense study of 15th through 18th century Spanish and Mexican

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architectural styles, Native American southwestern pueblos, and 11th through 14th century Moorish architecture (Starr 1990:114). While working on a commercial district in Ojai, California, they designed homes for prominent San Diego business people (San Diego Historical Society 2002). Although Requa did not work on the Panama-California Exposition, he carefully examined Master Architect Bertram Goodhue 's Spanish Colonial theme architectural styles. Mead and Requa became known for more traditional Mediterranean and Spanish style architecture. While Mead focused more on Moorish architecture, Requa took a trip in 1914 to study Spanish Colonial architecture in Cuba, Panama, and South America (Sorbel2002:232). Both men worked room interiors with outdoor terraces by designing French doors and expansive windows toward south and west-facing views.

During the Requa and Mead era from 1912 to 1920, Requa evolved architectural attention to simple, outdoor living and capturing sunlight inside houses. The building style adapted the floor elevations to the natural topographic landform with gardens and terraces or patios taking advantage of the Southern California climate. The philosophical or spiritual inspiration for these concepts in this period may have stemmed from the first Mead and Requa commission, the Krotona Inn at the Hollywood retreat of the Theosophical Society (Willis 2002: 1-5).

The relationship of Requa with Theosophists is not well known, although one campus existed on Point Lorna in San Diego and may have had connections there. The story is that he met Augustus Knudsen at the 1905 National Irrigation Conference in Portland, Oregon and later obtained a contract to design two of their spiritual learning buildings at the Krotona Colony at Los Angeles (San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives). Although Mead represented the firm at most of those meetings, Requa initialed the plans and worked closely with the contractors to ensure the design was faithfully carried out. The Theosophists believed the dome could capture spiritually charged mental particles from concentrated exercises. The designs incorporated Moorish and Egyptian mystical elements in the doors and windows. This work lasted two years and may have influenced Requa in later designs of residences maximizing capture of sunlight and celestial skies to create a healthy living environment. Mead and Requa also designed Knudsen's house and the working drawings date from 1914 to 1915 (Los Angeles Times, December 13, 1914). Significantly, Mead and Requa designed this house to conform to the natural topography at three levels and open on broad terraces facing south and north gardens (Willis 2002:9). Another interesting Krotona feature designed by Mead and Requa is Krotona Flight, a staircase designed to symbolize scholars' ascent into spiritual realms. The philosophical · relationship between Requa is not known, but he did maintain friendly contact with Krotona for some time (Willis 2002: 12).

After Mead left the firm in 1920, Requa's career took on a new direction. Structural engineer Herbert L. Jackson joined Requa just in time for the building boom ofthe early 1920s. They set up shop in an office of the Bank of Italy Building in downtown, San Diego. Requa & Jackson flourished during the building boom of the early 1920s. Requa hired Samuel Hammill as draftsman in 1922 and promoted him to Junior Partner. Requa adopted the term "Southern California Architecture" for the eclectic blends of Spanish, Mexican, and Mediterranean styles. He traveled in Spain and Europe between 1926 and

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1928 to sketch and photograph architectural and landscaping details for use by the firm. He published books on those trips for use by builders and architects of the period.

Upon Requa's return and publication of his studies, he lectured and collaborated with engineers, landscape architects, and other professionals to promote his ideas. Among those he influenced were members of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. That organization facilitated his influence with the Parks Commission of the City of San Diego. Requa published as the Architectural Critic for the San Diego Union and wrote popular articles in Architect and Engineer and California Garden. Roger Showley, writer for the San Diego Union and author on San Diego history, reported that the Chamber of Commerce appointed Requa to chair a committee to examine the surviving 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition buildings that had been declared unsafe by City of San Diego engineers (Showley 1997). Working closely with civic activist Gertrude Gilbert, he concluded that repairs could preserve those buildings for use in the up-coming 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park. This led to the Park Commission appointing him Director of Architecture and Landscaping for the Expo (Jarmusch 1997).

With the Great Depression in full swing, San Diego's Progressive Party and the Chamber of Commerce influenced the Roosevelt Administration to direct Works Progress Administration (WP A) programs and federal funding to save the old Panama-California Expo structures. Requa's experience with cast concrete and Jackson's structural engineering guided him to stabilize the park structures. In some instances, he directed replacement of sculpted plaster of Paris with stucco. Requa's team had eight months to bring the grounds under control and design and erect the new buildings, like the Cafe del Rey Moro, the Federal Building with Mayan design elements, the International House of Pacific Relations, the Moderne Ford Building, and the Spanish Village. He also designed the replica Old Globe Theater and Firestone Singing Fountain in Pan-American Plaza, outside the amphitheater identified today as the Starlight Bowl. Nearby, he designed the Arco del Futuro for nighttime rallies in the Plaza de Panama, which is located in front of the San Diego Museum of Art. In 1933, he received six awards from the American Institute of Archaeology (Architects and Engineer 1933).

As the drums of war beat in Europe, Congress passed the War Preparedness Act of 193 5 and extended WP A and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) public assistance programs all around the City of San Diego. Crews of artisans, engineers, and fine artists built roads, parks, murals, statues, paintings, and improved military facilities at the same time as the Expo. This spurt of federal money created thousands of jobs, drew an equal number of out-of-towners to the area, and stimulated a growth of tract and custom home projects. As with the 1915-1916 San Diego Panama California Exposition, the 193 5 Exposition stimulated interest in Spanish and Mediterranean style architecture.

Requa shifted from public projects to private commissions during this period. The Kensington Land Company retained Requa in 1925 to serve on the Architectural Board for Kensington Heights. The following year, George T. Forbes added his Kensington Heights Units 1, 2, and 3 to the board's responsibility and directly commissioned Requa to design some of the homes. Requa and Jackson worked on a number of projects, as well as reviewed the works of others.

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Requa also designed custom homes in styles requested by his clients. The log cabin style, two-story Pine Hills Lodge near the rural town of Julian is just such an example. Other examples are the Pueblo style Torrey Pines Lodge, Del Mar Castle, and the rock masonry Mount Helix Theater. He also incorporated many Craftsman-like design elements, such as built-in cabinets, airy open rooms, cedar closets, quarry tile hearths, rough-cut rafters, molding, window shutters, window sills, mullions, and sculpted plaster niches and fire places inside hallways and living rooms (Tachner 1982). He often built homes into the natural topography, rather than require earth grading, and oriented windows, outdoor patios, and elevated decks to capture maximum southern and western light sources. One excellent example of a home in this context is the Hamilton House at 2940 Maple Street in South Park (May 2002). He believed residents should have the opportunity to sleep outside during hot weather and sometimes referred to the elevated patios as sleeping decks.

At times, other architects collaborated with Requa on projects of their own. Master Architect Lillian Rice often invited him to work with her at the exclusive Rancho Santa Fe, a community specially created for retired Santa Fe Railroad executives in north San Diego County. He designed the Town Center, Inn, and Commercial Center. Upon Rice's death in 1938, he assumed completion ofhomes initially designed by her. Requa adopted her staircases, balconies, and rooflines and added his own red tile roofs and sculpted white stucco from studies he made in Spanish Mexico and South America.

By 1940, Jackson parted company and Requa recruited Edward Morehead to work as draftsman and partner. Morehead studied under him at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The extent of their private commissions remains unknown, but the 1941 Hamilton House in South Park was their last known custom home and Requa died in June of that year before its completion. While Morehead worked with City of San Diego inspectors, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the Notice of Completion is the last known record of Morehead in the local building industry.

Requa and Morehead are best known for Federal Works Agency (FWA) housing in Pacific Beach. This public housing project lacked the classic Spanish Eclectic design details, which made Requa famous and may have been more of Morehead's product. The fmal Bay View Terrace housing project served the burgeoning air defense industry that soon responded to Congressional production orders for B-24 bombers.

The details·ofRequa's death are that he toiled in his office at the Spreckels Building in downtown San Diego when, suddenly, he suffered a major coronary and died at his desk at 11 :00 AM on June 10, 1941 (Tachner 1982). His junior partner, Samuel Hammill, obtained all the known Requa architectural designs, but failed to secure the Hamilton House plans and the project dropped out of history until Alfred Panico found them in a closet in 2001 (May 2002). Close examination of the last two sheets from the Hamilton House show how Morehead attempted to fmalize the plans with his less talented skills.

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Site Identification

The property is located in U.S.G.S. Quadrangle La Mesa (Figure 1). Figures 2 through 5 show the precise location of Lot 256 on Map 1848. The house at 5318 Canterbury Drive is located in Kensington Heights, Unit 3. Map 1948, Sheet 2, is a subdivision of Map 330 (348) Rancho Mission of San Diego- Portion of Lot No. 47 and was drawn by Watson Vaile & Gough, Inc. for the County of San Diego and recorded by the County of San Diego, Board of Supervisors in 1926. Figure 5 shows the location of Kensington Heights, Unit 3 and Lot 256 in relation to the west-facing canyon overlooking Interstate 15, Camino del Rio, and Mission Valley to the north. Figure 6 shows the property on the Thomas Brothers Map, page 1269, G-2. This is Tax Assessor's Parcel # APN 440-041-08 and is currently located on Tax Assessor's Book, pages 440-041-044 and 440-911-012 (Figures 4 and 5).

Property History

The current property owners are Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood (Attachment 2). The property history is as follows:

1926, Map 1948 is filed with the County Recorder.

1926, road improvement district is formed

1927, connect sewer system and assessment

1927, public highway lighting district formed

May 26, 1927, Book 1318, page 3 84, declaration of restrictions

July 17, 1928, Book 1503, page 220, Evalyn J. Mason, et. AI. to Union Trust Company of San Diego

August 26, 1929, County of San Diego, Board of Supervisors, dissolves lighting district

March 17, 1930, County of San Diego, Board of Supervisors, establishes Kensington Heights Maintenance District (Supervisors ' Record 4736), Lot 256.

November 14, 1930, Book 1817, page 402, Union Trust Company of San Diego (Grantor), George Forbes (Grantee), Lot 256

November 24, 1930, Operating Department, City of San Diego, Work and Service Order No. 1 06D-29708, Water permit, 5318 Canterbury, Lot 256, Kensington Heights Unit #3, Job Order 426, Budget Allocation NO. P94, $28.00, meter size and make,%" Trident, No. 3426822, "please rush," George Forbes, Foreman, L.G. Shlee, applied November 21, 1930 (Attachment 5)

March 25, 1931, Book 101, page 45, George T. Forbes filed Notice of Completion, Lot 256.

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1932-1933, Directory, Judge Clarence C. Harden and Sarah Harden, judge of the Superior Court, 3971 Cleveland Avenue

1932-1933, 5318 Canterbury vacant, as were houses at 5001 , 5073, 5119, 5201 , 5365, 4917, 4919

February 24, 1933, Book 186, page 500, George T. Forbes and Marie Forbes (Grantor), E.L. Bower (Grantee), Lot 256.

May 29, 1933, Book 217, page 78, E.L. and Annetta F. Bower (Grantor), State oflowa, County of Gutherie, Clarence Harden (Grantee), Lot 256.

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November 21 , 1939, Superior Court Case #98161, Forbes vs. City of San Diego, et al. to dissolve Kensington sewer district

January 8, 1957, Electrical Job 67919, removal of old dryer and replace, main panel (Attachment 6)

January 10, 1957, Electrical Permit, 5318 Canterbury, dryer hookup (Attachment 7)

October 16, 1963, Electrical Permit, Clarence Harden, approved by H. Wolff, Contractor, Alcaraz Electric, installation of outlets (Attachment 8)

December 13, 1963, Electrical Job C-GC258, 5318 Canterbury, Alcaraz Electric, installation of outlets (Attachment 9)

September 27, 1974, Plumbing and Gas Permit, Judge Harden, approved by R. Gonzalez, Mel's Plumbing and Heating, repair or replace water pipe (Attachment 10)

March 9, 1975, Sarah C. Harden, attorney, died at age 87

1979, Directory, Clarence C. Harden, retired, Shirley Harden Condra, research attorney at State Court of Appeals

January 5, 1980, Judge Clarence Harden died at age 92.

1980, Directory, Shirley Harden Condra, Eileen Condra, student, 5318 Canterbury Drive.

1980, Directory, Shirley Harden Condra and Crandall Condra, 7911 Hershel A venue, La Jolla

1984, Directory, Shirley Harden Condra, Eileen Condra, 5318 Canterbury Drive

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1984, Directory, Shirley Harden Condra and Crandall Condra, 1298 Prospect, La Jolla

1997, The house at 5318 Canterbury Drive is noted as, "home ofthe late Judge Clarence and Sarah Harden," (Baumann 1997:90).

February 18, 1998, Superior Court Case #P109057, Judgment of final distribution on waiver of accounting and allowing compensation for ordinary attorney services and authorizing executor to withhold closing expenses, Judge Thomas R. Mitchell, Shirley Harden Condra as executor of the Will of Sarah Corrine Harden. This instrument also closed out the estate of Clarence D. Harden to Shirley Harden Condra one-half interest in the single-family residence at 5318 Canterbury Drive, Lot 256 and the northerly 80 feet of the northwesterly 10 feet ofLot 255 ofKensington Heights, Unit #3 .

April15, 1998, Judgment offmal distribution on waiver of accounting and allowing compensation for ordinary attorney services and authorizing executor to withhold closing expenses for F. Morton Cameron, Esq., 670 B Street, Suite 1945, San Diego, CA 92101.

May 1, 1998, Permit Application, Plan File No. A103352-98, 5318 Canterbury, Lot 256, Kensington Heights, Map 1948, "to add a wrought iron lattice to existing wall (6' brick wall), Claire Condra Arias (Attachment 11)

May 24, 1998, Owner-Builder Verification, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Plan File No. A103352-98, Claire Condra Arias (Attachment 12)

May 31 , 2002, Doc #2002-0461743, Grant Deed, Shirley Harden Condra (Grantor), Timothy G. Blood and Rebecca Smith (Grantee), Lot 256 and the northerly 80 feet of the northwesterly 10 feet of Lot 255 of Kensington Heights, Unit #2.

Judge Clarence Harden

Judge Clarence Harden and his family moved into 5318 Canterbury Drive the Summer of 1933. They purchased it from E. L. and Annetta F. Bower of Guthrie County, Iowa (Attachment 1 ), who bought it on speculation from Forbes. Judge Harden lived at 5318 Canterbury Drive for 47 years, until his death in 1980 (San Diego Union, January 7, 1980:B-7; Stanford 1980: 25; Polas 1987:14) and his family lived continuously for 69 years in the house until sale on May 31 , 2002 (Attachment 2). His wife, Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden, pre-deceased him on March 9, 1975. Both were famous in San Diego history for long and illustrious careers in law. Both Judge and Sarah Harden held important meetings and social events at 5318 Canterbury Drive. As so often happened in that period, Judge Harden' s career overshadowed the success of Sarah and later her daughter, Shirley Harden Condra, who also followed a career in law. Sarah's brother, Emmett L. Fitzpatrick, was a trial attorney and her brother, Curtis Fitzpatrick, was an attorney for San Diego Gas & Electric (Po las 1987 :9). The entire family was prominent in San Diego's early 20th century legal history.

Judge Harden's prominence in San Diego legal history is marked with a plaque and his portrait in the Pioneer Library of the San Diego Law Library (Polas 1987:6). He is credited with being one of the few judges to be appointed twice to the Superior Court

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bench by two different governors and is listed in C.W. Taylor, 1953, Eminent Californians. The plaque at the Pioneer Library reads in part:

Law student, Masterful Advocate, Outstanding Judge, Citizen Extraordinary and Exemplar of Wisdom and Justice

He served the legal community for over 50 years and was instrumental in creating the San Diego Law Library in 1958. Three years later in 1961, he co-founded the Law Library Justice Foundation with such legal luminaries as Melvin Belli (Polas 1987:12).

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Judge Harden is that he was one of those rare self-made men at a time when such things were possible. Born in North Platte, Nebraska on July 13, 1887, to William Henry Harden and Catherine Lorena Bicknell Harden in a small homestead. The family survived the Blizzard of 1888, cattle poachers, buffalo herds, and gold mine stampedes. As a boy, Judge Harden finished local schools and went on to work for the railroads in Colorado and Wyoming. By 1900, he settled into a position as clerk typist for a district attorney and promoted up to legal secretary. He studied the theatrics and methods of trial lawyers, particularly E.E. Kirk and learned how they operated the legal business. In his spare time, he learned short hand and studied law. His brother, Colonel Adel C. Harden, served as a lawyer for the United States Army until retirement and continued on in private practice.

He arrived in San Diego in 1909 and avidly studied in the Law Library until he could take the State Bar, which he passed in 1913 (San Diego Union, January 7, 1980; Polas 1987:8). He started offhis legal career as district attorney from 1913 to 1914 and again from 1919 to 1920. Between those years, he worked private practice. Following his tenure as district attorney, he partnered as Sample and Harden from 1920 to 1927 and then Harden and Green from 1927 to 1930. Governor Clement Calhoun Young appointed Superior Court Judge in 1930 and elected to serve again on January 1, 1930 (San Diego Union, January 8, 1964). Voters re-elected Judge Harden in 1936 (San Diego Union, September 4, 1936). In June of 1937, he was selected along with Lloyd E. Griffin to serve on the new appellate division of the Superior Court, which state law created to consider appeals (San Diego Union, June 26, 193 7). He resigned in 193 7 to become a partner in Wright, Monroe, Thomas & Glenn on January 1, 1938 (San Diego Union, December 14, 1937; January 1, 1938) with their office in the San Diego Title Company building. He joined Senator LeRoy A. Wright, Myrus M. Monroe, and Gerald C. Thomas and stepped down from the bench because he considered it "a distinct honor." While on the bench, he was repeatedly called upon for temporary service on the Fourth Court of Appeal (San Diego Union, January 7, 1980). He then joined the firm of Harden, Henry & Holt from 1940 to 1941. Through World War II and the early 1950s, he went into private practice. Governor Goodwin Knight appointed him back to the Superior Court in 1956 (San Diego Union, January 21, 1956; January 24, 1956).

Heart problems caused Judge Harden to undergo vascular surgery at age 75 to remove blockage and complications affected his vision. His right arm suffered minor paralysis, but he returned to golfing a few weeks later (San Diego Union, January 8, 1964). He continued to experience speech impairment and was forced to submit papers for medical disability retirement with sixteen years on the bench. Nicolas Polas once said, "Clarence

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Harden clearly understood the rule book of the game of life. He was a masterful lawyer and preserved the highest quality of legal ability, and yet he was sensitive to human needs" (Polas 1987:13). The San Diego County Bar Association honored Judge Harden at its monthly noon luncheon in the Pavilion Room of the U.S. Grant Hotel on January 31 , 1964 (San Diego Union, February 25, 1964). The San Diego Union, (January 7, 1980) announced Judge Harden' s death at a convalescent hospital on January 5, 1980.

Judge Harden also became an important leader in civic activities during the 1930s. He attained 33rd degree honorary Mason in the Silvergate Lodge, No. 296 F. and A.M., San Diego Consistory, San Diego Commandery, No. 28, San Diego Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. As a member of AI Bahr Shrine, he worked tirelessly to help develop improved medical health facilities for children and he twice held the rank of Potentate of the AI Bahr Temple, AAUNM Shrine of San Diego (Polas 1987:10; Condra 2002). He has been described as a legal giant, "who lived in the period of greatest development in the San Diego Bar" (Ibid) and generously offered his services pro bono (free) to the needy. For example, he volunteered on the fund raising committee for "The Little White Church," along with philanthropist and real estate developer Colonel Ed Fletcher, and seven other citizens.

Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden

Sarah Fitzpatrick passed the State Bar in 1914 and entered San Diego history as one of the earliest female lawyers. She came from a family of lawyers, as brothers Emmett and Curtis distinguished themselves in the legal field. She was bom in McKt:t:sport, Pennsylvania in 1888 and came to San Diego as a sixteen year old in 1904. She obtained a job as a copyist in the County Recorder's Office and studied law at night in the Hamilton and Lindey Law School (San Diego Union, March 13, 1975). She worked in private practice with emphasis on women' rights, conservation, and Indian affairs. She served as Chair ofthe Probation Committee from 1940 to 1948 (San Diego Tribune, December 31, 1948). After her marriage to Clarence Harden in 1918, she retired from private practice.

Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden changed her mode of public service after marriage to Judge Harden. She assisted him in legal research and preparation, but also became actively involved in the politics of the Civic Club. She joined the Daughters of the Nile and rose to Queen of Mecca Temple, where she was honored at a ballroom dance at the El Cortez Hotel in downtown San Diego in 1940 (San Diego Union, January 20, 1940). She also rose in leadership ofthe Twelve-Ten Club and as President ofthe American College Club (San Diego Union, December 31, 1948).

Sarah and Judge Harden were prominent in social, cultural, and civic affairs in San Diego. She volunteered her time to lead community groups in aiding various U.S. Congressional legal efforts over the years. In recognition for her many accomplishments, Congressional Representative James B. Utt gave her a souvenir copy of the invitation to President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Milhous Nixon's inauguration on January 1, 1957 (Attachments 3 and 4) Throughout her adult life, she played violin in the First San Diego Symphony and Orchestra. They celebrated their 541

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wedding anniversary in 1972 (San Diego Union, December 12, 1972). The Bar

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Association honored her in 1964 as the only woman to have been a member for 50 years (San Diego Union, May 13, 1975). The Harden home was the site of many social events over the years (Condra). After a full life, she died in a local hospital on March 9, 1975 at age 87 and was buried at Glenn Abbey Memorial Park.

Shirley Harden Condra

Shirley Harden Condra was born April14, 1921 and arrived with her family at 5318 Canterbury Drive in 1933. She studied law growing up with her parents, Judge Clarence Harden and Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden. She graduated from local schools and went on to study law at Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley (Polas 1987:10). She married a fellow student in San Diego, Crandall Condra, at Grace Lutheran Church and they returned to Berkeley to obtain their law degrees in 1946 (San Diego Union, August 25, 1946). They had four children, Claire, Eileen, Jon and Michael. The City Directory for 1979 listed Shirley Harden Condra as a research attorney for the State Court of Appeals. She was co-owner ofEllipsys International Publications, Inc. in 1997 (Bauman 1997:75). In a telephone interview on November 29, 2002, she recalled that her mother became so fascinated with Kensington that she had boxes of news clippings and talked often about her dream to move out of their "A" Street flat in downtown San Diego. When they fmally made the move in 1933, she recalled the entire block lacked landscaping and there were eucalyptus trees out front. She also recalled her father bought additional land to preserve their viewshed from neighboring construction. In recent years, her daughter Claire moved in to assist her before they sold the house. When the Harden House sold on May 31 , 2002, she moved to Fredericka Manor in Chula Vista.

Claire Condra Arias

Claire Condra Arias was born in San Diego and lived at 5318 Canterbury Drive with her mother. She is founder and became President of Ellipsys International Publications, Inc., which publishes books about emerging computer technology, software training manuals, and the internet (Baumann 1997:195). She donated technical expertise for publication of Dr. Thomas H. Baumann, D.D.S., Kensington - Talmadge, 1910 - 1997, Second Edition, San Diego: Ellipsys International Publications, Inc. She is credited for design and composition and served on the editorial team. She left the publishing business to work for Mitchell International and now resides in La Mesa.

Architecture

The Forbes-Harden House is a classic example of the Richard Requa Spanish Mediterranean architecture promoted by the Architectural Review Board after formation in 1925. As addressed earlier, Forbes commissioned Requa & Jackson, to design a Depression-era luxury house to sell to wealthy citizens of San Diego. The Requa & Jackson plans are marked, "House for Mr. Geo. Forbes" (Sheets 1-4 of the architectural plans, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives, AD 1007-063 F1-D2) and a fifth undated sheet (Figures 6, 7, 12, 13). The construction plans provided by Shirley Harden Condra to Smith and Blood are not marked Requa & Jackson, but clearly show the same house with changes (Figure 14).

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Analysis of the various sets of architectural renderings and existing house at 5318 Canterbury Drive both confirms the house to be a Requa & Jackson design and presents a mystery as to the authorship of the final construction plans. Marc Tarasuck & Associates noted the plans provided to them by current owners Smith and Blood lack the signature block ofRequa & Jackson (Figure 14). Legacy 106, Inc. analyzed these plans and compared the lettering with another known Requa architectural plan from the 1941 Hamilton House at 2840 Maple Street in South Park (May 2002). This analysis found evidence to indicate the house at 5318 Canterbury Drive was a work in progress and at least three stages are represented.

Stage 1: Requa & Jackson, Draft sheet. True to Requa's philosophy concerning maximum use of ocean breezes combined with natural sunlight, the draft sheet submitted to Forbes shows three French doors facing the street, one upstairs facing the southeast comer of the yard, and one upstairs facing the driveway at the northeast corner (Figure 6). Shutters were shown for all the windows, except for two downstairs windows with wrought iron grates. The frreplace had a red brick cap with two fired clay pipes for smoke vents. The signature block for Requa & Jackson is not on this sheet, strongly indicating this to be a draft. This penciled draft came to the San Diego Historical Society in the same folder as four sheets with Requa & Jackson signature blocks (Figure 7, 12, 13) and was donated by Samuel Hammill, one of Requa' s former partners. This unmarked sheet is considered a first draft for Forbes' review and comment.

Stage 2: Requa & Jackson "Final" Sheets 1-4. Discovery of the four penciled sheets marked Requa & Jackson at the San Diego Historical Society, labeled, "House for Geo (George) Forbes- Kensington Heights- San Diego California - Requa & Jackson Arch -Sept. 26 '30" and the top of the plans show "Lot 256" (Figure 7). All four sheets show deviations from the Stage 1 draft sheet, but are clearly the same building (Figures 7, 12, 13). These exhibit an ornate border surrounding the drawing and signature block.

Comparison of the Stage 1 and 2 plans reveals substantial changes in deletion of front French doors and windows, deletion of an upstairs wrought iron balcony, and deletion of most of the shutters. These changes substantially reduced interior lighting, as well as costs. Given Requa's philosophy on maximized natural interior lighting and capture of breeze, these changes could only have come at the direction of the owner, George Forbes. Completion of sheets 1-4 with signature blocks indicates Requa & Jackson considered these a finished product to be used by the on-site contractor.

Stage 3: Construction Plans. Comparison of the Requa & Jackson final sheets (7, 12, 13) and construction sheets (Figure 14) revealed Stage 3 construction changes. The large living room window was duplicated for the space to the right of the front door. Perhaps to cut costs, Forbes ordered modification of the design. Where he directed deletion of the upstairs French doors (Figure 6), he directed Requa to design two windows. One of those windows included a wrought iron grill. Shutters shown on the Stage 2 fmal plans were eliminated in the Stage 3 construction drawings and do not appear to have ever been installed. Instead of shutters, Requa added side windows on the upstairs and downstairs windows with four large panes of glass that increased light into the rooms. It is possible

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Figure 8. Contemporary photo of front of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

Figure 9. Contemporary photo of rear of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

Figure 10. Contemporary photo of northwest comer at driveway of 5318 Canterbury Drive, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

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Another change out in the Requa & Jackson fmal sheet (Figure 7) from the draft sheet (Figure 6) is the chimney top (Figure 14). Requa had initially designed Victorian style clay chimney pots at the top in the final plans, but revised the design for two slanted slabs that from the front yard look like an Indian teepee (Figure 7, 14). On the existing building, this is a very interesting motif.

Not reflected in the Requa & Jackson final sheets are two rooms extended off the back of the house, which show up in the construction plans and exist today (Figure 9). This change added a "Mail Room" and service porch. The construction plans show the additions were integrated into the foundation at the kitchen with two entrances to the backyard. Presumably, Forbes had Requa and the construction crew just added these rooms on the job site plans. Those plans also show garage design change from a one-car garage with interior workrooms and barn doors to a two-car garage with one roll up door. Although the door today looks to be relatively modem, it conforms to the multi-paneled design in the construction drawings (Figure 11 ).

Who Drew the Stage 3 Construction Plans?

The construction plans (Figure 14) provided by Smith and Blood to Tarasuck & Associates had been in the household of the Harden and Condra family since they moved into the house in 1931 (Condra 2002). Shirley Harden Condra gave the plans to Smith and Blood upon sale of the house this year. Accompanying the plans were Requa & Jackson instruction packets for contractors, which led Harden, Condra, Smith, Blood, and Tarasuck & Associates to believe the house at 5318 was designed by Requa & Jackson. However, the construction plans do not exhibit the Requa & Jackson signature block and the question remains, who drew the construction plans?

Analysis and comparison of the Stage 3 construction plans with the Stage 2 sheets show changes in placement of windows, addition of two rooms at the back, and redesign ofthe garage interior and door. Those construction plans were clearly associated with the detailed Requa & Jackson instruction packets for contractors. One hypothesis is that the construction contractor responded to change orders directed by Forbes and Requa & Jackson did not modify the construction plans. Another hypothesis is that Requa took Forbes' changes and had a subordinate draftsman make the changes. The problem with the latter hypothesis is that no such plans were in the Requa file when Hammill obtained them upon Requa's death in 1941. A third hypothesis is that Requa & Jackson quit work on the project at the construction stage and moved on to another project, leaving the contractor to draft out the changes.

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Historic House Name

The basic rule for naming an historic house is to identify the first owners or occupants associated with a house. This might include an absentee landlord, but not an out of town land speculator. Since Forbes commissioned Requa & Jackson, his name is marked on the plans, and he furnished and landscaped the house for real estate showing from 193 1 to 1933 as a model house (Figures 19-23), his name should be included on the historic house name. Forbes used this model house to promote real estate sales throughout Kensington Heights, Unit 3 for two years. Although Bowers was the first buyer, the evidence shows he bought and sold it from his own home in Guthrie County, Iowa within a few months of purchase. Judge Harden and his family were clearly the first residents and certainly should share the honor of the house name with Forbes. The Forbes-Harden House is named to memorialize its frrst use as Forbes' model home and then as the Harden residence.

Architectural Integrity

Comparison ofthe final Requa & Jackson Sheets 1-4 and the construction plans with the existing Forbes-Harden House shows 100% of the original integrity. The interior was so pristine when Smith and Blood purchased the Forbes-Harden House that the master bedroom was still laid out with the same furnishings left by Judge Harden when he died in 1980. Original light fixtures, wrought iron drapery rods, bathroom and cabinetry remain in the house (Figures 24-27). All original walls, windows, doors, and decks remain. Details of the built-in cabinets and shelves (Figure 24), swinging under-sink doors in the kitchen (Figure 26), and other details appear to be faithfully installed and preserved. The original landscaping may also be present, based on the existing thickness oftree and shrub trunks (Figures 8-11) and comparison with historic photos (18, 19, 28).

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The following is an analysis of how the existing condition of the Forbes-Harden House meets the Secretary of the Interior 's Standards and Guidelines for Preservation Projects (39 C.F.R. 67) and ten rehabilitation standards:

1. Use of the property as originally intended. The Forbes-Harden House has been in continual use as a residence since construction. The Harden and Harden­Condra family lived there until June of2002. The Smith and Blood family intend to live and raise their children in the house.

2. The character will be retained. Smith and Blood retained Marc Tarasuck, AlA and Associates to design renovation and modification of the Forbes-Harden House to expand at the back, while maintaining the historic character. This report does not reflect analysis of those modifications.

3. Preservation of the integrity of the structure and setting. The Forbes-Harden House fits into the existing topography ofthe canyon rim, just as Forbes intended for the luxury homes in Kensington Heights, Unit 3. There are two settings to consider. First, the exterior appearance of the house from Canterbury Drive and, second, the view to the south over the rim of the canyon out back. Comparison of the 1930s landscaping (Figures 18 and 19) with 1950s (Figure 28) and present photos (Figures 8-11) show the same ornamental landscaping with the exception of a cactus garden (not shows) on the lawn by the sidewalk and replacement of eucalyptus trees with palms between the sidewalk and curb (Figures 18, 19 and 28). The latter were replaced during the Harden occupation, at least 45 years ago. The most obvious change in the historic setting occurred when the neighboring houses were built after World War IT.

4. Architectural status in its own right. This Requa & Jackson Spanish Mediterranean style house is a classic example of the artistic works of Master Architect Requa. Requa & Jackson Sheets 1 and 2 show how structural engineer Jackson designed the house to meet high standards for structural strength with concrete foundations bolted to the walls and double-thick wall construction. Foundation plans show 12" by 12" concrete piers support the interior and steel anchor bolts hold the walls to the concrete foundation. Key elements ofRequa's art are the ornate chimney, wrought iron window and balcony with pot ring features, doorway niche, bedroom niches, and interior built-in shelves and cabinets, and sculpted plaster fireplace mantle. The varied roof elevations, use of fired red tile and multi-paned windows are classic Requa architectural motifs. None of these key motifs have been changed over the past 71 years.

5. Rhythm and height. The Forbes-Harden House retains the original rhythm and height, as designed by Requa & Jackson. While Forbes designed the lot to take advantage of the canyon rim view, he allowed Requa to design the house for a frontal presentation on Canterbury Drive. The relatively small windows at the western rear of the house did not maximize view of the canyon or Mission Valley.

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Figure 18. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, note eucalyptus trees and mailbox at the curb and vacant lot on the south with canyons to the west, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

Figure 19. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, note eucalyptus trees at curb and vacant lots to the south (left) and north (right) and automobile roof in the driveway, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

Figure 20. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, living room, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

6. Repair rather than replacement of deteriorated features. All the original windows and doors, lighting fixtures, wrought iron curtain rods, exterior wrought iron, and built-in cabinets remain in place. There is a general need for minor repair, repainting, and maintenance. The current owners plan to renovate and retain the original features or replace deterioration with in-kind materials, as guided by Marc Tarasuck & Associates and in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior 's Standards and Guidelines for Preservation Projects.

7. Integrity. The Forbes-Harden House retains at 100% integrity. Inspection of the exterior and interior reveals no replacement of original lighting, bathroom, or other features. One of the bathroom sinks has 1960s taps, which Smith and Blood plan to replace with 1930s period fixtures. This house is a very rare example of pure 1930s integrity with minimal change outs.

8. Archaeology. Close examination of the soil in the gardens and out back did not reveal evidence of archaeological deposits. Since Forbes graded the rim lots for Kensington Heights, Unit 3, no archaeology is anticipated. Since sewer and water service hooked up at the time of building completion, there is little chance for buried privy features filled with important artifacts.

9. New Additions. The Forbes-Harden House does not have any new additions. There is a paint shed behind the garage and a potting shed behind the cinder block wall that look to be later structures, but neither are bonded to the house walls. The paint shed is simply nailed to the garage. The potting shed stands free and is in serious disrepair. Marc Tarasuck & Associates in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Preservation Projects will design all future additions.

10. Non-conforming additions. There are no non-conforming additions to the Forbes-Harden House.

Historical Figure Associative Significance

Criterion b. The Forbes-Harden House is integral with the history of Kensington Heights pioneer and realtor George Thomas Forbes, Master Architect Richard Requa and Superior Court Judge Clarence Harden, all of whom are important historical figures in San Diego history. The great vision and personal investment of his family resources enabled Forbes to create one of the landmark historic communities in San Diego. The close association between Forbes and Requa during the 1920s and 1930s ensured continuity of that vision in keeping with Spanish Colonial themes made popular by Hollywood and other media following the 1915-1916 San Diego Panama­California Exposition and upcoming California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Forbes commissioned the house at 5318 Canterbury Drive to be a model home to market the remaining lots in Unit 3. Judge Clarence Harden was a pillar of the legal community in the first half of the 20th century and has been commemorated with a plaque and portrait in the San Diego Law Library.

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Figure 21. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, looking into sitting room with backyard beyond the bright window (facing west), owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

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Figure 22. George T. Forbes real estate photo, approximately 1932, prop furnishings for model house, upstairs master bedroom with inset niche features flanking the window, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

Figure 23. Judge Clarence and Sarah Fitzpatrick Harden photograph of backyard patio, landscaping, and Boston terrier, donated by Shirley Harden Condra, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

Figure 24. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House living room (compare with Figure 20), photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates. Note the stenciled open beams, which were designed by RichardS. Requa in 1930. The lighting features, built-in shelves, and sculpted plaster fireplace hood remain unchanged.

Figure 25. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House hallway and staircase, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

Figure 26. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House kitchen, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates. Note the original "beehive" lamp and swinging door panels under the sink. The black and white tile floor is also original.

Figure 27. Contemporary photograph of the Forbes-Harden House service pantry, photo by Marc Tarasuck & Associates.

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GEORGE T. FORBES, REALTOR 5104 Marlborough Dr. 284-8761-281-9708 San Diego, California

Figure 28. Photo by George T. Forbes, Realtor, given to Judge Clarence Harden during the 1950s, note the former eucalyptus trees (Figures 18 and 19) were replaced by palm trees and a house is on the lot to the north (right) of the Forbes-Harden House at 5318 Canterbury Drive, owned by Rebecca Smith and Timothy Blood.

Architectural Significance

Criterion c. The Forbes-Harden House is an outstanding example of the Spanish­Mediterranean style of housing the Architectural Review Board required for Kensington Heights, Unit 3, during the 1920s and 1930s and is the work of Master Architect Richard Requa. The exterior displays an unusually high degree of integrity. The Forbes-Harden House exhibits a red tile roof, ornate chimney, and seating niche at the door, wrought iron balcony with pot rings, a small ornate octagonal window, and many interior features associated with the work of Requa.

Master Architect Significance

Criterion d. Master Architect Richard Requa is directly associated with the creation ofthe Forbes-Harden House. His name is marked, "Requa & Jackson" on four of the architectural sheets for 5318 Canterbury Drive archived at the San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives and on construction package instructions provided by Harden-Condra to Smith and Blood. Requa has long been recognized as a master architect and works such as the Forbes-Harden House are important to demonstrate the zenith of his career in the 1930s.

Conclusion

The evidence presented in this report support nomination ofthe Forbes-Harden House to the City of San Diego for historic landmark status and to be forwarded to the County Tax Assessor for Mills Act property tax reduction. It clearly meets the criteria set forth by the City of San Diego.

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References Consulted

Books

Baumann, Thomas H. 1997 Kensington - Talmadge 1910 - 1997. Second Edition. San Diego: Ellipsys International Publications.

Eddy, Lucinda 1997 Frank Mead and Richard Requa: Toward a Simpler Way of Life: The Arts and Crafts ofCalifornia. Ed Robert Winter. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Starr, Kevin 1990 Material Dreams: Southern California Through the 1920s. New York: Oxford University Press.

Taylor, C.W. 1953 Eminent Californians. Palo Alto, California: Private publishing.

Manuscripts

May, Ronald V. May, RPA 2002 "Historical Nomination of The Hamilton House, 2840 Maple Street in South Park," Historical Resow-ces Board, City uf San Diego.

Polas, Nicolas 1987 The Honorable Clarence Harden: The 'Pro Bono Plublico ' Lawyer of San Diego. San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives.

Sedlock, Robert 1958 "A History of Kensington," San Diego Historical Society, Research Archives

Architectural Renderings

AD1007-063 Fl -D2, Requa, Forbes Residence, Sheets 1-5.

Periodicals

Cavignac, Frank 2000 "Four Men and Their Visual Imprints on San Diego," Professional Liability Update. A Loss Prevention Newsletter for the Design Professionals. San Diego: Cavignac & Associates.

Requa, RichardS. 1909 "A California Cottage Home," Good Housekeeping (January 1909).

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Stanford, Leland G. 1980 "In Memoriam: Honorable Clarence Harden," Dicta: The Lawyers Magazine, (1980) XXVII(7):25.

Newspapers

Los Angeles Times: 12/13/74

San Diego Union : 8/26/34; 9/4/36; 6/26/37; 12/14/37; 111/38; 1120/40; 1/16/43; 8/25/46; 1/2 1/56; 1/24/56; 1/13/64; 1/8/64; 1/24/64; 12/12/72; 7/29/74; 3113/75; 5/13/75

Showley, Roger, "Richard Requa's Vision Saved Balboa Park Buildings," San Diego Union, September 14, 1997.

San Diego Tribune: 12/31148; 2/25/64; 7/29/74

Oral Histories

Forbes, George 1973 Oral History, San Diego Historical Society, Research Archlves.

Telephone Interviews

Bill Condra, Oral Interview (distant relative of Crandall Condra, who married Shirley Harden Condra), November 29,2002.

Shlrley Harden Condra, Oral Interview (daughter of Judge Clarence and Sarah Harden), November 29, 2002.

Eileen Thiessen, Oral interview (grand daughter of Judge Clarence and Sarah Harden), December 1, 2002.

Photo Archives

#5097, Rozelle Photos, aerial photo of Canterbury Drive to Ridgeway, Kensington

Directories

1930 to 2000

Title Search

Union Title Company

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Municipal and County Records

County Recorder, Deed Books

County Tax Assessor, Records

Water Department, Records

County of San Diego, Department ofPublic Works, Map Records

County of San Diego, Clerk ofthe Board, Supervisor' s Records

County of San Diego, Superior Court Records

Private Building Records

Marc Tarasuck and Associates, Electrical permit, Alcaraz Electric receipts, Mel's Plumbing receipts

Thesis

Tachner, Mary 1982 "Richard Requa: Southern California Architect: 1881-1941 ," Department of History, University of San Diego (Call No. 979.404 R427).

Internet

Jackson, Parker H. 2002 "San Diego Biographies, Richard S. Requa (1881-1941 )," San Diego Historical Society. http://www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/regua/htm

Jarmusch, Ann 1997 "Requa Revisited," Union-Tribune http://www/signonsandiego.com/news/features/designlreguarevisited.htm

Montes, Gregory 1982 "Balboa Park, 1909-1911 , The Rise and Fall of the Olmstead Plan," http :1/www. sandi egohistory. org/j ournal/82winter/bal boa park. htm

Sorbel, Barbara 2002 "The Grande Colonial 's Roots Run Deep in La Jolla's History: The Grande Colonial Homepage." http://www.thegrandcolonial.com/pr backgrounder.html

Willis, Alfred 2002 "A Survey of Surviving Buildings ofthe Krotona Colony in Hollywood," University of California, Los Angeles http://architronic.saed.kent.edu/v8n 1/v8n 1 06.pdf

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Attachment 1. Grant Deed, E. L. and Annetta Bower of Guthrie County, Iowa (Grantor) to Clarence Harden (Grantee), May 29, 1933, Lot 256, Map 1948, Kensington Heights.

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RF.CORDING ?.EOUESTEOI.lY.

)OJ\0 \'/HEN R:OCORDED,IMIL TO:

T.rr.othy G. Blood 5318 Car.terbury Dr;ve

MAY 31. 2002 8:00

OFF!CIP.i. RECORDS Sl'lil DrEliu II>IXITY RtCGRDER'S OFFICE GRE!m' J. SHITJl, C!)l)llY ![[;GOO

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f. San Diego. CA

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ASSESSOR'SPARCEL NO : 440-041-08-00 The undersigned GrGntor(s) declare ttmt I he DOCUMENT TRANSFER T/\X IS:

TITLE OP.DEF. NO.: 223020-CS S 966.00 CoUnt)' S City

~SCAO\'INO · 12527 -LG ..!QLCOmputed on the lull value of the interest of property conveyed, o: ___ computed on the full value less the value of liens or encumbrances

remaining thereon at the time of sale.

GRANT DEED ___ OR transfer is EXEMPTfrom ta.( fer the foiloo.vrng reGsC>n:

FORA VALUABLECONSIDERATiON;ecerpt of which is hereby acknow:edged,

Shirley Harden Condra

hereby GRANT(S)to

Timothy G. Blood and Rebecca R. Smith , husband and v.i.fe as JOint tenants

all that real propeny situated in ths City of San Diego County of San Diego, State of California, described as:

_ot 256 and th/nortbe~~tefe-~( of the Northwesterly ! 0 feet of Lot 255 o f Kensingto n Heights Unit No.3, i n the City of San Diego, County ot San Dieg o, SUite of Cali fo rnia, as per Map No. 1948 filed in the Office o t the San Diego County Recorder September 28, 1926.

'Jated May 7. 2002

STAl'EOF CA!JfCRNIAA,

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po.-sro:!lly knowo to rne (CI' proved :o me on !118 basr.: o! S21iofaclofy ev<tooco) iO be C'le pel".;on{~} wt1ose name(s) 1!:/ate subScribed t~ tho witJlil ~ns-trumellt and ad:.rc .... k:dged ;u me ~t heistle/ltu:y cxecutW Oa same 11 hlslherMeif a...rr.o:ilOO c;a~!y(.e5), ~ tn.at by hi~J'nerllhoir S:on.:~ture(s) on thA instrumant '.'10 ~rson(s). or lh& entity upon 1>01\all of whiCh 1110 I)OrScn(s) ae:OCl, oxc-c<t.ed '!lelnouumonl.

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Attachment 2. Grant Deed, Shirley Harden Condra (Grantor) to Timothy G. Blood and Rebecca R. Smith (Grantee), May 31, 2002.

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Attachment 3. Letter from Congressional Representative James B. Utt to Sarah C. Harden, April 30, 1957.

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Attachment 4. Invitation to Dwight David Eisenhower and Richard Milhous Nixon inauguration, January 1, 1957.

OPERATil'\G DEPARTMENT, CITY OF SAN DIEGO

Work and Service Order No.J_Q_!;; /J · 1.? / v 8 GE~~A~_FJ.R~M~~ WATER: Please,~nstall ____ -:-:_-: _________ Service_...and.zT .. : ... Meter nt.-:-I __ ,,UX. -~ :.(,.~-_:{! 'l'-~trcet, Lot...:?.~. _G_ __ ... ________ __ Block:-:.!:C?...-f.-.-' ... !:;~-~.& .. ~Addition Job Order No. -~-;-~--~--Btldg~~loca ion No. L?.~ z:-. _, .. Amt. Paid.L-f".!...' .. ' .. Datc/./""..0!( ~:,..~\ Location .... /...Ft. }~7/. of.:.•!!~-_' .. Line of...:-'d:.?.~ ?:'£ ...... Street on./r7.u~LC !'~V--~

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consideration of the installation of such Service nnd Meter agrees tu pay all char,;es incurrtd upon such location for such W-at<;r Service and to aLiJe Ly all rules, regulations and provisions prcsc']!lcd -by spid City by O~dinancc or oth~rwise, relalmg to~ter servJc~ulatwn or rates. . ,____/_' ~~

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Attachment 5. Operating Department, Work and Scope Order No. 1 06D-29708, Water, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Lot 256, Block Kensington Heights #3, Job Order No. 426, owner George Forbes, by P. Pearson, S.B. King, installed November 30, 1930, foreman C.G. Shlee.

Attachment 6a. Electrical work, Job 67919, dryer, January 8, 1957.

Attachment 6b.

Attachment 7. Application for Electrical Permit, No. 67919, 5318 Canterbury, electrical contractor is Federal C04-0161 , heater, paid January 10, 1957.

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Attachment 8. Electrical Permit, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Alcaraz Electrical, December 16, 1963.

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Attachment 10. Plumbing and Gas Permit, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Judge Harden, Mel's Plumbing & Heating, water piping, September 27, 1974.

City of S.n 01e90 Oevelopmen1 Semcea 1222 Fht Ave. • MS·301 Sen Dt.go. CA 92101 -41~

(619) 236-6270

Permit Application

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Attachment 11. Permit Application, 5318 Canterbury Drive, to add a wrought iron lattice to an existing 6' wall, Shirley Harden Condra, Claire Condra Arias, May 1, 1998.

City ot San DleQO lntormaUon end AppiiC>~tlon Se<vk:<ta Olvlalon Development Services Center 1222 A~l Avenue. MS 301 San Dle9<>. CA 92101 - ~t~ (619) 236-0270

Owner - Builder Verification

PROJECT ADDRESS: ""'.,5"-'''""3..~../ ...L)(,___"-C....,o.""'"-O..uHo-of-'"'bCl..l ...... 1 C'-"l<-;'--"])'-'-r _._J ·_,..v-t~ PLAN FILE NO. f3ioJJSZ.5:J'6

Anenl!on: Propeny Owner /

M owner~r permit appllcatloo bearing yO\Jr na~N~ and I your algna:Ure · your aoenra signature hall t>o>en flied lor _ Bulldtng : -. Electr\cal · P!umlllng/Gaa _ : Heatlng/Aif Conditioning · Sl~n constrvctlon worl< at the above addres:l.

F:!!IUI8 nM6w 1t1e accompanfing OWNER-BUILDER INFORMATlON LETTER perlaining to your respoosillilities as an owner-builder belore providing the !nfoiTTlatlon requested below. Rerum tt1!s completed form as aoon as possible. The permit wl!l not be IIIIIUed unNI tt1ia vertflcatlon Ia completed ·and received In this office.

PROPERTY OWNER: PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW

1. I~ C ba:io..rul1 signed an application for a )!S l:luilding C:: Electrical ~~ Plumbing/Gas

':J Heating/Air Cond!Uonlng .:: Sign perm~. -Mflil 2. lintendtopersonaltyperformALLofthelaborforthisproject: /(vES /FI ;t/0 f~'-" 6~"/)/,y l' '=.)

(II Y83, proceed to Item 6; if No, answer 11om3 or 4 below.) ---

3. I will personalty perform part of the worX, but have hired the following _ person(s) or firm(s) to supervise and/or provide the worll indicated in Item 5 below.

4. I have nired tt1e following tJ person(s) or C finn(s) to perform & of the proposed worl< indicated in Item 5 below.

5. The person(s) and/or firm(s) listed have been hired to perform the worl< indic..ted:

ADDRESS OF PERSON I FIRM DESCRIBE TYPE A EXTENT OF

NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ARM(S) WORK TO BE DONE BY HIRED FOR THIS PART OF WOAI< TEI..EPHONE 00. / CONTR. UCENSE NO. THISPE~RM

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EQ.B...QEY SERVICES DEPT Uiij~

Building F·erm~ • (; J • Z. .. , Electnc-:.J Permrt t -------=-

Social Security No ••••••••• Date>:YJo •• S::• 19? Pll>g.JOas PormM • ------

' A SEPARATE VER1F1CATION STATEMEHT IS REQUIRED FOR

EACH OWH£R-8UIU)ER PERicn UH1.ESS All PERMrTS ARE ISSUED AT THE SAME llUE.

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Sign Permit • -----:;,..-£----

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Attachment 12. Owner-Builder Verification, 5318 Canterbury Drive, Plan File No. A103352-98, Claire Condra Arias, May 9, 1998.