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1. Name
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Elk Grove Historic District
O;bZjl2Elk Grove or Old Town Elk Grove
2. Location
street & number
city, town
state
Elk Grove Blvd. : 8986 to 9097 plus
m n o t for publication
~ bvicinity
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Elk Grove
California
code
06
county
code
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3. Classification
Category
2 dlstrict
Ownership
Status
Present Use
-public
A occupied
-agriculture
a commercial
-educational
-museum
+entertalnment
-government
-Industrial
-milltary
+religious
-buildlng(s) v private
-structure -both
-site
Public Acquisition
-object
-in process
-being considered
x N/A
-unoccupied
-work in progress
Accessible
-yes: restricted
-x- yes: unrestricted
-no
-park
private residence
-scientlflc
_x- transportation
-other:
4. Owner of Property
Multiple Ownership See Continuation Sheet
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street & number
-vicinity of
city, town
state
5. LO-cationof Legal Description
courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.
street ti number
city, town
Sacramento County Courthouse
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720 9th Street
Sacramento
state CA
6. Representation in Existing Surveys
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7. Description
Condltlon
L excellent
-x+fair
-deteriorated
-ruins
-unexposed
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-unaltered
altered
Check one
_x_ original site
_x- moved
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Dascrlb, the present and original (if known) physical appearance
The 0id Town Elk Grove historic district is best described as the late 19th/early
20th century comnercial and residential center of this early Sacramento County
rural munity. Its dominance as a c m r c i a l district occurred during the railroad era when the Central Pacific and later the Southern Pacific Railroad dominated
the town's economy. The buildings in this district mostly run perpendicular to the
railroad tracks. The district is an unimposing but typical "Mainstreet" grouping of
m r c i a l buildings on both sides of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks for approximately 600 feet east and 490 feet west on the north side of Elk Grove Boulevard
(masured from the center of the main railroad track and at the centerline of Elk
Grove Blvd.) and 990 feet east and 950 hest on the south side of Elk Grove Boulevard.
Also the district extends south to approximately Grove Street and along School Street
as illustrated in the enclosed map. Properties on Grove and School Streets are
residential. In general, existing buildings in Old Town Elk Grove were constructed
over the period 1870 to 1930. All of the structures can be characterized by the
following: simple late 19th century false front facades, Italianate and classically
detailed facades, simple utilitarian conercial styles and bungaloid structures.
The blocks are characterized by a mix of one and two story comnercial and residential
buildings. As a result of historic developmnt patterns and present traffic movement
Elk Grove Boulevard from Old Town to Highway 99 is the major ccmnercial retail area and
the major street in E l k Grove. Old Town has the traditionallhinstreet"appearance.
The min retail groupings occur within one to three blocks east and hest of the Southern
Pacific rail lines. Residential streets run east and west and north and south.
The district consists of forty-nhcontributing and nineteen non-contributing buildings
and three vacant parcels that have had a variety of c m r c i a l and residential uses
over time. Some of the ccnrnercial uses include general mercantile, grocery stores,
clothing stores, banks, bakeries, restaurants, bars, meat markets, hotels, auto
dealerships, auto assembly and repair garages. Presently this area also has a
variety of uses including auto supply stores, auto service/repair and body shops,
antique stores, book stores, fast food restaurants, meat market businesses, photographer,
clothing store, and a variety of service and office businesses such as insurance
offices, banks, beauty shops, florest, newspaper office, real estate office and
other professional offices.
The district is quite distinct from the surrounding ccmnunity due to the late 19th
century/early 20th century character of Old Town. There are relatively no other
historical ccmiercial buildings of similar age or design in the rapidly growing suburban ccnrnunity. The proposed district does have some building intrusions such as
the later metal f r m EG Upholstery building, and the concrete block structures
such as the Elk Grove Club, Campbells Auto Supply and Western Ambulance Repair.
with these later intrustions, the district does maintain a fairly high level of integrity.
Resource Count:
39contributing buildings
19non-contributing buildings
3 non-contributing sites
Areas of Significance-Check and justity below
-archeology-prehistoric -community planning . l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t u r e religion
-conservatlon
-law
-science
archeology-historic
-agrlculture
-economics
-literature
-sculpture
2 archltecture
-education
-military
-social1
-engineering
-music
humanitarian
-commerce
_II exploration/settlement -philosophy
-theater
-communications
-industry
-pollticslgovernment +transportation
-invention
-other (specify)
t of Significance (in one paragraph)
Town Elk Grove District is significant because it reflects what remins of
Grove before post World War I1 suburbanization began to surround and in
stances replace buildings of this 1876 to 1930 period. While Elk Grove has
y grown frm a population of 2,000 to over 16,000 since the 1960s, initial
in Old Elk Grove resulted frm the construction in 1868 of the Central Pacific
d line about one mile east of Buckner's Hotel (near present Highway 991, the
lest settlement in the area. The first railroad station (no longer extant) was
It at the intersection of Elk Grove Boulevard (called Main Street at that time)
the Central Pacifcrailroad tracks. The present t m of Elk Grove grew around
thls vital transportation junction. This new transportation link provided the predominantly agricultural Elk Grove ccarpnunity of this period with a more efficient means
to transport its farm products to market. It also provided needed goods and services
to both ruran and town residents and visitors. By the turn of the century, orchards,
vineyards, alfalfa, hops and dairy products contributed significantly to the development of an industrial element related to these crops. The success of alfalfa crops
resulted in dairy businesses developing in the area, a cheese processing plant and
a creamery. With the extensive planting of fruit orchards and vineyards, several
nurseries and three winderies developed, The abundance of grain also resulted
the early development of a flour mill, These industries coupled with the advanof rail transportation resulted in the capability of Old Elk Grove to deyelop
, service and professional businesses that comprised this signific3anG for -miwce for the period of significance between 1876 and 1930. With the advent of
pression and World War 11, the cmunity grew slowly with only modest physical
Following World War I1 and the growth precipitated in the late 1950s and
60s the character of the ccmnun$ty began to change, with many "bedroom"
s living in Elk Grove and working in the larger metropolitan Sacramento
by. As a reminder of the town's earlier importance as a transportation
icultural hub the district merits listing in the National Register of His- 0 -
introduction in 1868 of the Central Pacific rail line connecting Sacramento
, Julius Everson, a farmer, landt there was substantial demand for goods and
d to be going to other locations in Sacramento
Elk Grove comnercial area about a mile to
ing sufficient capital to establish a business to meet these needs,
with him to form the Elk Grove Building
a 30 by 60 foot building was
imately where the IOOF Hall is
Chittenden and Everson, who
first sixteen months reported
9. Major Bibliographical References
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10. Geographical Data
15 acres approx.
Elk Grove Calif
Acreage of nomlnated property
Quadrangle name
Quadrangle scale 1: 24000
UT M References
1 6 1 4 1 3 1 0 1 8 1 ~L14 1 2 1 5 i 2 1 3 i 3 1 ~ 1
Easting
Northing
Zone
Verbal boundary description and justification Most properties face Elk Grove Blvd. on either
side, roughly from Gage St. to School St. Additional residential properties are located
on School, Gage and Grove Streets. See map. These boundaries represent the most contiguous selection of remaining historical contributing proprties.
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1I. Form Premred BY
name/title
Michael T. Knapp, Old Town Elk Grove Revitalization Coordinator
organization
Old T ~ w nElk Grove Revitalization Project date
street & number
city or town
9070
Elk Grove Blvd.
June
telephone
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Elk Grove
state
8,
1987
( 9 1 6 ) 686-6675
( 9 1 6 ) 988-7344
California
95624
tate Historic Preservation Officer Certification
The evaluated significance of this property within the state is:
-national
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As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89.
665), 1 hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated
according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Yational Park Sewlce.
State Hlstorlc Preservation Officer signature
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O3JMEXS OF PROPERTY
NAME
M A I L I N G ADDRESS
BUILDING
ADDRESS
ASSESSORS
PARCEL N O .
CONTRIBUTORS
NON C O M T R I B U T O R
Community M e t h o d i s t
Church--Drawer X
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
Contributor
Non-Contributor
C a r l i s l e , Geo. R .
8996 E l k G r o v e B 1 .
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
Non-Contribukor
J o h n Abou B e c h a r a
4450 3 9 t h Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95824
8998 E l k G z B 1 .
125-221-04
Contributor
Hodgson, Geo. B.
9008 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9008 EGB
125-221-05
Contributor
Ted H o r n i n g
9020 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k Grove, CA. 95628
9020 EGB
1 2 5 - 222- 01
Non-Contributor
Sprock, ~ r a n k / ~ u d y
9121 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k Grove, ' C A . 95624
9 0 2 4 EGB
9030 EGB
9 0 3 2 EGB
125-222-02
1 25- 222- 0 3
125-222-03
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Brumfield, Roger R.
8717 S a n t o R i d g e C 1 .
E l k G r o v e , CA.95624
9036 EGB
125- 222- 0 4
Non-Con t r i b u t i n g
OIHara, Timothy W.
9405 Mary E l l e n Way
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
9040 EGB
9 0 4 4 EGB
125-222-05
Same
Contributor
Non-Contributor
1 2 5 - 222- 06
Contributor
Contributor
9027 EGB
I 25- 21 0 - 0 6
Contributor
9029 EGB
125-210-18
Non-Contributor
(vacant Lot)
C
Blum, ~ e ~ o y / z u l a
10108 G r a n t L i n e RD.
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
S c h a u e r , W.M.
P.O. Box 6 2 9
Walnut Grove, C A .
95690
Argentine, Charles
9880 S h e l d o n Rd.
E l k Grove, C A . 95624
OMS Ha 1024-0018
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Stafford, Robert
Item number
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Page
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9031 EGB
125-21 0-1 7
Non-Contributor
P.O. Box 3 7 3
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
I .
Mitchell, Bert
P.O. Box 458
E l k G r o v e , CA.95624
9 0 3 3 EGB
125-210-1 6
Non-Contributor
15.
Mitchell, Bert
P.O. Box 458
E l k Grove, CA 95624
9039 EGB
1 2 5 - 21 0- 1 5
Contributor
36.
E l k G r o v e Lodge
IOOF No. 2 7 4
P.O. Box 419
E l k G r o v e , C R . 95624
904.5 EGB
125210-14
Contributor
17.
J.M. D e r r Lumber
9055 L o c u s t S t .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9 0 6 5 EGB
125-253-23
Non-Contributor
(Vacant Lot i n f r o n t )
18.
P e r k i n s , Doyle
9075 E l k G r o v e R l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9 0 7 5 EGB
125-253-1 1
Contributor
19.
Dunbar, H a r o l d
9081 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
9081 EG B .
125-253-1 0
Non-Contributor
20.
Cahill, DukeP.
General S t o r e Rest.
9085 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9 0 8 5 EGB
125-253-09
Contributor
21.
H u f t , Mesley
9089 EGB
125-253-08
Non-Contributor
H a l l , R o b e r t W.
9401 M i d d l e s b o a o
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9091 EGB
125-253-07
Non-Contributor
23A. O g i l v i e , W i l l i a m B.
231. 8 5 6 7 B r a d s h a w Rd.
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
9 0 9 3 EGB
9 0 9 3 EGB
125- 253-06
Same
Contribu-tor
Non-Contributor
24R. W i s e , M e l v i n
24.B. 8888 K e l s e y D r i v e
9 0 9 7 EGB
9 0 9 5 EGB
125-253-05
Same
Contributor
Contributor
8365 S h e l d o n Rd.
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
22.
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9070 EGB
125-243-01
Contributor
26. M u e l l e r , Ken
9072 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9072 EGB
125-243-02
Con-tributor
27A. V e n i n g a , D o n a l d J.
27B. P.O. Box 476
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9074 EGB
125-243-03
125-243-04
Contributor
Non-Contributor.
28.
9080 EGB
9084 EGB
9086 EGB
125-243-06
Contributor
29. W a r r e n , H e n r y C .
9090 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9090 EGB
125-243-06
Contributor
30. B e t t y W a r r e n M c C l u r e
9094 Elk G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9094 EGB
125-243-07
Contributor
31.
9096 EGB
125-243-08
Contriblltor
9700 EGB
625-243-39-
Non-Contributor
P a r k i n g Lot
9112 EGB
125-243-1 1
Same
Same
Contributor
Contributor
125-243-12
Contributor
C i t i z e n s U t i l i t y Co.
P.O. Box 2218
Elk Grove, CA.
95624
Prevolos, Rick
Mannon S a n g
P.O. Box 908
Elk Grove, CA.
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32.
95624
Christie, W i l l i a m
P.O. Box 20038
Sacramento, CA.
33.
34.
v
95820
Hummel, E r n e s t
9112 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
35. T e s h e r a , R i c h a r d l V e r o n i c a
9116 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
9116 EGB
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
36. F i t c h , ~ a t h e w / ~ u t h
9120 Elk G r o v e B l v d .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9120 EGB
125-243-13
Contributor
37.
9588 S c h o o l
125-253-21
Contributor
Roccafor-te, Helen F.
9588 S c h o o l S t r e e t
E l k G r o v e , C A . ,95624
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38.
Martin, Richard
9096 L o c u s t S t .
Elk Grove, CA., 95624
9096 L o c u s t
125-253-1 8
NonContributor
39.
Badella, Rosie
9572 S c h o o l S t .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9572 School
125-253- 4 4
Contributing
40.
$ones, James B r a d l e y
9560 S c h o o l S t .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9560 S c h o o l
125-253-42
Contributing
41.
Fox, C r a i g / ~ a r y
9548 S c h o o l S t .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9548 S c h o o l
1 25-253- 41
Contributing
42.
Community M e t h o d i s t
Church--Drawer K
Elk Grove, C A . 95624
9620 Gage
125-221-1 0
Contributor
43.
43B.
F r u t c h e y , ~ d g a r / ~ a r y 9625 Gage
9625 Gage S t r e e t
Same
E l k G r o v e , CA.95624
125-221-09
Same
Contributor
Non-Contributor
44.
BPooks, A d e l i n e
8995 G r o v e S t .
Elk Grove, CA.
.I 25-221-08
Contributor
8995 G r o v e
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45.
B e n e d i c t , ~ o n n a / ~ e n n y9 6 2 4 W a l n u t
s
9800 3 r u c e v i l l s R D .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
125-221-07
Contributor
46.
K n e p p e l , R e b e c c a E.
9616 W a l n u t S t .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9616 W a l n u t
125-221 - 0 6
Contrtbutor
47.
B a i l e y , Mrs.
9621 W a l n u t S t .
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
9621 W a l n u t
125-222-1 2
Contributor
48
B r e d i n g , ~ l o y d / ~ o r o t h9051
y
Grove
9051 G r o v e S t r e e t
Elk Grove, CA. 95624
1 2 5 - 222-08
Contributor
49.
Blum, ~ e ~ o y / ~ u l a
A0108 G r a n t L i n e Rd.
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
125-222-07
Contributor
9059 G r o v e
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Item number
Haynes, ~ a y m o n d / ~ e o n a9060 G r o v e
9060 G r o v e S t r e e t
Elk Grove, C A . 95624
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125-225-01
Contributor
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51A. C r a w f o r d , H i l d u r
51B. 9081 G r o v e S t r e e t
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95624
9081 G r o v e
Same
125-243-35
Same
Contributor
Non-Contributor
52.
Mauger, J a c k / ~ a r y
9087 G r o v e S t r e e t
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
9087 G r o v e
125-243-31,
Contributor
53.
W a r r e n , ~ e n q / ~ r a n c i 9s 0 9 3 G r o v e
9093 G r o v e S t .
Elk G r o v e , CA.95624
125- 243-33
Non-Contributor
54.
Silva, Charles/Joe
8630 G r a n t l i n e Rd.
E l k Grove, CA. 95624
9097 G r o v e
125-243-32
Non-Contributor
55.
Zorn, ~ d w a r d / ~ a r t h a
9101 G r o v e S t .
E l k G r o v e , C A . 95621,
9101 G r o v e
1 2 5 - 243-31
Contributor
56.
D i o s d a d o , ~ o u i s / T r i n i a 91 09 G r o v e
9109 G r o v e S t .
E l k G r o v e , . C A . 95624
125-243-30
Contributor
57.
Bishop, Donald
5412 V a l h a l l a D r .
C a r m i c h a e l , C A . 95608
125-261-09
Contributor
125-243-36
Non-Contributor
58.
Veninga,
Donald/~inda
P.O. Box 476
Elk Grove, CA.
95624
9557 S c h o o l
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Descriptions of Contributing Buildings:
1. Cmunity Methodist Church of Elk Grove
8986 Elk Grove Boulevard
This stucco two-story church is characterized by clerestory windows running along
the east and west sides of the building. At the front, or north, is a large but
simple cross in relief on the stucco, with arched stained glass windws at either
side of the cross. Minor portions of the front and interior were remodeled in 1952.
The church sanctuary was refurbished in 1975-6. The building was constructed in
approxhtely 1922 (Interview with Florence Markofer).
2. Taverner Residence
8998 Elk Grove Boulevard
The Taverner house is a single-story bungalow clad in horizontal wood siding. A
low-pitched gable caps the entry porch at the right side of the facade. Windows
are both fixed and double hung. Front windows are multi-paned over single light.
A long, low dormer projects from the front center of the roof. Foundation is
concrete. For m y years the structure housed the town's newspaper, The Elk
Grove Citizen. Built c. 1912 to 1926 (Sanborn Maps).
4. Dr. Hugh Beattie Residence
9008 Elk Grove Boulevard
This single-story frame residence now houses the offices of the Pioneer Vocational
and Rehabilitation Consulting firm. The house exhibits Queen Anne decorative
elements in millwork on the front porch and at the corners of front and side
bays. Windows are 1/1 double hung. Alterations appear to be minimal. In 1922
the rear or the house was expanded and enclosed. Built c. 1895-1905; Sanborn Maps.
6. Wakeman Residence
9024 Elk Grove Boulevard
The Wakeman house is a single-story frame structure clad in narrow horizontal
Decoration is minimal, with --scalloped shingles at the front-facing
gable ends. Classical columns support the front porch overhang. Windows are
1/1 double hung. Small semi-circular vents grace the two front-facing gables.
Built c. 1905-1912 (Sanborn Maps).
wood siding.
7A.
Hayes Residence
9030 Elk Grove Boulevard
The Hayes residence is a one-story wood frame simple building with a verandastyle front porch across the entire front of the house. The off-set front door
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is flanked by 1/1 double hung windows. The house was probably built in the early
years of the twentieth century and moved to the site c. 1905-1912 (Sanborn Maps.)
7B. Hayes Meat Market
9032 Elk Grove Boulevard
This f o m r meat market, now "Bike America," is a simple wood frame one-story
building with a false front concealing a gable roof behind it. The configuration
of the original storefront appears to remain, although larger glass panes m y have
been added in more modern times. Transoms remain, however. Built c. 1895-1905
(Sanborn Maps).
9.
Judge krerson Residence
9040-9044 Elk Grove Boulevard
This building is a simple wood frame building with a single, large window in front
adjacent to the entry door. A simple gable roof connects the addithnsthat Judge
Everson appears to have made c. 1905, 1912 and 1926 according to the Sanborn maps
for those years. The original double-hung window has been changed to an approximately
6' by 6' picture window in the front and the porch roof overhang has been modified.
Built c. 1891 to 1895 (Sanborn Maps).
10. Foulks/Graham Building ( Toronto Hotel site)
9048 to 9056 Elk Grove Boulevard
The original wood frame Toronto Hotel, along with adjacent buildings, was burned
first in 1892 and again in 1922. The original building that was reconstructed
in 1922 is a simple brick c m r c i a l building of one story with wood frame interior
walls. The walls are insulated with an innovative material of that era -- rice
hulls soaked in borate/soda ash solution. Interior walls are plastered with hog's
hair plaster mix. The roof structure is a round arch truss system. Floor joists
are wood frame attached to many of the original charred members f r m earlier
fires. Ash is still evident from the 1922 fire and may be seen under the building.
Remodeling, undertaken in 1978, included sandblasting and tuck pointing of the
brick. Interior remodeling of each of the five spaces occurred as new tenants moved
in and out. Facade changes included a variety of signs that were taken down along with
sandblasting of the brick facade. Blue awnings were added. The utilitarian cornxercial structure includes a hint of classicism in the brick pilasters dividing
each business space. Built 1923 (Newspaper account)
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11. Ehrhardt/Rhmdes Building
9027 Elk Grove Boulevard
The facade of this building includes a stepped brick parapet with four brick
pilasters dividing the larger central bay frm the smaller two side bays. The
brick pilasters are wider at the opposite sides of the front of the building
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and have two diamond shaped decorative elements within their framed portions. Each
of the inner pilasters are narrower with only one diamond shaped element. In 1984
the owners did restoration work. Brick was sandblasted and tuck pointed. Awnings
and flower planters were added. New sidewalks were added, and new windows were
added to the front facade. The facade changes were primarily changes from the
garage doors on either side of the central bay to a small door with lights suggesting
the original small panes of glass in the original garage doors. Built c. 1920
(Newspaper accounts, Sanborn Maps/Assessors Maps).
15.
Elk Grove Hotel
9039 Elk Grove Boulevard
frame two story structure with gable roof typical
This building is a simple
of hotels of the 1870s. It has double hung windows on the upper floor. Remodeling
has substantially altered the front facade. Upper floor front windows have been
boarded up and lower floor windows stuccoed over. The front porch has recently been
removed and the interior appears to have been completely gutted on the lower floor.
Built c. 1876 (Interview with Florence Markofer and newspaper accounts of the building).
16.
Elk Grove IOOF Hall
9045 Elk Grove Boulevard
After the 1892 fire this two and three story brick building was constructed for
the Odd Fellows. The brick has been plastered; decorative elements include a
stepped parapet at the front and segmental arch openings encasing double windows.
The letters "IOOF" are prominent in a recessed panel at the upper center of the
front facade. The natural color of the brick is only evident at the main entry
below the metal overhang. The two entry doors appear to be original, with large
window openings each side of the entry for displaying merchandise. Remodeling of
the structure has consisted primarily of installing sidewalks in 1905 on the south
and west side of the hall. A warehouse was built in 1910 on the north end of
the call for store use. In 1930 a fire escape was added and in 1932 a basement
dining hall was completed. Built c. 1893 (Newspaper accounts & Sanborn Maps).
18.
Masonic Lodge Building
9075 Elk Grove Boulevard
The lodge building is a two-story wood frame structure with hipped roof showing
Italianate decorative features in the window trim and brackets that support the
cornice, A front facing gable provides a frame for the Masonic emblem. While
a large portion of this building remains intact, an unfortunate remodelling in
recent times has stripped the facade of its historic elements on the ground floor
facade. Building was constructed in 1880 (Masonic History
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I n 1900 a banquet room w a s added u p s t a i r s and a s t o r a g e room was added below. I n 1906
a very l a r g e dance h a l l was added over t h e warehouse a t t h e back. Another subs t a n t i a l a d d i t i o n occurred i n 1928 t o i n c r e a s e t h e s i z e of t h e kitchen, main h a l l ,
banquet rooms and lower ground f l o o r store area. A photograph taken i n 1928 i l l u s trates t h e method used t o e n l a r g e t h e f r o n t main h a l l space and store area. The
building was l i t e r a l l y sawn i n half and t h e e a s t e r n portion of t h e u p s t a i r s w a s moved
east one bay. This one bay s e c t i o n w a s f i l l e d i n with t h e same m a t e r i a l s and s t y l e
of a r c h i t e c t u r e . The f i r s t f l o o r was f u r t h e r enlarged i n 1953 when new foundations
were i n s t a l l e d
.
20.
Hasman Building/General S t o r e
9085 Elk Grove Boulevard
This two s t o r y p l a s t e r e d b r i c k rorrmercial b u i l d i n g f e a t u r e s a stepped parapet and
segmental arch window openings on t h e second f l o o r l e v e l . There are t w o t a l l
i r o n doors a t t h e ground f l o o r l e v e l , flanked by window openings t h a t do n o t
appear to have t h e o r i g i n a l sash. A used b r i c k and wrought i r o n porch of r e c e n t
construction s t r e t c h e s across t h e f r o n t of t h e building. A n a d d i t i o n has been
added t o t h e rear of t h e building. B u i l t c. 1885 (Interview with Marion Mix and
review of her property r e c o r d s ) .
23A.
The Elm
9093 E l k Grove Boulevard
This building is a wood frame two-story s t r u c t u r e with three upper s t o r y bay windows.
The s t r u c t u r e was o r i g i n a l l y comnercial and r e s i d e n t i a l , but i n t h e e a r l y 1930s t h e
f i r s t f l o o r was converted t o r e s i d e n t i a l use. The o r i g i n a l h o r i z o n t a l redwood
s i d i n g has r e c e n t l y been covered with s h i n g l e s on t h e second f l o o r l e v e l . A wooden
overhang creates a porch s t r e t c h i n g a c r o s s the e n t i r e f r o n t of t h e building. Cons t r u c t e d c. 1910 (Sanborn maps & property r e c o r d s ) .
24A.
Batey Chevrolet Showroom
9097 Elk Grove Boulevard
This one-story painted or stuccoed m s o n r y s t r u c t u r e was b u i l t as an automobile
d i s p l a y room i n t h e 1920s. Additions t o t h e o r i g i n a l showroom occurred i n t h e
e a r l y 1930s with t h e s e c t i o n added t o t h e w e s t and now known as t h e Farm T i r e Center.
Facade changes include removal of t h e o r i g i n a l s e r v i c e s t a t i o n canopy i n t h e f r o n t .
B u i l t c. 1926 (Sanborn Maps).
24B
Batey Garage
9095 Elk Grove Boulevard
This building was used as t h e Batey s e r v i c e garage and i s of u t i l i t a r i a n masonry
construction with a wood t r u s s roof system. Walls have been pair'kd over. B u i l t
c. 1930 (Interview w i t h Batey family).
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Elk Grove Bank
9070 Elk Grove Boulevard
This building includes a number of "classical" f e a t u r e s i n c l u d i n g a simple Greek
pediment, cornice, d e n t i l s , e n t a b l a t u r e and d o r i c p i l a s t e r s . Large d i s p l a y windows are located on each s i d e of t h e e n t r y door of t h i s one-story c o m r c i a l
building. Transom windows surmount t h e e n t r y door. The s u r f a c i n g is s t u c c o over
b r i c k and t h e b u i l d i n g plan is divided i n t o a f r o n t r e c e p t i o n space, l a r g e rear
space with bathrooms, coffee room and conference space d i v i d i n g f r o n t from back
spaces. The b u i l d i n g i s connected to t h e h i s t o r i c telephone company building on t h e
east which provides approximately 2000 square f e e t of o f f i c e space. B u i l t c. 1910
(Newspaper account )
.
25B.
Elk Grove Telephone Building
9070 Elk Grove Boulevard
This is a simple u t i l i t a r i a n b r i c k comwrcial building with bands of b r i c k around
the window and door openings and also following t h e stepped roof parapet l i n e s .
Window and door openings w e r e bricked up a number of y e a r s ago and one l a r g e
c e n t e r window has r e c e n t l y been opened to provide l i g h t f o r t h e o f f i c e .
B u i l t c. 1926-1930.
(Sanborn Maps)
26.
Old Post O f f i c e
9072 Elk Grove Boulevard
This facade is similar t o t h e telephone b u i l d i n g with simple u t i l i t a r i a n b r i c k
Bands of b r i g k follow t h e door and window openings and a l s o
commercial fr a n t .
follow t h e stepped roof parapet l i n e s . The o r i g i n a l post o f f i c e , now Blue and Gold
Realty, has undergone only minor changes on t h e i n t e r i o r . The f r o n t facade has
been cleaned up and a c o l o r f u l b l u e and gold awning placed above t h e entry. B u i l t
c. 1922 (Newspaper)
.
279 Drugstore Building
9074 Elk Grove Boulevard
The Drug S t o r e has been s u b s t a n t i a l l y added t o i n t h e rear and facade changes have
taken place as w e l l . Large store windows were added a number of y e a r s ago (c. 1950s)
with t h e r e m v a l of door and windows t h a t had been similar t o Blue and Gold Realty
next door. This one s t o r y brick c m r c i a l building has been cleaned up i n r e c e n t
years. Construction d a t e 1920s.
28.
Poston Building Group
9080-9086 Elk Grove Boulevard
This building is a simple wood frame single-story c m r c i a l s t r u c t u r e with three
retail shops. Facade is stuccoed and t h e r e are lar e commercial d i s l a windows
t 1314 ( I n t e r n e w
8rs. westlake,
on both s i d e s of t h e three e n t r y doors. ~ u i l c.
w ~ k
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29. Warren Shoes
9090 Elk Grove Boulevard
This building is a stuccoed wood frame Spanish Colonial Revival style c m r c i a l
structure with two beehive style arches -- one for a display window and the other
for an entry door. Decorative tile has been placed at the base of the windows and
door and as an accent near both upper corners of the building and along the top
parapet edge. Operating transom windows are located above the display window and
the entry door. Mr. Warren's business is one of the few that survives from the
1920s. Built 1929 (Interview with Mr. Warren).
30. Stewart Residence
9094 Elk Grove Boulevard
This one-story residential building is wood frame, clad in horizontal wood siding
and scalloped shingles above the window level. Decorative millwork with Queen
Anne overtones graces the windows and porch. A modern window has replaced one of
the original ones at the front of the house. Built c. 1891-1895 (Sanborn Maps).
31. H.L. Stich Residence
9096-9098 Elk Grove Boulevard
This wood frame one-story residence sits on a raised basement. It is clad in
horizontal wood siding and scalloped shingles. There are modest Queen Anne decorative
been enclosed. In the 1920s this strucelements. A portion of the front p~rch~has
ture was added to, with a single story ccmrwcial building running from the house to
the sidewalk
Original construction date c. 1891-1895 (Sanborn Maps).
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33. Brainard/Markofer Residence
9112 Elk Grove Boulevard
This small one-story Queen Anne cottage has two gables facing the street and an
intersecting gable roof covering the front porch. Decorative millwork adorns the
porch and the bay window. Sheathing is horizontal wood siding and scalloped
shingles. Construction date c. 1895-1905 (Sanborn Maps).
34. Brainard/Markofer Coach House
9112 Elk Grove Boulevard
This two story carriage house sits behind the Brainard/Markofer house and was constructed at the same time. Some windows have been changed in this simple building.
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35. George Markofer Residence
9116 Elk Grove Boulevard
This one and one-half story wood frame residence was built c. 1905-1912 (Sanborn
Maps). The house is clad in narrow horizontal wood siding. Windows are 1/1
double hung. The roof is gabled, with major gable end facing the street and a
smaller gable at a perpendicular angle. Simple turned balusters and columns
grace the front porch.
36. Methodist Church Parsonage
9120 Elk Grove Boulevard
This two-story residential building with mild Italianate overtones served as the
parsonage for the Methodist Church during its early years. The structure has a
hipped roof and a bracketed cornice. A gabled front porch was added probably in
the early 20th century. Built c. 1880s. (Interview with Florence Markofer).
37.
Ira Jones Residence
9588 School Street
This one and one-half story bungalow style residence was constructed c. 19121926 (Sanborn Maps). It has a typical wide front porch with classical styled
porch support columns and a projecting gable roof. Windows are 1/1 double hung.
39. Poston Residence
9572 School Street
This one and a half story bungalow has P hipped roof with an intersecting gable
facing the street. The house is clad in horizontal wood siding and scalloped
shingles in the gable end. Exposed rafter tails are seen on the porch overhang.
40. Upton Residence
9560 School Street
This simple bungalow was built c. 1912-1926 (Sanborn Maps). It has two gables
facing the street, the smaller of which forms the canopy for the front porch.
Siding is horizontal wood type.
41. Owen Residence
9548 School Street
This one story mmd frame bungalow features a latticed attic vent within a projecting
gable roof porch. The main roof is hipped and has exposed rafter tails. Built
c. 1912-1926 (Sanborn Maps).
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42. McDonald Residence
9620 Gage Street
This one story simple wood frame bungalow features a small projecting roof gable
in front and a wide front porch with a simple wood balustrade supporting square
wood porch columns. Built c. 1912-1926 (Sanborn Maps).
43. Lilico Residence
9625 Gage Street
This t w story mod frame building was moved here from Elk Grove Boulevard c.
1912-1926. It was constructed originally in the 1890s but has been modified
several times over the years. Modifications include the addition of a large
veranda stretching across the entire front of the house. Columns and a simple
balustrade support the porch roof.
44. Hcqaboom Residence
8915 Grove Street
This simple wood frame residence includes a hip roof and a smaller gable roof projecting to the front of the structure. Narrow horizontal wood siding clads the
building. Constructed c. 1912-1926 ( Sanborn Maps1
.
45. Welch/Coon Residence
9624 Walnut Street
This wood frame residence includes a hip roof, simple porch, exterior horizontal
wood siding, and double hung windows. It has been modified to some degree as evidenced by the garage and breezeway additions. Built c. 1905-1912 (SanbornMaps )
.
46. Stevens/Polhemius Residence
9616 Walnut Street
This wood frame residence has a partial hip roof covering the front porch which
is supported by turned columns. Except for minor porch modifications the house
appears to be in excellent condition and basically unaltered. Built c. 1895-1905
(SanbornMaps).
47. Springsted Residence
9621 Walnut Street
This two story wood frame residence has recently undergone rehabilitation work
with the construction of a new foundation and restoration of the front and side
porches. The building dates to the 1880s (c. 1884-1891) but appears to be altered
in a number of ways.
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48A. RESIDENCE
9051 Grov:e S t r e e t
Becuase
T h i s r e s i d e n c e a p p e a r s t o b e f r o m E l k ~ r o v e s 'e a r l i e s t p e r i o d ,
i t d o e s n o t a p p e a r on t h e S a n b o r n maps u n t i l 1912, .it may h a v e b e e n moved
t o t h i s s i t e d u r i n g t h a t p e r i o d a s were a number o f o t h e r b u i l d i n g s a l o n g
Grove S t r e e t .
I t i s a s i m p l e wood f r a m e b u i l d i n g w i t h s e v e r a l a d d i t i o n s a n d
m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e s o u t h f r o n t , west s i d e and r e a r .
B u i l t c i r c a 1905 t o
191 2 anb born Maps)
.
48B. BARN/SHED BUILDINGS
9051 G r o v e S t r e e t
These barn and shed
o u t b u i l d i n g s i n t h e r e a r a r e from t h i s t u r n o f t h e
c e n t u r y t i m e p e r i o d . , T h e y a r e s i m p l e wood c o n s t r u c t i o n b u i l d i n g s a n d a r e
i n disrepair.
do r e m i n d u s o f o u r r u r a l h e r i t a g e .
B u i l t c. 1905 t o
191 2 anb born
49.
RESIDENCE
9051 G r o v e S t r e e t
T h i s r e s i d e n c e i s o n e o f t h e e a r l y r a i l r o a d b u i l d i n g s t h a t may h a v e b e e n
r e l o c a t e d from t h e e a s t s i d e o f t h e r k i l r o a d t r a c k s .
It includ-es t h e t y p i c a l
r a i l r o a d p a i n t c o l o r s , hip-pyramid r o o f l i n e and s q u a r e shape.
Built
c. 1905 t o 1912 ( S a n b o r n ~ a ~ s ) .
50.
HAYNES RESIDENCE
9060 G r o v e S t r e e t
T h i s two s t o r y r e s i d e n c e i s o n e o f t h e b e t t e r e x a m p l e s o f q u a l i t y C r a f t s m a n
Bungalow s t y l e w i t h i n t h e d i s t r i c t .
I t i n c l u d e s a wide a r c h e d f r o n t p o r c h
w i t h b r i c k s u p p o r t s a c r o s s t h e e n t i r e home w i t h a g a b l e r o o f t h a t s l o p e s down
toward t h e n o r t h e n t r y .
S e n s i t i v e m o d i f i c a t i o n s h a v e b e e n made t o t h e
home t o e x p a n d on s p a c e a n d t o c r e a t e a d d i t i o n a l w i n d o w s . D e c o r a t i v e v e r t i c a l
g a b l e end e a v e t r e a t m e n t r e f l e c t s t h e c r a f t s m a n i n f l u e n c e .
B u i l t c. 1912
t o 1926 (Sanborn ~ a p s ) .
52.
MARKOFER RESIDENCE
9087 G r o v e
This simple pyramid shape h i p roof r e s i d e n c e i n c l u d e s a r e c e s s e d covered
p o r c h and a p r o j e c t i n g second f l b b r g a b l e .
B u i l t c. 1 9 0 5 t o 1 9 1 2 ( S a n b o r n
Maps).
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Pierce/Allen Residence
9081 Grove Street
This delightful one-story residence is an Italianate style building with both
front and rear porches that face the street. The house is amall but has a grand
air with its large Italianate detailing. Upon entering the home, one discovers
m y rooms decorated with ornate floral paintings and plaster relief. The original
ornate formal living room chandelier is still in place. Built c. 1881 to 1891
(Sanborn Maps 1
.
52.
9087
Grove Street
This colonial revival bungalow was built c. 1905-1912 and has a hipped roof and
dormer. Rafter tails protrude from underneath the eaves. House is clad in
narrow horizontal wood siding. Alterations include the replacement of windows
and changes to the front porch.
55.
Residence
9101 Grove Street
This simple wood £rams hipped roof bungalow is largely obscured by shrubbery but
appears to be basically intact to the degree necessary to contribute to the
district. Alterations include changes to siding and replacement of windows.
Construction date c. 1905-1912 (Sanborn Maps 1.
56.
Residence
9109 Grove Street
This simple hipped roof bungalow has horizontal wood siding and a small front porch
projecting over the front door. Landscaping obscures other details. Construction
date 1905-1912 (Sanborn Maps).
57.
Wildanger/Frame Residence
9557 School Street
This residence is Elk Grove's only Praire School structure, built between 1912 and
1926 (Sanborn Maps). It is two-story, flat-roofed and clad in stucco. Mature
oaks and other landscaping add to the very attractive qualities of this building.
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1B.
8986 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
One s t o r y c h u r c h b u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t e d of c o n c r e t e b l o c k .
Of modern construction.
2.
8992/94/96 E l k Grove B o u l e v a r d
One s t o r y c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g w i t h t h r e e s t o r e f r o n t s .
C o n s t r u c t e d o f conc r e t e b l o c k a n d wood f r a m e c o n s t r u c t i o n , h i p r o o f w i t h a s p h a l t s h i n g l e s .
B u i l t c. 1 9 5 0 ' s .
5.
9020 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
One s t o r y b r i c k b u i l d i n g w i t h wood t r u s s r o o f , wood a n d m e t a l window and
door frames.
B u i l t c. 1 9 3 0 ' s and added t o i n t h e 1 9 5 0 ' s .
8.
9036 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
One s t o r y b l o c k a n d wood f r a m e .
B u i l t c.
1950's.
9B.
9044 E l k Grove Boulevard
One s t o r y b l o c k a n d wood f r a m e ,
1950's.
hip roof/asphalt
shingles.
B u i l t c.
12.
9029 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
Vacant Lot.
13.
9031 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
S i n g l e s t o r y wood f r a m e a n d s t u c c o . B u i l t c.
1940's.
v
I .
9033 E l k Grove Boulevard
T h i s i s a s i m p l e wood f r a m e b u i l d i n g c l a d i n m e t a l s i d i n g a n d r o o f i n g ,
s e t t i n g on a c o n c r e t e f l o o r a n d f o u n d a t i o n . Major alterations, 1950s-60s.
17.
9065 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
V a c a n t p a r c e l i n f r o n t w i t h wood f r a m e l u m b e r y a r d b u i l d i n g s i n t h e r e a r .
B u i l t c. 1 9 4 0 t o 1 9 5 0 ' s .
T9;
9081 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
S i n g l e s t o r y commercial b u i l d i n g .
B u i l t c.
1960' s.
21.; 9089 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
M e t a l f r a m e a n d c o n c r e t e b l o c k c o n s t r u c t i o n , two s t o r i e s .
22.
9091 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
wood f r a m e s i n g l e s t o r y o f f i c e .
Built
C.
1930's t o 1960's.
~ u i l tc .
1970's.
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23B. 9093 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
T h i s two s t o r y wood b u i l d i n g ( r e s i d e n c e a t o n e t i m e ) i s d i l a p i d a t e d a n d
This building d a t e s t o t h e 1880's
anb born M ~ P S ) .
may b e beyond r e p a i r .
If t h e b u i l d i n g c o u l d b e r e s t o r e d i t c o u l d g a i n t h e s t a t u s o f C o n t r i b u t i n g .
27B. 9074 E l k G r o v e B l v d .
T h i s s i n g l e s t o r y a d d i t i o n i s a wood f r a m e b h i l d i n g .
This also includes a parking lot.
B u i l t c.
1970's.
32.
9100 E l k G r o v e B o u l e v a r d
This i s t h e parking l o t f o r t h e General S t o r e Restaurant.
38.
9096 L o c u s t
T h i s o n e s t o r y r e s i d e n c e i s wood f r a m e a n d was b u i l t c .
1960's.
51B. 9081 ~ r b v eS t r e e t
T h i s s i n g l e s t o r y a p a r t m e n t b u i l d i n g was b u i l t i n t h e 1 9 6 0 1 s .
53.
9093 Grove
T h i s r e s i d e n c e i s q u i t e n e a t and t i d y .
I t was b u i l t c. 1 9 4 0 t o 1960.
54.
9097 G r o v e
T h i s i s a n o l d e r wood f r a m e s t r u c t u r e . D a t e o f c o n s t r u c t i o n unknown.
58.
9 0 6 2 E l k G r o v e BJvd.
T h i s s i n g l e s t o r y wood f r a m e b u i l d i n g i s l o c a t e d b e h i n d 9070 EG B l v d .
it i s used a s a residence.
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T h i s v e n t u r e was t h e b e g i n n i n g of a s u c c e s s f u l p a r t n e r s h i p b e t w e e n t h e r a i l r o a d and b u s i n e s s e s i n O l d Town E l k G r o v e ( i t was c o n s i d e r e d new town E l k
Grove a t t h a t t i m e ) .
Two h o t e l s w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d i n E l k G r o v e - - t h e
R a i l r o a d H o u s e , b u i l t b y M.H. D a v i s i n 1 8 7 6 a n d t h e E l k G r o v e H o t e l (now
B o b ' s B a r ) , b u i l t by t h e B u i l d i n g A s s o c i a t i o n i n 1 8 7 6 a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y
A c c o r d i n g t o a c c o u n t s by Mrs. Ada Gage B e a t t i e ,
p u r c h a s e d b y J.W. M a r t i n .
early period that
t h i s i s t h e e a r l i e s t s t r u c t u r e s t i l l s t a n d i n g from t h a t
escaped t h e 1892 f i r e .
O t h e r s t r u c t u r e s from t h a t p e r i o d i n c l u d e d I ) t h e
Masonic H a l l ( c . 1 8 8 0 ) a n d t h e ~ i e r c e / ~ l l iRne s i d e n c e on G r o v e S t r e e t .
Historical:.accaunts-have been w r i t t e n a b o u t t h e E l k Grove i n h a b i t a n t s o f
t h a t p e r i o d and d b s c r i p - t i o n s o f t h e t y p e s of s t o r e s and r e s i d e n t s a l o n g
E l k Grove B l v d . ( ~ a i nS t r e e t i n t h e l a t e 1 8 0 0 ' s ) .
T h e most t y p i c a l c o m m e r c i a l s t r u c t u r e o f t h i s p e r i o d w a s t h e s i m p l e wood f r a m e
gable roofed buildings.
Some o f t h e s e s t r u c t u r e s w e r e t r e a t e d w i t h a
r e c t a n g u l a r f a l s e f r o n t f a c a d e c o v e r i n g t h e f r o n t g a b l e end t o symbolize i t s
f u n c t i o n a n d p e r h a p s t o g i v e a n i m p r e s s i o n of g r e a t e r s i z e .
The l a r g e o t h e r w i s e u s e l e s s s p a c e o f t h e f a c a d e a l s o a f f o r d e d an o p p o r t u n i t y f o r an approp r i a t e sign.
Some f r o n t s w e r e s i m p l y a n u n a d o r n e d f l a t s u r f a c e w i t h s q u a r e
b o a r d c o r n e r s a n d t o p s , w h i l e o t h e r s may h a v e b e e n t r e a t e d i n a more c l a s s i c
fashion w i t h a c o r n i c e and b r a c k e t s .
F r o n t windows many t i m e s w e r e l a r g e
and not o p e r a b l e except f o r transoms.
The t w o m a j o r f i r e s i n E l k G r o v e ( 1 8 9 2 a n d 1 9 2 2 ) r e s u l t e d i n p e r i o d s o f
renewed b u i l d i n g .
T h e T o r o n t o H o t e l was r e b u i l t i n 1 8 9 3 a n d was r e p l a c e d
w f t h t h e F o u l k s - G r a h a m c o m m e r c i a l s t r u c t u r e i n 1 9 2 3 . W h i l e a number
Q f b u i l d i n g s w e r e c o n s t m c t e d of f i r e resistant m a t e r i a l s following the f i r e s
o f 1 8 9 2 a n d 1 9 2 2 , some s t r u c t u r e s , c o n t i n u e d t o b e b u i l t o f wood s u c h a s
t h e Elm a n d t h e P o s t o n b u i l d i n g s .
One r e p r e s e n t a t i v e g r o u p i n g o f
b u i l d i n g s r e f l e c t i n g t h e t r e n d toward f i r e r e s i s t a n t c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s
t h e 1910 E l k G r o v e R a n k , t h e T e l e p h o n e Company b u i l d i n g , t h e P o s t O f f i c e
a n d t h e Drug S t o r e . _ . M h i l e t h e b a n k a n d t e l e p h o n e b u i l d i n g w x e m a s o n r y ,
t h e post o f f i c e and t h e drug s t o r e included b r i c k facades only.
A s the
1 9 3 0 ' s d r e w c l o s e r E l k G r o v e h a d r e a c h e d m a t u r i t y a n d was more r e f l e c t i v e
o f t h e ~ e a r l i e s t s i m p l e a n d e l a b o r a t e wood f r a m e s t r u c t u r e s a s w e l l a s t h e
more r e c e n t t r e n d t o w a r d u t i l i t a r i a n f i r e r e s i s t a n t b r i c k b u i l d i n g s .
The
d i s t r i c t ' s o v e r a l l c h a r a c t e r , i t s r u r a l a g r i c u l t u r a l s e t t i n g and t h e remaini n g v i t a l i t y o f t h e b u s i n e s s i n O l d Town E l k G r o v e t o g e t h e r s e r v e a s t h i s
r u r a l b e g i n n i n g s t o t h e p r e s e n t move t o w a r d
communitJyls r e m i n d e r of its
r a p i d growth and t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t h e i n c o r p o r a t e d C i t y of E l k Grove.
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W O R BIBII,IOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
9A. PRINTED MATERIALS
Elk Grwe Area Ch&r
of Ccxmerce Article, ELK GROVE CELEBRATES THE BICEXCINNIAL,
September 1976.
E l k Grwe C i t i z e n A r t i c l e , OUTLOOK
' 86-SECTION
SACRAMENTO COUNTY AND ITS RESOURCES:
SACRAMENTO COUNTY ASSESSORS BOOKS,
SACRAMENTO COUNTY DIRECTORY,
1900 t o 19q-7.
E : A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.
A SOUVENIR OF THE BEEl 1894.
1880, 1883, 1891, 1895, 1900, and 1912.
1868, 1869, 1879-80, 1884-85, 1888-89, 1891-92 1893-99,
SACRAMENTO COUNTY MAP BOOKS, 1870, 1877, 1878, 1881-83, 1892, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1900,
(Sacramento History
q g l l , 1917 , 1919, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930-35, 1937-39.
Center )
THE ELK YEARBOOK, 1926.
COUNTY CALIFORNIA WITH IL;LUSTRATIONS,
Thompson & West, 1880 HISTORY OF SACHowell-North, Berkeley, C a l i f o r n i a 1960.
9B.
INTERVIEWS
Baker, Jessie, E l k Grwe Native/Historian, J u l y 1986.
Colton, Roland, E l k Grwe ~ a t i v e / ~ i s t o r i a nN, w . 1986.
Gage, Annabel, E l k Grwe Historian, N w . 1986.
Groff, Thane, N w . 1986.
Johnson, Beth, E l k G r w e Personality (Interview by Ed Frutchey N w . 1986)
Kolb, Manuel, E l k G r w e Auto Repair Owner, N w . 1986.
Markof er , Florence, E l k G r w e Native/Historian, J u l y t h r u Nw. 1986.
Mix Marian, E l k Grove Historian, N w . 1986.
O t H a r a , Titmthy, N W .
1986.
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Roccaf a t e , Helen, Elk Grove Native, S e p t , 1986.
Russel, Raymond, Elk Grove Builder during t h e 1 9 2 0 ' ~N ~w . 1986.
Schauer , Carole, N w . 1986.
Slater , Dick, Realtor, N w . 1986.
S p e k , Judy, N W . 1986.
Warren, Henry, Early Elk Grwe Businessman, J u l y 1 , 1986.
Wasson, Laura, Johnson House, N w . 1986.
Westlake Hazel, E l k Grove Native, Sept. 1986.
California Historical Society.
C a r d f i l e index and m i x . files.
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Hepting Photo Collection, S a c r m n t o H i s t o r y Center.
Sacranento County Map, 1913
Sanbom Map Campany.
Elk Grove, 1884, 1891, 1895, 1905, 1912, 1926, 1930.
USGS Map 1909, Sacranento C m t y Area.
Review of t h e H i s t o r i c D i s t r i c t Application by various Elk Grove h i s t o r i a n s .
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
T h e r e s e a r c h m e t h o d o l o g y u s e d t o document d a t e s , r e l e v a n t f a c t s a n d w r i t t e n
d e s c r i p t i o n s i n c l u d e d p r i n t e d m a t e r i a l s , i n t e r v i e w s and a v a r i e t y of o t h e r
s o u r c e s s u c h a s t h e S a n b o r n Maps, S a c r a m e n t o C o u n t y A s s e s s o r s B o o k s ,
Sacramento County D i r e c t o r i e s a n d numerous o t h e r s o u r c e s a s o u t l i n e d i n t h e
S e c t i o n 9 ( ~ a j o rB i b l i o g r a p h i c a l R e f e r e n c e s ) .
It should be emphasized t h a t
t h e S a n b o r n maps w e r e t h e most e x t e n s i v e l y u s e d f o r b r a c k e t i n g c i r c a d a t e s .
F o r e x a m p l e , if a b u i l d i n g a p p e a r s on a 1 9 0 5 S a n b o r n Map a n d d o e s n o t
a p p e a r on a n 1 8 9 5 map, b r a c k e t i n g d a t e s of 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 0 5 a r e u s e d t o
i d e n t i f y an a p p r o x i m a t e d a t e w i t h i n t h o s e y e a r s .