DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS The “Daniel Barcela House” — 320 South F Street

Jake Donaldson & Nicole Janelle29 August, 2018

- The subject structure is a one and a half story front gable California bungalow, located in the center of the narrow, deep Lot #52 (50 ft x 163 ft) in the Henry T. Oxnard National Historic District (320 South F Street).

- The main architectural features include tiered gables with apical trusses and triangular knee braces, and a moderate-pitched roof with broad eves and exposed rafter tails.

- EXTERIOR: - Gables (FIG 1, 2):

- Front face: Separate gable over the original porch (now enclosed)- Back face: Separate gable over the “den” addition- Both front and back gables with triangular knee braces at the cornices.

Front gables have decorative apical trusses.- Front Yard: Large front yard, with a lattice archway (FIG 3). - Roof: Moderate-pitched roof with broad eves. Composition shingle. Exposed

rafter tails under the eves.- Lights: Antique outdoor wall lantern above front door (FIG 4).- Windows: Decorative front bedroom window shutters (FIG 5) - Siding: Clapboard siding (likely redwood, though I’m not sure).- Chimney: Masonry, with “extensive patching and metal bracing” (1974 repairs,

FIG 6)- Garage: Later addition (1950 permit)- Fencing: Wood; Block wall- Doors: Front door is 10-panels (glass), matching many of the original interior

doors. - Steps: Wrought iron railing, front steps only.

- INTERIOR: - General Features:

- Walls: Crown molding throughout living room, dining room, front and middle bedrooms (FIG 7). Baseboards in kitchen, living room, bedrooms.

- Floors: Hardwood floors throughout dining room, living room, and bedrooms.

- Windows: Double hung, with craftsman casing. Broken sash cords in living room and dining room (FIG 8). Upstairs windows are casement (FIG 9). One frosted, decorative window in upstairs master bedroom (FIG 10).

- Doors: 10-panel glass or 5-panel wood, with craftsman casing

- First Floor: - Porch (FIG 11): Enclosed; L-shaped. Tongue & groove pine wall panels.

Cased opening between the foyer and the living room (likely site of the original front door).

- Living Room (FIG 12, 13): - Fireplace: Serves as the focal point of the living room. The hearth has

been resurfaced with green marble. - Doorways: Original, with craftsman-style casing

- Dining Room (FIG 14, 15, 16): - Wainscoting: Shoulder height, recessed panel, with plate rail.- Bay window- Cabinetry: Original built-in

- Kitchen (FIG 17, 18): - Floor and counter tops: Stone tile- Most of the drawers and cabinetry appear original. Original ice box still

present. - Vintage butter-colored Chambers stove/oven.

- Laundry Room: Appears to be a later addition to the house (see map). Stone tile.

- First Floor Bedrooms (FIG 19, 20, 21) - Front Bedroom:- Middle Bedroom: Murphy bed (might be original)- Back Bedroom/Den: Later addition. Lacks crown molding. Back door

matches originals throughout the rest of the home.

- First Floor Bathroom (FIG 22, 23): - Jack & Jill style- Floor & shoulder-height wainscoting: Tile

- Second Floor: - Upstairs/Master Bedroom (FIG 24): Casement and and decorative, frosted

windows as described above (FIG 9, 10). Attic space on both sides for storage.

- Stairway (FIG 25): Currently carpeted, though appears to be original hardwood underneath.

- 2nd Floor Bathroom (FIG 26): 1963 addition. - Attic Space:

SUMMARY OF APPARENT/LIKELY ALTERATIONS TO THE HOME: - Enclosed porch (date unknown)- Back den (date unknown)- Back laundry room (date unknown)- Detached garage (1950)- Composition shingle roofing- Green marble fireplace (date unknown)- Upstairs bathroom added (1963, not an original door)- Carpet on stairs - Block wall fence (done by neigh-boring church)

PHOTO GALLERY (addendum to “Description of Historic Property Characteristics”)

The “Daniel Barcela House” — 320 South F StreetJake Donaldson & Nicole Janelle

29 August, 2018

FIG 1 — Front (West-facing) face (obtained from realtor’s photo gallery)

FIG 2 — Back (East-facing) face (obtained from realtor’s photo gallery)

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FIG 3 — Lattice archway (Front yard, from street)

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FIG 6 — Chimney (from the general inspection report)

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FIG 4 — Antique outdoor wall lantern over front door

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FIG 5 — Decorative shutters (front bedroom)

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FIG 7 — Crown molding

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FIG 10 — Frosted, decorative window (master bedroom)

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FIG 8 — Double hung windows, broken sash cord

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FIG 9 — Casement windows (master bedroom)

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FIG 11 — Enclosed porch (obtained from realtor’s photo gallery)

FIG 12 — Living room, looking East (realtor’s gallery)

FIG 13 — Living room, looking West (realtor’s gallery)

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FIG 14 — Dining room, looking North (realtor’s gallery)

FIG 15 — Dining room cabinetry FIG 16 — Dining room cabinetry, & wainscoting, SE corner South wall

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FIG 17 — Kitchen, with built-in cabinetry & Chambers stove/oven (from realtor’s gallery).

FIG 18 — Original ice box

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FIG 19 — Front bedroom (SW corner of the house, realtor’s gallery)

FIG 20 — Middle bedroom, with Murphy bed (realtor’s gallery)

FIG 21 — Back bedroom/den, later addition (realtor’s gallery)

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FIG 22, 23 — Jack & Jill bathroom (first floor), with tile floor and wainscoting.

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FIG 24 — Master bedroom (2nd floor, realtor’s gallery)

FIG 25 — Stairway, with carpet FIG 26 — Master bathroom (appears to be original wood (added in 1963) underneath)

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