PROJECT
HISTORIC PHOTO OF RENWICK HOUSE Built in 1900 for Claremont philanthropist Helen Renwick SOURCE: CLAREMONT HERITAGE circa 1900
PROPOSED SETTING: Renwick House is one of four houses known as the Victorians, which were constructed (or moved) here for people connected to the College in its early years between 1890 and 1900. The proposed location maintains a relationship between Renwick House and these neighboring houses in the College Avenue context. (South, corner of 1st St, 105 N. College Avenue) Sumner House: Built in 1887 in North Pomona for the family of the founder of Pomona College, Charles Burt Sumner. The house was moved to this location in 1901. (Center, 119 N. College Avenue) Cook House: Built in 1895 for Albert J. Cook, a professor of biology who was brought to the faculty by President Baldwin, his brother in law. (North, corner of 2nd St, 137 N. College Avenue) Baldwin House: Built in 1890 for the family of the first president of Pomona College, Cyrus Grandison Baldwin, a Congregational minister who had come to Los Angeles to establish a YMCA.
SELECTION OF PROPOSED SITE: The proposed site historically contained a residence similar to those across the street. As the campus expanded, the houses on the east side of College Ave. were demolished, and Second St. east of College Avenue was closed (now a fire lane). The proposed site was selected by Pomona College through the EIR process based on the requirements of the National Register for evaluating moved properties (as interpreted from Criteria Consideration B for Moved Properties). ORIENTATION: Reverses orientation from east-facing to west-facing Maintains similar orientation to the street Maintains same setback along street frontage Provides similar view of corner turret oriented toward the street corner as it is in its current location SETTING AND GENERAL ENVIRONMENT: Eucalyptus trees line parkway with granite and concrete curbs along the east side of College Avenue Similar street landscaping to west side with the Victorians Short distance from the historic site to the proposed site means that the two sites are comparable to that of the historic location and compatible with the property s significance, per National Register Criteria Consideration B. RELATIONSHIP TO HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT AND SETTING: Meets standard with the proposed preparation and landscape design Provides similar lot size to Renwick House s triple lot Allows for a comparable setback from the street Resides within the historic environment of Renwick House Maintains a similar proximity to the buildings in its current context Retains meaningful relationship to Pomona College, College Ave, and houses of Helen Renwick s peers and neighbors EXISTING CONDITION AT PROPOSED LOCATION
LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS
TO VILLAGE LEGEND 1 EXISTING LOCATION OF BACKFLOW 2 PROPOSED RELOCATION OF BACKFLOW First Street 3a 3b 3c Second Street THE COTTAGES 3 EXISTING VICTORIAN HOUSES a. SUMNER HOUSE b. COOK HOUSE c. BALDWIN HOUSE 4 EXISTING VOLLEYBALL COURT 5 EXISTING BASKETBALL COURT AREA OF PROPOSED WORK College Avenue AREA OF PROPOSED WORK 6 EXISTING GRASS FIRE LANE 7 EXISTING PALMS TO REMAIN 8 EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY 5 4 1 7 WIG HALL 2 (E) FENCED BASEBALL FIELD 6 8 HARWOOD LYON COURT AREA SITE PLAN N
NOTES: 1. NEW CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT (CMU) STEM WALL FOUNDATION TO MATCH EXISTING FOOTPRINT AND HEIGHT. 2. REBUILD PARTIAL BASEMENT WITH SLAB ON GRADE. ADDITIONAL SLURRY TOPCOAT PROVIDED OVER DIRT AREA BEYOND PARTIAL BASEMENT. 3. REUSE OF BRICK AS VENEER OVER CMU WHERE VISIBLE AT THE EXTERIOR BASEMENT STAIRS. 4. NEW CONCRETE STAIR ON GRADE. EXISTING BASEMENT STAIRS EXISTING FOUNDATION EXISTING PARTIAL BASEMENT
NOTES: 1. MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS ON PROPOSED SITE 2. ALL RAMPS AND STAIRS TO BE CODE COMPLIANT EXISTING FRONT STAIRS EXISTING RAMP EXISTING BACK STAIRS EXISTING BASEMENT STAIRS
LEGEND 1 REMOVE PAINT & RESTORE EXISTING WOOD TRIM 2 REMOVE PAINT & RESTORE EXISTING BASEBOARD & CROWN 1 2 3 4 5 DINING ROOM KITCHEN VIEW INTO LIVING ROOM FROM FOYER 3 4 5 6 REMOVE EXISTING CARPETING RESTORE ORIGINAL OAK FLOORING REPAINT WALLS REMOVE PAINT & RESTORE WOOD LIVING ROOM 1 4 2 3 5 FOYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 LIVING ROOM FLOOR PLAN VIEW INTO DINING ROOM FOYER
EXISTING CONDITION AT CURRENT HOUSE LOCATION
6 LEGEND 1 EXISTING OAK TO BE RELOCATED ON NEW SITE 2 EXISTING PALM TO BE RELOCATED ON NEW SITE 3 EXISTING PALM TO BE RELOCATED ON EXISTING SITE 4 EXISTING POMEGRANATE TO BE REMOVED 5 EXISTING MAGNOLIA TO BE REMOVED 6 EXISTING PLUM TO BE REMOVED 7 EXISTING PALM TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE EXISTING TREES TO BE REMOVED (13): 5,860 SF RELOCATED TREES TO RENWICK SITE (4): 1,968 SF PROPOSED TREES (14): 8,812 SF (PART OF POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART) EXISTING LOCATION
LEGEND 1 EXISTING PALM TO REMAIN 2 RELOCATED OAK 3 RELOCATED PALM 4 PROPOSED OAK 5 EXISTING PALM TO BE REMOVED 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EXISTING LOCATION BACKFLOW APPROXIMATE PROPOSED RE-LOCATION OF BACKFLOW EXISTING EUCALYPTUS TO REMAIN EXISTING CAMPHOR TO REMAIN EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY EXISTING GRASS FIRE LANE PROPOSED CRAPE MYRTLE EXISTING WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND SHRUBS TO REMAIN PROPOSED PECAN PROPOSED LOCATION EXISTING TREES TO BE REMOVED (1): 314 SF EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN (3): 530 SF RELOCATED TREES FROM PCMA SITE (4): 1,968 SF PROPOSED TREES (5): 2,748 SF
LEGEND 1 Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm 8 BTH 8 W PROTECT IN PLACE 6 5 2 Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm 15 BTH 8 W PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING LOCATION BACKFLOW 3 Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm 16 BTH 10 W PROTECT IN PLACE Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm 30 BTH 14 W TO BE REMOVED *Notch at midpoint may result in breaking if relocation attempted 4 4 2 1 3 9 10 11 12 13 EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY EXISTING GRASS FIRE LANE 3 4 REMOVE EXISTING WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND SHRUBS EXISTING WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND SHRUBS TO REMAIN 2 1 5 Eucalyptus species Ecualyptus 40 H 30 W PROTECT IN PLACE 6 Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree 8 H 6 W PROTECT IN PLACE PROPOSED LOCATION- EXISTING TREES 5
LEGEND RENWICK GARDEN PALETTE 2 4 3 7 9 Sidewalk 1 2 3 Existing Fan Palms Existing Camphor Existing Eucalyptus Golden Age / 1920 s Era: Epitomize beauty in simplicity Restrained Plant Palette European Infl uence Bedding Plants and Lawn 6 14 1 7 8 Porch RENWICK HOUSE 12 11 13 13 10 13 14 15 5 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Exisiting Pittosporum Hedge Existing Turf Block Existing Turf Grass Relocated Fan Palm Relocated Oak Relocated Canary Island Date Palm Proposed Oaks Proposed Boxwood Hedge Proposed Perimeter Planting Proposed Renwick Garden Proposed Crape Myrtle Decomposed Granite Seating Area Green Foliage & Texture Palette: Archtostaphylos hookeri Monterey Carpet Monterey Manzanita Buxus japonica Japanese Boxwood Camellia sasanqua White Doves Camellia Carya Illinoinensis Pecan Gardenia augusta Veitchii Everblooming Gardenia Geranium Johnson s Blue Geranium-Hardy Lantana Montevidensis Alba White Trailing Lantana Liriope gigantea Giant Lilyturf Phoenix Canariensis Canary Island Date Palm Quercus engelmannii Engelmann Oak Rosa Iceberg Iceberg Rose NEW LOCATION SITE PLAN N Spiraea nipponica Snowmound Snowmound Spiraea
TREES PERIMETER Carya Illinoinensis Pecan Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Palm Quercus engelmanni Engelmann Oak Lantana montevidensis Alba White Trailing Lantana Buxus japonica Japanese Boxwood GARDEN Camellia japonica Camellia Cotinus coggygria Velvet Cloak Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree Gardenia augusta Veitchii Everblooming Gardenia Liriope gigantea Giant Lilyturf Rosa Iceberg Iceberg Rose
SECOND STREET SECOND STREET COLLEGE AVENUE COLLEGE AVENUE N N PCMA On-Site Trees to be Removed (12) = 5,828 SF Renwick House On-Site Trees to be Removed (1) = 314 SF Total On-Site Trees to be Removed (13) = 6,142 SF PCMA On-Site Proposed Trees (14) = 8,812 SF Renwick House On-Site Proposed Trees (7) = 3,448 SF Total On-Site Proposed Trees (21) = 12,260 SF
RENDERED PERSPECTIVE