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IX. HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br /> (Pages 61-69 of Downtown Specific Plan) <br /> � t� <br /> � s�* ke ups real"� R" � yq u <br /> u a xF �r r r"afi u$lW' a: 4,n <br /> ��s� i;,:-'7 »w. t" #�u,uu �� � � .P w� �' �1H�,4�# '''''''''''41 d!l�"�, � � s <br /> %y ":' ,.r ;...,. _ � a :,..,... 1 7;4::.,;':r m wry`. _.. L <br /> i . i� ,t. aX+`v ..fie ... *�t ; , :�.. <br /> • � ,d,, � ''"`' yr Historic <br /> .,, - -- • Buildings <br /> _ ,., . . <br /> ■.. , , <br /> • :r. �jl# M "� raw' ..... <br /> ,..:, <br /> .., <br /> ..... <br /> ,, <br /> ,. .. <br /> c rra 4�•r� r \ " <br /> • L i <br /> The rich character of Downtown Pleasanton stems from its abundance of historic <br /> buildings that have been constructed over the past 150 years. The architectural styles, <br /> small-town scale of buildings, and tree-lined streets all combine to create a setting unique <br /> to Pleasanton. Unlike many other communities in the Bay Area where old town areas <br /> have long since been replaced with newer and more intensive urban development, <br /> Pleasanton's Downtown has remained substantially intact. This character is highly valued <br /> by the community and desired to be preserved and enhanced wherever feasible. <br /> The following chapter presents an overview of the historic resources in Downtown <br /> Pleasanton and provides guidance for protecting and enhancing these resources. <br /> INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES <br /> The Downtown has played a vibrant role as a center of commerce in Pleasanton for over <br /> 150 years. It originated on one of the main routes to the gold fields in the Sierra Nevada <br /> mountains and quickly became a mercantile stopover for miners seeking their fortune in <br /> the Mother Lode. <br /> Page I f 12 <br /> o <br />