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IX. HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br /> (Pages 61-69 of Downtown Specific Plan) <br /> ' - <br /> '-�. ` rte' <br /> r r <br /> '� • '. r ` <br /> ., iiia. .?: ' ,t'~ -4 ;. 11,, Historic,r°4- <br /> k ..: <br /> i.'t"'`- <br /> •• • <br /> Buildings <br /> . ;, r4, , s 1 9 <br /> 04` .x,. - r - <br /> lit _ <br /> � - <br /> The rich character of Downtown Pleasanton stems from its abundance of historic <br /> buildings that have been constructed over the past I50 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 1 of 12 <br />