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EXHIBIT D <br /> IX. HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br /> (Pages 61-69 of Downtown Specific Plan) <br /> � <br /> , <br /> - - • - �' <br /> =.� _ __ Historic <br /> --.1.,:_ ��... _ _ �'':I 1 j Stir r Iltii Buildings <br /> -• .•.L",,`— - s <br /> 1 <br /> .... . '3 , - �. . e, : , J. 3,-'°^m— . <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 1 <br /> The Downtown has played a vibrant role as a center of commerce in Pleasanton for over <br /> o p y o <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 /> 1 <br /> Page I of 12 <br />