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Mike Carey January 26,2016 Historic Resource Evaluation: 4791 Augustine St., Pleasanton,CA Page 8 C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type,period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or The subject residence is a highly altered, Vernacular building that has suffered from additions to all primary elevations. Because of the full-width front porch addition, the poorly constructed rear addition, and the right side addition, the subject residence is no longer a distinctive type, period, or method of construction, as a Vernacular Queen Anne-style residence and has lost substantial historic integrity. The architect for the building is not known; however, the building clearly is not the work of a master architect. For these reasons, the building is not eligible under this Criterion. D. That have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. The property does not contain any archaeological sites, or other site characteristics that would potentially yield information important to prehistory or history. California Register of Historical Resources Evaluation: The California Register Criteria appear below, with an evaluation of the subject property: 1. Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California's history and cultural heritage. The subject property is not eligible under this criterion because it is not associated with any events that have made a significant contribution to State of California, or City of Pleasanton history. While the subject building was constructed during the City of Pleasanton's post-railroad expansion, this event is not significant enough to qualify the subject property under Criterion 1. 2. Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. The subject property contained a continuously changing list of occupants, none of whom owned or lived in the residence for more than one year. The exception is the Zaro family, who owned the property from 1926 to 1997. The Zaro family owned and operated the Americo Zaro Gravel Company. However, none of Zaro family or descendants have proven to be significant in State of California, or City of Pleasanton history. The property is not eligible under this Criterion. 3. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values. The subject residence is a highly altered, Vernacular building that has suffered from additions to all primary elevations. Because of the full-width front porch addition, the poorly constructed rear addition, and the right side addition, the subject residence is no longer a distinctive type, period, or method of construction, as a Vernacular Queen Anne-style residence and has lost substantial historic integrity. The architect for the building is not known; however, the building clearly is not the work of a master architect. For these reasons, the building is not eligible under this Criterion. 4. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. The property does not contain any archaeological sites, or other site characteristics that would potentially yield information important to prehistory or history.