Ernest & Emily Renzel House
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| Location | 120 Arroyo Way, San Jose, California, US |
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| Coordinates | 37°20′32″N 121°52′18″W / 37.34222°N 121.87167°W |
| Area | 4,700 square feet (440 m2) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | Gibson & Wheeler Co. |
| Architect | Chester Root |
| Architectural style | Ranch style |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000773[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 2010 |
The Ernest & Emily Renzel House is a historic residence located in San Jose, California. The house is historically significant for its role as the residence of San Jose mayor Ernie Renzel, and for being one of the first Ranch style homes built in the Naglee Park conservation area. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2010.[2][3]
History
In July 1936, Charles and Mary Derby sold about 0.6667 acres (0.2698 ha) of his subdivision to San Jose mayor Ernest Renzel (1907- 2007). In 1939, Renzel commissioned local architect Chester Root to design and Gibson & Wheeler Co., to build a Ranch style single family home that stands on the property today, known as the The Ernest & Emily Renzel House. Renzel is best known for his work to establish the San Jose International Airport.[4]
The house is set on the hillside, located along Arroyo Way, in a small 1930s residential area between Coyote Creek and Naglee Park in San Jose. Renzel lived in the house alongside his wife Emily and their children.[2][3]
Design
The Ernest & Emily Renzel House consists of a single-story Ranch style residence at the front and a two-story addition towards the rear. The building has a blend of brick and wood siding, incorporating early Ranch style elements, like Modernist steel corner windows, and horizontal dimensions beneath the eaves. Designed by Chester Root, a prominent local architect from the Higgins and Root firm between 1939-40, this residence blends Modern architecture and traditional materials. The property sits within a residential neighborhood, surrounded by mature trees and well-established landscaping.[2][3]
An addition in 1949, was done by Kress & Gibson. They expanded the house to encompass a two-story layout that is complemented by two large brick chimneys. Spanning 4,700 square feet (440 m2), the property encompasses a partial basement, garage, and enclosed patio with landscaping along the Coyote Creek.[2][3]
Historically significant
The Ernest & Emily Renzel House was nominated by by the State Historical Resources Commission in 2010 and recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.[5] The home is historical significant under Criterion B, Politics/Governemnt as the home of San Jose mayor Ernie Renzel, and under Criterion C, Architecture, as an early example of Ranch sytle architecture in the area.[2]
Denzel served as a member of the San Jose City council, mayor, and was best known for his work to create the San Jose International Airport. The airfield is named after him.[6][7][8] Chester Root, a Modernist architect, blended traditional ranch-style architecture with early modern period materials to fit the rustic setting of the estate. The period of significance is from 1939 to 1950. The house was locally designated as a landmark prior to being placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2010.[2][3]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California
- Timeline of San Jose, California
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – Ernest & Emily Renzel House (#10000773)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Renzel, Ernest & Emily, House". National Park Service. November 10, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Ernest & Emily Renzel House" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Actions Taken". Office of Historic Preservation. January 29, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "State Historical Resources Commission 2010 Annual Report Office of Historic Preseration California State Parks" (PDF). State Historical Resources Commission. January 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Public Art Master Plan" (PDF). Rome Group and City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs. January 30, 2005. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Patel, Julie; Lundstrom, Mack (September 17, 2007). "'Father' of San Jose airport Renzel dies". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "'Father' of San Jose airport Renzel dies". San Jose Mercury News. September 17, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
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