Lower Sky Meadow Residential Area Historic District - Boulder Creek, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Lower Sky Meadow Residential Area Historic District is located in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 23 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, California. The district is set along Sky Meadow Lane, a spur off of Sky Meadow Road, about two miles northwest of park headquarters by road. The site is level and open, and known as one of the rare sunny spots in the densely forested park. Sky Meadow Lane is characterized by its sweeping curve, and by the maple trees that line both sides of the roadway. The residential area contains seven one-story, wood-framed single-family homes. Four of the homes were completed in 1942 and are located on the south side of Sky Meadow Lane. Three homes, completed in 1948, are set on the north side of the lane. The homes are designed in the minimal traditional architectural style. The four homes built in 1942 feature prominent front gables, front porches, and bay windows, while the later homes reflect the evolution of the minimal traditional style, with smaller gables and porches. The district also contains one wood-framed two-car garage and two wood-framed four-car garages, as well as one noncontributing residential trailer. Alleys run behind the homes on both sides of Sky Meadow Lane. Lower Sky Meadow Residential Area retains a high level of integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. The location and setting of the homes and garages have not changed since they were completed. The buildings are largely in their original condition, and thus possess integrity of workmanship, design, and materials. The district retains integrity of feeling and association, since the homes have been used continuously as employee residences. The residential area remains the largest and most intact housing development built between 1941 and 1955 in a California state park." (visit link)

Street address: Boulder Creek, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Santa Cruz Year listed: 2014 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1941-1949 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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