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3 1.0 INTRODUCTION Historical and architectural research and evaluation for historical significance of the property located at 205/215 Neal St., City of Pleasanton,Alameda County, California, was conducted May through June, 2011 by the firm of Archives& Architecture, LLC. The property owners, Dave and Fran Cunningham, are proposing a project to expand and remodel the existing residential structure at 205 Neal St. The project will involve some demolition of the extant building that presently exists on the property. The property is currently established for single family use as a part of the property that contains an additional residence at 215 Neal St. The Alameda County Assessor presently identifies the subject property as 940-034-002. The site is located within the USGS Livermore Quadrangle, 1978, with UTM coordinates of Zone 10S: 599414mE/ 4I 6854mN. This report addresses significance and potential impacts to historic resources that will be affected by a planned residential project, as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA), and to determine whether demolition or alteration of the building would or would not have an adverse effect on the environment. 1.1 Qualifications of the Consultants The principal author of this report and evaluator for significance was Franklin Maggi,Architectural Historian, who consults in the field of historic architecture and urban development. Mr. Maggi has a professional degree in architecture with an area of concentration in architectural history from the University of California, Berkeley. Franklin Maggi is listed as qualified to do this work within the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS). The Northwest Information Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, operated under authority of the California State Office of Historic Preservation, maintains a list of Historical Resources Consultants who are qualified to do work in the area. Franklin Maggi and meets the Secretary of the Interior's qualifications to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities within the field of Architectural History and History in compliance with state and federal environmental laws. CHRIS utilizes the criteria of the National Park Service outlined in 36 CFR Part 61. 1.2 Methodology This document is presented in a report format and addresses the extant building on the project site. The attached DPR523 series forms, prepared by Archives & Architecture, LLC and date June 8, 2011 contain technical information about the buildings on the site,as well as an historical overview, property history, and evaluation for significance. It does not go into detail on the history, location, nature, and type of buildings that may have existed prior to the construction of the extant buildings. Both pre-historic and historical archeology is beyond the scope of the investigation and analysis provided within this document. The buildings and site were examined in May 2011 by Franklin Maggi. Notes on the architecture, characteristic features of the buildings, and the neighborhood context were made. Photographs of the exteriors of the building and views of the related setting were taken. Unlabeled photographs within this report were taken digitally by Franklin Maggi during the May visit.