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Tri-Valley area, as discussed under Recreational Open Space and under Water Management and Recreation, below. Cultural Resources Historic Structures Historic buildings in PIeasanton constitute a significant human-made resource and symbolize the city's early development. Pleasanton's oldest structure is the AIviso Adobe, which dates from 1844 and is located on the west side of Foothill Road, just north of Bernal Avenue (3465 Old Foothill Road).l' This is a rare and interesting example of early adobe architecture and represents mid-19"' century development of the area. The City has designated a 5.7-acre parcel of land surrounding the adobe for use as an historical park and plans to restore the Adobe as funds become available. Two historic buildings - Heathcote-MacKenzie House at the Alameda County Fairgrounds and Kottinger Barn at 200 Ray Street - are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Downtown area contains most of PIeasanton's historic buildings dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Table VIl-3 lists historic structures and neighborhoods downtown and Figure VIlA indicates their locations. Outside of the Downtown area is the Century House at 2401 Santa Rita Road which represents the architectural heritage of the Amador Valley. In 2002, the City adopted the Downtown Specific Plan which includes a section on Historic Preservation. It highlights five important structures on Main Street including the: . Johnston Building at 465 Main Street, Original KolIn Hardware Store at 600 Main Street, Pleasanton Arch Sign above Main Street near the original Town Hall, Original PIeasanton Town Hall (now Uvermore-Amador Valley Historical Museum) at 603 Main Street, and PIeasanton Hotel (formerly Farmer's Hotel) at 855 Main Street. . . . . The Downtown Specific Plan also identifies the following five heritage neighborhoods which are shown on Figure VIlA: . Downtown Commercial Center, First Street, Second Street, and Third Street (residential), "Uttle" Stanley Boulevard (south side, residential), Saint Mary Street and Saint John Street (residential), and Spring Street and Ray Street (commercial and residential). . . . . Pleasanton has inventoried all sigrtificant structures in the Downtown area; adopted design guidelines which encourage sensitive improvements to Downtown commercial buildings; and adopted an historic ]9 California State Historical Landmark No.5 10. VIl-16 Con os FJement, CC 082906, clean City Council 8/29/2006