Greenmeadow Eichler Subdivision

The Greenmeadow Eichler subdivision in the Northern California city of Palo Alto was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July of 2005. See also About Greenmeadow other Historic Eichler Sites, and more about California's Eichler Homes.

SITE NAME: Greenmeadow National Historic Place
REGISTRATION FORM SUBMITTED: June 15, 2005
DATE DESIGNATED: July 28 2005

From the NHP Registration Form
NAME: Greenmeadow Units I and II
SITUATED:: Nelson Drive, El Capitan Place, Adobe Place, Creekside Drive
LOCATION: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California USA 94306
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY: Private
CATEGORY OF PROPERTY: District
NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS: 220
NUMBER OF NON-CONTRIBTING BUILDINGS: 25
NUMBER NON CONTRIBUTING OTHER STRUCTURES: 1
FUNCTION: Domestic / Single Family Homes and Social Club House
ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION: Mid-Century Modern
MATERIALS:
FOUNDATION: Concrete dlab on grade
ROOF: 2 by 6 Redwood tongue-in-groove with tar and travel above. Douglas fir exposed beam.
WALLS: Post and beam construction (visible), exterior siding of vertically grooved redwood plywood, extensive use of floor-to-ceiling plate glass and sliding glass doors.
OTHER: Concrete block fireplaces, extensive overhangs.

Resources
- About the Greenmeadow Eichler Subdivision
- National Historic Place Registration Form (PDF)