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RESOLUTION NO. 3614
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I
ARROYO GRANDE DESIGNATING THE PAULDING
HISTORY HOUSE AT 551 CROWN HILL AS A HISTORICAL
LANDMARK OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
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WHEREAS, the Paulding History House, located at 551 Crown Hill was built in 1889 by I
John Morrison and sold to Dr. Edwin Paulding and his wife Clara Edwards Paulding in
1891; and
WHEREAS, the house is an excellent example of "Victorian Farm House" design, popular
in the late 1800's that has two stories, gabled roof and generally symmetrical facades;
and
WHEREAS, Doctor Edwin Paulding was the town's first permanent medical doctor
starting practice in 1883, and studied the cause and cure of headaches as an expert of
that time; and
WHEREAS, Clara Edwards Paulding came to Arroyo Grande in 1883, was a teacher at
Branch, Huasna and Santa Manuela schools and Principal of Arroyo Grande grammar
school; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Paulding, their daughter was born in Arroyo Grande, also taught
school, and lived in the house located across the street from Paulding Middle School,
named for her, and when she died in 1985 donated the house and its historical contents
to the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society with the condition it always remain a
historical museum; and
WHEREAS, The South County Historical Society has taken over the responsibility of the
Paulding History House and intends that it become part of a larger plan for the City of
Arroyo Grande and Historical Society's "City-As-Museum" concept, also including:
1) The Heritage House History Museum located at 126 South Mason Street,
which displays a collection of authenticated local antique pieces, photos,
fumiture and clothing, and
2) The Santa Manuela one-room schoolhouse, located on Short Street adjoining
the historic .swinging (suspension) bridge", fumished with old desks,
blackboards and wood-buming stove, and
3) The historic stone I.O,O.F. Odd Fellows Hall, located on Bridge Street and
previously declared a City Historical Landmark; and
WHEREAS, The Paulding History House on Crown Hill adjoins the Village area and
provides an easily accessible and complimentary property for the pUblic to enjoy and be
educated by.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3614 I
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande designates the Paulding History House as a Historical Landmark of the City of
Arroyo Grande; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Arroyo Grande also supports and
recommends approval of the South County Historical Society's application to the State
and National Register of Historic Places for the Paulding History House at 551 Crown Hill
in Arroyo Grande, California.
On motion by Council Member Lubin, seconded by Council Member Dickens, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lubin, Dickens, Ferrara, and Runels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Lady
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 13th day of August 2002.
RESOLUTION NO. 3614
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RE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR!
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3614
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of pe~ury, that Resolution No. 3614 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 13th day of August, 2002.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 16th
day of August, 2002.
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E MORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK