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We’re stucco’d on this style

The history behind San Jose’s Spanish Revival homes
The front of a Spanish Revival-style house in Hanchett Park.
This Spanish Revival house can be found in the Hanchett Park neighborhood. | Photo via SJtoday staff
There’s no doubt that San Jose boasts a wide range of architectural influences that’s as diverse as our community.

We previously highlighted the history and characteristics of Victorian homes, so now we’re taking a look at a style that is almost quintessentially San Jose — Spanish Revival.

📐 Where did it come from?

In 1915, San Diego hosted the Panama-California Exposition to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. For the first time in the history of US expositions, a design theme was chosen: Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture.

A few years later in 1917, local San Jose architect Frank Wolfe partnered with Santa Clara architect William Ernest Higgins and they quickly became early adopters of the style — building close to 500 homes within 14 years.

Explore further: “Wolfe & Higgins: Master Architects of the Spanish Revival” by Krista Van Laan

🔎 Spot that style

The Spanish Revival style can also be considered Spanish Eclectic, Spanish Colonial Revival, or Mediterranean Revival. The names derive from the baroque architectural influences of Mexico + Spain.

Key giveaways: Red tile roofs, arched doors + windows, flat stucco walls, decorative wall surfaces, recessed windows and doors, front and/or interior patios, decorative balcony and porch railings, buttressed corners, and twisted pillars.

The outside of the San Jose Civic.

The Spanish Revival-style building built in the 1930s still stands the test of time.

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Photo by Eugene Zelenko

Aside from homes, other examples of this architectural style can be found at the San Jose Women’s Club, designed by Frank Wolfe’s son + built in 1929, and the San Jose Civic Center, built in 1934.

    🏡 Love it? Live it

    If you like what you’re hearing, check out some Spanish-style homes on the market today.
     
    Events
    Wednesday, July 19
    • Barbie Bingo Night | Wednesday, July 19 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy., San Jose | Free | It’s Hawaiian night at the Barbie Dreamhouse — Ken you prove your knowledge of all that’s pink?
    • Jesus Sepulveda | Wednesday, July 19 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $20-$75 | This up-and-coming comedian gives his lighthearted perspective on Latino culture and where it stands right now.
    Thursday, July 20
    • “Kinky Boots” | Thursday, July 20-Sunday, August 20 | Times vary | City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. Second St., San Jose | $24-$58 | Based on a true story, this production tells of a drag queen who wants to revitalize a shoe factory.
    • 2023 Campbell Summer Concert Series | Thursday, July 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Orchard City Green, 70 N. First St., Campbell | Free | Jam out with the four-piece Hill Street cover band — food + drink sales will benefit the Campbell Museum Foundation.
    Friday, July 21
    • Water Lantern Festival | Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Blvd, San Jose | $26.98-$55.99 | Decorate your own lantern and watch it drift among hundreds of others under the night sky.
    • K-Pop Night | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $17 | Dance the night away to your favorite K-pop hits.
    • Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose | $42-$92 | Laugh along with these tech comedians as they rip apart the region we know so well.
    • Twilight Service | Friday, July 21 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | $5-$25 | Enjoy a night of music + poetry from local entertainers Mighty Mike McGee, Ben Henderson, and Derrick Sanderlin.
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    News Notes
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    • A new dessert shop called Crepas Fiu Fiu recently opened in San Pedro Square Market and serves crepes of all kinds, acai bowls, smoothies, and more. As part of Dine Downtown, the shop is offering a food + drink pairing — Chicken Bake Crepe with a Peaches Delight specialty smoothie for $24.
    Traffic
    • Beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, Caltrans will begin construction for the State Route 87 Pavement Improvement project. There will be overnight lane closures on north + southbound directions between Julian Street and State Route 85 through Saturday, July 22, at 7 a.m. — expect delays.
    Legacy
    • Former San Jose Councilmember Nancy Pyle — who represented District 10 from 2005 to 2012 — has died at the age of 85. Nancy was a San Jose Unified School District teacher for 25 years before running for City Council, and was an avid environmental advocate for green spaces around San Jose. (San José Spotlight)
    Community
    • Carnivale at Orleans Place returns today at California’s Great America and runs through Sunday, Aug. 6. Watch the Spectacle of Color Parade with street performers and colorful floats, and enjoy live entertainment while trying the various Cajun cuisine offerings at the park. Tickets start at $40.
    Closing

    Time to say ‘adeus’ to Adega

    San Jose’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, Adega, will close for good
    The Adega sign above the restaurant.
    Adega will be no more in Little Portugal. | Photo by SJtoday staff
    It may be a farewell to Adega — but it’s a hello to new beginnings.

    This week, the owners of the Michelin-starred Portuguese fine-dining restaurant, Carlos and Fernanda Carreira, announced that they will be closing Adega on Saturday, Dec. 16 — the establishment’s eighth anniversary.

    But it’s not all sad news. A second Petiscos will open in its place and offer a more casual, affordable concept like the SoFA District Petiscos. It was recently given a Bib Gourmand award, which honors “hidden gems bursting with flavor that won’t break the bank.”

    Also, much of the same culinary team will be behind it: executive chef David Costa, his wife Sandra Murillo, and the owners’ daughter + pastry chef Jessica Carreira.

    Reservations are open for Adega through its closing date, so hurry in and get a taste of San Jose’s only Michelin-starred restaurant... for now.
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    From the editor
    I’ve always loved the different types of architecture in San Jose neighborhoods, especially within the Rose Garden and Hanchett Park areas. Growing up in a very suburban neighborhood, I was bored of seeing every other house look like mine. Don’t get me wrong, it was a great little town. But, when you have so much history in a city like San Jose, almost every house takes on its own character and tells its own story. I’m manifesting for a future house with stained glass windows and a decorative doorway.
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