THE MAPLE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
The Maple Park Subdivision, bounded by Maple, Abbott, Maplewood and Carmel Streets, was developed in 1929-30 by Frank B. Porter, well known Monterey County real estate man and developer. Designed as an exclusive residential neighborhood, it incorporated a number of features of the so-called Garden City Movement including: large lots with wide setbacks, specified architectural designs to retain a unity of aspect, extensive landscaping, and the first use of underground utilities in Salinas ( the cables were wrapped in tar paper).

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Originally, all architectural design was to employ the Spanish Revival styles then popular "in keeping with the romantic nature of the surroundings when completed." While the Spanish notion prevailed for awhile, soon excellent representative examples of other picturesque period types began to appear including French Normandy, English Tudor, Italian Villas, American Colonial Revival and Cape Cod. All designs for individual properties were contracted by the owners generally in keeping with the design standards cut by Porter.

The following tour information was summarized from the 1989 Historical and Architectural Resources Survey and Preservation Plan. To review or purchase this book, please contact the Salinas Redevelopment Department at 831-758-7206 or the Salinas Public Library Reference Desk.