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ti that is designed as an extension of the expansive porch that covers two- thirds of the east (front) elevation.. A bay window with a hipped roof announces the living room at the front • elevation just south of the front porch. This bay window contains five casement windows with . decorative leaded glass in the upper casements. A one-story sunroom extends the horizontal orientation of the front facade and contains multiple six over one casement windows that flood this room with natural light from three directional points. The house has at least an 80-foot setback from River Road and is surrounded by an expanse of lawn with foundation shrubs around the perimeter of the house. A #arge and holly are located to the southeast of the house near the curving concrete walk that accesses the front entrance. An oversized walnut tree defines and shades the southwest quadrant of the backyard, where grape vines also exist. 'An asphalt parking area covers half of the backyard - • north of the walnut tree in proximity to the small garage that is not part of tax lot 4602. Originally, the garage was used by the Brunner and Schmitz families for the storage of their personal vehicles. A concrete drive accesses the porte cochere from River Road and a second driveway to the north served as acces's for vehicles which traveled to`and from the Brunner Commercial Dryer that was once located west of the house. The application informs us that the Brunner - Schmitz House was designed and built by Frank - Brunner between 1920 and 1922. During the August 24, 2010 interview with Lenore Barrett, Liz I Carter learned that the house design was chosen after touring the residential neighborhoods t around the University of Oregon, where a wide variety of period residential styles still exist. It is assumed that Frank and Bertha Brunner customized the design of this house to suit their needs. The Brunner - Schmitz House embodies the distinctive characteristics of a residential building � • type designed in the American Foursquare form of architecture that was popularized iry the first quarter of the twentieth century. The building methods of construction typical of . t this era and is built entirely of wood with a concrete foundation. High quality construction' tedhniques and materials were identified from on - site evaluation of the'property. The design of f the house is not the work of a master, but possesses high artistic values as conceived and constructed by Frank and Bertha Brunner.' 3 M Yields, or may be likely to yield, information important to prehistory-or history. F It is unknown if any archaeological resources exist at this site, making this criterion not I applicable to this'application. (3) ' In addition to EC 9.9155 (l) and (Z) above, criteria for designation of a historic resource that was ,moved, is primarily commemorative in'intent, or less than fifty years of age shall include the following considerations: - ' HRS Agenda - Rage 8 fi