19 August 2026 · Research
A full record of the public-record research into Carmel’s historic-review process, the Historic Resources Board, and preservation professionals named in recent City materials. Open the research record ↗
19 August 2026 · Research
A concise reference version of the Historian Search page, prepared for quick review. Open the overview ↗
18 August 2026 · Research
A ready-to-send request to view Julie Stohr’s portrait of Dorothy Green Chapman and locate the Pine Cone profile, Herald article, Cultural Commission material, and any period photographs. View the library research request ↗
18 August 2026 · Research
A working plan for navigating the historic-property process in Carmel, with research and next-step considerations for the Chapman House. Open the property strategy plan ↗
18 August 2026 · Research
A linked reading guide to preservation historians and firms relevant to an independent review of the Chapman House’s historic eligibility and integrity. It summarizes Carmel-specific experience, possible conflicts, the Ohloff House precedent, and questions to ask before retaining an expert. Open the expert reading guide ↗
2021–2026 · Official documents
A compact record of work after the Design Study: roof replacement, water-heater and gas-line work, side-yard fence replacement, and an electrical-subpanel replacement. Roof permit ↗ · Water-heater permit ↗ · Fence permit ↗ · Electrical permit ↗
30 March 2021 · Official documents
Two City-submitted versions of the 2021 proposal by Daryl Woods Architect, showing the proposed remodel, addition, deck, and existing/proposed street elevations. View black-and-white set ↗ · View color set ↗
4 December 2020 · Official documents
A City review of a proposed addition to the Chapman House. Its enclosed Phase Two evaluation finds the house eligible under Carmel’s historic-inventory criteria for its association with Dorothy Green Chapman and for its architecture. It says Chapman “made her mark in Carmel” through civic contributions and hired Rowan Maiden to design the house; it also identifies the features that should be retained in rehabilitation. Open the completeness review letter ↗
July 2020 · Official documents
A seven-page City evaluation of the Dorothy Green Chapman House, its architecture, integrity, construction history, and association with Dorothy Green Chapman. It is the source for several City-reported biographical and architectural claims used in this archive; its bibliography is useful, but not every claim has a pinpoint citation. Open the DPR 523 evaluation ↗
25 September 2020 · Official documents
The City portal record for the Design Study application: a proposal to remodel and restore the existing 757-square-foot house and add a 674-square-foot rear addition. The application was later formally withdrawn in 2021. Open the application record ↗
2019 · Archival photographs
Scans connected to the two magazine references cited in the City file. They are useful research evidence for the house’s published description and garden-room idea. View the photographed magazine pages ↗ · Open the publication scans ↗
2019 · Official documents
A preliminary City assessment prepared before a Design Study application. It identifies the APN, overlay districts, development constraints, and the City’s 2019 account of the earlier historic-inventory appeal. Its inventory-status note is specific to that application date. Open the preliminary assessment ↗ · Open the City portal record ↗
2019 · Archival photographs
Nineteen photographs made when the house was acquired, recording the exterior setting, roofline, garden, and lived-in interiors before subsequent work. View the arrival photographs ↗
2016 · Reference
A City handout outlining the dimensional rules relevant to a San Antonio Avenue property. It is useful context for reading later design and preservation discussions. Open the setbacks and height limits guide ↗
2015 · Official documents
A citywide survey volume that gives the Chapman House a broader local context alongside Carmel’s other historic buildings and development patterns. Open Historic Survey, Volume I ↗
2015 · Reference
A City parcel map that locates APN 010-253-016 within the surrounding block pattern. It is a locator and site-context reference, not evidence of historic status. Open the APN map ↗
2009 · Reference
The municipal framework for identifying historic resources, evaluating alterations, and understanding how Carmel’s historic-resource process works. Open the preservation ordinance ↗
2009 · Reference
A City zoning map retained as background context for the San Antonio Avenue site and its surrounding regulatory geography. Open the zoning map ↗
2007 · Official documents
The central City record: construction details, architectural description, significance, publication references, and the later appeal concerning the property’s Inventory status. Open the City file ↗
2006–2007 · Official documents
The appeal application and the City’s decision record concerning removal of the property from the historic inventory. This is a separately organized portion of the original City historic-resource file. Open the appeal and decision record ↗
2006 · Official documents
City correspondence and related archive material associated with the 2006 appeal process. This is a separately organized portion of the original City historic-resource file. Open the correspondence record ↗
2005–2006 · Official documents
Supporting evidence and property photographs gathered for the earlier historic-inventory appeal. This is a separately organized portion of the original City historic-resource file. Open the appeal evidence ↗
2001 · Official documents
The original City survey record for the Dorothy Green Chapman House, separated from the combined City file for direct reference. Open the 2001 survey ↗
1994 · Official documents
A Monterey Peninsula Water Management District inspection record for the property. It identifies APN 010-253-016 and names Virginia Hayes as owner on the form. Open the inspection report ↗
1994 · Official documents
The City-approved drawings for enclosing the carport and adding a laundry room. They document the alteration recorded in the historic evaluations and timeline. View the 1994 plans ↗
1949 onward · Official documents
A 107-page scan of the municipal property file, including the historic permit ledger. It records Permit 1766 for construction of the one-story residence in 1949 and preserves later file material in its original sequence. Open the full property-file packet ↗
Reference
The national preservation framework commonly used to assess compatible rehabilitation work. It is a reference standard, not a determination about the Chapman House. Open the rehabilitation standards ↗
Undated · Archival photographs
An eleven-image exterior and garden reference set associated with the house. Collection credit and publication rights should be confirmed before broader use. View the photographic reference set ↗