Demolition of potentially historic house at 575 Franklin Street
Santa Clara
Summary
Santa Clara University wants to tear down a deteriorated 1890s-era home and build two new houses near the third Mission Santa Clara site. Commissioners clashed over whether an old house near a historic marker deserves more protection — exposing a gap in the city's preservation ordinance.
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Two new homes, including university faculty housing, replace a derelict structure; no city cost identified.
The university and future residents gain housing; the neighborhood gets an occupied lot instead of a deteriorated one.
Preservation advocates lose an 1890s-era house that some commissioners believe was never properly evaluated.
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