Guam Historic Properties Inventory (GHPI) Data Form: Sanchez House

Craft, Cacilie

A Guam Historic Preservation Inventory Data Form for the Sanchez House. Description: "The Sanchez House has been occupied by the Quinata-Sanchez family of Chamorro lineage since its construction in 1952 and is owned by Mary Q. Sanchez and her husband, Joseph S. Sanchez. The street where the house is located, (redacted), is named for Sanchez's relative, who fought and died in Vietnam in 1969 at the age of 19." Statement of Significance: "The Sanchez residence represents a traditional Chamorro dwelling from the immediate post-World War II period and is the oldest surviving house in Umatac. Given the scarcity of this traditional building type and its distinctive Chamorro design features, it is recommended as eligible for the NHRP under Criterion C. The building's period of significance is the early 1950s, but it can also be defined much more broadly, as an expression of the retention of traditional Chamorro family residence structure into modern times. It remains reflective of both the specific construction period and the larger, ongoing 'period' of Chamorro life in Guam. According to the owner, the house is in its original location and the wood-framing is original; however, after various storms and typhoons, the corrugated metal roof and wall cladding was either reattached or replaced with in-kind material. The house remains virtually unchanged from its original appearance, with the exception of one boarded-up window in the back. The additional were added more than 50 years ago. Essentially, the building retains good integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Although archaeological resources are beyond the scope of this study, the homeowner did indicate that the parcel immediately surrounding the house is known to contain subsurface cultural deposits. This property, and others in the area, may contain archaeological deposits with the potential to yield important information on pre- and post-Contact utilization of the area (Criterion D). The nature and extend of any such deposits would need to be confirmed by archaeological subsurface testing." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Guam Historic Preservation Office, Guam Department of Parks and Recreation, administered by the Pacific West Regional Office, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior (grant number 66-13-51960).

Guam Historic Properties Inventory (GHPI) Data Form: Sanchez House

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