Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout010427_Template-WalterMooreHouse_1205NBroadway.pdfPage 1 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 1205 N 6/15/01 NAME Walter Moore House REF. NO. 69 ADDRESS 1205 North Broadway CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD N/A NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 5B1 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M. Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of Southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Born in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Page 2 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 1205 N 6/15/01 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations) May 5, 1928: Residence and garage. August 11, 1930: Alterations. May 16, 1933: Repair chimney. June 26, 1947: Rear stairway and balcony. July 15, 1947: Add two rooms and bath. RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns, sheds, fences, prominent or unusual trees, or landscape) None noted. DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settings, and boundaries.) This one and two-story residence is one of three houses displaying the Tudor Revival style located on the east side of North Broadway. The lower story of the building is clad in brick, the upper portion in stucco, with wooden half-timbering decorating both levels. A complex roof consists of both hipped and gabled sections. At the north end of the front (west) elevation, a front gabled wall dormer is centered over the northern two-story wing. Extending to the south, a side gable tops the one-story wing, accented by a dramatically tall chimney with a double stack. Quoining marks the recessed entry, also located in the one-story wing. Fenestration consists of casement and double-hung sash. Although aluminum awnings have been added to shade the windows and a metal brace supports the chimney, the house appears to retain good integrity. It is complemented by a lawn in the front setback and a row of palm trees in the parkway. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: Walter and Mary Moore built this home in 1928 for a cost of $16,000 and made this address their home for several years. Walter Moore had come to Santa Ana with his family before the turn of the 20th century. By 1899 he had joined his father in the produce business. Their next venture was in feed and grain, with the Orange County Mills at 224 West Fourth Street. Subsequently, the business moved to larger quarters at 201 North Broadway, the eventual location of the Santora Building. Walter and Mary Moore also owned the Walter Moore Building at 315 North Broadway. RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation.) HP2. Single-family Property Page 3 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 1205 N 6/15/01 RESOURCES PRESENT: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other MOVED? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, geographic scope, and integrity.) Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. Beginning in the 1880s and continuing through the first three decades of the 20th century, Broadway emerged as a prominent residential corridor and was eventually lined by comfortably scaled homes shaded by rows of street trees. In the 1920s and 1930s, Broadway experienced new growth as elegant multiple-family residences, several of which were oriented around interior courtyards, were introduced to the street. Several examples of both periods of development have survived, evoking a distinctive sense of time and place, when a Broadway address was a distinguished and desirable one. The Walter Moore House is significant as a fine example of Tudor Revival design, exhibiting the materials and detailing associated with that style. Character-defining exterior features which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration; dormer window; brick and stucco cladding; decorative half-timbering; chimney; entry surround; and original fenestration. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Walter Moore House is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. It satisfies Criterion 1 in that it displays the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period. The property has been categorized as Key because it “has a distinctive architectural style and quality” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: Estate Ridge LLC 1205 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701 Page 4 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 1205 N 6/15/01 RECORDED BY: (Name, affiliation, and address) Leslie Heumann Science Applications International Corporation 35 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105 DATE RECORDED: April 27, 2001 SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive, reconnaissance, or other) Intensive Survey Update REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources) City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana’s Historic Treasures. REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.) Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National Register Branch, National Park Service, US Department of the Interior, 1991. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. EVALUATOR: Leslie J. Heumann DATE OF EVALUATION: April 27, 2001 EXPLANATION OF CODES: • National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. • National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) 5B1: Is separately listed or designated under an existing local ordinance, or is eligible for such listing or designation, and, is a contributor to a fully documented district that is designated or eligible for designation as a local historic district, overlay zone, or preservation area under an existing ordinance or procedure.