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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010501_Template-FarrarHouse_2009NBroadway.pdfPage 1 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2009 N 6/19/01 NAME Farrar House REF. NO. 78 ADDRESS 2009 North Broadway CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1924 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD N/A NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 5D1 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M. Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The movement received widespread attention after the Panama- California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios, window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements. Page 2 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2009 N 6/19/01 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations) March 1924: Residence and garage. January 2, 1930: Add to garage. October 1957: Convert to doctor’s office. September 21, 1976: Business license, James Spring, Attorney. January 4, 1978: Remodel and repair existing walls and flooring. 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.) Located on the east side of North Broadway, this is a one-story residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. A front and side gabled roof covered with red clay tile caps the stuccoed structure. Anchoring the façade, the central entry bay suggests a tower surmounted by a tiled hip roof. Segmental arched heads distinguish the front door, large windows north and south of the entry, and attic vents centered over the entry and the north window. A low stucco wall encloses a small patio in front of the entry. It is echoed by a low retaining wall separating the property from the public sidewalk. Alterations appear to be relatively minor and include an entrance canopy. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: Harry and Celia Farrar built this Spanish Colonial Revival house in 1924 for $10,000. Harry Farrar was a banker before he retired in 1926. Caro Pearle Farrar, who lived with them, survived Harry and Celia, and by 1934 was living in the house alone. By 1941, Lawrence and Carol Farrar, ranchers, were the owners and occupants of the house. Lawrence was the son of Mrs. M. K. Farrar of Tustin, and possibly a nephew of the original owners (Santa Ana’s Historic Treasures). Certificates of occupancy indicate the house was converted to business use by 1990. 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 2009 N 6/19/01 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 multiple-family residences were introduced to the street. Several examples of both periods of development have survived, evoking a distinctive sense of time and place. This house is architecturally significant as an example of a typical Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow from the mid 1920s. It also possesses historic interest for its association with the Farrar family. Character-defining exterior features of the Farrar House which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration and materials; stucco siding; plan configuration including patio; use of arches; and original fenestration where extant. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: This resource is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. The Farrar House has been categorized as “Contributive” because the building “contributes to the overall character and history” of North Broadway, “is good example of period architecture,” and “has not been substantially altered” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: W. Douglas McKeague 2009 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 Page 4 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2009 N 6/19/01 RECORDED BY: (Name, affiliation, and address) Leslie Heumann Science Applications International Corporation 35 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105 DATE RECORDED: May 1, 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. Les, Kathleen. Historic Resources Inventory 2009 N. Broadway, May 1980. 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: May 1, 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) 5D1: 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.