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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010501_Template-WatersHouse_2002NBroadway.pdfPage 1 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2002 N 6/19/01 NAME Waters House REF. NO. 77 ADDRESS 2002 North Broadway CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT Circa 1909 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION B, C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 5D1 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M. Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure. A new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines, which reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low-pitched gable and hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early 1920s. Page 2 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2002 N 6/19/01 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations) August 22, 1919: Wreck old Dr. Bailey house. October 8, 1941: Alterations to residence. March 19, 1979: Interior remodel/convert R-3 to B-2. 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 northwest corner of North Broadway and West Twentieth Street, this is a two-story residence influenced by the Craftsman style. Rectangular in massing and plan, the building is sheathed with narrow lap siding and capped by an overhanging hipped roof. Rafters are exposed in the eaves. Centered on the façade, a front gable is decoratively braced, accented by a turned wood pendant and finial, and contains a latticework vent in the gable face. A pent hip roof, also detailed with exposed rafters, tops an attached porch that spans the façade. The porch has been enclosed and a new double door installed. Original fenestration on the second story consists of a double French door, which opens onto a balcony sunk into the porch roof in the central bay, and single double-hung sash flanked by wooden shutters in the two side bays. A brick chimney is located on the south elevation. Other than the porch enclosure, the house appears relatively intact, although building permit records reveal that it has been converted to business use. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: According to previous research, Dr. Ely H. Waters and his wife Mary constructed this house in 1909. Dr. Waters practiced medicine from an office in the home for a brief time, retiring soon after the house was built. Mary Waters died on June 12, 1910. Dr. Waters continued to live in the house until 1940, when the property was purchased by Arthur and Laureen Corey. Arthur Corey was a film director (Santa Ana’s Historic Treasures). Conversion to an office occurred in 1979. 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 2002 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 historically interesting for its association with Dr. Waters, one of several local physicians who lived and/or practiced on North Broadway over the years. The house also possesses architectural interest as an example of a two-story Craftsman style residence. Character-defining exterior features of the Waters House which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration and detailing; wood siding; and original fenestration where extant. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: This property is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. It is significant under Criterion 1 in that it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style and under Criterion 4 for association with Dr. Ely Waters. The Waters House has been categorized as “Contributive” because the building “contributes to the overall character and history” of North Broadway, is a good example of period architecture,” and “has not been substantially altered” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: Linda J. Costanzo P.O. Box 2140 Manhattan Beach, CA 90267 Page 4 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Broadway 2002 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. 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) B: that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. 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.