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HomeMy WebLinkAbout000504_Template-Beatty_910NFrench.pdfPage 1 of 4 LL\HRC\category beatty 5-12-00 NAME Beatty House REF. NO. 132 ADDRESS 910 North French Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1909 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION B, C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M. Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Craftsman Bungalow/ Neo-Classical Revival DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: The architectural style terminology is adapted from the National Register Bulletin 16A. The Neo-Classical Revival is one of the revival styles that flourished at the turn of the century, between 1890 and 1910. The style is characterized by simple, rectangular volumes; symmetrical placement of doors and windows; hipped roofs with gabled elements and boxed eaves. Wood embellishments are few and are confined to those that echoed the tendencies of the classics, especially at the entry porches where columns usually evoked Greek and Roman architectural elements. The Craftsman Bungalow architectural style is an early 20th century American movement, developed by Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena, California. The height of the movement is between 1900 and 1920’s. The Craftsman Bungalow is characterized by the use of natural wood for exposed massive beams and rafters and exterior siding. Some of the most prominent features are: low pitched gabled roof with wide overhangs and projecting brackets; the emphasis on horizontal shapes informally arranged; the use of shingles as exterior finish; broad, gabled entry porches; no applied ornament; creek rock foundations and porches. Many houses include Japanese and Swiss influences in their exterior detailing. Page 2 of 4 LL\HRC\category beatty 5-12-00 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations) Year Built: Garage Built: Repair Chimney: Reroof: Kitchen Remodel: Install drywall in basement: 1909 April 9, 1921 May 12, 1933 December 1, 1933 March 31, 1976 July 6, 1976 Convert residence to care facility: Install fire sprinklers: Interior remodel: Bathroom repair: Reroof December 26, 1979 November 13, 1980 January 22, 1981 July 24, 1985 July 15, 1997 RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns, sheds, fences, prominent or unusual trees, or landscape) None identified DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settings, and boundaries.) Featuring both Craftsman and Neo-Classical Revival architectural elements, this two-story single family dwelling is capped with a hipped roof with front-projecting gables. Fine details such as the carved bargeboards, closely–spaced carved brackets, triangular knee braces, and a cast plaster Neo-Classical entrance pediment accent this large house. A shed-style dormer, located in the center of the roof is clad in wood shingles. Double-hung windows in pairs and trios are used throughout the second story, with a pair of vertical windows fronted with a small decorative balcony in the center of the second floor, front façade. The full porch shelters a pair of double-hung windows on the south side of the front door and a plate glass/sidelight/transom set on the north side. The door is flanked with diamond paned sidelights, which match the transom above the window to the north. The living room wall, which faces the south along the driveway, is curved with a large brick fireplace in the center. The north façade features a square gabled bay above a slanted bay window. The wrought iron rails along the sides of the steps are not original. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: Originally owned by John and Clara Beatty. John Beatty was a prominent local newspaperman and storeowner. He owned the Santa Ana Blade during its early years and was a partner in the Crookshank-Beatty Dry Goods Store, located in the Spurgeon Building. Mr. Beatty was involved in much of early Santa Ana life. He was among the notables at president Harrison’s speech on April 23, 1892, at the track-side in Santa Ana. 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 LL\HRC\category beatty 5-12-00 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.) This example of residential architecture during the City of Santa Ana’s early formation years is located in French Park Historic District. This two-story single family residence was built during the height of the development of French Park, a residential district advertised as the “Nob Hill” of Orange County. French Park was home to many prominent businessman, doctors, bankers, attorneys and civil servants from 1880 to the early 1940’s. The house is in excellent condition, in an unaltered state, and on its original site. This building is an excellent example of a transitional style bungalow that embodies both Neo-Classical Revival and craftsman features. The exposed beams with overhanging eaves and projecting wood brackets are the ready identification of a Craftsman Bungalow, as well as the large front entry porch, capped by a small gable. The use of ornamentation on the porch gable and the balustrade, as well as the central hipped roof, are good example of Neo-Classical Revival features. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The building has historic significance to the City of Santa Ana, because of its association with the Beatty family, a prominent and influential family during the formative years of the City. This house also has a unique architectural significance. It is an excellent example of a transitional style with Neo-Classical Revival and Craftsman Bungalow features. OWNER AND ADDRESS: Alcoholic Women’s Rehabilitation Center 10801 National Boulevard 52k Los Angeles, CA 90064-4126 Page 4 of 4 LL\HRC\category beatty 5-12-00 RECORDED BY: (Name, affiliation, and address) Lucy Linnaus City of Santa Ana, Planning Division 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20, Santa Ana, CA 92702 DATE RECORDED: May 4, 2000 SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive, reconnaissance, or other) Reconnaissance REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources) National Register of Historic Places Application for French Park Historic District Santa Ana Historic Register Application Form REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.) City of Santa Ana Building Division Records EVALUATOR: DATE OF EVALUATION: 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 to 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) 1D: Contributor to a listed district.