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HomeMy WebLinkAbout001109_Template-FashionSaloon_221WFourth.pdfPage 1 of 4 LL\HRC\categories\fashion 10-05-00 NAME Fashion Saloon REF. NO. 153 ADDRESS 221 and 223 West Fourth Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1886 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown NEIGHBORHOOD NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M. Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mixed. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: The architectural style terminology is adapted from National Register Bulletin 16A. There is not a predominance of architectural features associated with a particular historic architectural style. These buildings were built in 1886 in a Late Victorian style. In the 1920’s, the front façades were remodeled in a Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style. The buildings underwent extensive removal of most architectural features in the 1950’s and 80’s. Page 2 of 4 LL\HRC\categories\fashion 10-05-00 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations) 221 West 4th St. Rear Screen Porch: July 7, 1919 Alterations: January, 1924 Alterations, Remodel front: September 15, 1925 Alterations: May 9, 1927 Chimney Repair: December 14, 1933 Alterations: January 6, 1936 Repairs: May 26, 1941 Alterations: April 3, 1951 Seismic Rehabilitation: June 24, 1986 Remodel Storefront: September 15, 1992 223 West 4th Street (409 N. Broadway) Repair fire damage: July 5, 1919 Alterations: August 17, 1926 General repairs: March 17, 1933 Mezzanine: March 4, 1936 Reroof: October 16, 1939 Reroof: July 30, 1945 Remodel: January 15, 1951 Alterations to second floor storefront: April 8, 1955 Remodel storefront: August 17, 1955 Install fire sprinklers: March 24, 1983 Replace wall: April 16, 1984 Storefront Improvements: March 20, 1989 Seismic & Architectural Rehabilitation: August, 25, 1985 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.) This rectangular brick structure includes two separate, two-story, individually owned commercial buildings. The easterly half (221) has been remodeled several times. In 1929 the storefront was remodeled to replicate the 1926 design of its neighbor on the west, unifying the two buildings behind a single Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival façade. The current 4th Street façade dates from 50’s remodel that altered it in a historically incompatible manner, by removing the ornamentation on the façade as well as the cornice. The westerly half, (223) was originally a simplified Late Victorian era building. Santa Ana architect Frank Lansdown, significantly remodeled the building in 1926 to feature a modified Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style. The structure was altered in 1956 by the removal of all façade ornamentation and cornice elements on the 4th Street frontage. A major remodeling in 1982-83 restored some of the Spanish style elements although the tile roofs were not restored. Currently, both buildings share a common stucco façade with recessed vertical windows in groups of three and a simple horizontal band that adorns the area above the upper story windows on the Fourth Street elevation. The upper floor of the Broadway Street elevation has retained some of its 1926 ornamentation on the walls. Simple pilasters between the windows are still present. The wall above the corner window on Broadway Street is decorated with symmetrically placed cartouches and a scroll decoration in high relief. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: 221 W. 4th Street This building was part of the saloon district in 1901 when Fashion Saloon was in business. However, as dry sentiment grew, by 1909 Thomas Hill had located his bicycle shop here. The Dutch Kitchen restaurant was a tenant in 1917. Later a variety of retail businesses occupied and have continued to occupy this location. 223 W. 4th Street The Bergman and Obarr Meat Market occupied this building in the pre-WWI years, until 1915. The building continued to have meat markets under various names until the Depression when it became a women’s clothing store. The upper floors were residential lodgings fronting Broadway until 1927. After that time it has been occupied by offices. Page 3 of 4 LL\HRC\categories\fashion 10-05-00 RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation.) (HP6) 1-3 story commercial building 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 mixed use building, which housed both commercial and residential uses during the City of Santa Ana’s early development year is a typical example of the evolution of the buildings of the turn of the century. Downtown evolved from a small wood frame dry goods store in 1869 on the southwest corner of Fourth and Broadway to the county seat by 1886 and the leading commercial, banking, entertainment, transport and agricultural center in the region by 1920. This building has been extensively modified through the years, especially in the 20’s, 50’s and 80’s and has minor architectural significance. Architecturally, only a portion of the building is listed as a contributor to the Historic Downtown District. Most of the building is considered non-contributive as the buildings have been extensively modified, and lack sufficient overall integrity. The Fashion Saloon’s significance to the downtown is from the fact that this building has been used continuously since 1887. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: These buildings contribute to the overall character and history of the district as they were built during its early years of the formation of the downtown. The buildings have been used continuously for general retail at the street level since 1887, and for lodging on the upper story during the period of 1887 to 1927. OWNER AND ADDRESS: 221 W. 4th Street 223 W. 4th Street Martha Rodriguez Scarbrough Trust Rodolfo S. Lepe 2021 E. Fourth Street, Suite 216 1813 E. Romneya Drive Santa Ana, CA 92705-3912 Anaheim, CA 92805 Page 4 of 4 LL\HRC\categories\fashion 10-05-00 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: November 9, 2000 SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive, reconnaissance, or other) Reconnaissance REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources) National Register of Historic Places Application for Downtown District Santa Ana Historic Register Application Form REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.) National Register Bulletin 16A Historic Property Survey for Santa Ana Transportation Terminal by OCTD, 1980 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) 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.