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MENDOZA HOUSE
405 S. Franklin Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
NAME Mendoza House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 405 S. Franklin Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92703 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1918 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Casa Bonita
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 Centennial
celebration in Philadelphia stimu lated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing upon Georgian,
Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and designs which are usually
symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side-gabled, hipped, or gambreled,
sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often included, mostly as central focal points, and
frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds
and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not uncommon. Windows are typically double -hung sash, with multiple lights
in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have
wood, brick, or stucco exteriors (McAlester, 320-326).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION :
The Mendoza House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Propert ies under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Contributive”
because it “contributes to the overall character and his tory” of Santa Ana, and, as an intact example of the Colonial Revival style in
the Casa Bonita neighborhood, “is a good example of period architecture ” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
· California Register Criteria for Evalu ation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7,
“How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
· California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.)
5S1:
Individual property that is listed or designated locally.