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MATTHEWS HOUSE
2450 N. Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Matthews House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 24 50 N. Riverside Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 19 45 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEI GHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 2D2
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted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 stimulated 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 :
As a contributor to the North Broadway Park district, which has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places, the Matthews House has been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. The Matthews House also
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 “Key” because it “has a distinctive
architectural style and quality” as an example of the late Colonial Revival style in the Floral Park neighborhood (Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
· California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7,
“Ho w 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 art istic values.
· California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.)
2D2 : Contributor to a district determined eligible for the National Register by consensus through Section 106
process. Listed in the California Register.