HomeMy WebLinkAbout100407_ExecutiveSummary-OelschlagerHouse_1932NHeliotrope.pdfEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OELSCHLAGER HOUSE
1932 North Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Oelschlager House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1932 North Heliotrope Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 19 39 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Moderne/Streamlined Moderne
The Moderne style encompassed the Modernistic, Streamlined Moderne, and Art Moderne variants. An evolution of the Art Deco
style, the Streamlined Moderne flourished during the 1930s and lingered through the decade following World War II in a simplified
version. In contrast to the verticality of earlier Art Deco designs, the Streamlined Moderne emphasized the horizontal, through bands
of windows, use of decorative raised or incised horizontal lines, railings, flat canopies with banded fascia, and narrow coping at the
roofline. Other characteristics include smooth wall surfaces, usually of stucco; metal detailing; glass block windows; rounded
corners, porthole windows, and asymmetry. Incorporation of aerodynamic, transportation related imagery, especially nautical, is a
signature of the style.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION :
The Oelschlager House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Propert ies under Criterion 1 for its exemplification
of the distinguishing characteristics of an Art Moderne-influenced residence. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
“Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of Santa Ana, and, as an example of the Art Moderne style
in the Floral Park neighborhood “is a good example of period architecture” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
· California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (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 o r designated locally.