HomeMy WebLinkAbout040308_ExecutiveSummary-StyringHouse_1418SOrange.pdfEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
STYRING HOUSE
1418 South Orange Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME Styring House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1418 South Orange Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92707 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1924 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Madison Park
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Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted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 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 clas sical 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 Styring 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 history” of Santa Ana, and, as an intact example of a modest Craftsman Bungalow
constructed during the earliest phase of residential development in the Madison 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, 20 01.)
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.