HomeMy WebLinkAbout020924_ExecutiveSummary-SylvesterHouse_215SCypress.pdfEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SYLVESTER HOUSE
215 South Cypress Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME Sylvester House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 215 South Cypress Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT Circa 1905 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Eastside
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL 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Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted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 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 Sylvester House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as representative of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style of the early twentieth century. Additionally, the Sylvester House has been
categorized as “Contributive” for its “contribution to the overall character and history” of the Eastside neighborhood as a “good
example” of a Colonial Revival cottage from the first decades of the twentieth century that “has not been substantially altered”
(Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
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)
5S1: Not eligible for the National Register but of local interest because the resource is eligible for listing under an
existing local ordinance.