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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030102_Template-FosterHouse_610EFourth.pdfState of California  The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________ PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________ NRHP Status Code_____________________________________ Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________ Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________ Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Foster House P1. Other Identifier *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: TCA 2555 Date: *c. Address 610 East Fourth Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 398-481-08; NOAH PALMER TR BLK A LOT 7 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This one and a half story residence, nearly hidden behind a fence and dense vegetation, exhibits the influence of the Shingle Style. The side-gabled roof is accented by an oversized, turret-like dormer over the west half of the façade and a front-gable over the east half. Narrow clapboard sheathes the lower story while square butt shingles cover the upper level. A recessed porch spans the façade, divided into two bays by paneled posts with Composite capitals. The posts sit on a solid porch railing. Located in the east bay, the entry consists of a wood door pierced by a large, beveled glass light, and an original wood-framed screen door. A large, square window to the east features “X” patterned muntins. To the west, a larger window repeats the diamond-paned motif in a transom. Plain surrounds with molded lintels characterize the openings. Side elevations feature squared and angled bays with double-hung sash windows. Other than the non-original fence, the house appears unaltered, although this cannot be confirmed due to limited visibility. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other P5b. Photo: (view and date) North elevation November 2002 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic Circa 1903: Les, 1979. *P7. Owner and Address: Bernardo R. Lorano 610 East Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: January 2, 2003 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) Les, Kathleen. “Historic Resources Inventory, 610 East Fourth Street,” December 1979. *Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list) DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information P5a. Photo State of California  The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________ BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S1_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Foster House B1. Historic Name: Foster House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Shingle Style *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1903. January 1924. Garage. December 20, 1933. Rebuild chimney. June 1, 1937. Reroof. May 1, 1950. Demolish and rebuild garage. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: Circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Foster House is architecturally significant as an example of the influence of the Shingle Style during the transitional phase preceeding the Craftsman period that began shortly after the turn of the twentieth century. Constructed circa 1903, the house was the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Foster, a retired couple, as of 1905, when the property first appears in the city directories. The property is located about one block east of downtown Santa Ana, and was one of a cluster of approximately a dozen homes that had been erected on this stretch of Fourth Street by 1906. Today, it is a relatively isolated remnant of the early years of the twentieth century in the area. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann *Date of Evaluation: January 2, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Foster House 610 East Fourth Street 4 ST. State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Foster House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC *Date January 2, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *B10. Significance (continued): The Foster House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as an intact and representative example of the influence of the Shingle Style that occurred around the turn of the twentieth century. Features associated with the Shingle Style include the turret-like dormer that suggests a tower, the use of shingling on the upper story, and the incorporation of Colonial Revival detailing in the window surrounds and porch supports. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” for its distinctive architectural style and quality. Character defining exterior features of the Foster House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: sheathing (clapboard and shingling); roof configuration; massing; windows and surrounds including diamond paning; doors; porch; and architectural details such as porch supports and capitals. *B12. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991. Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana City Directory, 1905.