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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030102_Template-WellsHouse_2020NVictoria.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 _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Wells House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2020 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-101-02; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT S 73.17 FT N 146.34 FT W 169.5 FT . *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This rectangular, two-story Spanish Colonial Revival residence faces east and is capped with a medium-pitched, side-gabled red tiled roof with shallow eaves. The house is symmetrical except for a one-story side wing with a shed roof located on the south end of the building. Carved rafters are visible beneath the eaves of the shed roof. Smooth stucco finishes the exteriors. Towards the rear, the roof has a flatter pitch to cover the west-facing rooms. Façade windows are narrow, multi- pane casements that are deeply recessed on both floors. An arched window centers the south elevation. North elevation windows are narrow casements that are nearly flush with the surrounding wall. The deeply recessed entrance is topped by (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) *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) East elevation January 2003 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1928/Source: City of Santa Ana Building Permits *P7. Owner and Address: Melinda W Elguindy 2020 North Victoria Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: February 1, 2003 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) None. *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 4 *NRHP Status Code_ 3S_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Wells House B1. Historic Name: Wells House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): March 8, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, George Wells. $12,500. June 30, 1944. Reroof. January 31, 1957. Detached studio room for Gifford Teeples. $2,800. March 15, 1957. Plastering for G. Teeples. December 8, 1982. Reroof. March 8, 1988. Reroof garage. September 29, 1992. Install soffit in kitchen. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: Detached garage, mature pine and redwood trees. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 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 Wells House significant as a fine example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in terms of its execution and integrity. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. According to the original building permit, the house was constructed in 1928 at a cost of $12,500 for George R. and Helen E. Wells. George Wells was associated with the firm of Wells and Bressler. The Wells’ resided at the address from 1929 until at least 1941, according to Orange County directories. From 1945 until at least 1957, records show that Gifford L. Teeple, USAC (in 1945), and his wife Olive owned the house. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) 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 4 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann *Date of Evaluation: February 1, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Wells House 2020 North Victoria Dr. State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 4_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Wells House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 1, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): an elaborate cast stone panel in low-relief featuring a cartouche bordered by scroll and floral designs. Slender apertures with window grilles flank the entrance. The entry door is solid wood with a small, rectangular center opening covered by a decorative iron grille. A concrete driveway near the north side of the property leads to a detached, two-car garage with stucco finish and a tile roof similar in style to the main house. A pair of tall, square pedestals on either side of the driveway near the house mark where a gate may have once stood. Enormous, mature pine and redwood trees obscure much of the house from the street, dominating the front yard. Other landscaping consists of ivy, low hedges, and an arc of lawn. The house appears original and in excellent condition. *B10. Significance (continued): The Wells House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). “Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. “When built in the 1920s, the Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell’s own large, Colonial Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2003) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens. The Wells House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Notable in this regard are the materials, massing, deeply recessed windows, and Churrigueresque-inspired entry ornamentation. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business community. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior features of the Wells House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials and treatment; massing and composition; porch; doors and windows; architectural detailing (decorative relief, carved brackets, window grilles); and original garage. State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 4_ of 4_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Wells House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 1, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *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. “Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981. “Builder of Honer Plaza Dies,” Orange County Register, September 15, 1981. “History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html Talbert, Thomas (editor-in-chief). Historical Volume and Reference Works Including Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens, Volume I. Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963. Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. 1921. Orange County Directories, 1930-1941, 1945.