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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030130_Template-ParkeHouse_2002NVictoria.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) Parke/St. Jacques House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2002 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-101-05, ORANGE GROVE TR LOT SLY 80 FT NLY 376.34 FT, W OF VICTORIA DR *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Constructed over a decade later than many of its neighbors, this two-story residence exhibits the late Colonial Revival style. It consists of a central, side-gabled wing, clad in painted brick, and flanking side wings, also side-gabled but lower in height, which are sided with clapboard. Wide clapboard also sheathes the gable faces, while wood shingles cover the roof. Three front-gabled wall dormers, each containing a six-over-six, double-hung sash window, are evenly spaced across the central wing. A pair of similarly detailed dormers emerges from the roof of the south wing. First floor windows are large twelve-over- twelve double-hung sash, each adorned with wood shutters. Located in the south bay of the three-bay central wing, the entrance is classically enframed with pilasters and a plain entablature. An fanlight with radiating muntins tops the recessed (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) *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 1945/ Source: City of Santa Ana building permits. *P7. Owner and Address: Allan W St Jacques 2002 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: January 30, 2003 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey *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 #: Parke/St. Jacques House B1. Historic Name: Parke/St. Jacques House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): December 29, 1945. Ten room residence and garage. Owner, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Parke. $17,000. May 9, 1957. Private pool (30’ x 15’) for Fred Parke by Fiesta Pools. $2,600. November 13, 1962. Addition to residence (addition to kitchen) for R. Jacobs. $2,000. February 9, 1970. Service porch for Rob. Jacobs. $2,000. June 8, 1976. Spa only for Allan Jacques. $2,800. February 22, 1989. Reroof. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Owner. *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 Parke/St. Jacques House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Colonial Revival style with Georgian Revival elements. 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 at a cost of $17,000 for Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Parke. Subsequent permits and the Orange County directories indicate that the Parkes resided in the house until at least 1957. No occupation was listed for Fred J. Parke in the Orange County directories. Built in 1945-1946, this house was probably one of the first civilian improvements in Santa Ana following World War II. (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 30, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Parke/St. Jacques House 2002 North Victoria Dr. 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) Parke/St. Jacques House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): and paneled double entrance doors. Red brick steps lead to the shallow brick entrance porch. An exterior brick chimney is attached to the south elevation while an interior chimney, also brick, emerges from the north peak of the center roof. In the rear, northwest corner of the property, an original garage is embellished with a center dormer and weathervane. The garage door has been replaced. The front yard is mostly lawn, increasing the visibility of this apparently original and well- maintained house. *B10. Significance (continued): The Parke 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 Parke 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 late Colonial Revival style. While incorporating the usual Colonial Revival vocabulary, such as shuttered, multi-light, double-hung sash windows and a classical entry, the asymmetrical composition and the introduction of a subtle horizontality are indications of the emerging split-level and ranch styles of the post World War II era. Despite its late date, the house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its age, style, and scale. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the late Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior features of the Storey House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood and brick) and finishes (clapboard); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; porch; doors and windows; architectural detailing (such as the pilasters and fanlight); brick chimneys, steps and porch pavement; and original garage. *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. “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, 1945, 1947.