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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030127_Template-AntonSegerstromHouse_1914NVictoria.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) Anton Segerstrom House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad Date: *c. Address 1914 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-101-21 Orange Grove TR Lot Por of Tract and Por SE ¼ SEC1 T 5 R 10 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Unlike the steep gables of most Tudor Revival designs, this large, two-story residence is crowned with a broad, symmetrical, medium-pitched hipped roof. In addition, bellcast, projecting hipped roof sections anchor each end of the east-facing house. Wood shingles, exposed rafter tails, and shallow eaves distinguish the roof treatment. Exteriors are finished in smooth stucco. Decorative half-timbering and exposed beam-ends enliven upper story projections beneath the north and south raised roofs sections. Recessed, multi-pane, fixed and casement, wood-framed windows are arranged asymmetrically on the four bay façade, either singly or in groups of two or three. A small, deeply recessed second floor window is glazed with bottle glass. Another window, located on the lower northeast corner, is distinguished by leaded glass and a segmental arched head adorned with decorative wing-like moldings. Offset to the south of center, the entry is marked by a round arch with a (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 1931/ Source: City of Santa Ana building permits. *P7. Owner and Address: Carole W Lankford 1914 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 27, 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 #: Anton Segerstrom House B1. Historic Name: Anton Segerstrom House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): June 9, 1931. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000. September 7, 1976. Private swimming pool with spa for H. Segerstrom, owner. $10,000. September 7, 1976. Garage and studio, pool house for Henry Segerstrom, owner. $22,440. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: Mature pine tree in front yard. 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 Segerstrom House is architecturally distinguished as a remarkably intact and characteristic example of the Tudor Revival style of the early 1930s. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. It was built in 1931 by owner/builder Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive, for a cost of $15,000. The 1933 Orange County Directory indicates that Anton H. and Ruth Segerstrom were the first owner residents of the house. Anton Henry Segerstrom was one of the sons of Charles John (C. J.) and Britta Segerstrom, Swedes who came to Orange County in 1898 following an intermediate stop in the Midwest where Anton was born in 1891. The Segerstroms became one of the leading families of Orange County, beginning with their initial purchase of (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: January 27, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) 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) Anton Segerstrom House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 27, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): red brick surround and illuminated by a pair of copper sconces. Deeply recessed within a barrel-vaulted vestibule, the solid wood entrance door boasts original hardware and a small, center arched door light. Red brick was also used for the shallow porch steps, porch pavement, to define garden beds in front of the house, and for a chimney with paired terra-cotta chimney pots that emerges from the roof along the south elevation. A double car garage, perhaps altered in 1976, is located on the northwest corner of the property. The garage has a hipped, wood shingle roof and two square wood doors, each with a herringbone pattern. Along the north edge of the property, the driveway, spanned by a non-original iron gate attached to the house, leads to the rear garage. A curving brick and concrete entrance path branches off of the driveway. The front setback is carpeted with grass and punctuated by a large, mature pine tree near the southeast corner. Other than the garage and iron gate, the house appears original and in excellent condition. *B10. Significance (continued): forty acres in what is now Costa Mesa. Anton Segerstrom was a rancher and a key player in the family agricultural business, which specialized in the large-scale production of lima beans and development of a high yield dairy herd. Following World War II, the family branched into commercial and industrial ventures, and, with the construction of South Coast Plaza Town Center, became one of the most successful land developers in the county. The Segerstrom interests also built the first high rise in Santa Ana, the United California Building at the corner of 10th and Main. Building permits show that the Segerstrom family owned this residence until at least 1976. Both Anton, who died in 1963, and Ruth, who died in 1997, were active in city and county charities and organizations. Ruth Segerstrom, a board member of the Bowers Museum, the American Red Cross, and the National Cancer Society, and a former president of the Santa Ana Ebell Club, was said to have been most proud of her role in the family’s contributions to the founding of the South Coast Repertory Theater and Arts Center. The Anton Segerstrom 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 Anton Segerstrom 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 Property under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the Tudor Revival style. The use of decorative half-timbering, the barrel vaulted entry, the second story overhangs, and the incorporation of varied and picturesque window types are notable in this regard. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its age, style, scale, and historic association with a prominent Orange County family. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the Tudor Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior features of the Anton Segerstrom House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood and brick) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; entry porch; doors and windows; architectural detailing (exposed beam-ends, copper sconces); and brick chimney. 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) Anton Segerstrom House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 27, 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. “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, 1932-1941, 1945. “Segerstrom Patriarch Dies.” The Register, September 30, 1963. “Ruth Segerstrom Honored at Cancer Society Benefit.” Los Angeles Times, April 28, 1987. “Ruth Segerstrom, a City Fixture for Decades, Dies at 99.” Los Angeles Times, March 2, 1997.