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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030130_Template-E.B.SpragueSchauweckerHouse_1920NVictoria.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) E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad Orange TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 1920 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-101-06 Orange Grove TR Lot NLY 95.71ft S 132.30 ft W 176.33 ft Homeowner Claimant is Schauweker, Erwin *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) A two-story portico keynotes the Neo-Classical Revival design of this two-story home. The large, rectangular residence is four bays wide and thus deviates from the strictly symmetrical stylistic norm. Capped by a side-gabled roof with shallow eaves, the building is sheathed with shiplap siding. Four slender Tuscan columns, echoed by pilasters behind them, support the porch pediment and roof. Above a plain frieze, the sole feature of the pediment is a lunette window with a decorative pattern of muntins. Located in the penultimate bay on the north, the portico shelters the entry, a paneled door flanked by fluted pilasters and small, six-light windows and crowned by a fanlight. All windows on the façade are six-over-six, double- hung sash with simple sills and lintels and are framed by wood shutters. There are two bays of windows south of the portico and one bay north of it. The first floor windows are all larger than their second floor counterparts. Above the entry, a single (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: Schauwecker Trust 1920 N 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 #: E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House B1. Historic Name: E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Neo-Classical Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): July 2, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, E. B. Sprague. $14,000. July 21, 1958. Addition of bedroom, bathroom and closet for E. B. Sprague. $4,500. March 31, 1980. Spa for Irwin Schauwecker. $883. May 23, 1980. Two lattice covers for Schanwecker. $1,000. June 30, 1987. Add workshop to garage. September 15, 1988. Reroof. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: Detached garage. 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 E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Neo- Classical Revival style. 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, it was constructed in 1928 at a cost of $14,000 for Edgarton B. and Agnes M. Sprague. Mr. Sprague was vice president of First National Bank. Orange County Directories and subsequent building permits indicate that the Spragues resided at the house until at least 1974. Since 1974 the house has been owned and maintained by Mr. and Mrs. Schauwecker. (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 30, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) E. B. SPRAGUE-SCHAUWECKER HOUSE 1920 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE 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) E.B. Sprague-Schauwecker House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): window is adorned with a wrought iron balconet. Brick was used for the shallow porch steps and pavement and for an interior chimney visible at the ridgeline above the south half of the house. One-story, flat roofed side wings with star- patterned wood parapets are set back on the north and south elevations. A delicate trellis extends the south wing to the property line. A workshop was added in 1987 to the original garage located on the northwest corner of the lot. A concrete entrance path curves in from the driveway, passes a flagpole on the north, and borders a low red brick planter and the broad front lawn. The house appears original and is in excellent condition. *B10. Significance (continued): The E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker 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 E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as an exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of a Neo-Classical Revival residence from the late 1920s. Notable in this regard are the portico whose detailing is derived from classical architecture, the Colonial Revival treatment of the windows and door, the regular and balanced composition, and the delicate proportions of the columns that is typical of the later examples of the style. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its age, style, scale, and historic association with a member of the local business community. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the Neo-Classical style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior features of the E. B. Sprague-Schauwecker House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood and brick) and finishes (horizontal siding); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; portico; doors and windows; balconet and terraces; architectural detailing (such as the pilasters, fanlight); brick chimney and porch features; 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) E.B. Sprague-Schauwecker House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 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, 1937-1941, 1945.