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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030201_Template-ReidHouse_2010NVictoria.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) Reid House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2010 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-101-03; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT SLY 75 FT NLY 221.34 FT, W OF VICTORIA DR *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This “L”-shaped Spanish Colonial Revival residence is two-stories in height, topped with a low-pitched, cross-gabled, red tile roof, and finished in smooth stucco. Carved rafters are visible beneath the shallow eaves of the asymmetrical, east-facing house. Located on the north half of the façade, a front-gabled wing projects towards the street. A bracketed overhang, a central double-hung sash window flanked by shutters, and a wood-framed balcony, defines its upper story. Three small pipe vents pierce the face of the gable peak near its peak. Balcony detailing includes carved wood brackets and posts. Below the balcony, the paneled wood door entry, is recessed behind a round-headed arch supported by a stout column with a molded impost. Wrought iron lanterns flank the archway. The arch motif is repeated to the south, where a pair of round-headed windows are separated by an engaged column, and to the north, where a single round-headed window is centered (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 1930 / City of Santa Ana Building Permits *P7. Owner and Address: Hryniewicki Trust 2010 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 #: Reid House B1. Historic Name: Reid 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): October 6, 1930. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000. July 13,1936. Alterations to private garage by C.H. Hoiles. $150. October 7, 1997. Remove wall between kitchen and nook area. *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 Reid House is significant as an excellent example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in terms of its character defining features and high level of 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 built in 1930 at a cost of $15,000, a large sum at the time, by Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive. From 1931 until 1935, Orange County directories indicate that Robert E. and Grace G. Reid owned the house. Mr. Reid was President of the Reid Motor Company. Clarence H. Hoiles and his wife Mabelle S. Hoiles resided at the address from 1936 until at least 1959, according to directories and building permits. Clarence H. Hoiles was the son of Raymond Hoiles, who became publisher of the Santa Ana Register in 1935 and lived at 1917 Victoria Drive. As Secretary of the Register Publishing Company, Clarence Hoiles was in charge of the business affairs of the paper. The Hoiles published the paper until 1987; during their tenure, both the county and the paper, which became The Register in 1955 and the Orange County Register in 1987, witnessed tremendous growth. (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.) Reid House 2010 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) Reid House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 1, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): below the upper story window. Wrought iron balconets distinguish the lower north window as well as a pair of French doors located on the upper southwest portion of the façade. Wrought iron was also used for a window grille in front of a small rectangular window that is the only other opening on the upper story façade. A red brick chimney is visible along the south elevation. Located on the northwest corner of the property, an original, two-car garage has a red tiled roof and smooth stucco finish that is consistent in design with the house. A curving red brick entry path leads from the concrete driveway to the porch. The front yard is primarily lawn bordered by low vegetation and several trees. The house appears original and is in excellent condition. *B10. Significance (continued): The Reid 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 Reid 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. Distinguishing characteristics of the style include the broad asymmetrical massing and composition, materials, arched openings, wrought iron detailing, and the expanses of wall unbroken by openings, very much in the manner of the Andalusian precedents 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 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 Reid House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood, iron, brick) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials and treatment; massing and composition; balconies; porch; projections; doors and windows; chimney; architectural detailing (columns, arches, wood and wrought iron elements, sconces, etc.), 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) Reid 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.