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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030201_Template-WasHouse_2019NVictoria.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) Was House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2019 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-151-12; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT 78 X 253.5 FT. *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This two-story residence is a textbook example of the Colonial Revival style. A medium-pitched, side gabled roof with bracketed eaves crowns the symmetrical, west-facing building. Wide clapboard sheathes the exteriors. All windows on the façade are six-over-six, double-hung sash with wood shutters, the lower story openings scaled larger than the upper story ones. A portico projects from the central bay of the five-bay wide façade and is the focal point of the design. It is defined by a pair of Tuscan columns that carry a triangular pediment whose horizontal and raking cornices are bracketed to suggest dentils. Pilasters echo the design of the columns and flank the entry, which is enhanced by a paneled surround. Narrow sidelights frame the paneled door. A small iron lantern hangs from the ceiling of the portico. North and south elevations are fenestrated with a combination of shuttered windows of various sizes. A brick chimney is attached to the south elevation. (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) West elevation January 2003 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1927 / City of Santa Ana Building Permits *P7. Owner and Address: Willard V Treadwell 2019 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 3 *NRHP Status Code_ 3S_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Was House B1. Historic Name: Was 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): November 28, 1927. Residence and garage. $15,000. April 12, 1933. Rebuilt fireplace chimney. $15. September 30, 1935. Alterations. $50. June 4, 1936. Alterations to residence. $500. November 10, 1939. Addition to residence. $500. October 16, 1946. Canopy over driveway by C. Bond, owner. $200. October 2, 2000. Reroof. $18,800. *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 Was House is significant as an excellent example of the Colonial Revival style in terms of its characteristic 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 and garage were constructed in 1927, making this property one of the first on Victoria Drive to be improved. The cost of construction was $15,000, a large sum at the time and typical of the homes that would follow on the street. Orange County directories in 1929 and 1930 indicate that Frank J. Was, vice president of First National Bank, and his wife Margaret owned the house. From 1931 until at least 1946, Clarence and Hazel B. Bond resided at the address. Clarence Bond was with G. W. Bond and Son, an investment securities firm located at 109 West Sixth Street in Santa Ana. (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: February 1, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information (This space reserved for official comments.) Was House 2019 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) Was House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 1, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): A concrete driveway near the north side of the property leads to an original two-car detached garage with roof form, roof pitch, and cladding similar in style to the residence. Landscaping consists of low shrubs, a large pine tree, several young trees, and an expansive front lawn. The house appears original and is in good condition. *B10. Significance (continued): The Was 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 Was 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 Colonial Revival style. Characteristic features in this regard include the symmetrical massing and composition of the house, the dignified portico, and the fenestration. 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 Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior features of the Was House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; porch; doors and windows; chimney; architectural detailing (stick work, pilasters, brackets), 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. 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.