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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030402_Template-DuckettHouse_2025NVictoria.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) Duckett 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 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Orange TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2025 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-151-11; Orange Grove TR Lot 69.6 X 212.5 Ft. *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Framed by mature evergreen trees in the landscaped front lawn, this is a two-story residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Finished in stucco, the building is capped by front and side gables of red tile. Dark wood beams and rafters are visible in the shallowly overhanging eaves. A central front gable contains a triangular attic vent formed from clay tiles. The unusual design of the house incorporates two front porches, each capped by a front gable supported by stout pillars with prominent impost moldings spanned by arches. The smaller of the two porches, located on the south side of the central, projecting, front-gabled bay, is one bay wide and contains the entry, a paneled wood door set within an arched recess. A smaller arch frames a flat-headed window that overlooks the L-shaped north porch. Most windows are three-light casements, grouped in two’s and threes. Three such windows are clustered on the second story of the front-gabled bay and are flanked by shutters and fronted by a wrought iron balconet. Shutters and a balconet also adorn a pair of windows on the upper story south bay. (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 March 2003 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1929/ Source: City of Santa Ana building permits. *P7. Owner and Address: Pierre P & Carolyn I Plettinck 2025 North Victoria, Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: April 2, 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 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S1_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Duckett House B1. Historic Name: Duckett 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): January 28, 1929. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000. November 21, 1935. Addition. $1,000. May 3, 1988. Enlarge existing residence at rear. Add family room antique gallery & master bath. August 16, 1988. Re-roof with tear-off. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: Mature trees in front yard, 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 Duckett House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of a generously sized, Spanish Colonial Revival styled home. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. It was built in 1929 by owner/builder Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive, for a cost of $15,000. Built on speculation, the house stood vacant for time, as the 1931 Orange County Directory noted. In 1932, Harry T. and Katie Duckett moved in. Presumably Mr. Duckett was retired, as no occupation was provided in the directory listing. He may have passed away shortly after coming to Victoria Drive, as the listings for 1934 through 1951 indicate that Mrs. Katie Duckett was the owner of the residence. (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: April 2, 2003 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) DUCKETT HOUSE 2025 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE 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) Duckett House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC *Date April 2, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): Below them, a large round-headed window features multi-pane glazing. French doors located between the two projecting porches in the center bay also contain multiple, small lights. Facing south, set into the roof of the entry porch, a small balcony is enclosed by a stucco railing. With the exception of new roofing, the house appears to be substantially original, with a small, 1935 addition and a larger, 1988 addition apparently both located in the rear. A garage, similar in materials and style to the house, is located in the rear of the property. *B10. Significance (continued): The Duckett 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 Duckett House appears eligible for listing in 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. The signature combination of materials (stucco, wood, tile roofing, and wrought iron), the incorporation of arches of various forms into the design, and the provision of patios and a balcony are notable in this regard. 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 “Key” for its distinctive architectural style and quality 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 Duckett House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco, wood, wrought iron); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; porches and balcony; doors and windows; architectural detailing (exposed beam-ends, wrought iron balconets); garage; and mature trees. *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, 1928-1952.