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GEORGE HOUSE
2028 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME George House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2028 North Victoria Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 3S
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Italian Renaissance (Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Revivals)
The late nineteenth and twentieth century revival of the Italian Renaissance style, also known as the Italian Renaissance Revival, was
popular from the late nineteenth century until the 1930s. It was inspired by the designs of the palazzi of northern Italy and
popularized by American architects McKim, Mead, and White. Utilized on public buildings and commercial buildings, the
vocabulary of the style also influenced the appearance of ornate homes. Characteristic features associated with the residential usage
of the style generally include masonry or stucco exteriors; hipped tile roofs; pilasters, columns, quoins, and other classical details; and
a balanced, often symmetrical appearance. Lower stories are generally emphasized through their proportions and fenestration.
Arches are incorporated into the majority of the designs, often referring to Palladian precedents.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The George 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 Italian Renaissance Revival style. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its
age, style, scale, and historic association with a prominent member of the local business community. In addition, the George House
has been categorized as “Landmark” because the building “appears to be eligible” to be placed on the National Register and the
California Register and “has a unique architectural significance” as an elegant and intact example of the Italian Renaissance Revival
style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
B: that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
3S: Appears eligible for separate listing.