HomeMy WebLinkAbout040322_ExecutiveSummary-SpencerHouse_410SBroadwy.pdfEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SPENCER HOUSE
410 South Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME Spencer House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 410 South Broadway
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1906 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Heninger Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 Centennial
celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing upon Georgian,
Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and designs which are usually
symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side-gabled, hipped, or gambreled,
sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often included, mostly as central focal points, and
frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds
and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not uncommon. Windows are typically double-hung sash, with multiple lights
in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have
wood, brick, or stucco exteriors. The Dutch Colonial Revival subtype always has a gambrel roof that encompasses almost a full
second story. Early examples (circa 1895-1915) feature front-facing gambrels while side gambrels, often with long shed dormers are
more common during the 1920s and 1930s (McAlester, 320-326).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Spencer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its representation of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Dutch Colonial variant of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as “Key” because it “has a distinctive architectural style and quality” as one of the few examples of the Dutch Colonial
variant of the Colonial Revival in Santa Ana (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7,
“How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents
the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.)
5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.