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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040721_Template-WincklerHouse_2310NNorthPark.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) Winckler House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA1725 Date: *c. Address 2310 North North Park Boulevard City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002 Block: 022 Lot: 09 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Located at the east end of North Park Boulevard on a lot bordered by rows of Italian cypress trees, this is a two-story residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. A tiled cross-gable roof tops the building. A three-part façade consists of a projecting front-gabled wing on the west, a narrow entry bay in the center, and a recessed bay on the south. Wing walls with curvilinear tops flank the façade and shield the side yards from view. Centered in the west wing, a pair of ten-light French doors adorned with shutters and a wrought iron grille are located on the first floor. Above them, another pair of French doors is set into blind arches, separated by an engaged column, and open onto a wrought iron balcony. In the peak of the gable, small, square vents form a cross design. Deeply recessed, the entry in the center bay is flat-headed and features a lintel of ornate plasterwork accented with a shield, wrought iron gates, and a paneled wood door. A freestanding, wrought iron column lamp also appears to be original. Centered over the entry on the second floor, a small window is set behind a (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) North elevation July 2004 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1924/Source: Owner *P7. Owner and Address: George W. McCloud and Denise Patterson, Trustees for McCloud Family Living Trust *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: July 21, 2004 *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 *CHR Status Code_2D1__________________________ *Resource Name or #: Winckler House B1. Historic Name: Winckler 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): Constructed in 1924. April 17, 1933. Rebuild fireplace chimney. May 22, 1973. Swimming pool. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: Mature tree(s) in front lawn. 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: NR: C; CR: 3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Winckler House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the comfortably sized and fashionably detailed revival styled homes that were built in Floral Park during the 1920s and 1930s. One of the first homes to be constructed on North Park Boulevard, this home was built in 1924. It first appears in the city directories in 1925, when Richard O. Winckler, his wife Edna S. Winckler, and student Richard H. Winckler were the residents. Initially listed as a “manufacturer” in the directories, Richard Winckler senior was subsequently described as a rancher, an occupation shared by many of his early neighbors in the Floral Park neighborhood. Later in the twentieth century, the name “Winckler” was associated with Betty Winckler, one of the founders of the Newport Harbor Art Museum and the wife of Richard Winckler (presumably junior) who had been the proprietor of Dick’s Dock, a Newport Beach boatyard. (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: July 21, 2004 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) 2310 N. North Park Blvd. 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) Winckler House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann *Date July 21, 2004 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *P3a. Description (continued): wrought iron grille resting on a semi-circular corbel. In the south bay, more wrought iron grilles decorate three pairs of French doors set into shallow arches on the first floor, while shutters frame three, four-over-four, double-hung sash windows on the second story. A brick driveway on the east leads to the rear of the property. Recent landscaping, that incorporates a mature evergreen tree in the front yard, enhances the design of the house. The only alteration visible on the exterior is the stucco covering, whose texture is not original. *B10. Significance (continued): The Winckler 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 Park. “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 City Hall, 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 postwar 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. The Winckler House has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributor to a North Broadway Park historic district that is bounded by Riverside Drive, Santa Clara Avenue, North Broadway, and North Flower Street. Comprising the northern end of the Floral Park neighborhood, North Broadway Park was subdivided in 1923. The Keeper of the National Register found that: “North Broadway Park reflects the City Beautiful planning movement in Southern California during the early twentieth century. The vernacular adaptations of period revival styles, curvilinear street patterns, street furniture, and landscape combine to create a cohesive and pleasant middle class suburban neighborhood environment which is unique in the early historical development of the city of Santa Ana.”1 Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the Winckler House has been listed in the California Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Notable in this regard are the use of an asymmetrical façade composition, the varied sizes and types of windows with decorative wrought iron grilles and balconies, and the incorporation of arches into the design. 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” because it “has a distinctive architectural style and quality” as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and contributes to a district that has “historical/cultural significance to the City” as an example of the City Beautiful planning movement. If an appropriate exterior surface texture were restored, this property could be considered for “Landmark” categorization. All original exterior features of the Winckler House are considered character-defining and should be preserved, including, but not limited to: original materials and finishes where extant; roof configuration, materials, and detailing; massing; windows and doors; balconies; and architectural details such as lintels, corbels, and arches. 1 Determination of Eligibility, February 25, 1980. 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) Winckler House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann *Date July 21, 2004 ⌧ 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. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1924-1928. “Services Held for Museum Organizer,” Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1989, Part II (Orange County), page 4.