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Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Tubbs House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 1406 North Bush Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 398-131-08 Block: E Lot: 11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Playfully carved rafter tails, bargeboards, beams, and brackets with oversized, curved ends lend charm to this one-story,
side-gabled Craftsman bungalow. Spanning most of the façade, an attached porch is topped by a low-pitched gable which is
the focal point of most of the design. Clustered posts sit atop the brick pedestals and balustrade that enclose the porch area.
The house is primarily clad in narrow clapboard, with wider clapboard below window level. The entrance features a large,
wood door flanked by narrow sidelights. Single light rectangular windows are located to the north and south of the entrance.
Extended lintels above the openings feature rounded ends. Other than hardscape modifications such as a concrete block
planter and a curved entry path, the bungalow appears to be substantially intact, although it has been converted into a law
office.
*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)
East elevation
July 2001
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1914/Source: Treasures
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
February 27, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
City of Santa Ana. Santa Ana’s Historic Treasures.
Les, Kathleen. “Historic Resources Inventory, 1406 North Bush Street,” March 1980.
*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
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BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
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*Resource Name or #: Tubbs House
B1. Historic Name: Tubbs House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Commercial
*B5. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1914.
July 10, 1919. Bathroom.
January 28, 1938. Addition to bedroom.
October 3, 1938. Reroof.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 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 Tubbs House is architecturally signficant for its evocation of the Craftsman style through the elaboration of exposed
structural features. Previous research indicates that Mrs. Alice Tubbs built the house following the death of husband Will
Tubbs in 1911. Mr. Tubbs had been treasurer of the Santa Ana Commercial Company as well as other community
organizations. Mrs. Bertha Harrison, also widowed, owned the house from 1924 until the 1940s (Treasures).
(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 27, 2002
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
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Tubbs House
1406 North Bush Street
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 27, 2002 ⌧ Continuation Update
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*B10. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development were stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific
Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. The development of southern California in general and Santa Ana in
particular experienced a large boost in the second half of the 1880s, when competition between the two railroads triggered a
real estate boom. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading
communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange.
Initially, residential development of Santa Ana was concentrated in the vicinity of the civic and commercial centers, located
around the intersection of Fourth and Main Streets. By the second decade of the twentieth century, however, the city had
expanded outwards. Neighborhoods such as French Court, north of the earlier French Park district, were improved with the
popular residential styles of the day, including Craftsman bungalows and Colonial Revival styles.
The Tubbs House is a representative example of a Craftsman bungalow from this period, made distinctive by its
incorporation of elaborately carved woodwork, perhaps of Asian inspiration, into its design. Included in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Property, the Tubbs House has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the
overall character and history” of the French Court neighborhood through its age and style, “is a good example” of Craftsman
style, and “has not been substantially altered.” The house showcases such characteristic elements of the Craftsman style
as low-pitched gables, a deep porch, horizontal lines, and exposed structural members. Character-defining exterior features
of the Tubbs House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; roof configuration
and detailing; porch; windows and doors; and architectural detailing such as posts, brackets, beams, and bargeboards.
*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.