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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020405_Template-DaviesDuplex_818NMinter.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) Davies Duplex P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 818-820 North Minter Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-018-13 Fruits Add to Santa Ana East Lot :2 Block: B Easterly 100ft EX SESTLY 1.042ft *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Built as a duplex in 1919, this symmetrical, one-story bungalow is capped by a broadly pitched front gabled roof. A trio of exposed beams and a triangular, vertically lathed vent distinguish the gable face. Rafter tails project beneath deep eaves while narrow clapboard sheathes the entire house. The recessed porch spans the façade, divided into two equally sized bays by three heavy square stucco piers. A simple railing of widely spaced slats linked by cross boards and a handrail encloses the space. Each bay contains a door and a large window with a transom; all of the openings feature battered surrounds. The south entrance door is original and has six upper lights; the north door is new. A low wall divides the porch between the duplexes. South and north-facing gables near the rear of the house shelter paired windows and secondary entrances. Windows on south and north elevations are mostly double-hung sash. The house is in good condition and is substantially unaltered. A garage from 1920 still exists at the rear of the property and is shared by this house and the adjacent Davies House at 814 North Minter Street. The three-car garage is similar in style to the Davies House and is side- gabled, clapboard-sided with rafter tails. The south side of the garage has a small, second story room currently used for storage. *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 and south elevations March 2002 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1919/ Source: National Register nomination *P7. Owner and Address: Anita Hayes 25384 Juniper Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: April 5, 2002 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) Les, Kathleen. “Historic Resources Inventory French Park District,” September 1979. Marsh, Diann. “French Park Historic District.” National Register Nomination Form, February 1998. *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_1D__________________________ *Resource Name or #: Davies Duplex B1. Historic Name: Davies Duplex B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Multiple-family Residence B4. Present Use: Multiple-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1919. April 9, 1929. Addition to garage. January 5, 1939. 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: Multiple-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 Davies Duplex is a characteristic example of the Craftsman style as applied to a modest, multiple-family dwelling. It is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to previous research, William Davies built this duplex for himself in 1919, living in the southern half for two years during the construction of his permanent home at 814 North Minter (It is unclear from previous research whether Mr. Davies was the owner, contractor, or both). After 1922, both sides of the duplex were available for rent (Marsh, 1998). (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 5, 2002 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Davies Duplex 818 and 820 North Minter Street 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) Davies Duplex *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date April 5, 2002 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *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. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of “Santa Ana East” never materialized. Early growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small, triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow, stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. 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. Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along the tree-lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a “Who’s Who” of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors, businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city. Once known as the “Nob Hill” of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the properties redeveloped with multi-family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The Davies Duplex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of the locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as a representative example of the Craftsman style as applied to a multiple-family residence in the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” for its distinctive architectural quality. A consistently horizontal emphasis unifies all aspects of the design, including the massing, roof treatment, and detailing. Character-defining exterior features of the Davies Duplex that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (siding); roof configuration and detailing; porch; windows (including surrounds); and architectural details such as original door (south), exposed beams and rafter tails. *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.