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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
STRAUB HOUSE
919 North Lacy Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME Straub House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 919 North Lacy Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1924 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure.
A new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low pitched gable
and hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco;
extensive use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch
supports; and broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902
until the early 1920s.
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 (McAlester, 320-326).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Straub House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District.
Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California
Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as representative of the
distinguishing characteristics of the blending of the Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles during the period of 1919 to 1924.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the
French Park neighborhood through its style and type, is a “good example” of the combination Craftsman and Colonial Revival style,
and “has not been substantially altered” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
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EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
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)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.