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To: Historic Resource Commission
Pedro Gomez, Assistant Planner I
From: Vemy Carvajal, Principal Planner
Subject:
HISTORIC DESIGNATION MARKERS
Date: March 22, 2018
In 2003, the City Council approved a contract to initiate the Historic Designation Marker
Program. This program was designed to identify and highlight the first properties in the City
that were listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties ("Register"). In addition, the
program was intended to promote and educate the general public regarding the City's historic
preservation efforts and to give property owners a sense of pride and accomplishment in
maintaining their structures.
Initially, staff worked with a professional sign contractor to fabricate and install historic
markers on various historic properties throughout the city, at no cost to the owner. As part of
this program, two basic marker designs were created, including an 8 -inch by 10 -inch and a 4 -
inch by 5 -inch format. The larger marker was envisioned for commercial buildings while the
second design was intended for residential properties.
While the City is no longer funding a marker program, property owners are encouraged to
consider investing in historic markers for their listed structures. To assist, staff has created the
attached Historic Designation Marker Guidelines handout that follows the original design and
guidelines of the marker program. This handout is intended to assist owners wishing to install a
historic marker on their property, and will be made available on the City's website and as part
of future educational outreach material to all historic property owners.
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Planning and Building Agency
Planning Division
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988 (M-20)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
(714)647-5804
www.santa-ana.org
HISTORIC DESIGNATION
MARKER GUIDELINES
The placement of historic markers allows the opportunity to promote and educate the general public
regarding the city's historic resources. The following are design guidelines for installing historic markers
on residential properties that are listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties. A listing of
eligible Santa Ana properties may be found on the City's Historic Preservation webpage
httl)://www.ci.santa-ana.ca. us/pba/plan ni ng/H istoricPreservation. asp
PLACEMENT
The markers are to be installed with blind mounts/invisible mounts directly on the exterior front of the
historic structure, facing the right-of-way. The bottom edge of the marker is to be approximately four feet,
six inches (4'-6") above the existing building foundation. Additionally, the marker should be placed on an
exterior wall near the main entrance of the building, as illustrated below.
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DESCRIPTION•
A
I BORDER
Single band border
B
BACKGROUND TEXTURE
Fine pebble, dark brown
C
MATERIAL
Bronze
D
BACKGROUND COLOR
Dark brown
E
LETTER STYLE
Times New Roman
F
SIZE OF PLAQUE
4" x 5"
G
SHAPE OF PLAQUE/ ORIENTATION
Vertical
H
TYPE OF RELIEF
Flat relief/Raised border & letterin
I
METHOD OF INSTALLATION
Blind Mount/Invisible mount
PLACEMENT
The markers are to be installed with blind mounts/invisible mounts directly on the exterior front of the
historic structure, facing the right-of-way. The bottom edge of the marker is to be approximately four feet,
six inches (4'-6") above the existing building foundation. Additionally, the marker should be placed on an
exterior wall near the main entrance of the building, as illustrated below.
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INSTALLATION DETAIL
Blind Mounts/Invisible Mounts — A rear mounted technique where holes are drilled into the wall where
the marker is to be mounted. Threaded rods are inserted and secured into the holes and onto the back of
the marker with epoxy.
Threaded Rod
Structure Wall
MAKER DETAIL
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4"
Bronze Marker
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SAMPLE ONLY
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