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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY West & West House 321 East Santa Clara Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME West & West House REF. NO. ADDRESS 321 East Santa Clara Avenue CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1925 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION B/2 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the temperate climate of Southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style were also constructed. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The West & West House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 4 for its association with famous people in history of Santa Ana. Additionally, the building has been categorized as “Key” because of its association with two significant persons in the history of Santa Ana and of Orange County, Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G. West. Character defining features of the West & West House that should be preserved, include, but not limited to: exterior materials and finishes (half-timbering); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; doors and windows (original multi-pane wood casement windows, where extant); chimney; and, arched entry. EXPLANATION OF CODES: •California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.) 2: It is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California, or national history. •It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. 2-16 EXHIBIT B