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Page 3 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Main 200 N (Builders Exchange) 9/25/01 RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation.) (HP 6) 1-3 story Commercial Building RESOURCES PRESENT: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other MOVED? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, geographic scope, and integrity.) Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. By the end of the 1880s, Santa Ana’s downtown business district was defined by five city blocks of brick commercial buildings on Fourth Street, with the heart of the city at the intersection of Fourth and Main Streets (Thomas, 1984). The period of 1911-1915 saw many characteristic new business blocks or remodels along Fourth Street, and by the 1920s Santa Ana’s downtown had expanded in each direction to include both commercial and civic development. The Builders Exchange Building is historically significant for its association with the Builders Exchange organization whose members individually and collectively shaped the face of Santa Ana. In this regard, the location of the Builders Exchange across the street from City Hall is an indication of the close relationship between the building trades and the prosperity of the City. It is equally significant architecturally, as a good example of commercial building design in the 1920s. It is particularly noteworthy for its effective use of architectural terracotta. Character-defining, original and restored, exterior features of the Builders Exchange Building which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: exterior materials and finishes, such as brick, terracotta, and black tile; design and configuration of the public elevations; architectural detailing such as ornamentation, flagpole, piers, belt courses, window and door treatments, frieze, and parapet; and fenestration, including windows, transoms, and doors. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: This building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as an individual resource and in 1984 as a contributor to the Downtown Historic District. Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California Register. The Builders Exchange Building is included in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as “Landmark” because the building “is on the national register,” “is on the state register,” “has historical/cultural significance to the City of Santa Ana” and has “unique architectural significance” (Municipal Code Section 30- 2.2(1)). OWNER AND ADDRESS: 2-29