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2117 N. Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California
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<br />• Use of arches of a variety of shapes for windows, doors, niches, openings in wing walls, and
<br />other features
<br />• Window grilles, rejas, pierced stucco screens, clay attic vents
<br />• Wooden plank or carved doors with prominent hinges and hardware
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<br />VII. SIGNIFICANCE AND CHARACTER-DEFINING FEATURES
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<br />The subject property is listed as a Santa Ana Landmark, significant for its Spanish Colonial Revival
<br />architecture and association with its original owner, L.A. West. The following statement of significance
<br />and description of character-defining features is excerpted from the historic resource survey form
<br />prepared for the subject property in 2003, which informed the Landmark designation:47
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<br />The L.A. West House is architecturally significant as an exceptional example of the Spanish
<br />Colonial Revival style, one of the best in Santa Ana. Its period revival design, substantial scale,
<br />and generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape of North Victoria
<br />Drive…
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<br />The L.A. West House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and
<br />the California Register of Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana
<br />Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the Spanish Colonial
<br />Revival style and under Criterion 4b for its association with a prominent member of the
<br />community. The signature use hand troweled stucco exteriors and red clay tile roofs in
<br />combination with the wood work of the roof and balcony, the asymmetrical massing
<br />incorporating patios in the front and rear, the incorporation of arcades and arched openings, and
<br />the employment of such Moorish influenced features as pierced stucco grilles and tiled staircases
<br />are notable in this regard. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park
<br />neighborhood through its age, style, scale, and historic association with a prominent member of
<br />the community. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique
<br />architectural significance as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style that contributes to
<br />the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original features of the L.A. West House are
<br />considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be
<br />limited to: materials and finishes (stucco, tile, wood, wrought iron); roof configuration, materials,
<br />and treatment; massing and composition; entry doors and windows; patios and balcony; porte
<br />cochere; architectural detailing (archways, grilles); chimney and fireplaces; garage; original
<br />landscaping; and original interior materials, spaces, finishes, and furnishings.
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<br />VIII. PROPOSED PROJECT
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<br />Description
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<br />(Attachment D, Proposed Plans and Photo Mock-Ups)
<br />The proposed project is described in a drawing set prepared by Dolman Architecture, dated October 15,
<br />2018 (9 sheets: A-1, A-1.0, A-1.1, A-2.0, A-2.1, A-2.2, A-3.0, A-3.1, and A-3.2, and photo mock-ups,
<br />dated 2019) and attached to this report. The proposed project entails two components: (1) construction of
<br />a new half bathroom at the first floor within an existing closet and (2) incorporation of a new elevator and
<br />second floor addition off the master bedroom.
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<br />47 Leslie Heumann, SAIC, “2117 North Victoria Drive,” State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record,
<br />April 2, 2003.
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