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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY W.S. Spicer House 2320 North Heliotrope Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME W.S. Spicer House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2320 North Heliotrope Drive CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1940 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 2D4 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival style has been popular since the 1876 Centennial celebration in Philadelphia that 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 W.S. Spicer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the late Colonial Revival style, when stylistic elements were simplified to signature elements, often attenuated, and frequently combined with the Regency Revival; and Criterion 2, for its association with influential and prominent local builder, Allison Honer. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it contributes to the overall character and history of Floral Park and is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture just prior to World War II (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the W.S. Spicer House include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (vertical board and batten siding); massing, roof configuration and treatment ; portico; brick chimney; fenestration (multi -light double hung windows); and architectural detailing (dormers, wood shutters, sidelights, paneling, entry portico piers and pediment