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Page 3 of 4 LL\HRC\category Titchenel-catland 5-12-00 HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: Originally built by a Mr. Carden, the house was shortly after owned by the Titchenel’s, a town constable. One of Santa Ana’s most prominent pioneer families, the Titchenels came to the new village on November 9, 1869, one month after William Spurgeon bought the property that was to become Santa Ana. The Titchenels bought two lots. Tradition says that he built the town’s first house, on Fourth and Main Streets. This was the second house, built in 1887. Originally, the property covered the whole block from Wellington to Washington and French to Lacy Streets. The block was later subdivided and is known as the Titchenel addition. From 1881 to 1886 he also built and operated the Titchenel Block in downtown Santa Ana. Serving as an early peace officer, he also was a farmer, a builder, and a teamster. Osgood and Aurelia Catland, along with their daughter Irene, a teacher in nearby Tustin, moved into this house in 1906, purchasing it four years later. In 1910, Osgood is listed as an engineer. The Catland family lived in the house until the 1980’s. RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) (HP 2) Single Family Property 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.) This example of residential architecture during the City of Santa Ana’s early formation years is located in French Park Historic District. This two story farm house was built during the early years of the development of French Park, a residential district advertised as the “Nob Hill” of Orange County. French Park was home to many prominent businessman, doctors, bankers, attorneys and civil servants from 1880 to the early 1940’s. This house is in excellent condition, and on its original site. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: This building is characteristic of a significant period in the history of the City of Santa Ana. The house was built during the early formation and development of the City and French Park. While this building is associated with a significant person in the City, the Titchenel family, the subsequent owner extensively modified the house and it no longer reflects the architecture that existed when the Titchenel family lived here. OWNER AND ADDRESS: Bruce C., Viola and Wayne L. Small 1115 N. French Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Historic Resources Commission c – 14 9/8/2022