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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mabee House 1915 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Mabee House REF. NO. ADDRESS 1915 North Flower Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1936 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Hollywood Regency The Hollywood Regency style originated from Great Britian’s early nineteenth century residential architecture, specifically from the reign of George IV, between 1811-1820. Britian’s original Regency style utilized simple details blended with broad forms of Neoclassism. The Hollywood Regency style, popularized in Southern California and occassionally known as Regnecy Moderne, reflects a simplified reference to the Art Deco and Moderne styles. While its uncomplicated massing and subduded ornamentation are a nod to Modernism, it also references Neoclassicsm and incorporates more historic references than either the Art Deco or Moderne. The style reflects the refined decadence that was seen in Hollywood films of the period. It was fashionable with well-to-do clientele who could afford custom-built single-family residences and commercial buildings. The Hollywood Regency style, while never as popular as other period styles, remained relevant from the early 1930s to 1970. However, following World War II, Modern elements outweighed those of Neoclassicsm. Thus, the style can be understood as as the pre-war Hollywood Regency (1931 – 1945) and post-war Late Hollywood Regency (1946- 1970). Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style (1931-1945) include Mansard, hipped, or gabled roofs; and use of multiple cladding materials such as stucco with wood clapboard or brick veneer. Window treatments are typically casements made of either steel-frame or wood-sash. The Hollywood Regency style features symmetrical Neoclassical designs and ornamentation, including porches of double height, often made of iron. These porches typically feature narrow columns, fluted pilasters, pediments, and balconettes. Overall, the use of ornamentation is subdued and minimal. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example of a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of the Floral Park neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). 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.) 3: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.  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. Historic Resources Commission 66 1/19/2023