Item 19 - Approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Turk House 2311 North Benton Way Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Turk House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2311 North Benton Way CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1960 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key 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NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mid-Century Modern Editor of Arts and Architecture magazine, John Entenza, and his influential sponsorship of the Case Study Program , greatly influenced the development of Mid-Century Modern architectural style. The Case Study Program, which included a series of residential designs (not all of which were constructed) was published between 1945-1966. The program emphasized modern design techniques and affordable construction methods that were easily replicated as a means to influence affordable housing production. Key design elements of the Case Study Program include stripped ornamentation, exposed structural components including wide beams as part of a post-and-beam structural system; flat or nearly flat roofs integrating generous overhangs; concrete flooring, and open floor plans. A strong emphasis on indoor-outdoor living was conveyed through the heavy utilization of glazed walls and interior and exterior courtyards. Mid-Century Modern style is an umbrella term that incapsulates a broad range of post-World War II modernist themes that were applied to a variety of property types including single-and-multi family residences, commercial buildings and centers, as well as large-scale educational, institutional, and indsustrial uses. The Mid-Century Modern style’s period of significance is 1945-1975. Character-defining features of the Mid-Century Modern style include use of wood or steel post and beam exposed construction, bountiful glazing, and an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living. In form and massing, the style is expressed through simple geometric volumes and horizontal massing, usually asymmetrical. The style includes little to no ornamentaiton. Roof shapes are often flat or have low-pitch gables, both with wide overhanging eaves. Additionally, highly-pitched A-frame roofs are a reflection of the style. Fenestration is typically flush-mounted metal framed windows that span floor-to-ceiling. Siding can include stucco, concrete block, brick, and wood. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Turk House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a Mid-Century Modern style residential building. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Mid-Century Modern style (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. Exhibit B