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RE, SOURCESPRESENT: ® 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.) Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant ]mown as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. Santa Ana's population rose steadily in the late 1880s, survived the economic downturn in 1893, and continued to grow as the end of the century approached, As a result, numerous homes were constructed during this period. This house is significant architecturally as an example of the Queen Anne (Late Victorian) style as it was influenced by the Colonial Revival of the early 20`s century. Queen Anne characteristics include the complex roofline, the treatment of the gable ends, the use of fishscale shingles, and the front bay projection. The porch design, with its Tuscan columns and posts, is more closely affiliated with the Colonial Revival style. The Thomas House retains good integrity. Character -defining original and restored exterior features, which should be preserved, include but may not be limited to: roof configuration and treatment; massing; exterior materials and finishes; fenestration; porch steps; and architectural detailing such as brackets, frieze, bargeboards, stickwork, and columns. This property is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" as an example of the Queen Anne (Late Victorian) style (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: Page 3 of 4 cm\historic\templates\Spurgeou N 621 (Thomas) 9/24101