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RESOURCES PRESENT: <br /> Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other <br /> MOVED? is No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown Date: Original Location: <br /> STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, <br /> period,geographic scope,and integrity.) <br /> Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho <br /> Santiago de Santa Ma. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the <br /> Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886,Santa Ma was recognized as one of the leading <br /> communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. <br /> Santa Ma's population rose steadily in the late 1880s,survived the economic downturn in 1893,and continued to grow as the end of <br /> the century approached. As a result,numerous homes were constructed during this period. This house is significant architecturally as <br /> an example of the Queen Anne(Late Victorian)style as it was influenced by the Colonial Revival of the early 20th century. Queen <br /> Anne characteristics include the complex roofline,the treatment of the gable ends,the use of fishscale shingles,and the front bay <br /> projection. The porch design,with its Tuscan columns and posts,is more closely affiliated with the Colonial Revival style. <br /> The Thomas House retains good integrity. Character-defining original and restored exterior features,which should be preserved, <br /> include but may not be limited to: roof configuration and treatment;massing;exterior materials and finishes;fenestration;porch <br /> steps;and architectural detailing such as brackets,frieze,bargeboards,stickwork,and columns. <br /> SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br /> This property is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as"Key"because it"has a <br /> distinctive architectural style and quality"as an example of the Queen Anne(Late Victorian)style(Municipal Code,Section 30.2.2). <br /> OWNER AND ADDRESS: <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> onalustoriekemplates\Spurgeon N 621(Thomas) <br /> 9/24/01 <br />