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HRCA No. 2023-17, HRC 2023-3, HPPA No. 2023-9 — Geddes -Charlton House (1908 N. Greenleaf Street) September 7, 2023 Page 2 Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing, designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 89 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The Geddes -Charlton House is architecturally significant as a representative example of an intact Tudor Revival style home in Santa Ana. According to City building records, it was built in 1934 for approximately $5,000, for Dr. Mabel A. Geddes; however, the original architect and builder are unknown. Dr. Geddes only resided at the property for two years; she was known as a supervisor of health for Orange County schools, Board member of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Santa Ana, and a Chairperson of Orange County Nutrition Committee. In 1936, she moved out of the subject property and into a property two houses over, at 1916 Greenleaf Street. By 1937, the subject property was occupied by W. H. Charlton, until 1939 when City Directories list the property as vacant. In 1940, L. C. Cameron occupied the residence. In 1941, A. W. Robinson is listed as the only tenant. From at least 1945 to 1956, the Lautzenhiser family (initials O.V. and E.C.) lived at 1908 North Greenleaf Street. Later, J.L. Davis owned the property for at least ten years, from 1960-1970. City Directories from the 1970s were unavailable. In the 1980s, Steve Pivo resided at the property between 1980-1982, with Jeff Pivo listed in 1982. By 1985, Bill McKay is identified as a tenant and in 1986 records show no one living at the property. From 1987-1996, Dixie and Thomas Denman are the known property owners. By 1996, the Denman's sold 1908 North Greenleaf Street to the present-day owners, Don and Patrice Peterson. No additional information was uncovered regarding the past owners and tenants. The Geddes -Charlton House is a one-story, single-family, Tudor Revival Style residence located on a modestly sized parcel in Floral Park. The asymmetrical residence features an L-shaped plan with a steeply -pitched cross -gable roof clad in wood shingles with Historic Resources Commission 1-2 9/7/2023