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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary#
<br /> DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
<br /> CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
<br /> Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coselman-Motley House
<br /> *Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, SAIC *Date March 22, 2004 ❑x Continuation 0 Update
<br /> *B10. Significance(continued):
<br /> The Coselman-Motley House is located in Heninger Park, a residential neighborhood that developed south of the original
<br /> city core,primarily between 1910 and 1930. Generally bounded by West First Street on the north, West McFadden Avenue
<br /> (originally Fairview Avenue)on the south, South Sycamore Street on the east, and South Flower Street on the west, the
<br /> neighborhood had a few homes, mostly located in the northern half, when the area was partially mapped in 1895 by the
<br /> Sanborn Company. Most of the land was agricultural in use. The City utilized the southwest corner of West First and South
<br /> Garnsey(then called Palm) for the municipal water works, and the City stables were located on the northwest corner of
<br /> Palm and West Walnut.
<br /> Brothers H. B. and Martin Heninger were responsible for developing and platting the tract following their purchase of thirty-
<br /> four acres of what was known as the Palmer Tract in 1907. The Heningers planted trees,put in sidewalks and curbs, and
<br /> paved the streets on what had been a barley field. Later they bought additional tracts of ten and eighteen acres which they
<br /> also platted and improved. These properties were known as Heninger Additions Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. In 1921, Orange
<br /> County historian Samuel Armor described the Heninger tracts as"...the finest residence section of the city, built up with fine
<br /> homes...,"adding, "Mr. [Martin]Heninger and his brother have erected 150 houses on the property"(Armor, p. 1777). The
<br /> major landmark of the neighborhood was Santa Ana Polytechnic High School, which occupied a campus that stretched from
<br /> West Walnut to West Camille between South Ross and South Parton Streets.
<br /> The majority of homes in the area showcase the Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles, and, to a lesser extent, the other
<br /> revival styles of the 1920s. Homes range in size from one to two stories and are unified by common setbacks, the repetition
<br /> of gabled rootlines and front porches, the use of similar materials, and on some blocks, by the canopy of street trees.
<br /> Portions of South Birch Street and South Broadway, in particular, present intact Craftsman streetscapes. After replacement
<br /> of some of the earlier homes with high density apartments in the 1970s and 1980s, the City of Santa Ana recognized the
<br /> integrity of the Heninger Park neighborhood in 1986, by creating a Specific Development(SD)zoning district intended to
<br /> preserve its historic character, the second such SD in the City. (French Park was the first.)
<br /> The Coselman-Motley House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a
<br /> beautifully detailed and highly intact bungalow with the distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style. Additionally, the
<br /> house has been categorized as"Key"because it"has a distinctive architectural style and quality"as an example of
<br /> Craftsman styling. The roof detailing,porch treatment, and generous use of leaded glass are among the elements that
<br /> make this home noteworthy. Character-defining exterior features of the Coselman-Motley House that should be preserved
<br /> include, but may not be limited to: sheathing(clapboard)and materials(art stone);roof configuration and detailing;massing
<br /> and symmetry;windows and doors;porch configuration and detailing;and architectural details(such as the bargeboards,
<br /> finials and pendants,purlins, transoms, and porch supports).
<br /> *B12. References(continued):
<br /> Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture:An illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
<br /> Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana,An illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
<br /> McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York:Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
<br /> National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form."Washington DC:National
<br /> Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
<br /> Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources."Sacramento:March 1995.
<br /> Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge:MIT Press, 1969.
<br /> Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1901-1935.
<br /> Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921.
<br /> Personal Communication, Mrs. Ruth Motley to Lynette Peny,March 24, 2004.
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