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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SANBORN HOUSE 1407 North Towner Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Sanborn House I REF. NO. ADDRESS 1407 North Towner Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP I 92706 I ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1941 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD I Washington Square NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EV ALUA TION Ic NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE jSSl Location: D Not for Publication IZI Unrestricted o Prehistoric IZI Historic D Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing upon Georgian, Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and designs which are usually symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side-gabled, hipped, or gambreled, sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often included, mostly as central focal points, and frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not uncommon. Windows are typically double-hung sash, with multiple lights in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have wood, brick, or stucco exteriors (McAlester, 320-326). SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Sanborn House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion I, as a building with the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period," the Colonial Revival. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and is a "good example of period architecture" as a highly intact example of a Colonial Revival home from the pre Wodd War II period (Municipal Code Section 30-2.2)." EXPLANATION OF CODES: . National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. . National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) 5S! Is separately listed or designated under an existing local ordinance, or is eligible for such listing or designation. EXHIBIT 1 2SC~~