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<br />CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
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<br />Page ~ of ~ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Bulpitt House
<br />*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann *Date May 12,2005 IRI Continuation 0 Update
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<br />*P3a. Description (continued):
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<br />fagade is dominated by a rock and brick clad section that contains an arched opening for another diamond -paned window
<br />and a small wood door with prominent iron strap hinges, presumably for firewood. South of the entry wing, a side-gabled porte
<br />cochere extends over the driveway. Through it, a side-gabled garage is visible. Other than the replacement of the garage
<br />doors, the house appears to be substantially unaltered. A large magnolia tree shades the front lawn.
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<br />*810. Significance (continued):
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<br />The Bulpitt House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by East Seventeenth
<br />Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and widely scattered
<br />ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited as the
<br />subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in 1922
<br />(Talbert, pages 353-356). "Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month,
<br />he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel chosen became
<br />the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. 'When built in the 1920s, the Floral Park
<br />homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each" (Orange County Reaister,
<br />September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and
<br />Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison
<br />Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City
<br />Hall, the EI Toro Marine Base during World War /I, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he
<br />had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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<br />In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
<br />Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
<br />Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell's own large, Colonial
<br />Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War /I years, Floral Park continued its development as
<br />numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style.
<br />In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2003) Floral Park maintains its
<br />identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
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<br />The Bulpitt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 for its exemplification
<br />of the distinguishing characteristics of the Tudor Revival style. The design offers a virtual catalog of features associated with
<br />the style. It is picturesque and suggestive of home in the medieval English countryside, complete with cottage-like windows,
<br />a Gothic-inspired entry, and multiple chimneys. The house also contributes to the historic character of Floral Park through its
<br />age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local professional community. Additionally, the house has
<br />been categorized as "Landmark" for its unique architectural significance as one of the best examples of the Tudor Revival
<br />style in Santa Ana. All original and restored exterior features of the Bulpitt House are considered character-defining and
<br />should be preserved, including, but not limited to: materials and finishes; roof configuration, materials, and detailing;
<br />massing; windows and doors; dormers; bays; chimneys; architectural details such as half-timbering, label molding and
<br />shields, lighting, etc.); porte cochere; garage; and original landscape features such as the magnolia tree.
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<br />*812. References (continued):
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<br />Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encvclooedia. 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 />Whiff en, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
<br />"Alison Honer Dies at 84," The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
<br />"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Oranae Countv Reaister, September 15, 1981.
<br />"History of Floral Park." http.J/www.f1oral-park.com/page2.html
<br />Talbert, Thomas (editor-in-chief). Historical Volume and Reference Works Includina Bioloaical Sketches of Leadina Citizens,
<br />Volume I. Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963
<br />Ball, C. D. Oranae Countv Medical History. Santa Ana: A. G. Flagg, 1926.
<br />Santa Ana and Orange County Directories 1935-1956.
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