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<br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> <br />R. R. ROSS HOUSE <br />2421 North Oakmont Avenue <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br /> <br />NAME R. R. Ross House I REF. NO. <br />ADDRESS 2421 NorthOakmontAvenue <br />CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 I ORANGE COUNTY <br />YEAR BUILT 1923 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key <br />HISTORIC DISTRICT 1 N/A NEIGHBORHOOD 1 Park Santiago <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EV ALVA TION 13 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 15S3 <br /> <br />Location: D Not for Publication <br /> <br />~ Uurestricted <br /> <br />D Prehistoric <br /> <br />~ Historic <br /> <br />D Both <br /> <br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Italian Renaissance (Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Revivals) <br /> <br />The late nineteenth and twentieth century revival of the Italian Renaissance style, also known as the Italian Renaissance Revival, was <br />popular from the late nineteenth century until the 1930s. It was inspired by the designs of the palazzi of northern Italy and <br />popularized by American architects McKim, Mead, and White. Utilized on public buildings and conunercial buildings, the <br />vocabulary of the style also influenced the appearance of ornate homes. Characteristic features associated with the residential usage <br />ofthe style generally include masonry or stucco exteriors; hipped tile roofs; pilasters, columns, quoins, and other classical details; and <br />a balanced, often symmetrical appearance. Lower stories are generally emphasized through their proportions and fenestration. <br />Arches are incorporated into the majority of the designs, often referring to Palladian precedents. <br /> <br />SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />The R. R. Ross House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1. for its representation of <br />the distinguishing characteristics of the Italian Renaissance Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" <br />because, as a relatively rare (in Santa Ana) example of an Italian Renaissance Revival style residence, it "has a distinctive <br />architectural style and quality" (Mwricipal Code, Section 30-2.2). <br /> <br />EXPLANATION OF CODES: <br /> <br />. California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7, <br />"How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.) <br />3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents <br />the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. <br /> <br />California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.) <br />5S3: A ears to be individuall e1i ib1e for loca1listin or desi nation throu surve evaluation. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 1 <br /> <br />1014 <br />