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RESOURCES PRESENT: ® Building ^ Structure MOVED? ®No ^ Yes ^ Object ^ Site ^ Unknown Date: Original Location: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, geographic scope, and integrity.) Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. The City grew, more or less steadily, into the 20th century, experiencing a boom in residential construction in the 1920s, when many new neighborhoods were developed and empty lots in older areas were filled. The California style of living evidenced itself in the abundance of Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings, which were commonly built during the 1920s and early 1930s. The Safley House is architecturally interesting as an example of a modestly scaled Spanish styled home from the mid 1920s. Character-defining exterior features of the house, which should be preserved, include but may not be limited to: smooth stucco siding; red clay file roofing and coping; symmetrical, three bay facade configuration; attached porch; arched openings; and original fenestration. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: This resource is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. It is significant under Criterion 1 in that it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural building period associated with a specific period of development. It has been categorized as "Contributive" because the building "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, "is good example of period architecture," and "has not been substantially altered" (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: cm\historic\templates\Fowth 1541E (Safley) 9/27/01 Page 3 of 4 ^ District ^ Element of District ^ Other 25F-8