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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> GEAR HOUSE <br /> 2345 N. North Park Blvd. <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br /> NAME Gear House REF. NO. <br /> ADDRESS 2345 N. North Park Blvd. <br /> CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> YEAR BUILT 1951 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive <br /> HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park <br /> CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 <br /> Location: ? Not for Publication ®Unrestricted <br /> ? Prehistoric ®Historic ? Both <br /> ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival <br /> The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 <br /> Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing <br /> upon Georgiar:, Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectar~ular building plans and <br /> designs which are usually symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side- <br /> gabled, hipped, or gambreled, sometimes accented with dormers. Pord~es, one or two stories in height, are often <br /> included, mostly as central focal points, and frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and <br /> entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not <br /> uncommon. Windows are typically double-hung sash, with multiple lights in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian <br /> windows are also ut~ized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have wood, brick, or stucco exteriors <br /> (McAlester, 320-326). <br /> SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br /> The Gear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its <br /> exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been <br /> categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact <br /> example of the combination of the Colonial Revival style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period <br /> architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30-2,2). <br /> EXPLANATION O~ CODES: <br /> • California Resister S,~valuation: {From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance <br /> Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.} <br /> 3: It embodies the distinctive character~ics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or <br /> represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. <br /> • CaliforMa Register Status Code: {From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.} <br /> 551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. <br /> EXti1~fT 2 <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br /> _ 25A-6 <br /> <br />