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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Exhibit $ WILSON HOUSE 305 East Washington Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92704 NAME Wilson Bouse REF,NO. ADDRESS 305 East Washington Avenue CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1921. LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR.EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CO.I)E 1D Location: ❑ Not for Publication Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric E Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival The.most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular sinec the 1.876 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 doable-hung sash,with multiple lights in the upper sasli. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location,Colonial Revival buildings have wood,brick,or stucco exteriors(McAlester; 320-326). SUMAJARY/CONCI;USION: The Wilson House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1.999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. Under the regulations implementing the California.Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California .Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion l as representative of the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally,the Wilson House has been categorized as"Key"for its "distinctive architectural style and quality,"as a representative example of the Colonial Revival style of the early 1920s(Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). EXPLANATION OF CODES: • National Resister Criteria for Evaluation: (Front 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) 1D: Contributor to a listed district.