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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />C. SWANNER HOUSE <br />2346 N. North Park Boulevard <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />NAME C. Swanner House REF. NO. <br />ADDRESS 2346 North North Park Boulevard <br />CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY <br />YEAR BUILT 1937 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key <br />HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 2 & 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 Not for Publication ® Unrestricted 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 Georgian, Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and <br />designs which are usually symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly <br />side-gabled, hipped, or gambreled, sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, 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 utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have wood, brick, or stucco exteriors <br />(McAlester, 320-326). <br />SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br />The C. Swanner 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 "Key" because of its "distinctive architectural style and quality" and, as an intact example of the <br />combination of the Colonial Revival style in the Floral Park neighborhood, its association with Charles D. Swanner, <br />attorney, author, and local historian. (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). <br />EXPLANATION OF CODES: <br />• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (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 />2: It is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history <br />3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or <br />represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. <br />• California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.) <br />SSl: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />25C-9