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RESOURCES PRESENT: ® Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object MOVED? ® No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown ❑ Site Date! ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other 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 t886, 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. Santa Ana continued to grow steadily, surviving an economic downturn in the 1890s and gaining momentum in the first decade of the twentieth century. The older neighborhoods closest to the downtown commercial district and to the churches, clubs, and institutions began to be, filled up and homebtdlders looked elsewhere for land. This trend outward front the City's historic core was symbolized by the construction of Santa Ana High School on Main Street at Tenth Street in 1900 (demolished in the 1940s to make way for the new Bufflun's Department Store). The northern portion of Main Streetwas primarily improved with single- family homes and retained this character, for the most part, through the 1920s, The MacFarlane House is representative of this era of development, and is one of the few houses remaining from the period when the northern portion of Main Streetwas largely residential in use. It is significant architecturally, as a characteristic example of the Craftsman style that was popular during the first two decades of the century. Character - defining exterior features of the MacFarlane House which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration and elements, such as the gables, braces, and bargehoards; original exterior materials where extant; original open porch configuration and roof supports; and original windows and doors, including surrounds. SUMMARY /CONCLUSION: This resource is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. R is significant under Criterion 1 in that it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural building period associated with a specific period of development. The MacFarlane House has been categorized as "Contributive" because, as an example of the Craftsman style, the building "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, "is a good example of period architecture," and "has not been substantially altered" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2). OWNER AND ADDRESS: Page 3 iW 4 a Plmmrng�docs !bl�onc_tuinplotuhvm'A loinplams_UJ- 1- O.iANinln N 2113 -2117 NuFuduun nouns) 5/5103 25A -20