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RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office <br />of Historic Preservation,) <br />HP2 Single Family Property <br />0 Building <br />MOVED? ®lvfo <br />® Structure ❑ Object <br />❑ Yes ❑ Unknown <br />❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District <br />Date: Original Location: <br />❑ Other <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, <br />period, geographic scope, and integrity.) <br />The Minter House is characteristic of homes built by the wealthier Santa Ana families in the 1870's. This two story building is a fine <br />example of Santa Ana Architecture during the early development of the City in 1870's, The Minter house survives as an architectural <br />and historical reminder of one of Santa Ana's leading commercial pioneers. <br />SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br />The Minter house is significant both for its unique architecture and for its historical significance as the long term home for one of <br />Santa Ana's early pioneer families and businessman. Architecturally, the Minter house is one of the few last remaining Italianate <br />style homes is Santa Ana and nearby communities. It comes extremely close to being of the pure Italianate style as coil] nonly <br />manifested in Southern California in the in id I800's and is an excellent period example. The features that give this building its unique <br />architecture include the emphasis on vertical volumes and details, such as elongated windows and doors with hood moldings, and [foe <br />low - pitched roofs, with wide overhanging eaves which are detailed with a Greco -Roman eomiee. The use of ship lap siding and <br />corner quoins, the angular bays at the First level, the detailing at the balustrade ofthe balconies further the unique quality of this <br />building. <br />The accompanying water tower is one of only it few such remaining water towers in the City. Historically it is significant because it <br />remains as one of the last houses of an early Santa Ana pioneer family. <br />This building is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Properties, <br />OWNER AND ADDRESS: Eugen Charles Andres Trust <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701.5226 <br />Page 3 or 4 <br />LIA I RC�muegarick�ninlcr <br />IMD -0U <br />25D -34 <br />