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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY P. BROWN HOUSE 2108 N. Greenleaf Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric 0 Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL_ STYLE: Tudor Revival Style The Tudor Revival Style looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival Style were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival Style was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Born in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s. One important feature of the P. Brown House is the fact that even though the residence is primarily a Tudor Revival, it also carries along architectural features of the French Normandy Style. Contrary to the typical Tudor homes which have a steeply pitched gable, this residence has a steeply pitched hip roof that continues throughout to the second floor roof. The window panes are squared in design, different from the diamond shape window panes seen in a traditional Tudor Revival Home. The overall character of the home provides a Tudor feel with combined features in the form of French Normandy Flair. SUMMARYICONCLUSION: The P. Brown House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for its exemplification of the characteristics of the Tudor Revival Style with French Normandy influence. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an example of the Tudor Revival Style "is a good example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). EXPLANATION OF CODES: . California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.) 3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. . it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation EXHIBIT 2