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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />2544 North French Street <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />NAME <br />The E. L. and H. Smith House <br />REF. NO. <br />ADDRESS <br />2544 North French Street <br />CITY <br />Santa Ana <br />ZIP <br />1 92700 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />YEAR BUILT <br />1954 <br />LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive <br />HISTORIC DISTRICT <br />None <br />NEIGHBORHOOD <br />Park Santiago <br />CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION <br />C/3 <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE <br />5S3 <br />Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted <br />❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both <br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch <br />Widely published In Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War II residential <br />expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch <br />House originated in the 1930s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's <br />vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's <br />concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor -outdoor integration. <br />While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features applies to most examples. In form and <br />massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying <br />roof heights: Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong <br />horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, <br />the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick <br />foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor Integration is achieved through the use of recessed or <br />extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window <br />detailing can Include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond -patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes <br />rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux <br />dovecotes and bird houses. <br />SU MMARYJCON C LUSION: <br />2544 North French Street qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its <br />exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as <br />"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago neighborhood and "is a <br />good example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana (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 />Bulletin P7, September 4, -2001.) <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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance <br />Bulletin #8, November 2004). <br />5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation through survey evaluation. <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />25A-35 <br />