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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
this by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly
organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California
(hereinafter referred to as "City"), Santo Puzzo Jr. and Carol H. Frank, (hereinafter referred to
as "Owners"), owners of real property located at 1110 West Sixteenth Street, Santa Ana,
California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owners possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together
with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1110 West
Sixteenth Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. The City and the Owners, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this
Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic
Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical
resource for the Owners and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
Exhibit 2
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E. The Owners and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section
50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment
of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et
seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owners of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on June 20, 2018, and shall remain in
effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective
date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California
Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall
automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of
nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the Owners or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the
Owners or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owners to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the
annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owners at least sixty (60) days prior to the
annual renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as
provided herein.
C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owners may file
a written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual
renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owners of nonrenewal.
d. If either the Owners or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any
year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from
its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owners shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character -
defining features described in the "Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record"
attached hereto, marked as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials,
design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details,
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mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the
City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owners shall continually maintain the
Historic Property in the same or better condition.
C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owners shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: Demolition of the Historic Property or destruction
of character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. Owners shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as
needed or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of
the Historic Property by representatives of the City, of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the
Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owners hereby agree to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owners have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Properly, or
if the City detennines that the Owners have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owners shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 ''/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, the City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the
Owners, the City shall give written notice to the Owners by registered or certified mail, and if
such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee
within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be
required to cure the breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days
(provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and
shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owners), then the City may, without
further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action
necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owners growing out of the terms of this
Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the
Owners or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owners if the City does not
enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise
provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are
available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
the City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any
other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. The Owners hereby subject the Historic Property, located at 1110 West Sixteenth
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-312-20, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. The City and Owners hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants,
reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land
and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owners' successors and assigns in title or interest to
the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering
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or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have
been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the covenants, restrictions, and reservations
expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and reservations
are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owners shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to the Owners as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
ATTN: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Santo Puzzo Jr. and Carol H. Frank
1110 West Sixteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owners agree to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owners or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owners hereby agree to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owners' activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or
portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
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RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
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Assessor's Parcel Number: 405-312-20
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Paqe 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Frank House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad N/A Date: N/A
*c. Address 1110 West Sixteenth Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 405-312-20
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Washington Square, the Frank House is a one-story single-family residence constructed in the Ranch style with a
detached two -car garage, connected by a wood fence and entry gate. L-shaped in design; the house has a low-pitched roof
with slightly overhanging eaves, and exposed rafters. The exterior of the building and detached garage is clad in vertical
wood siding and the primary elevation faces Sixteenth Street. The porch entry is characterized by a double door each with
four fixed lights that mirror the adjacent four single -light casement and fixed windows. The entryway and windows are framed
by triangular windows located below the roof gable. A brick chimney rises below the ridge line west of the main entry. The
building contains multiple oversized windows similar to those on the primary elevation.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site ❑District DElement of District ❑Other
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
Primary Elevation, view South
March 15, 2018
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1954
*P7. Owner and Address:
Santo Puzzo Jr. and Carol H. Frank
1110 West Sixteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Ivan Flores
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
May 24, 2018
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
*Attachments: DNone ❑Location Map DSketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record DMilling Station Record DRock Art Record
OArtifact Record OPhotograph Record D Other (list)
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Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S1
"Resource Name or #: Frank House
B1. Historic Name: Frank House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed February 17,1954
September 8, 1987 Reroof
November 17, 1989 6 ft. block wall fence
September 25, 1990 6 ft. block wall fence
*B8. Moved? ■No 11Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8.Related Features: None.
B9a. Designer/Architect: Cliff May/Chris Choate b. Builder: George M. Holstein & Sons
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1955 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Frank House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Ranch style. This house was originally
constructed in 1954, and was valued at approximately $9,000, according to the original building permit. The building permit
indicates that George M. Holstein 111 was the builder of the residence. Holstein was a prominent builder in Southern
California. He is also known for building several homes in Beverly Hills for motion picture stars. As an ardent sportsman, Mr.
Holstein was a key figure in the creation of the Balboa Bay Club, the Rancho San Joqauin Golf Course, and the Newport
Beach Tennis Club. The first owner of the home was John Constantine Frank who resided there with his wife, Madge I.
Frank, until his death. Mr. Frank was a chemical engineer by trade, and was also a partner for the business Thinline, a
furniture manufacturer. Mrs. Frank was an artist with two pieces of art residing in the Bowers Musuem of Art permanent
collection. The current owner Carol H. Frank, is the daugther of the prior owners Mr. and Mrs. Frank, has resided in the
house since 1978 and took ownership over in 2000. She was also the first female non -clerical purchasing employee at
Interstate Electronics.
Cliff May was a prominent designer and architect, and Southern California native who was best known for pioneering the
California Ranch House. After World War 11, he was widely featured in Sunset Magazine for his California Ranch House and
developed several tract homes in West Los Angeles. Mr. May was also responsible for the development of several tracts in
Orange County: most notably in Anaheim, Tustin, and Garden Grove. In 1955, more than eight out of ten tract homes in the
United States were designed with Cliff May as the the leading designer. George M. Holstein 111 was the primary builder of Cliff
May homes in Orange County. The Frank House is the one of the remaining ten homes within Tract 1448 constructed in
1952 - all by designer Cliff May and architect Chris Choate.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(This space reserved for official comments.)
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Caroline Raftery, Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: May 24, 2018
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*B10. Significance (continued):
*Date March 21, 2018 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
1110 West Sixteenth Street is located on the northeastern edge of Washington Square, a neighborhood northwest of
downtown Santa Ana bounded by North Bristol Street, North Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, and West Washington
Avenue. Most of this area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de
Santa Ana in 1668 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the Ross -McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting the landscape.
By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center) only
as far as Washington and which contained only about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed much by 19157
when a brick yard was located at the northern terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the development
that would convert this largely agricultural area into a middle class neighborhood of single-family homes over the next 25
years had begun. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were the
standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World War
It. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes
according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes ("Washington Square: A
Neighborhood of Pride,' Washington Square Neighborhood Association). With the return of servicemen following the war
and the accompanying demand for homes in Southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but
completed.
The Frank House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style, and under Criterion 2 for being the work of a notable
designer and architect. Character defining features of the Frank House include, but are not limited to: materials and finishes
(vertical wood siding); roof configuration, materials, and treatment (overhanging eaves, exposed rafters); massing and
composition; and fenestration (triangular windows, single -light and fixed windows).Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Key" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood
and is a unique example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2).
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984,
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995,
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register, Los Angeles Times)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 19237 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Frank House
1110 West Sixteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Frank House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1110 West Sixteenth Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1954
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Washington Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S 1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch style dominated post -World War II residential expansion and
represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch House originated in the
1930's designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's vernacular housing traditions by
combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's concern for informality, expressed in materials and
plan, and indoor -outdoor integration.While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features applies to
most examples. In form and massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by
wings of varying roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the Ranch
House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick foundations, art stone, and
wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or extended porches, set low to the ground, and
the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and
diamond -patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven
rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove cotes and bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Frank House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style, and under Criterion 2 for being the work of a notable designer and architect.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" because it it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington
Square neighborhood and "is a unique example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana
Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
<EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Re6sterCriteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7,1
"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.
5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally,
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1110 West Sixteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Secretary of Interior Standards
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of stnictures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1110 West Sixteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the firture, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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