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Home My WebLink AboutAVILA, SAUL & CHRISTINA A.RECORDING REQUESTED BY: AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: saw hm Aid h C IA' CX'm 2� GNv2' Com- pW(!A Lw1A-- 4y\p� i 1� ql�r E"�_' 'A P- � I Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllll�llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll NO FEE *$ R 0 0 1 0 5 2 4 3 7 7$ 201800046443112:09 pm 12112118 7 413 Al2 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42.00 0.00 0.000.000.00 0.00 THIS SPACE IS FOR RECORDERS USE ONLY (Please fill in document title(s) on this line) 7 t THIS PAGE ADDED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR RECORDING INFORMATION (ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEE APPLIES) liv,i)R.liiZF`?t!:n� t;r`i'AWED Vti10'1X 4"JAY PROOE :i;) Ci,E.r=X OF (X)'1U1JNC;1L. (r.'"'- NOV 2 7 2018 \� J RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Attn: Clerk of the Council FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 A-2018.238 MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement') is made and entered into 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"), Saul and Christina A. Avila (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owners of real property located at 1318 North Baker 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 Owner 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 Owner possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1318 North Baker 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 property Owner, 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 Owner 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. E. The Owner 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 -1- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 Owner of the Historic Property agree as follows: Effective Date and Terms of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective and commence on October 17, 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 Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party. Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner 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 Owner 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 Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner 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. Owner 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, 2- MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 of 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. Owner 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 Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terns 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 Property, or if the City determines 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 1/z) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the 7 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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, 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 Owner, the City shall give written notice to Owner 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 Owner), then 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 Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if 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 City's regulations governing historic properties are available to City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by 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 Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 1318 North Baker Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-271-06, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering -4- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, 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. Owner 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 Owner 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: Saul and Christina A. Avila 1318 North Baker 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 Owner agrees 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 Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees 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 Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property. -5- MILLSACTAGBEEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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, conditions, 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, conditions, 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. {Signature Page Follows} 3 ATTEST: I e� A MARIA/ .�. Clerk of the Council 11m y", Date: /0-025 f Date: I ) —d-5 -1 V APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney By:Ak LISA STORCK Assistant City Attorney MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 CITY OF SANTA ANA 4 �I RAUL GODINEZ I City Manager Y SA --Uf AVILA By: dAA', IM A�L. CHRISTINA A. AVILA RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: MINH THAI Executive Director Planning and Building Agency 7- ?et/,5c, s C4�C,t6M N01-W� 6*- ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange ) On December 5 2018 before me, _ Yesenia Cruz Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Raul Godinez II who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personol whose nameSs'f is /p;Ke subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sht;/tPt 4 executed the same in his/Iyer/tFjefr authorized capacity(je4 and that by his/hotr signature on the instrument the person ,, or the entity upon behalf of which the perso%.E acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. 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Assessor's Parcel Number: 405-271-06 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY M.C. Walker House 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME M.C. Walker House REF. NO. ADDRESS 1318 North Baker Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1941 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the 1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor Revival styles the one- story version mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal Traditional homes often display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The M.C. Walker House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Contributive for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it 'contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional style in Santa Ana (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. 551: individual property that is listed or designated locally. State of California -The Resources Agency Primary# DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code_ Reviewer _ Date Page or L]9 P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015 *c. Address 1318 North Baker Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 405-271-06 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The M. C. Walker House is a one story single-family residence constructed in the Minimal Traditional style. Symmetrical in plan, the house incorporates an intermediate hipped roof with closed eaves that are slightly overhang and clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing throughout. The exterior is clad in horizontal wood siding. The fenestration of the windows on the primary elevation are symmetrical, and features a prominent multiple panel bay window; in addition to tripartite fixed and double hung windows on the primary elevation while the north and west elevations feature double hung windows. The home has transitional elements of moderne streamline homes such as a rounded porch above the entryway. A garage sits on the western end of the parcel and is built with the same material as the primary structure. The property is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and simple walkway at the front setback and includes a driveway located along the north elevation that leads to a detached one-story, two -car garage. The most visible alteration to the house is the non -original contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. Other than the noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site DDistdct ■Element of District DOther P5b. Photo: (view and date) Primary East Elevation, December 13, 2017 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 1941/ City of Santa Ana Building Permit *P7. Owner and Address: Saul and Christina A. Avila 1318 North Baker Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: October 4, 2018 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None *Attachments: DNone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record D Other (list) DPR 523A (7195) Exhibit 2 *Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRNP Status Code 5S1 ..Resource Name or 8: M.G. vvalKer House B1. Historic Name: M. C. Walker House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed March 28, 1941. $4,000. August 29, 1944. Installation of stove. May 9, 2000. Reroof SFD and detached garage. $3,500. *B7. Moved? ■No DYes ❑Unknown Date: Original location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1941 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 M.C. Walker house is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Minimal Traditional style. This house was originally constructed in 1941, and was valued at approximately $4,000, according to the original building permit. Roy Russell is listed as the architect of the building, and Horace C. Head was listed as the owner but no records indicate that they actually lived there. The first recorded occupant was M. C. Walker Jr., according to City Directories 1949 - 1950. Mr. Walker was the son of M. C. Walker Sr. who resided on 11611 Skyline Dr. The father and son worked at M. C. Walker and Son; a review of old periodicals found no significant information regarding their business. There was no recorded occupants on the property for 1962 and 1970. B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *1312. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann/Chattel, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: October 4, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 523B Sketch Map M. C. Walker House 1318 North Baker Street � 6ucw na cr 01000101 0;d(00'8 n u u m m m rr m m aa` 7�p 19 18 17 18 15 �:i V (�. 1f W. 765 4 40usi CONTINUATION SHEET -trinomial Page 3 of 3 Resource Name: M. C. Walker House *Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date October 4, 2018 O Continuation ❑ Update *1310. Significance (continued): 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. 1318 North Baker Street is located on the western edge of Washington Square, a neighborhood southwest of Floral Park bounded by West 15th Street, North Louise Street 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 1868 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 1915, 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 ll. 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 M. C. Walker House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for its representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style. Character defining features of the the M. C. Walker House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes: fenestrations (symmetrical wood windows and bay window), horizontal wood siding, roof shape and materials (asphalt shingles); and an overextended roofline to form a rounded porch over the entryway. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional style in 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 Histo y. 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) Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955. Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989. Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. "The Gingerbread Lande Holiday Home Tour, 1999." Brochure. Rischard, Maureen McClintock. "People Behind Places: Enderle Center." Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly December 1993, pages 4-7. DPR 523L