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Home My WebLink About1 - HRCA20-01;HRC19-01_2214 N HELIOTROPE DRIVE1-1 1-2 1-3 This page left blank intentionally. 1-4 HRCA 2020-1/ HRC 2019-1 2214 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE THE H.J. LAMB - DEMPSAY HOUSE P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y 500’ RADIUS EXHIBIT 1 SITE 1-5 This page left blank intentionally. 1-6 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 _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: oNot for Publication nUnrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015 *c. Address 2214 North Heliotrope Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-082-41 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) Located in Floral Park, this is a one-story single-family residence on a large parcel, sited with a deep setback and constructed in a Ranch House style. A three-car garage is located a few feet behind (south of) the south elevation of the residence and is attached by an open breezeway. The house and garage delineate an irregularly shaped plan, which once embraced a generously sized rear patio that has since been enclosed and converted into a family room. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched, gable-on-hip (“dutch gable”) roof with wide, overhanging, enclosed eaves. The exterior of the house is clad in a combination of brick, smooth stucco, and horizontal wood board (clapboard) siding. A small front entry is located off-center and sheltered under the main roof of the residence characterized by a single wood column, with a cushion capital, that supports the roof overhang. The entry exhibits a modern, two-panel front door with a single sidelight and side-panel. A large metal-framed picture window is located along the front façade with a large central panel and two-side sections of multiple lights. Additional metal-framed casement windows also appear in the east façade, in addition to the and north and south sections of the façade. An interior brick chimney rises above the roof ridgeline. Alterations to the house include the removal of original wood roof shingles, paint, enclosure of the original rear patio, rear bedroom extension, and the addition of an additional unit attached to the rear of the three-car garage. The residence retains much of its historical integrity and original design features that are commonly found in a Ranch House style. 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: nBuilding oStructure oObject oSite oDistrict oElement of District oOther P5b. Photo: (view and date) East elevation, view west January 2020 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: nhistoric 1953/ City of Santa Ana Building Permits *P7. Owner and Address: Ryan and Amy Bruce 2214 North Heliotrope Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez, AICP 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: January 23, 2020 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) None *Attachments: oNone oLocation Map oSketch Map nContinuation Sheet nBuilding, Structure, and Object Record oArchaeological Record oDistrict Record oLinear Feature Record oMilling Station Record oRock Art Record oArtifact Record oPhotograph Record o Other (list) DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information P5a. Photo 1-7 State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________ BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S1_________________________ *Resource Name or #: H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House B1. Historic Name: H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1953 January 9, 1954. Plastering for H.J. Lamb by Sorenson. February 5, 1979. Extend bedroom and closet (224 sq. ft.) by Dempsay, owner. $5,712. March 13, 1979. Enclose existing patio and convert to den/family room for Dempsay, owner. $5,000. December 11, 1995. Reroof – apply built-up roof and remove wood shingle to apply wood shakes. $4,590. November 13, 2002.Reroof with tear off of wood shakes to apply fiberglass shingles. $15,000. November 9, 2017. Structural repairs to existing garage roof framing. $10,000. June 18, 2018. Legalize accessory dwelling unit attached to rear of three-car garage. October 8, 2018. Interior remodel – kitchen, relocate pantry, relocate interior wall to convert (e) living room into a bedroom, remodel 2 (e) bedrooms, relocate coat closet and add wine closet to foyer. $75,000. *B7. Moved? nNo oYes oUnknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1953 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 H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House is architecturally significant as an early and characteristic example of Ranch House style. It was built in 1953 and the first known residents were Hugo Jay (H.J.) Lamb and Mary E. Lamb, who resided on the property for only a year. Carl H. Benning, a retiree, and his wife Elsie G. Benning, resided on the property from 1954-1957. Thomas Haster and his wife Ann K. Haster resided on the property in 1957. Ann K. Haster continued to live on the property until 1972, 27-years after Thomas Haster’s passing in 1945. John G. Dempsay and Linda Dempsay (formerly Linda Blowers) purchased the property after Mrs. Haster’s death. Linda Dempsay was the daughter of Floyd A. Blower and Margaret F. Blower who were an Orange County pioneer family, settling in Tustin in the late 1800’s. John and Linda Dempsay resided on the property until 1996 when the property was sold to Robert E. and Jeanette Wilde. According to city directories, Robert E. Wilde resided on the property until his passing in 2017. (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 (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Pedro Gomez, AICP/City of Santa Ana *Date of Evaluation: January 23, 2020 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House 2214 North Heliotrope Drive 1-8 State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name: H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House *Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date January 23, 2020 x Continuation o Update DPR 523L *B10. 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. The H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. This neighborhood is northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). “Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. “When built in the 1920s, the Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell’s own large, Colonial Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2018) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens. The H.J. Lamb - Dempsay 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 House style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Contributive” because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an early and intact example of the Ranch House style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture." Character defining features of the H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick, stucco, horizontal wood board siding); low pitched dutch-gable roof with wide overhanging eaves; brick chimney; metal casement windows; and front entry porch. *B12. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Hess, Alan. Ranch House. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2004 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. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. “Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981. “Builder of Honer Plaza Dies,” Orange County Register, September 15, 1981. “History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1940-1979. Talbert, Thomas B. (editor). The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Orange County. Whittier, CA: Historical Publishers, 1963. 1-9 This page left blank intentionally. 1-10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House 2214 North Heliotrope Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME H.J. Lamb - Dempsay House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2214 North Heliotrope Drive CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1953 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch House Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House 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 H.J. Lamb - Dempsay 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 House style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Contributive” because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact example of the Ranch House style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "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. 5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. EXHIBIT 2 1-11 This page left blank intentionally. 1-12 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 LS 1.23.20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-01 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2214 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2019-01 PLACING SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE CATEGORY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On January 23, 2020, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-01) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2019-01) of the H.J. Lamb-Dempsay House located at 2214 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana. B. The H.J. Lamb-Dempsay House has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch House style and was built in 1953. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact example of the Ranch House style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture." Character-defining features of the H.J. Lamb-Dempsay House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick, stucco, horizontal wood board siding); low pitched dutch-gable roof with wide overhanging eaves; brick chimney; metal casement windows; and front entry porch. D. The legal owners of the property are Ryan and Amy Bruce. E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. F. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. EXHIBIT 3 1-13 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2020-02 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves: A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-01 to place the H.J. Lamb-Dempsay House located at 2214 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2019-01 placing the H.J. Lamb- Dempsay House located at 2214 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Contributive category. These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached thereto; the report entitled "Historical Property Description” and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled "Historical Property Description" is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and together with the staff report and this resolution, justify the findings for placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this resolution in the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029. ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2020. __________________________ Alberta Christy Chairperson 1-14 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:________________________ Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission members____________________________________ NOES: Commission members___________________________________ ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2020-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 23, 2020. Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 1-15 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description Owner Names 002-082-41 2214 North Heliotrope Drive LOT 35, EXCEPTING THE NORTH 2.30 FEET THEREOF, AND THE NORTH 49.30 FEET OF LOT 34 IN BLOCK “A” OF TRACT NO. 1035, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 33, PAGE 46, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA. Ryan and Amy Bruce Exhibit A 1-16