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0' PSA(Pedro faOM4This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement') is made and entered into
(DZ) 1 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"), and Ernest R. Reinhardt and Sydney Reinhardt, husband and wife, as Joint
cTenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at
N 2302 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on
c® the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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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 Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2302 N.
Heliotrope Drive, 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. City and 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 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.
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E. Owner and 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 Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on June 22, 2022, 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 "Historical Property Description" 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, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
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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. Owner 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 Owner 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 amused 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 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
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has 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 Owner 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
Owner 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, 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. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2302 N. Heliotrope
Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-072-09, 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. 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 Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering 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, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from 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 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: Ernest R. Reinhardt and Sydney Reinhardt
2302 N. Heliotrope Drive
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.
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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 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, 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, with venue in Orange County.
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
instr unent executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
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ATTEST:
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OWNER
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
JOHN64.TONK
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
K ISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
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Executive Director
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
N TR 1035 BLK B LOT 11 TR 1035 LOT 11 BLK B (LOT 12 BLK B S 30 FT THEREOF
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-072-09
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House
2302 N. Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2302 N. Heliotrope Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1955
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication 0 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 W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1
for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch House style and under Criterion 2 for its design by
notable local architect Philmer J. Ellerbroek. The recommended categorization is "Landmark" for its unique architectural
significance as a good example of the Ranch Style and as the work of a prominent and respected South Coast architect,
Philmer J. Ellerbroek (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. .
583: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
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Other Listings
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NRHP Status
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle 2022 Date: April 6, 2022
*c. Address 2302 North Heliotrope Drive City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Located on the corner of North Heliotrope Drive and West Santa Clara Avenue.
Assessor's Parcel Number 002-072-09
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House is a single-family residence designed by well -regarded local architect,
Philmer J. Ellerbroek, in the Ranch Style. The building sits on a modestly sized comer parcel whose primary elevations face east
and south. Its massing is primarily single -story that is L-shaped. The building includes a breezeway formed by fixed vertical
louvered panels facing Santa Clara Avenue to the south which connects the garage and second story living space with the main
residence. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a long, low-pitched roof
ridge running parallel to the both east and south legacies. The complex roof design is composed of a side -gable crossed with a
hipped roof that projects slightly to the east, along the primary (east) fagade. The breezeway at the primary (south) fagade has a
side -gabled roof that intersects a front -gable. The second -story living space above the attached garage is capped by a hipped roof.
The roof exhibits wide-open eaves with exposed rafters along all four elevations. The exterior of the house is clad primarily in
board -and -batten siding and features painted brick at the primary (east) fagade and minimal use of smooth stucco on the north
elevation. The main entrance, which is located on the primary (east) fagade, consists of paneled double doors that are slightly
recessed and sheltered under the main roof. A row of six fixed, semi -translucent /ites, which match the height of the main entrance
doors, are immediately south of the entry.
(See Continuation Sheet.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: .Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
P51o. Photo: (view and date)
East and south elevations, view
northwest, February 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1955/City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Ernie R. and Sydney Reinhardt
2302 N. Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8.. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
May 5, 2022
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none')
None
*Attachments: []None []Location Map []Sketch Map WContinuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
[]Archaeological Record ❑District Record []Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
[]Artifact Record []Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJE& RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
KeSOurce Name or FF: W.W. WgOgS-tFlergroeK House
131. Historic Name: W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House
B2. Common Name: None
83. Original Use: Single-family Residence 134. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Ranch House
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): December 6, 1955. Constructed as an 8 room
residence and garage. $43,000.
February 27, 1956. Plastering.
September 29, 1993. Reroof with life the ICBO. $16,880
September 3, 2019. Remodel kitchen, master bathroom, bathroom #2, create (2) new bedrooms, convert bathroom #3 from
1/2 to 314, add new 1/2 bathroom #4, remodel bathroom #5 (in bonus room above garage). $80,000
*137. Moved? ■No OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original location:_
*88. Related Features: None
B9a, Architect: PhYrnerJ. Ellerbroek b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. 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 pontext as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House is architecturally significant as an intact and characteristic example of the Ranch House
style. This house was originally constructed in 1955 and valued at $43, 000 according to the original building permit. The first
owner and builder of the house was Wellington W. Woods (1899-1957) and wife Eva B. (1899-1964). Locally he was known
as "WW' Woods and he owned and operated a truck sales, rental and shipping company locally in Santa Ana. The architect
on the project was the highly regarded Philmer J. Ellerbroek FAIA (1905-1969). Educated at USC, Ellerbroek designed alone
and in partnership with others and is credited, with designs for schools, apartment buildings, commercial buildings and
institutional facilities (e.g., the Community Presbyterian Church, Cathedral City, 1959, as P/eger, Blurock, Hougan, and
Ellerbroek, Architects) as well as numerous homes, mostly in the Newport Beach area. His clients included well-known
personalities, such as film star Ray Milland and television host Art Linkleter. His work was photographed by architectural
photographers Maynard L. Parker (archives held by the Huntington Museum and Library) and Julius Shulman (archives
located at the Getty Museum and Conservation Institute) and published in journals such as Architectural Digest. Following the
Woods residency, the Medlers lived the home from 1965 until 2003 with LeRoy Medler (1919-2010), a veteran of World War
It and local businessman and his wife Ruth Elizabeth (1922-1997) being the longest continuous owners.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
611. 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: None
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: May 5, 2022
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*133a. Description (continued):
The east and south elevations each have two windows which are placed on the far ends of both facades. These windows
consist of single -hung wood framed windows with divided lites, flanked by wood shutters and raised above decorative wood
paneling. Remaining fenestration includes four long, narrow fixed lites at the second story living space above the garage of
the primary (south) fagade, and a combination of nearly floor -to -ceiling, fully -glazed, fixed, sliding, and double doors along the
west elevation facing the back yard. The property is landscaped with a lawn and low vegetation with decorative rock planters
at the east and south facades. A brick walkway leading towards the front entry contains a single tree set in a rock planter
flush with the brick paving. Three palm trees line the east yard and one large and one small tree are south of the building. A
low post and rail fence wraps around the property to the east, south, and part of the north, which increases in height near the
garage at the southwest.
*B10. Significance (continued):
The W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek 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. 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 11 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 (2022) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House qualities for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch House style. It was designed by architect Philmer J. Ellerbroek,
who "reigned as one of the South Coast's premiere [sic] architectural practitioners fsic]" in the 1950s and 1960s, thereby
fulfilling the requirements of Criterion 2 (Vaught, 2011). Built at a cost of $43,000 in 1955, a very substantial investment for
the time, the property retains substantial integrity of exterior design, materials, and workmanship, although the interior has
been recently renovated. The recommended categorization is "Landmark" for its unique architectural significance as a good
example of the Ranch Style and as the work of a prominent and respected South Coast architect, Philmer J. Ellerbroek
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the W.W. Woods-Ellerbroek House include, but
may not be limited to: its one-story, horizontal massing; low-pitched, overhanging, hipped roof with exposed rafters; blend of
rustic materials including wood and brick; and extensive use of windows to blur the separation between indoors and out.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestrycom Operations Inc, 2000.
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
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Vaught,. Steve. "South Coast Savvy — The Very Talented Philmer J. Ellerbroek." Paradise Leased (wordpress.com): 2011.
Available: https://paradiseleased.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/south-coast-sawv-the-very-talented-phi/mer-i-ellerbroek/.
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1920-1979.
DPR 523L
MILLS ACTAGREEMENT
2302 N. Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
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 structures 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
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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 future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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