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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1112 North Olive Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Santa Ana
Recorded i,n Official Records, Orange County
Tom Daly, Clerk-Recorder
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AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
Attn: City Clerk
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
FREE RECORDING GOVERNMENT CODE 96103
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this November 21, 200S 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 Myrna L. Young, (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
located at 1112 North Olive Street, Santa Ana, California, 92703 in the County of Orange and
listed on 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 1112
North Olive Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92703 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.
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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
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 November 21, 2005, 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 nonrenewaI 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:
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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, 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.
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 B, and incorporated herein by this reference. The condition of the
exterior of the property, as of the effective date of this Agreement, is documented in photographs
attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Owner shall continually
maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition as documented in Exhibit C.
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 alternations 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 examination, by prior appointment, of the
interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana
as may be necessary to determine the Owner 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.
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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 ifit determines that the
Owner has 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 Owner has 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 \12) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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 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
Owner, the City shall give written notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such
a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services 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 Owner),
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 Owner growing
out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief
against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner 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.
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7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 1112 North Olive
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-283-24, 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 Owner 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 Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to
the Historic 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, 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
Attn: City Clerk
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Owner:
Myrna L. Young
1112 North Olive Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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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, agenda, 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
ofthe Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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 restnctlOns
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.
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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. Notice ofthe Contract to Office of Historic Preservation.
No later than six (6) months of entering into the contract, the owner or agent of an owner
shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the Office of Historic Preservation.
13. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
15. Signatures.
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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. Notice of the Contract to Office of Historic Preservation.
No later than six (6) months of entering into the contract, the owner or agent of an owner
shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the Office of Historic Preservation.
13. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
15. Signatures.
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City Attorney
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92703
Exhibit A
Lot 38 of Tract 354, as per Map recorded in Book 15, Page 26 of Miscellaneous Maps, in
the Office of the County Recorder of said Orange County, California.
Assessor Parcel No. 405-283-24
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Exhibit B
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 alternations 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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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-08 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1112 NORTH
OLIVE STREET
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 20d Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Sel Public Hearing For
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FILE NUMBER A-2005-270
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Myrna L. Young for
the structure located at 1112 North Olive Street.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
Recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and
authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement with Myrna L. Young for the structure located at 1112 North
Olive Street at its November 3, 2005 meeting by a vote of 9:0.
DISCUSSION
After the public hearing on November 3, 2005, the Historic Resources
Commission reviewed the proposed Historic Property Preservation Agreement
(Mills Act Contract) and concluded that the resulting potential property
tax savings would encourage the owner to reinvest the tax savings in the
maintenance of their historic property, and would benefit both the owner
and the community (Exhibit A). Additionally, the agreement prevents
inappropriate alterations.
HPP Agreement No. 2005-08
November 21, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the property tax
revenue to the City by an estimated $63.48 to $317.38 annually, for a
period of not less than ten years.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agenc~~
Jay M. Trevino
Exe ive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
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HSTORIC RESOURCESCX>>IItIIISSION SECRETARY
HISTORIC RESOURCESoor.MSSlON MEEmG DATE:
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-08 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1112 NORTH OLIVE STREET
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Prepared by Hally Soboleske
~cutive Director
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Planning na r
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and
authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement with Myrna L. Young for the structure located at 1112 North
Olive Street.
DISCUSSION
Request of Applicant
The applicant, Myrna
Property Preservation
applicant and the City
L. Young, requests
Agreement No. 2005-08
of Santa Ana.
the approval
(Mills Act)
of Historic
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Property Description
The subj ect property includes a single story residence and a detached
one-car garage located at 1112 North Olive Street, and is within the
Washington Square neighborhood. Surrounding land uses are residential.
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as the
Mills Act contracts, for eligible historic properties. The agreement
provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a
property tax reduction in exchange to the owner's voluntary commitment
to maintain the property in a good state of repair and to rehabilitate
the property as necessary to maintain its character and appearance.
Once recorded, the agreement triggers the use of a different valuation
method in determining the property's assessed value, thereby resulting
in potentially significant property tax savings for the owner.
EXHIBIT A
HPPA No. 2005-08
November 3, 2005
Page 2
One of the eligibility requirements for the Mills Act is that the
property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties. The subject property was placed on the local register and
categorized as Contributive in September 2005 by the Historic Resources
Commission (Exhibit 1)
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Exhibit 2). A
review of the property indicates that this English Revival styled
structure is in excellent condition. As a result, a supplemental
property rehabilitation plan will not be required as part of this
agreement. Photos of the property are included with the agreement as
well as a photo location map. The benefits of executing this agreement
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Reduced property tax to allow reinvestment for the long-term
preservation of the property.
2. Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation.
3. Provides an additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase
historic structures.
4. Discourages inappropriate alterations to the historic property.
5. Provides an opportunity for visual improvement to the physical
environment of the community.
6. Offers additional support and attention for historic districts and
historic structures in the City.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review. A Notice of Exemption
will be filed for this project.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NALL HOUSE
1112 North Olive Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
NAME N all House I REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1112 North Olive Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP I 92701 I ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1923 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT IN/A NEIGHBORHOOD I Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EV ALUA nON 13 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE T5S1
Location: 0 Not for Publication
[81 Umestricted
o Prehistoric
[81 Historic
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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Revivals/Olher: English Revival
A simplificalion of the Tudor Revival. which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s. the English Revival drew
upon the English country house for ils inspiration, English Revival homes usually feature slucco walls and gable roofs of sJeep but
not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic sloped roof treatment incorporates rakes of uneven lengths, with one side of a gable exlending
a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches may be used for windows and doors,
and. unlike their Tudor cousins, are often rounded rather than pointed, Windows are usually clustered in groups on the fa~ade and are
often multi-paned casement in Iype. Almost exclusively a residential sly Ie. English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical
in composition.:.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Nall House qualifies for lisling in the Santa Ana Register of Hislorical Property under Criterion 3 for its exemplification of the
dislinguishing characteristics of one of the popular revival styles of the 1920s and 1930s. the English Revival. The house also
contributes to the historic charaCler of Ihe Washington Square neighborhood through its age. style, and scale. Additionally. the house
has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "conlributes 10 the overall character and history" of Washington Square. and, as an
intact and represenlative example of the English Revival. "is a good example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30-
2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
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Series # 7,
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EXHIBIT 1
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State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI#
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page..1.. of .lL Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Nail House
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ONot for Publication _Unrestricled 'a. County Orange County
'b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA0054 Date:
'c. Address 1112 North Olive Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
'e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 405-283-024
"'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting. and boundaries.)
Multiple gables keynote the design of this one and a half story, English Revivai residence. A tall, clipped side gable spans
the width of tha house. anchored at each end by projecting, one-story, front-gabied wings of different sizes. Roof detailing
includes close cropped eaves with no overhangs, a chimney that rises above the north elevation, and a wrought iron
weathervane attached to the ridge of the south gable. Narrow louver vents with pointed heads are centered in the gable
ends. Exterior walls are finished with stucco. A tripartite casement window, multi-paned and topped by a transom with a
segmental arch head, is centered on the fa9Bde of the north wing. Its counterpart in the south wing is a pair of six-light
casements. Occupying the space between the two projections, the entry patio is defined by a low stucco wall with a concave
top. The main entry faces south, sheltered by a small overhang, while a pair of French doors flanked by sidelights is oriented
towards the street The proparty aiso includes a front-gabled garage in the rear. It is in good condition and appaars to be
substantially intact; possibie alterations include refinishing of the stucco and parhaps a new window to the upper story on the
south elevation.
'P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
'P4. Resources Present: _Building OStruclure OObject OSite o District OElement of Districl OOther
P5a. Photo
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P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East elevation
July 2005
'P6. Date Constructed! Age and
Sources: _historic
1923/Source: City of Santa Ana
Building Permit
'P7. Owner and Address:
Myrna L. Young
1112 North Olive Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
'P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
'P9. Date Recorded:
July 5, 2005
'P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "noneM)
None.
'Attachments: ONone OLocation Map OSketch Map _Continuation Sheet _Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record ODistrict Record OLinear Feature Record OMilling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifacl Record OPhotograph Record 0 Other (list)
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"'Required information
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State of California - The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page ..L of ~ 'CHR Status Code 5S1
'Resource Name or #: Nail House
B1. Hisloric Name: Nail House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
'B5. Architectural Style: Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Centu/}' Revivals/Other: English Revival
'B6. Construction History: (Construction date. alterations. and date of alterations): Constructed in 1923.
November 1923. Residence and garage.
August 29. 1940. Reroof
Janua/}' 16, 1946. Add lath house to garage.
June 11,1975. Open aluminum patio cover.
'B7. Moved? _No eYes eUnknown Date:
*B8. Related Features:
Original Location:
Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Nail House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the revival styled homes built along the streets of
the Washington Square neighborhood during its most characteristic phase of development. According to City building permit
records, the house and garage were built for Carl W. Smiley, a real estate salesman who lived down the street, at 1015 North
Olive. Apparen/ly, the house was built on speculation; listings in the city directories for 1112 North Olive for the first few years
labeled the occupancy as "transient.' After a one year residency of Howard B. and Jessica Rapp in 1927, the house became
the home of Hubert B. and Frances N. Nail. Hubert B. Nail was an oral surgeon, a graduate of and later teacher at the
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana Histo/}' Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Libra/}'
Sanborn Maps
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
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1112N. Olive
Nail House
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J Heumenn
'Date of Evaluation: July 5, 2005
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page ~ of ~ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Nail House
'Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann "Date July 5. 2005 Ii1l Continuation 0 Update
"B10. Significance (continued):
University of Southern California College of Dentistry. His practice in Santa Ana spanned 35 years, and was shared in later
years with his son, Hubert H. Nail, also a dentist. Nail, Senior. passed away in 1962, by which time the family had long since
left the house on Olive Street.
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 Matzen House is located in Washington Square. a neighborhood iocated northwest of the city center bounded by West
Seventeenth Street on the north. West Civic Center Drive on the south, North Flower Street on the east, and North Bristol
Street on the west. 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 northem terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of
the development that would convert this largely agriculturel 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 iI. 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 southem California, the development of Washington Square was all but
completed.
The Nail House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 3 for its exemplification of
the distinguishing characteristics of one of the popular revival styles of the 19205 and 19305. the English Revival. Typical
features of this style illustrated by the house include its gabled roof configuration. V-shaped fayade. and incorporation of
arched openings. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Washington Square neighborhood through its
age, style. and scale. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it 'contributes to the overall
character and history" of Washington Square. and, as an Intact and representative example of the English Revival, 'js a good
example of period architecture." Character-defining exterior features of the NaIl House that should be preserved, ine/ude, but
may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); roof configuration and detailing; massing; original windows and doors;
patio; chimney; architectural details such as the attic vents, entry lantern. and patio wall; and garage.
"B12. References (continued):
Harris. Cyril M American Architecture: An mustrated Encve/ooedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann Santa Ana. An mustrated Historv. 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.
'Washington Square: A Neighborhood with Pride." Washington Square Neighborhood Association. no date.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1924-1935.
"Dr. Nail, Pioneer Santa Ana Dentist, Dies." The Reaister. October 24. 1962.
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