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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />MILLER HOUSE <br />1809 North Heliotrope Drive <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />NAME Miller House REF. NO. <br />ADDRESS 1809 North Heliotrope Drive <br />CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY <br />YEAR BUILT 1935 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive <br />HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 <br /> <br />Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted <br /> <br /> Prehistoric Historic Both <br /> <br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Moderne/Art Moderne <br /> <br />The Moderne style encompassed the Modernistic, Streamlined Moderne, and Art Moderne variants. An evolution of the <br />Art Deco style, the Streamlined Moderne flourished during the 1930s and lingered through the decade following World <br />War II in a simplified version. In contrast to the verticality of earlier Art Deco designs, the Streamlined Moderne <br />emphasized the horizontal, through bands of windows, use of decorative raised or incised horizontal lines, railings, flat <br />canopies with banded fascia, and narrow coping at the roofline. Other characteristics include smooth wall surfaces, <br />usually of stucco; metal detailing; glass block windows; rounded corners, porthole windows, and asymmetry. <br />Incorporation of aerodynamic, transportation related imagery, especially nautical, is a signature of the style. In common <br />with the Streamlined Moderne, Art Moderne buildings also tended to be horizontal in emphasis, but tended to be more <br />clean-lined and rectilinear in their massing and detailing than their streamlined counterparts. Art Moderne designs can be <br />recognized by their flat roofs, smooth stucco exteriors, and use of metal casement windows that often meet at the <br />corners of the building. <br /> <br />Colonial Revival (Regency Variant) <br /> <br />The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 <br />Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing <br />upon Georgian, Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and <br />designs which are usually symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side- <br />gabled, hipped, or gambreled, sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often <br />included, mostly as central focal points, and frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and <br />entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not <br />uncommon. Windows are typically double-hung sash, with multiple lights in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian <br />windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have wood, brick, or stucco exteriors. <br />Popular in the 1930s, the Regency Variant of the Colonial Revival style draws on English rather than American <br />precedents. The Regency Variant often displays a simplified entry and door surround, framed within a metal entry porch <br />with a canopy roof. Simpler in its ornamental program than the Colonial Revival, the Regency Variant also incorporates <br />features such as octagonal windows and metal balconettes formed of simple geometric patterns. (McAlester, 320-326; <br />331-332). <br /> <br />SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />Historic Resources Commission 6 –19 7/7/2022