Item 19 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2022-17, HRC 2022-12, HPPA No. 2022-15 – Arthur A. Beard House September 8, 2022 Page 2 2 9 0 5 set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 83 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The Arthur A. Beard House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Colonial Revival variant of the Minimal Traditional style, constructed just prior to World War II by the Santa Ana development team of H. C. Head and Roy Russell. The house was built in 1939 and was valued at approximately $4,000, according to the original building permit. The property was sold in 1940 to Arthur A. Beard who was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He was also a resident engineer for the Highway Commission of Wyoming, resident engineer for the Highway Commission of California, acting Flood Control Engineer, and Orange County Highway Superintendent. Arthur A. Beard resided on the property until the mid-1960s. Little information is available regarding occupancy of the residence from 1960-2000s. The house is a one-story single-family residence constructed in the Colonial Revival variant of the Minimal Traditional style. Simplicity characteristic of the Minimal Traditional and symmetry associated with the Colonial Revival characterize this single- family residence. It features a moderately-pitched, side-gabled roof with minimal overhang. The roof is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing, and the exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard siding. Its Colonial Revival character is apparent in the central entry with stylized pediment, broad wood siding, and decorative shutters. The front (east) elevation features two-over-two double-hung, wood-framed windows, a bay window projection, and bellcast entry canopy. Along the north, south, and west elevations, the building’s fenestration includes a series of single, double-hung windows. A secondary side entry is located along the north elevation, which consists of a simple, single panel half door. A tall, prominent, exterior brick chimney rises above the roof ridgeline along the south elevation. A one-story, gable-roofed, detached garage is located in the rear of the property which is also clad in wood clapboard siding. The house appears intact and is in good condition. Character-defining features of the Arthur A. Beard House include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco and horizontal wood board lapped siding); side-gabled roof with modest overhang; three- bay, nearly symmetrical façade; multi-paned, double-hung windows including cant window bay; central main entry with stylized pediment; decorative shutters; and brick chimney. Historic Resources Commission 4 – 2 9/8/2022