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State of California - The Resources Agency
<br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary #
<br />CONTINUATION SHEET HRI #
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<br />Page 4 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 1971 East 4th Street
<br />*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: June 2022
<br />1310. Significance (continued from page 3)
<br />X Continuation Update
<br />This building is being evaluated in compliance with CEQA under the California Register and City of Santa Ana criteria for historical
<br />significance. To avoid redundancy, the two sets of criteria have been combined where appropriate.
<br />• California Register Criterion 1: Is associated with the events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
<br />California's history and cultural heritage.
<br />• Santa Ana Criteria 4(a) and 4(d): Buildings, structures, objects, or sites of historical significance which include places: (a) Where
<br />important events occurred; and (d) That served as important centers for political, social, economic, or cultural activity.
<br />This building is one of four buildings within the Town Center Plaza business park and the only one that has reached 50 years of age.
<br />Town Center Plaza is marginally associated with postwar (1945-1973) growth and suburbanization, since the building at 1971 East 4th
<br />Street was constructed at the end of this period. Town Center Plaza is within the 174-acre postwar (and beyond) mixed -use Parkcenter
<br />development area and is less than 2 miles east of Santa Ana's original business district. The Parkcenter area was among the last of
<br />the orange groves to be developed. Historic aerials show a gradual buildout of this area between Interstate 5, State Route 55, and 17th
<br />and 1st Streets during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Many buildings in the area were constructed less than 50 years ago. Field survey
<br />observations outside the project area, however, did not confirm a level of visual cohesion sufficient to identify a potential historic district
<br />to which Town Center Plaza contributes. It is possible that additional research and the passage of time may warrant the formal
<br />evaluation of Parkcenter, but for now it remains outside the scope of the current study and, in any case, three of the four buildings in
<br />the Town Center Plaza are not yet 50 years of age.
<br />• California Register Criterion 2: Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past.
<br />• Santa Ana Criterion 4(b): Buildings, structures, objects, or sites of historical significance which include places: (b) Associated with
<br />famous people, original settlers, renowned organizations and businesses.
<br />The land is indirectly associated with Hiram Mabury, a 19th century venture capitalist who invested in California real estate and was
<br />active in banking. Mabury and his family owned land in Orange County but resided elsewhere. No famous people, original settlers,
<br />renowned organizations or businesses are associated with the building at 1971 East 4th Street or the Town Center Plaza business
<br />park.
<br />• California Register Criterion 3: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
<br />represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values.
<br />• Santa Ana Criteria 1 and 2: (1) Buildings, structures, or objects with distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or
<br />period that exemplify a particular architectural style or design features; and (2) Works of notable architects, builders, or designers
<br />whose style influenced architectural development.
<br />The building has distinguishing characteristics of the Modern style including horizontal massing, a flat roof with a low-pitched parapet,
<br />interior courtyards and spaces designed to bring the outside in, recessed and protected entries, and glass walls. It also has
<br />characteristics of the New Formalism style such as the arches/arcades, monumental entrances, and delicate details like the stair
<br />railings. However, it does not exemplify a particular architectural style and is not a true representation of either style. No evidence was
<br />found that the building at 1971 East 4th Street is the work of a master architect, builder, or designer. While the building design
<br />incorporates interesting architectural details, it does not possess high artistic values because it does not epitomize the design principles
<br />of a particular style more fully than other buildings of a similar era and style.
<br />As a whole, Town Center Plaza has many of the distinguishing characteristics of the Modern and New Formalism styles and is clearly
<br />identifiable as a small business park. The designs, materials, workmanship, and landscaped setting all retain what appears to be a high
<br />level of integrity. However, none of these buildings are of exceptional importance and only the earliest of them, 1971 East 4th Street,
<br />has achieved 50 years of age.
<br />See Continuation Sheet
<br />DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
<br />City Council 18 — 807 10/3/2023
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