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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />GEAR HOUSE <br />2345 N. North Park Blvd. <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />NAME <br />Gear House <br />REF. NO. <br />ADDRESS <br />2345 N. North Park Blvd. <br />CITY <br />Santa Ana <br />ZIP <br />1 92706 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />YEAR BUILT <br />1951 <br />LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive <br />HISTORIC DISTRICT <br />N/A <br />NEIGHBORHOOD <br />I Floral Park <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 <br />CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE <br />5S1 <br />Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted <br />❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both <br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival <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 />(McAlester, 320 -326). <br />The Gear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its <br />exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been <br />categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact <br />example of the combination of the Colonial Revival style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period <br />architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2). <br />EXPLANATION OF CODES: <br />• California Resister CAterta for Evaluabon: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance <br />Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001:.) <br />3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or <br />represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. <br />• California Register Status Code: (Fran California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.) <br />5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />