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HRCA No. 2022-09, HRC No. 2025-03, HPPA No. 2025-04– Worswick House (1011 North Olive Street) June 4, 2025 Page 2 5 0 5 8 Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing, designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria 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 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 102 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The Worswick House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Spanish Revival style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit is dated January 1923 and indicates it was built as a residence and garage, at a cost of $4,000. The original architect, builder, and owner was A. H. Worswick, who is listed on the original building permit as the owner, and noted in newspaper advertisements as the property's designer and builder. A 1923 newspaper advertisement titled, "Beautiful New Spanish Bungalow," states, "This most attractive home is stuccoed with everlasting magnesite, the most approved exterior plaster. Two large porches have cement tile floors to match roofing tile…This is a truly artistic home, designed for comfort and convenience, built with care and convenience--and charmingly located" (The Register, May 3, 1923). Orange County Archives (OCA) reveal that the Worswick family generally owned the property until 1928, despite some short-lived lot transactions between the Worswicks and McFaddens. In 1924, A. L. Olinger moved into the subject property and is listed in city directories as the occupant through 1926. In 1927, city directories list H. W. Sweasy as the primary occupant and OCA notes Mrs. Mason Yould also lived there that same year and through 1929. In 1928, the Worswicks sold to Ruth Marr Gay. In 1930, C. E. Terry is listed as another occupant in city directories. In 1933, the tenant is noted as C. I. Reagan in city directories and as Donald Wolfe Massie in the OCA. From circa 1935-1937, E. B. Kruger resided at the property. In 1939, Gay sold the property to Jennie U. and Bert C. Lowen. By circa 1940, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. DeForest, grain dealer, occupied the residence. In 1943, the Lowens sold to Thomas W. and Lucile S. Patterson, and the Patternsons sold to Joseph M. and Harry S. Burman that same year. The Burmans continued to make several land transactions amongst various Burman family members in 1943. According Historic Resources Commission 50 6/4/2025