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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 6_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure» *Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026 Continuation Update DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information *P3a. Description (continued): The secondary north façade, which fronts West Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear addition to the residence (Figure 5). Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows, in addition to a small glass block light (Figure 6). Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the historic portion of the house (Figure 7). The south and west façades face the property’s backyard, where they form a court. The façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood sash windows in 2-over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper configurations. Entrances are located near the juncture of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood doors face west and south, respectively (Figure 8). In addition, a non-original sliding glass door covers most of the west side of the rear addition (Figure 9). Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, the detached garage complements the historic appearance of the property (Figure 10). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt shingles. The non-original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing W. Borchard Avenue. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various flowering plants. *B10. Significance (continued): The Joy House is located in Wilshire Square, a neighborhood located south of the city center and bounded by West McFadden Avenue on the north, West Edinger Avenue on the south, South Main Street on the east, and South Flower Street on the west. This area remained agricultural in use into the early twentieth century, the landscape dotted with walnut and orange groves. The 1912 plat map of Santa Ana showed South Main Street and Fairview Avenue (now McFadden Avenue) as the only streets in the area, with the majority of the property held by a few landowners: N. Palmer, H. K. Hanson, O’Brien, and Lewis. Development of Wilshire Square began circa 1923, when newspaper advertisements for newly subdivided lots costing between $635.00 and $1,875.00 boasted “five foot sidewalks, curbs, electricity, gas, sewer, city water and ornamental trees.” By 1923, all of Flower, Garnsey, Van Ness, Ross, and Borchard and portions of the remaining streets had been laid out. Lathrop Junior High School, designed by architect Frederick Eley in 1921 (demolished circa 1970), was constructed on the southwest corner of Fairview and Main and became an anchor of the neighborhood. In 1925, over 65 homes had been built in Wilshire Square, according to a count of addresses listed in the city directories. A 1927 map indicated that the area was zoned for single-family residences, except the east side of Sycamore, which was set aside for “courts and apartments,” apparently as a buffer for the “neighborhood business” zone on South Main Street. By 1930, maps of the City showed that, with the exception of a gap between Borchard and Edinger Avenues on Birch, Broadway, and Sycamore, all the streets in Wilshire Square were in place. Mapped by the Sanborn Company between 1931 and 1940, the neighborhood was substantially developed prior to the beginning of World War II. Built in three phases, Wilshire Square primarily showcases the revival architectural styles popular during the first phase, circa 1923 to 1931, when 326 homes were built: variations of the Tudor Revival, the Spanish Colonial Revival, and the Colonial Revival. A handful of Craftsman bungalows completed the picture. A second phase, from 1935 to 1942, marked the recovery from the Great Depression and the war preparation years, and resulted in another 171 homes. The post World War II building boom added 91 homes, many in the newly popular California Ranch style. Enhanced by the canopies of mature trees that line many of the streets, Wilshire Square developed as a middle class neighborhood of white and blue collar workers. Homes were both owner and speculator built, and, regardless of style, are unified by their one-story height, scale, common setbacks, and the placement of detached garages in the rear of each property. Retaining these qualities today (2003), the neighborhood was recognized for excellence in urban design by the Orange County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1997. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Wilshire Square, the house was constructed in 1947. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the house’s original 1947 Minimal Traditional-style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main (south) facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; two glass block windows along north facade; and 2-over-2 wood-sash hung windows. DPR 523L