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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as "City"), Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero, (hereinafter referred to collectively as
"Owner"), owners of real property located at 2208 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana,
California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. Owner possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with
associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2208 North
Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92706, and more particularly described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property."
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. The City and the property Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this
Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and
historical resource for Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
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E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section
50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment
of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et
seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and Owner agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on April 17, 2018, and shall remain in
effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective
date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California
Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall
automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of
nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the? Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the
Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual
renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual
renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided
herein.
C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a
written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual
renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal.
d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any
year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from
its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character -
defining features described in the "Historical Property Description" attached hereto, marked as
Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions,
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organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State of Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached
hereto, marked as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually
maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition.
C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of
character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed
or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the
Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the
Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
Owner hereby agrees to furnish City with any and all information requested which may
be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50230, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner has breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if City determines that Owner has failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section
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50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12''/2)
percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the property at
the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to any
restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the
Owner, the City shall give written notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such
a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within
such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or default, or default cannot be
cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced
within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owner),
then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement
and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owner growing
out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief
against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does not
enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise
provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are
available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
the City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any
other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2208 North
Greenleaf Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-081-06, and more particularly described in
Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants reservations, and restrictions as set forth in
this Agreement.
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b. The City and the Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants,
reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land
and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to
the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering
or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have
been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations
expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and reservations
are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to the Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk
Owner: Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero
2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
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respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or
portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement,
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature Page Follows)
ATTEST:
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MA'klA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
OWNERS:
Date: J J3
Date:
SEE ATTACHED
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: tii c 1 ',- '
LISA 9TORCK
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
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RAUf GODINE'i;I
City Manager
MARK D. PERO
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MARY E. PERO
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
INH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document, to which this certificate
is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
State of California
County of Orange )
On August 6, 2018 before me, Rosa A. Flores . Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Raul Godinez II. who proved tome on the basis of satisfactory evidence to
be the person(4 whose nameA is4am subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me
that he/shefthey executed the same in his{kerkheir authorized capacity#&& , and that by his/her/their
signatureW on the instrument the personJre'j, or the entity upon behalf of which the persona acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal. -
ROSA A. FLORES
Notary Public - California
`_ :ye.l.✓ Orange County
] Commission d 2228450
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
-validity of that document.
State of California
County of Orange )
On 0 before me, Daiki Ochoa Espinosa, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appearede,,o L - /-efo -- ,
who proved to me on the basis of s,t, sfactoryfevidenc6 to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
DAIKI OCHOA ESPINOSA
WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public - California
'a":» Orange County
Z Commission # 2178199
My Comm. Expires Jan 1, 2021
Signature (Seal)
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2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE SOUTH 55 FEET OF LOT 5 OF TRACT NO. 879, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF
RECORDED IN BOOK 26, PAGE 33 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE
COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-081-06
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State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication rUnrestricted *a, County Orange County
*b. USGS 7,5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 2208 North Greenleaf Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN: 002-081-06
*P3a, Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The W. W. Woods house, located In Floral Park is a one story, single-family residence constructed in the English Revival
style. The house has an asymmetrical composition, and a cross -gabled steep -pitched roof. The roof has tittle to no eaves,
and is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. The primary, east elevation, is dominated by a steep -pitched gable
with a wing wall that extends to the south and has an arched opening that leads to a centrally located courtyard and
porch, A roof dormer is also centrally located on the east elevation and is a prominent element of the elevation, Two brick
chimneys are visible from the front elevation, one located In the courtyard, the more prominently located and visible of the
two, and one on the north elevation. The exterior is clad in stucco, and the primary elevation features several multi -light
casement and fixed windows, as well as French doors with side lights that lead to the courtyard, The primary entry faces
east, and is accessed from a centrally located porch, which is accessed through an arched entry and door. A poured
concrete driveway on the south of the property leads to a detached garage located at the southwest corner of the parcel,
also constructed in the English Revival style. The property is landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation, and a concrete path
that leads from the driveway to the front entry.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: NBuilding OStrurture DObject 03ite ❑District ❑Element of District DOther
Plib, Photo: (view and date)
Front elevation facing west
February 2018
*P5. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ohistoric
1929/ Santa Ana Building Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero
2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*PS, Recorded by:
Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*Pg. Date Recorded:
March 22, 2018
*P16. Survey Type:
Intensive Surrey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: ❑None DLocation Map DSketch Map ■Continuation Sheet »Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record DDistrlct Record 01-mear Feature Record OMilling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record DPhotograph Record D Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195) *Required information
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BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code BS3
'Rasoume Name or ff: W.W. woocts House
61. Historic Name: W.W. Woods House
B2. Common Name: Same
63. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: English Revival
*B8. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1929
March 27, 1933, Repair two flues, $25.
September 29, 1955. Add sun room to residence for R. Giordano by the Martins, $750.
May 25, 1964. 2 windows in attic for Rob. Thompson by Joe Morrison, $500.
April 15, 1968, Water heater by Russell Plubming.
August 20, 1975. Water heater for Thompson by J. Russell
August 17, 2017. Remove sun room addition to front of residence.
*137. Moved? ■NoOYes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*68. Related Features: None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: C.O. Smith
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1929
Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss importance In terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, poriod, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The W.W. Woods House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house was
originally constructed in 1929, and was valued at approximately $5,500, according to the original building permit. At the time
of Its construction the listed property owner was W. W, Woods, a prominent Santa Ana Bunisnessman who owned the REO
Car Realerhip in Santa Ana located at 615-519 East Fourth Street. Mr. Woods owned and lived at the home until selling the
property in 1943 to Frank S. Lampert, a gentleman who also purchased a few other properties around the same time.
Lampert in turn sold the property two months later to Urbin Hartman and his wife Anna Hartman. Urbin Hartman was a
popular singer in the 1940s, performing both on radio stations as well as live shows. in 1948, the Harman's sold the home to
E.A. Knight and Velma Shake Knight. Mrs, E.A. Knight was the president of the Southern District of Women's Clubs, located
in Garden Grove. Mrs. Knight gave talks, spoke on women's rights and women's involvement In the community. According to
the 1952 city directory, W.D. Willard Lundin, listed as retired, resided at the home. The next recorded occupant according to
the 1954 city directory was R. S, Giordano, a prominent businessman. According to the 1962 city directory, the next occupant
was H.M. Garnett, whom worked for State Farm Insurance.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: February 12, 2016
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*1310. Significance (continued):
*Date February 12, 2018 Cx7 Continuation ❑ Update
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon In 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago da Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets, Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and Incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The W. W, Woods House Is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. This neighborhood is northwest of downtown
Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges,
avocados, and walnuts and widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder
Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in
Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356), 'Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr.
Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County
Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and
Santiago Creek. "When built In the 1920s, the Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold
for about $45,000 each" (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic
styles was celebrated In the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman,
Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival, The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable
projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War it, and the 1960
Honer Shopping Plaza. Honor lived in the neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
Park, An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell's own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War 11 years, Floral park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style.
In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2003) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The W. W. Woods House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive " because it is an intact example of an English Revival residence In the Floral Park
neighborhood, and "is a good example of poriod architecture." Character -defining exterior features of the W.W. Woods
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original
windows where extant; brick chimneys; stucco walls; porch size and shape; courtyard size and shape.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An illustrated Encyclopedia, Now York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History, Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York., Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form," Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969,
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
DPR 523L
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
W.W. Woods House
2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
W.W. Woods House 7-71
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2208 North Greenleaf Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1929
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION JM
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
6S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: English Revival
A simplification of the Tudor Revival, which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the English
Revival drew upon the English country house for its inspiration. English Revival homes usually feature stucco walls and
gable roofs of steep but not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic roof treatment incorporates uneven rakes, with one side
of a gable extending a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches
may be used for windows and doors, and, unlike their Tudor cousins, are rounded rather than pointed. Windows are
usually clustered in groups on the facade and are often multi -paned casement in type. Almost exclusively a residential
style, English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical in composition.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The W.W. Woods House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park neighborhood
and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the English Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal
Code Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period region or method of construction, or represents the work
of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should snatch the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
MILLS ACTAGREEMENT
2208 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.