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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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"), Eric W. Wittman, (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
located at 1615 North Freeman 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. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1615
North Freeman 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 the 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.
INS'U ANCE NOT REQUIRED
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CL[:RK OF COUNCIL,
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
ti rw4 0 u'r A AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 127383
A-2018-163
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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"), Eric W. Wittman, (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
located at 1615 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and
listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1615
North Freeman 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 the 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.
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
1615 North Freemon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Tide 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, See. 439 et
seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of;$anta Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and continence on .lune 20, 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,,potice 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 Agreemgiu r the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner- shall maintain the Historic Vropprty in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary; restore or r9habilitate 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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MMES ACT AGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, C.9 92706
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 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.
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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.
The Owner hereby agree to famish the City with any and all information requested which
may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. I V
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public Nearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have 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 the City determines that the Owner Have 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
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a.percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 ''/z) 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, the 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 City Manager 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. The 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.
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a. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 1615 North
Freeman Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 4057313-03, and more particularly described in
Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants„ conditions, and restrictions as set forth in
this Agreement.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants,
conditions 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, conditions 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 (N4-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owner: Eric W. Wittman
1615 North Freeman 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 thein 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, agent, 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 agree to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
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MILLSACTAGREEMEAVT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 I3istoric Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, conditions, 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 flaw 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 coma 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.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
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.
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ATTEST:
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MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
OWNER:
Date: 5 2 -
APPROVED
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
LISA STORCK
Assistant City Attorney
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RAUL GODINEZ II
City Manager
Eric W. Wittman
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit A
LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 1228, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED. IN BOOK 38, PAGE(S) 42, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE
COUNTY,
Assessor's Parcel Number: 405-313-03
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificatexerifies 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 December 5. 2018 before me, Yesenia Cruz, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Raul Godinez 11, who proved tome on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the persono whose nameX is /5ee subscrib d to the within instrument and acknowledged to me
that he/ /t 4 executed the same in his/ r/t� authorized capacity�j ,, and that by his/ /tber
;Pon n the instrument the personX,, or the entity upon behalf of which the persornXacted,
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.
YESENIA CRUZ
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
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County of ORANGE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Boyle House
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Boyle House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1615 North Freeman Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1951
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Washington Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930's designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's concern
for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor -outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the
Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window
detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond -patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux
dovecotes and bird houses.
SUMMARYICONCLUSION:
The Boyle House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and,
as an intact example of Ranch style architecture in the Washington Square neighborhood, "is a good example of period
architecture" (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.
5SI: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial_
NRNP Status Code
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Boyle House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: May 24, 2018
*c. Address 1615 N. Freeman Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
"e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 405-313-03
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Boyle House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in 1951 in the Ranch style. The building has a
cross -gable roof with a moderate pitch that extends over the driveway to the south, creating a porte cochere. Exterior
features along front elevation include a generally stucco -clad exterior with vertical flush wood cladding with dog ears and
triangular faux dovecotes in the gable ends and a horizontal lapped wood siding -clad water table, and exposed rafter tails
with minimal eave overhang. Additionally, a brick chimney, a canted bay with brick water table, and a partial width front porch
are also visible on the primary elevation. Fenestration includes two double hung bay windows on both sides of a larger
central fixed window set within the canted bay, as well as a large multi -light fixed window situated behind the porch. The
porch and ports cochere are supported by simple square wood posts atop brick piers. A detached garage at the rear of the
property has been converted into a workshop. The house appears intact to its 1951 date of construction, and is in good
condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: .Building []Structure ❑Object OSite ODistrict ❑Element of District []Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
Front Elevation February 2018
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1951
*P7. Owner and Address:
Eric W Wittman
1615 N. Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*PS. Recorded by:
Manuel J. Escamilla
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
May 24, 2018
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: DNone ❑Location Map OSketch Map EContinuation Sheet NBuilding, Structure, and Object Record
®Archaeological Record DDistrict Record ❑linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record D Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
Spoil House
1615 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Boyle House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1615 North Freeman Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE.000NTY
YEAR BUILT
1951
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY.' Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
NIA
NEIGHBORHOOD
Washington Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch'
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War 11 residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930's designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's concern
for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor -outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the
Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window
detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond -patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux
dovecotes and bird houses.
SUMMARYICONCLUSION:
The Boyle House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and,
as an intact example of Ranch style architecture in the Washington Square neighborhood, "is a good example of period
architecture' (Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-22).
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
by Manuel J. Escamilla *Date May 24, 2018 ® Continuation 13 Update
*B10. Significance (continued):
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 de 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 Boyle House is located in Washington Square, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street North Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, and Bristol Street. Most of this area was owned by the family of
Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops
were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and eady twentieth centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the
Ross -McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting the landscape. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in
the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center) only as far as Washington and which contained only
about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed much by 1915, when a brick yard was located at the northern
terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the development that would convert this largely agricultural area
into a middle class neighborhood of single-family homes over the next 25 years had begun. In the late 1920s and early
1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were the standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes
and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World War 11. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built
by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes according to standard plans, which individual property
owners could customize to their tastes ("Washington Square: A Neighborhood of Pride," Washington Square Neighborhood
Association). With the return of servicemen following the war and the accompanying demand for homes in southern
California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed.
The Boyle House qualities for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as a representative example of the
characteristics of the Ranch style including the crossable roof with a moderate pitch, vertical flush wood cladding in the
gable ends (some with dog ears), shallow eaves with exposed rafter tails, single -story form, multi -light fixed and double -
hung windows, as well as accent brickwork at the canted bay and piers supporting the porch and porte cochem. Character -
defining exterior features of the Boyle House include, but may not be limited to: wood cladding; roof configuration; massing;
windows; porch; and architectural details such as exposed rafter tails and triangular faux dovecotes, and accent brickwork.
*612. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New 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.
Whiffen, 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.
Armor, Samuel. History of Omnqe Coun(v. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989.
Rischard, Maureen McClintock. People Behind Places., Endede Center." Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly
December 1993, pages 4-7.
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B1. Historic Name: Boyle House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4• Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Ranch
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1951
Constructed in 1951.
October 3, 1960. Swimming pool addition.
February 10, 1989. Legalized garage Workshop conversion.
April 13, 2009. Filled in pool.
*B7. Moved? ■No ®Yes ®Unknown Date: Original
Location:
*B8. Related Features: None.
Bga. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: J. H. Russell
*810. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1951 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of histodcal or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Boyle House is significant as a representative example of a Ranch style residential building house from the middle
decades of the twentieth century in Santa Ana. The address first appears in the 1954 Santa Ana Directory with W. Lyle Boyle
listed as the owner, and Mrs. Geraldine Boyle also living at the residence. Mr. Boyle was a civil engineer. Mr. Boyle filed for
a pool permit in 1960. The 1962 directory indicates that Geraldine Boyle had become the head of household, suggesting that
Mr. Boyle passed between 1960-1962. In 2006 the home was sold to Raymond and Maria Braun.
(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: Brian MatuklChattel, Inc.
*pate of Evaluation: May 24, 2018
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