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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth 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"), and Robert M. Yoakum and Connie J. Yoakum, Trustees of the Yoakum
Family Trust dated August 6, 2004, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of
real property located at 520 West Nineteenth 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 520
West Nineteenth 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. City and 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. Owner and 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 the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on May 19, 2021, 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
nomenewal 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 nomenewal 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 nomenewal. 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,
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.
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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.
C. 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 agrees to furnish 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.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing 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 has 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
Section 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
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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 Owner,
the City shall give written notice to 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 Owner), then 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 Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or
federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be
appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if 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 City's regulations governing historic properties are available to City
to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by 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. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 520 West Nineteenth Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-104-12, 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.
b. 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 Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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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 restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from 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 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: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth 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, 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 agrees to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
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.
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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 City prepared, supplied, or
approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic 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 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, 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 in Section 1.
{Signature page follows)
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ATTEST:
AISY GOMEZ
Pr Clerk of the Council
OWNER
A-2021- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRI TINE RIDGE
City Manager
Date: P 2-1 5Y013ST
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THE YOAKUM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
Date: t - 4• a1
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:•
JOB11CM. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
By: VV Y
CONNIE J. YOAK
TRUSTEE OF THE O UM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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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 August 3, 2021 before me Yesenia Cruz, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Kristine Ridge, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the personwhose nampKis /subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me
that IPe/she/th executed the same in Ws/her/t uthorized capacitypies`j, and that by ter/.r
signature j' in the instrument the personJa�'or the entity upon behalf of which the pers6nacted,
execute 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.
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
LOT 3 IN BLOCK B OF TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER, MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGE(S)
23 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY REOCRDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-104-12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elwood Bear House
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Elwood Bear House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
520 West Nineteenth Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival
The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission
Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying
features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging
eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The
Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The
movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish
interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish
Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded
by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios,
window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has
been categorized as "Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality' as an example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the
fagade windows, unusual shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
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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.)
C/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
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 4 Resource names) or number (assigned by recorder) Elwood Bear House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015
*c. Address 520 West Nineteenth Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*a. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-104-12
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Elwood Bear House is a one-story house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. The house is
asymmetric in design and clad in a light smooth stucco finish. A stepped parapet, with clay barrel tile coping, shields the rear
(south) half of the roof along the south, east, and west elevations. The front (north), cross -gabled, half of the roof which once
featured a red composition slate the roof is now covered in composition shingles with rolled edges with little or no overhang.
The fagade (north elevation) consists of three bays, each containing a tripartite window grouping. The right (west) bay is
capped by a front -facing gable, whose extended west rake tops an arched opening in a wing wall. Centered beneath the front
gable is a set of three, multi -light, wood, arched windows of Palladian inspiration. With a fixed center and composed in an A-
BA pattern, the windows are separated by engaged spiral colonnettes. The recessed center bay is fronted by an uncovered
patio area, enclosed by a low wall and featuring terracotta tile pavers along the front steps and porch floor. A non -original
entry door is oriented perpendicular to the street and is shaded by a fabric awning. North of the entry, a large, stuccoed
bracket from which a wrought iron and glass lantern is suspended, extends to the north over the patio wall. Three flat -
headed, multi -light, wood, casement windows, also with a fixed center, overlook the patio. The left bay features a shed roof
extension of the side gable that terminates at a lower height than the rest of the bays. Tucked beneath the eave line, a third
tripartite grouping of wood casement windows, features an arched center window with radiating muntins in the Palladian
manner flanked by shorter, eight -light, flat -headed windows.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family residence
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
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*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1923/City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*Pg. Date Recorded:
March 25, 2021
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195) *Required information
State of California— The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or#: Elwood Bear House
61. Historic Name: Elwood Bear House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed March, 1923. $4,750.
July 9, 1943. Reroof by Owen Roof Company. $75.
December27, 1945. Floor fumance by L.O. Crossnickle. $165.
June 18, 1954. Private garage (20'x20) by Ivan F. $700.
July 19, 1954. Plastering fort. May, owner by Tucker.
December 6, 2004. T/O existing comp shingles and replace on pitched roof. $3, 666,
August 16, 2018. Voluntary seismic retrofit. $3,800.
August30, 2018. Repair masonry chimney. $11,000.
*B7. Moved?NNo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*68. Related Features: Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Elwood Bear (owner)
*12110. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1923 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Elwood Bear House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This
house was originally constructed in 1923 and was valued at approximately $4,750, according to the original building permit.
At the time of its construction, the listed property owner was Elwood Hartman Bear, a notable violin soloist both on the East
Coast and as an instructor in the City of Santa Ana. Bear arrived in Santa Ana in 1921 from Pennsylvania while under the
instruction of both Henry Schmdieck and Frederick Hahn, two of the most noted violinists during that time. Bear instructed
students both from his home and from the Santa Ana Conservatory of Music. Prior to coming to Santa Ana, Bear served in
the army during World War 1, as director of the training camp band at Camp Lee, Virginia. Apparently, Bear initially intended
to sell this house, fully fumished. It was featured in a full page advertisement, with a photograph, editorial commentary, and
advertisements from all of the building subcontractors in the Santa Ana Register on June 16, 1923 and was open for
inspection for eight days. The 1923 photograph substantiates the integrity of the house; only the front door and roof have
been replaced and the landscaping has evolved. Despite his intentions, Bear and his wife Cora occupied the house into the
eariy 1940s, according to city directories and voter registration records.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
1311. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*12112. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Hams, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia,
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanbom Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*12114. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Sketch Map
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520 West Nineteenth Street
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DPR 523B (1195)
*Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET -trinomial
Page 3 of 4 Resource Name: Elwood Bear House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 ❑O Continuation ❑ Update
*P3a. Description (continued):
Fenestration along the side (east and west) elevations consists of six -over -six, wood, double -hung windows, and multi -light
wood casement windows, some shaded by fabric awnings. A secondary entry on the east elevation faces the driveway and is
characterized by a simple wood multi -panel door, also shaded by a fabric awning. A small patio cover is attached to the rear
of the residence, but due to their location and design, they do not impact the integrity of the building. There is a one-story
detached garage (built in 1954) at the rear of the property that not considered a character -defining feature. The property is
generally landscaped with low vegetation, shrubs, and lawn. The property retains a high degree of integrity.
*B10. Significance (continued):
in 1945, the home was sold to Hans and Lenora Haug. In 1949, the home was sold to Ivan F. and Hazel I. Macy. Mr. Macy
worked locally as a laborer and later as a building inspector. Mr. Macy passed in 1968 and Mrs. Hazel resided in the home
until 1981. The home was subsequently sold to James R. Trevorrow who resided at the property until 2000 until it was sold to
Gary and Susan Weber.
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 Elwood Bear 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. 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 11, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer 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 eady 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 ll 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 (2021) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. It appears very much as it was
pictured in a Santa Ana Register advertisement published on June 16, 1923. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality' as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in
Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade windows, unusual
shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure. Character -defining features of the Elwood Bear House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); unusual shingled tile roof configuration, materials, and
treatment (clay barrel tile coping and rolled edges); massing and composition; Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade
windows; fenestration; front patio enclosure (waist high wall and terracotta tile pavers); and original exterior lighting and
lighting bracket.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WIN 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.
DPR 523L
Statd of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 4 of 4 Resource Name: Elwood Bear House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 El Continuation ❑ Update
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)
"Elwood H. Bear is a Talented Violinist." Santa Ana Register, 22 September 1922.
"Elwood Bear's Smart Spanish House Open for Inspection Tomorrow." Santa Ana Register. 16 June 1923.
"Mr. Elwood Bear, Teacher of Violin." Display Ad. Santa Ana Register, 28 September 1923.
DPR 523L
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth 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 match 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 buildingsor
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
MILLSACTACREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth 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.
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL
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knotary 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 June 4, 2021 before me, Elite Amundsen, Notary Public
Date Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer
personally appeared Robert M. Yoakum and Connie J. Yoakum
Names) of Signer(s) -
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence 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.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature.0,
ELITE AMUNOSEN Signature of Notary Public
NomlyFAIC-C7ldomia g ry
orange County
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My Comm. Exp4ms Jan 17.2022
Place Notary Seal Above
OPTIONAL
Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or
fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document.
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: Historic Property Preservation Agreement Document Date: _ May 19, 2021
Number of Pages: 15 Signer(s) Other Than Named Above:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s)
Signer's Name: RobertM. Yoakum
❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s):
❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General
❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact
V Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator
❑ Other:
Signer Is Representing: The Yoakum Family Trust
dtd August 6, 2004
Signer's Name: Connie J. Yoakum
❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s):
❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General
❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact
KI Trustee 11 Guardian or Conservator
❑ Other:
Signer Is Representing: The Yoakum Family Trust
dtd August 6, 2004