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Home My WebLink AboutBARKER, CHADRECORDING REQUESTED AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL. TO: Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder 11111lllll1111111111 lllllll1l III1111llJj1l11l lJl11f IJIII111111 NO FEE * S R 0 0 1 3 0 5 6 6 8 1 8 2021000495758 2:30 pm 08105121 65 414A Al2 15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42.00 0.00 0.000.000.00 0.00 G�ov__t_ . 00d & _%- C __+3 9 3 (Title of Document) 11 1 'v- l CA THIS PAGE ADDED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR RECORDING INFORMATION (ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEE APPLIES) Return ORIGINAL Ir ,„oti,, -QUIRED executed copy to COTC, AUG 0 3 2021 �`0CEr ) M-so ..uUNW. 0:.Jj,�JR (A) (r too boouiy) fp- RECORDING REQUESTED BY 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 § 27383 A-2021-073 MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2014 North Flower 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 Chad Barker, an unmarried man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 2014 North Flower 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 2014 North Flower 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. MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santa Ann, CA 92706 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 I 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 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 tern 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 tern 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. 2- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santa Ann, CA 92706 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, stricture 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 yz) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the -3- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santa Anti, CA 92706 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 2014 North Flower Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 399-051-05, 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 4- MILLS A CT A GREEMENT 2014 North Ftnwer Street Santa Amu, CA 92706 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: Chad Barker 2014 North Flower 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 anyjoint 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. 5- MILLSACTACREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santa Anti, CA 92706 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} -6- A-2021-073 ATTEST: t.t A. DAISY GOMEZ Clerk of the Council OWNER Date: ff S6t6/2d Z/ APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney By: JO FUNK Assistant City Attorney -7- MILLS A CTA GREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santo Ana, CA 92706 CITY OF SANTA ANA KRI INE RIDGE City Manager RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: c 0 MINH 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 3, 2021 before me Yesenia Cruz, Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Kristine Ridge, who proved tome on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the p�e�rson�Kwhose name is / subscr ed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that K"he/thij executed the same in ' /her/tl� authorized capacity(�and that by fps' lher/ signature on the instrument the person�<or the entity upon behalf f which the persor�,(sj 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. YESENIA CROZ F otary Public - Ca Orange County N Commission N 2243542 �" " , My Comm. Expires May 21, 2022 (Seal) CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE CIVIL CODE § 1189 Pr 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 0�CA ) / ,I On JUY1Q- 1y' 071 before me, 5'I' n iP L 4 i4ye itiAolw Date t I in Here Insert a and Title of the personally appeared Names) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name(O is/pfe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sh@Abfiy. executed the same in his/kemth2lf authorized capacity$A), and that b his/haW#iWcsignatureA on the instrument the personj8j, or the entity upon behalf of which the personWacted, executed the instrument. �/ STEPNANIE E. GARCIA COMM.02261357 z �' Notary Public - California A Z Orange County M Comm. Ez ires Oct. 6, 2022 Place Notary Seal Above I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California ghat the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. I I WITNESS my hand of NotYry Public OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this fortrY to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Number of Pages: Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: 17 Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual IJ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer's Name: LI Corporate Of — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual I I Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee I Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: 02014 National Notary Association • www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2014 North Flower Street Santa Ann, CA 92706 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 15 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 16 OF TRACT NO. 991, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED 1N BOOK 32, PAGE 47 MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16 FEET OF SAID LOT 15. Assessor's Parcel Number: 399-051-05 8- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Witt House 2014 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Witt House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2014 North Flower Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1941 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION J3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: ❑ Not for Publication E Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric E Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the 1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one- story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor Revival styles the one-story version mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal Traditional homes often display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports. SUMMARYICONCLUSION: The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to World War Il. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history' of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional architecture style in 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 State of California —The Resources Agency Primary DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #_ PRIMARY RECORD Trinomi NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date e nametsl or number (assigned by recorder) Witt 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 2014 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 399-051-05 *133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The Witt House is an intact example of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to World War ll. This one-story, single-family residence is "L" shaped in design and clad in a light smooth stucco. The house features a low-pitched, gable -and -wing roof design with the front -facing gable protruding into the front yard. The roof is clad in composition shingles and features little or no overhang. Architectural detailing on the north, projecting wing facade elevation includes horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end and prominent, attached, and centered brick chimney. The main entry faces south into a partial -width porch that fronts the south, set back, side -gabled wing. The porch roof, an extension of the main roof, is supported by simple, paired, square poposts. The front entry features a simple six -panel wood door and is enclosed by low brick wall. Fenestration along the facade (east elevation) includes large six -over -six, wood double -hung windows, including at the projecting front gable and front entry —most with decorative shutters. The fenestration along the north, south, and west elevation include a series of eight -over -eight, six -over -six, three -over -three, and single pane wood double -hung and casement windows, most without decorative shutters. The west (rear) elevation features a partial - width extended patio cover, also supported by simple paired square porch supports and partially clad in horizontal wood cladding. A detached, front -gabled garage at the rear of the property is also clad in smooth stucco with minimal overhangs. A mature evergreen shading the front lawn appears to date from the same, if not earlier period, as the house. Although it appears that the windows have been replaced, the property retains enough overall integrity to convey its age and style and is in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building OStructure DObject OSite ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo P51b. Photo: (view and date) January, 2021 Front elevation, facing west *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 1941/City of Santa Ana Building Permit *P7. Owner and Address: Chad Backer 2014 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: March 25, 2021 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None *Attachments: DNone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map EContinuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record DArchaeological Record ODistrict Record OLinear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock ArtRecord DArtifact 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 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S3 'Resource Name or #: Witt House 81. Historic Name: Witt House 82. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *65. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed May 28,1941. $6,000. November 8, 1954. Disposal for O.S. Witt by MacFarlane. April 6, 1960. Addition to garage (8'xl8) for R. W. Townsend by Home Construction Co. $350. October 15, 2004. In -ground pool and spa. $21,000. September 26, 2017. Retool sfd & detached garage. Tear -off & apply sheathing/composition shingles. $12, 000. *137. Moved?ENo ElYes OUnknown Date: Original Location: *138. Related Features: Garage. 139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Allison Honer *1316. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1941 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C13 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Witt House is significant as a representative example of a Minimal Traditional house, typical of the period just before World War ll and the post-war popularity of the ranch style. It was built in 1941 by prominent developer and builder Allison Honer, the subdivider of Floral Park. The house was first sold to Oscar Solomon Witt, a long time Santa Ana resident and farmer who married his wife Blanche Talcott in Santa Ana in 1909. Witt raised various fruits and citrus. In 1958, the property was sold to Olive M. Hadley, a bookkeeper, stenographer, and divorcee. Ms. Hadley frequently moved within Orange County, beginning in the 1920's, settling at 1812 Heliotrope in 1964. In 1959, the property was transferred to Hyman and Rose Rosen, a Jewish family who came to America prior to World War I and migrated from the East coast to Los Angeles where Hyman worked in the garment industry prior to 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Rosen would later move to Orange County and become involved in residential real estate in their shared retirement. The property was transferred to Raymond W. Townsend and Dorothy M. Townsend in 1960. Mr. Townsend came to Santa Ana after World War I and worked as a car salesman before he operated his own dealership on South Main Street near downtown. He was one of the first operators of a Hudson Garage in Santa Ana in 1921. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *812. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021 (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map Witt House 2014 North Flower Street — FLOWER R TRACP a •• I„ L:„ '�� "` ! TR 3. 7 h o . N¢ TRACT 777A , OUVF State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Pane 3 of 3 Resource Name: Witt House *Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 O Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523E (1195) *B10. Significance (continued): *Required information 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 Witt 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 (1897-1961), 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 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 (2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens. The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to World War It. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history' of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional architecture style in Santa Ana. Character -defining exterior features of the Witt House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: sheathing (stucco and clapboard in the gable end); roof configuration; massing; original fenestration pattern; porch; chimney, and architectural details such as shutters, prominent brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front entry. *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. 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. 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