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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFELDMAN, HARRIS AND NANCYrl-F Return FULLY EXECUTED MURAMGE MOT RE"1* copy to COTC, M-30 WORK MAY PfiOCEE CLERK Of CflUldC1L Recorded in Official Records, Orange County RECORDING REQUESTED BY Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11 NO FEE City of Santa Ana *$Roos 3304668$* 0 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) 2021000667649 2:59 pm 11103/21 Santa Ana, CA 92702 2'14 RW1A Al2 16 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 0.00 0.000.000.00 0.00 co Attn: Clerk of the Council c FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 �.. PIaNhlvlg(YeAmG,o ,T,1HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT A_2021.117 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 Harris Jaye Feldman and Nancy Smith Feldman, Trustees of the Feldman Trust dated 03/17/1997, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 2344 North Riverside Drive, 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 2344 North Riverside Drive, 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. MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, 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 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 July 7, 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 term of the Agreement as provided herein. C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply. 3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property. During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements and restrictions: a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character - defining features described in the "Historical Property Description" attached hereto, marked as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, 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- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, 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, structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location. e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner's compliance with the terns 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 %s) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the -3- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, 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 2344 North Riverside Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-133-07, 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 S! MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, 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: Harris and Nacy Feldman 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 10. General Provisions. a. None of the teens, 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. -5- MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, 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) A-2021-117 ATTEST: DAISY GOMEZ Clerk of the Council F .A Date: a0 3 / Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney By: I /V, JOW,M.FUNK Assis ant City Attorney MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 CITY OF SANTA ANA TINE RIDGE City Manager HARRIS JAYE (FELDMAN TRUSTEE OF THE FELDMAN TRUST DATED 03/17/1997 By: /TEa a�r, NANCY S ITH FELDMAN TRUSTE OF THE FELDMAN TRUST DATED 03/17/1997 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: MINH THAI Executive Director Planning and Building Agency -7- 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 October 8. 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 person whose name.(,e'J is /w6 subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he6she/ttyK executed the same InXs/her/J6ir authorized capacity, and that by her/jgeir signature on the instrument the perso or the entity upon behalf of which the perso� 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 CRUZ Notary Public - California Orange County P Commission # 2243542 j P My Comm. Expires May 21, 2022 (Seal) MILLSACTAGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION TIIE 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 116 OF TRACT 425, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16, PAGES 33 AND 34 OF MISCELLANEOUS Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-133-07 -8- ..ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL .. 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 Califomia ) County of 0001A On�IA� GUI Z(l�beforeme,V))G1k> Lilk A)04-(Ant )✓6 i Date Here Insert ama and Title of the Officer �^ personally appeared iltniflftS ��iL Fcld"�r\ T N6h(y 5WuA 1-eldltt) Narr 8@ f Signe� who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the perso s) hose nam�[spi� a�er subscri to the within instru nt and acknowledged to me that k67 th executed the same n hisl(}� their uthorized capaci les and that b lAlh their ignatur sin strument the perso n or the r upon behalf of whit he perso a acted, executed the ins rrument. ' IALSAN RITH r, y,� 7 Z 'e Commission # 2321222 NotaryPublic- California C Orange County vw f My Comm. Exp. PEB.11.2Q24 Place Notary Seal Above 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_ r't/%G Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this fomY 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: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual C.I Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee 17 Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: WWWWWWOM _ 02014 National Notary Association - www.Nationa[Notary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Menton -Barker House 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Menton -Barker House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2344 North Riverside Drive CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92701i ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1925 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I None NEIGHBORHOOD 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 Menton -Barker House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a representative example of a mid -sized Spanish Colonial Revival residence. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive' because it contributes to the character and history of Floral Park and is a good example of Spanish Colonial Revival style 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. 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 Other Listings Review Code or number (assigned by recorder) 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 2344 North Riverside Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-133-07 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The Menton -Barker 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. The front (east) section of the house is capped by a front- and side -gabled roof covered with clay barrel tiles. A parapet, with clay barrel the coping, shields the rear (west) section of the flat roof along the north, south, and west elevations. The east elevation consists of three bays creating a U-shaped fagade embracing a front entry off of a patio. The right (north) bay features a prominent front -facing gable set above an arched living room window incorporating a transom and multi -paned casement windows. The recessed center bay consists of an uncovered patio area, enclosed by a (non -original) terra cotta-topped and stucco -covered half -height wall, and overlooked by two recessed multi -paned casement windows. Set within an arched opening, the entry faces south onto the patio and is sheltered by a canvas awning supported by non -original, decorative wrought iron brackets. The patio pavement has been replaced. The left (south) bay is topped by a shed roof extension of the main, side -gabled roof, which terminates at a lower height than the rest of the roof. Centered beneath the shed roof is a pair of recessed multi paned casement windows. Fenestration along the side and rear (north, south, and west) elevations consists of single and four -over -four, hung windows, some shaded by (non -original) awnings with decorative wrought iron brackets. Two secondary entries on the south elevation face the driveway and are characterized by a simple wood multi -panel door and a multi -paned French door shaded by a fabric awning. There is a non -original one-story detached garage at the rear of the property. The property is generally landscaped with low vegetation, shrubs, and lawn. Other than the noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition. *133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site ❑District ❑Element of District []Other P5a. Photo h S . P5b. Photo: (view and date) March 2021 Front elevation, facing west. *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 1925/City of Santa Ana Building Permit *P7. Owner and Address: Harris and Nancy Feldman 2344 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P6. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: May 13, 2021 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None *Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map EContinuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record OArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact 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#: Menton -Barker House li Historic Name: Menton -Barker House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed January 5, 1925. $5,000. December 1, 1939. Addition to residence for W Barker by Louis Braasch. $150. October 6, 1941. Reroof by Owen. $60. August 6, 2013. Demo detached garage. $1,000 August 6, 2013. New detached garage. $17,200. August 6, 2013. Repair bathroom due to water damage, repair/replace framing, drywall, and stucco as required. $10,000. *B7. Moved?mNo OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *138. Related Features: Garage. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: F.L. Veatch, Inc. *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1925 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 Menton -Barker House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1925 and was valued at approximately $5,000, according to the original building permit. At the time of its construction, the listed property owner was the company F.L. Veatch, Inc., but it was soon sold to P.A. Taylor who resided in the property for a year before selling it to C.R. Triesch in 1927. In 1929, the property was sold to William F Menton and his wife Helena. A native of Iowa, Menton moved to California in 1907 and settled in Santa Ana. After working at the Santa Ana Register for several years, Menton began studying law and was subsequently admitted to the State Bar of California in 1915. By 1917, he had been appointed Assistant District Attorney and by 1935, he was appointed District Attorney of Orange County by the Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of District Attorney Kaufman. The Menton's remained in the house until 1937, when the home was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. William D. Barker. In 1949, Mr. and Mrs. Barker sold the property to Lee M. Beard who resided on the property until 1954. Since 1954, various owners have occupied the property including Thomas Collins (1954) and Carl J. Ritters (1965). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: May 13, 2021 (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map Menton -Barker House 67 2344 North Riverside Drive .a 10 7 O !O O © 133 O 1M' iV O ,„ ua„b• fro 1z9 D$ nsr u1 �1' 00 n°4' 119 t $ Q nM µ• d \ 132 J � ax: m $ 27 1�J<Gu \ 22 $ 21 6 01 25 9 x o. n1 23 \ 1e*a so yp. 110 � W.• 10 DPR 523E (1195) *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 3 Resource Name: Menton -Barker House -Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date May 13, 2021 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update *810. 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 Menton -Barker 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 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 Menton -Barker House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a representative example of a mid -sized Spanish Colonial Revival residence. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it contributes to the character and history of Floral Park and is a good example of Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the Menton -Barker House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: partially gabled and tiled roof,• stucco exterior; main entry archway and French door,' fenestration, including an arched living room window incorporating a transom and multi -paned casement windows; and U-shaped fagade embracing a front entry off of a patio. *B12. 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) DPR 523L MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive 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: 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 buildings or structures. 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken. 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any project. 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with -1- MILLS A CT A GREEMENT 2344 North Riverside Drive 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. 2-