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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 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"), Patricia
A. Telles, (hereinafter referred to as "Owners"), owners of real property located at 2337 North
Santiago 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 Owner 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 possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together
with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2337 North
Santiago Street, Santa Ana, CA, and more particularly described in Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. The City and the property Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this
Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and
historical resource for the Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
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E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section
50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment
of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et
seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on October 18th, 2017, 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 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 "Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record"
attached hereto, marked as Exhibit C, notably the general architectural form, style, materials,
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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.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State of Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached
hereto, marked as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owners 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 Owners 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. Owners shall allow reasonable periodic examination, by prior appointment, of the
interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana
as may be necessary to determine the Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owners hereby agree to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terns 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
Owners have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owners 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
Owners shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
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Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 ''/z) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, the City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the
Owners, the City shall give written notice to the Owners by registered or certified mail, and if
such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within
such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or default, or default cannot be
cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced
within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owners),
then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement
and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owners
growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive
relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does not
enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise
provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are
available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
the City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any
other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. The Owners hereby subject the Historic Property, located at 2337 North Santiago
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-092-18, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
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Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or
conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been
executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in
this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and reservations are set forth in
such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owners shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of this
Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that will
accrue to the Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the property on the account
of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the parties
hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
Attn: City Clerk
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Owners: Patricia A. Telles
2337 North Santiago 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 Owners agree to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise
from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owners hereby agree 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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respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or
portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
C. 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.
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. Notice of the Contract to Office of Historic Preservation.
No later than six (6) months of entering into the contract, the owner or agent of an owner
shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the Office of Historic Preservation.
13. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
15. Signatures.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
LISA STORCK
Assistant City Attorney
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Raul Godinez 11
City Manager
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Patricia A. Telles
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
CANDIDA NEAL
Acting Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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Exhibit A
LOT 9 IN BLOCK "A" OF TRACT NO.378, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, IN BOOK 16, PAGE 4, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 003-092-18
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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #_
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial_
NRHP Status
Other Listings
Review Code
Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder)
Pi. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 5, 2017
*c. Address 2337 North Santiago Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN 003-092-18 Tract: 378 Block: A Lot: 9
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Located on the east side of North Santiago Street, this building is a one -and -a -half story, single-family residence constructed
in the English Revival style. Generally rectangular in plan, the building has a steep -pitch, cross -gabled roof where two front -
facing gables project from the primary side gable form, with a chimney at the southern gable. The steep pitch roof of the
southernmost gable projection eases into a catslide flare above the main entry. The roof is clad in contemporary asphalt
single roofing throughout and exhibits open eaves with a thin fascia in the gables. The exterior is clad in stucco throughout.
The primary entry is a rectangular door set into the north elevation of the southernmost projecting gable. The asymmetrical
exterior features groups of fixed and casement windows that are either rectangular or round -arched, as well as a single
leaded -glass window near the main entry. A detached garage is located at the northeast corner of the parcel, has a similar
steep -pitched gable roof as the residence, and is accessed by a simple poured concrete driveway. The rectangular parcel is
landscaped with lawn, mature trees, and various low vegetation at the front setback. The buildings and overall property are in
good condition. The building retains sufficient integrity to convey its original design.
*1133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
August 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1927/0riginal building permit
*137. Owner and Address:
Carl A. & Patricia A. Telles
2337 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*138. Recorded by:
Brian Matult/Chattel, Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 5, 2017
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: []None ❑Location Map []Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
[]Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record []Rock Art Record
[]Artifact Record []Photograph Record [] Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195)
Exhibit B
*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 #: H.L. Johnson House
B1. Historic Name: H.L. Johnson House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: English Revival
*1313. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1927.
August 17, 1954. Reroof residence, $400.
March 21, 1991. Bathroom expansion, re -dry wall two bedrooms, change out three windows, relay hard wood floor, two new
French doors, skylight, $26,000.
April 29, 1993. Convert den to master bathroom, convert existing master bathroom to walk-in closet, $9,000.
*B7. Moved? ■No OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1927 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The H.L. Johnson House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house was
originally constructed in 1927, and was valued at approximately $4,500, according to the original building permit. While there
is no architect or contractor listed in the original building permit, S.B. Ferrier was listed as the owner at the time of
construction. There is no record of Ferrier residing at the property, and the first recorded occupant was H.L. Johnson, based
on building permit research, who moved to the property some time before 1935. The next recorded occupants were Ralph L.
& Emma P. Bowen, who became associated with the property some time prior to 1952. Ralph worked at the Owl Drug
pharmacy in Santa Ana, and upon his death in 1961, Emma remained in the house for at least another year.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*612. References:
California State Library, Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968.
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Hams, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923, 1932, 1955.
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Brian Matuk/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
*Date of Evaluation: September 5, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 5238 (1195)
*Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) H.L. Johnson House
by Brian Matuk *Date September 5, 2017 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*B10. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The H.L. Johnson House is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood, near the present northern city limits of Santa Ana
and substantially north of the original city core. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park on the north,
East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the 1-5 freeway
on the southwest. In large part, these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the end of
the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran up
Main Street, the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route. This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories
listed around twenty households on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, "C Street" (now North Santiago Street), North Bush
Street and North Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By
1911, the number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially
laid out, but most residents continued to list "rancher" or 'fruit grower" as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern
of land use was evident on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman -era subdivisions along Bush
north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger
agricultural parcels held by approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid -1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z.B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C.H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E.H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April
1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with
single-family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the
eastern half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged
following World War 11.
The H.L. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "is a good example of period architecture' in its presentation of the English Revival
style. All original exterior features of the H.L. Johnson House are considered to be character defining and should be
preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco, brick); roof configuration,
materials, and treatment; massing and composition; doors and windows, including leaded glass window, and architectural
detailing (catslide flare).
*B12. References (continued):
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. " Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources. " Sacramento: March 1995.
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Orange County Plat Maps, 1912.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1926-1980.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
DPR 523L
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
H.L. Johnson House
2337 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92702
NAME
H.L. Johnson House
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ADDRESS
2337 North Santiago Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92702
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1927
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Park Santiago
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication M Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: English Revival
A simplification of the Tudor Revival, which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the English
Revival drew upon the English country house for its inspiration. English Revival homes usually feature stucco walls and
gable roofs of steep but not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic roof treatment incorporates uneven rakes, with one side
of a gable extending a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches
may be used for windows and doors, and, unlike their Tudor cousins, are rounded rather than pointed. Windows are
usually clustered in groups on the fagade and are often multi -paned casement in type. Almost exclusively a residential
style, English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical in composition.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The H.L. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago
neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the English Revival 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
Bulletin # 7, September 4, 2001.)
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.
• California Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin #8, November 2004).
evaluation.
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
2337 North Santiago 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:
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
MILLS ACTAGREEMENT
2337 North Santiago 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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