HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 Historic Register 305 S C StITEM #3
• V O~
DATE: APRIL 28, 2009 Inter - C O m ~'~,~,~`~
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT; TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION - 305 SOUTH C STREET
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 305 South C Street to the Tustin
Historic Register Plaque Designation Program and select the most appropriate historical
name and date of construction for the property.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Owners of historic homes or commercial buildings in Tustin are eligible to participate in the
City's plaque designation program, called the Tustin Historic Register. The purpose of the
voluntary program is to recognize Tustin's historic properties, educate the public, increase
public interest in historic properties, and promote community pride. The bronze plaques
purchased through the program may be mounted or set on metal stakes. Property owner
who would like to participate are responsible for the cost, installation, and maintenance of
the plaques.
The plaques display the construction date of the building, up to two lines of text, and are
identified with the words "Tustin Historic Register." Nomination forms are obtained from
the Community Development Department. Anyone, including the Commission, may
nominate properties.
Tustin resident and Tustin Preservation C
the attached nomination for the resider
procedures approved by the City Counc
forwarded to the president of Tustin Ai
requested to collaborate and/or review the
and to note the most appropriate historical
~nservancy President Linda Jennings submitted
:,e at 305 South C Street. Pursuant to the
it on November 6, 2007, the nomination was
~a Historical Society. The two groups were
nomination, research the history of the property,
name and date of construction.
The Preservation Conservancy transmitted information (written on the nomination) to the
Community Development Department on February 20, 2009. The Historical Society has
not provided any information pertaining to the nomination.
According to the City of Tustin 1990 Historical Survey, the Victorian board and batten
residence (see Attachment C) has an A rating. It was built around 1886 and moved to its
current site around the turn of the century. Mary Tustin, the wife of Columbus Tustin, was
Planning Commission Report
Tustin Historic Register - 305 S. C St.
April 28, 2009
Page 2
the original owner of the house. Since 1945, the property has been owned by the Lindsay
family.
Appropriate historical names for the property may include "Mary Tustin House," "Lindsay
House," or "Mary Tustin - Lindsay House." It is recommended that the Planning
Commission select one of these three names as the most appropriate historical name for
the property. The date on the plaque should be "circa 1886."
~~~~
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
Attachment A -Nomination Form
Attachment B -Historical Survey Excerpt
Attachment C -Photograph of 305 South C Street
5:1Cdd1PCREPORT120081Tustin Historic Register 3D5 S. C Street.doc
reb cu ua ~ ~,u~a
CITY OF TUSTIN
Community I?evelopment
344 Centennial V~Tay
Tus#iia, CA 92784
(714) 573-3144
(714) 573-311.3
Far Office Use Otdy
p.:3
Case loo.
I]ate R,cvd. a ~ ~o ~ o `~
Rcvd.
~3!
CITY OF TUST'IN PLAQUE DESIGNATION PROGRAM
xOl~nmYATTOrr ~a>~M
Thank you far nominating a property to the City's plaque designation program- The purpose of
the plaque designation program is t4 reoognitic Tustm's historic properties, educate the public,
increase public interest in historic properties and promote vommuaity pride. All properties
listed in the 'I13stin HL4torical~ Resources Survey are eligible far nomination to the Program.
Owners of properties that are selected by the Ci#y's Cultural R,esoiimes Advisory Comymittee for
the program are not obliged to punc~ase andlor display a plaque. Participation is completely
voluntary.
RTOMI.NATED HISTORIC PROPERTY
I-iiistoric Prpperty
Historic Structure ATame (If
Owner of I~istoric Property
SC..~-
,~
~j' ~~ r-~~J~fc~,~ isn~/'u~ a% G~~G~~ ' y /'ld~~}'"~'~~.G.1~"•^~C~ ~~ ~c cd~Z'E f c" ~~,
L oW ~GWi~+ / ~ ~~r.r a e aR~^TTl"rt'f7~"7~~~T~
Your Residence yr Business Address
Specify your reasons for the norainazion (e.g. age of structures azchitectural details, place in
Tustin's history, former resident(s) were sagnif c~not in Tustin histozy, etc.):
~~
ADDRESS:
305 C ST (S.)
DATE:
1886
STYLE:
VICT.-BOARD AND BATTEN
SOURCE: RATI\G:
E A
~I
~ ALTERATIO\S:
F
~ HISTORICAL DISTRICT:
I YES
CO\I\iE\T:
N
~I
r
i
~I
DESCRIPTION:
(C~ ~ ~ ~:F 1T~US~i'~N II-~~S 1T~~3~~C~~, ~S~JiR~T~f
One of the Cew board-and-batten houses still sttrviving in Orange County, this two-storied house has few discernable alterations,
Capped by aside-facing gabled roof which slants downward at the back, the house features 2-over•2 double-hung windows in the
center of each gable. The caves arc enclosed. The full porch is topped with a hipped roof and also features enclosed caves.
Turned posts, connected by a plain balustrade with closelyspaced balusters, support the porch roof. 2-over-2 windows flank the
cen[ered front door, which appears to be original. The inverted cross door is accented with molding bordering each vertical pant!.
Because oC the break in the root on each side, at a spot where the eaves would logically end, it appears that the back section Nas
added on. Because the materials, including the 2-over-2 windows, match the original it appears the addition was done ven• soon
after the original construction.
5IG\IFICANCE:
Mary Tustin, the original owner of the house (ca 1886), was the wife of Columbus Tustin, founder of the City of Tustin. The
Tustins had the building moved [o this site around the turn of the century, with [he aid of logs and mules. The house was owned by
members of the Tustin family until ]943, but Fannie, Tustin Platt and possibly Mary Jane Tustin Nicoles were the only ones who
lived here, The house was rented in the 1930's to George Chandler and his family of nine children. Ralph and Louise Lindsay have
owned the house since 1945. Ralph owned a shot repair shop in the Knights of Pythias building, but is best known as a volunteer
Fireman, serving as Fire Chief from 1951 through 1959. Because this house is a rare example of a primary settlement period
building, retains mast of its original integrity and was strongly associated with the Tustin family, it appears eligible for the
National Register.
~i
'71. ii il~~mrir r-
_ { ~ _---_-
'~ + /
~',~~~ ~r ~~~ , ~~
_ ''l~~
` y
~~' ~
~~,~ f
^
~n
1 fib ~: i ~ I .~ {~..I I
1'~~j r-I ~~ ~ .1~r I `i~~'
~.
,'~(~i ~(
I ~ ~ ~~ 'ti
`V i I ~ ,.
i' I
'~ ~ I I
' ''d ~ ~ I
ii ,-, i~
{/'
~ti t ~~ rte. ~. K~va::
r „~,~ Fem., .; ~~
~,~~ , ;~~r. fir...
9~ i f'ir~
~i ~~~~'