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FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION - 525 WEST MAIN STREET
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 525 West Main Street to the
Tustin Historic Register Plaque Designation Program and select "Greenwood House" as
the most appropriate historical name and "1915" as the date of construction of 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 owners 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.
On October 27, 2009, the Planning Commission approved the nomination of the property
at 525 West Main Street to the City's quarterly Commendation Program. As a result, this
property is automatically nominated to the City's Historic Register Program and provided
with a plaque paid for by the City of Tustin.
Pursuant to the procedures approved by the City Council on November 6, 2007, the
nomination was forwarded to the presidents of the Tustin Preservation Conservancy
and Tustin Area Historical Society. The two groups were requested to collaborate
and/or review the nomination, research the history of the property, and to note the most
appropriate historical name and date of construction.
Planning Commission Report
Tustin Historic Register - 535 West Main Street
December 8, 2009
Page 2
The Preservation Conservancy transmitted the attached information (Attachment A) to
the Community Development Department on November 20, 2009. The Historical
Society has not provided any information pertaining to the nomination.
The California bungalow was built in 1915 and has a C rating in the City's 1990
Historical Survey and a 5S1 rating in the City's 2003 Historical Resources Survey. Past
residents include Charles and Belle Greenwood (1921-1933) and Ira and Daisy Price
(1933-1960). The First Advent Christian Church was also a previous owner of the
property.
It is recommended that "Greenwood House" be selected as the most appropriate
historical name for the property. The date on the plaque should be "1915."
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Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
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Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
Attachment A -Information from Preservation Conservancy
Attachment B -Photograph
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ATTACHMENT A
INFORMATION FROM PRESERVATION CONSERVANCY
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November 18, 2009
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
RE: HISTORIC REGISTER NOIVIINATION
Dear Mr. Reekstin,
R~GEIVED
~JOV 2 ~ 2009
COMMIJIVITY OEVELaPMEMT ~EP~I
The following are my research findings for the historic name in regards to the property located at 525
West Main Street:
• Architectural Style: California Bungalow
• Year Built: 1915
This house was built in 1915 and was owned by Charles and Belle Greenwood from 1921 to 1933.
Charles Greenwood was a retired fazmer.
Ira and Daisy Priced owned the house from 1933 to 1960. The First Advent Christian Church acquired
title to this property in 1962. The church sold the property at a later date and it has had several owners
since.
Based on the Tustin Historic Register Plague Program Criteria for Historic Property Names, 1 would
recommend the historic name of this house to be the Greenwood House for the following reasons:
• Early owner of the house
• Involved. in the local agricultural industry
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Brent A. Ferdig
Board of Director
References:
City of Tustin Historical Survey- June 1990
Tustin: A City of Trees An Illustrated Flistoty-Carol Jordan, 1996
Santa Ana &. Central Orange County Criss Cross City Directory-1952
ATTACHMENT B
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