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Home My WebLink About03 PC REPORT TRURAN GRIJALVA HOUSE 1909 • AGENDA REPORT ITEM #3 MEETING DATE: AUGUST 27, 2024 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER PLAQUE NOMINATION "TRURAN-GRIJALVA HOUSE 1909" APPLICANT / PROPERTY OWNER Cesar and Maria Nunez 1082 Walnut Street Tustin, CA 92780 RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 1082 Walnut Street to the City's Historic Register Plaque Program and select "Truran-Grijalva House 1909" as the most appropriate historical name and date of construction of the property. y y-enMl h I �I ,rygi k 1082 Walnut Street Year 2024 1082 Walnut Street August 27, 2024 Page 2 CONSISTENCY WITH HCRA ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM Per the 2024 Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Work Program (Annual Work Program), the nomination of two historic plaques were stated as a goal. This application satisfies the last of the two plaque nominations stated in the 2024 Annual Work Program. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Historic Plaque Program 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 Plaque Program. 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 plaques display the construction date of the building, up to two Lines of text, and the words "Tustin Historic Register". The bronze plaques may be mounted on the residence or set on metal stakes. The program guidelines require nominations to be provided to the Tustin Preservation Conservancy and the Tustin Area Historical Societyto identifythe proper name and date of construction. For residences, the historical property name recognizes the most prominent owner or occupant of the residence or, when no prominent owner or occupant can be identified, or when the surname could be associated with more than one prominent resident, naming the building after the owner/occupant with the longest tenure in the building is an option. This criterion Example Plaque Display: Tustin Garage Building on El distinguishes the residence from other residences in Old Camino Real/61' Street Town Tustin. Nomination In 2021, during the adoption of the Historic Resources Survey, the property was undergoing renovation and received a "6Z" rating, making the residence ineligible for local designation. Upon completion of the renovation in 2022, a new survey of the property was conducted to determine its eligibility. The City's Historic Preservation 1082 Walnut Street August 27, 2024 Page 3 consultant, Architectural Resources Group (ARG), conducted a follow up survey in 2022 that concluded the renovation of the residence is consistent with the California Craftsman architectural style, which was prolific in the City of Tustin in the early 1900s. Furthermore, on November 15, 2022, City Council approved this property to be included in the Mills Act Program as a contributor to the City's historic heritage. The property owners are currently nominating the property at 1082 Walnut Street for inclusion in the Tustin Historic Register Plaque Program. The inclusion of the building in the City's Historic Register Plaque Program recognizes the building as a significant example of a California Craftsman architectural style. The California Craftsmen style residence at 1082 Walnut Street was built in 1909 and is historically significant due to its association with early Tustin residents. It is also listed with a "5SY rating in the 2022 Historical Resources Survey (Attachment B), which is a rating assigned to a structure of local significance. The period of significance for this property is from 1870-1913. Historical Name and Year For the subject property, "Truran-Grijalva House - 1909" is an appropriate name based on the longest tenure of ownership. Records obtained from the Orange County Assessor's Office indicate that the Truran and Grijalva families had a long association with the property, which dates backto 1909. Mathew Henry Truran originally purchased the lot on May 2, 1893, from U.U. and Barbara J. Martin. The house was constructed in 1909 by Mathew Henry Truran and remained under his ownership until 1912.That year, Mathew and Birdie S. Truran sold the property to Mariano Grijalva. Mr. Grijalva then made it his residence until his passing in 1932.The Tustin Preservation Conservancy and Tustin Area Historical Society have reviewed and agreed with this recommendation for the name and year for this historical plaque. Historical Association The property is an embodiment of the earliest patterns of residential development in Tustin during its earliest period 1870-1913 and the transitional development period from 1914 to 1945. 1082 Walnut Street August 27, 2024 Page 4 The early owners of the property included Matthew Henry Truran and Mariano Grijalva. Mr. Truran was born in 1863, and led a life marked by versatility and hard work. From 1901 to 1920, he embraced various roles, including miner, rancher, farm laborer, well digger, and farmer. His journey from England to the United States culminated in his naturalization as a United States citizen in San Diego in 1890. In 1912, Matthew Truran and his wife, Birdie sold their home to Mariano Grijalva. Mr. Grijalva lived at the property until his death on April 13, 1932. Subsequent to his death, his estate was legally transferred by a court decree to his wife, Angelita Grijalva, on February 8, 1935, who sold it to Mary L. Evans that same day. Character-Defining Architectural Features Mr. and Mrs. Nunez purchased the property in 2019. In 2022, they undertook a significant renovation of the property, including the removal of unpermitted living areas within the main house, and construction of living area to the rear of the residence, and a detached garage. The remodel, included architectural finishes that were deemed compatible with a California Craftsman architectural style home. Many homes built in Tustin during the 1920s are of the California Craftsman style. The character defining features of this residential building include, but are not limited to the following: • Asymmetrical primary fagade, with side gable roof; • Decorative single, and double hung wood windows throughout; • Projecting partial-width wood porch; • Partially glazed wood door; and • Horizontal clad siding. 1082 Walnut Street August 27, 2024 Page 5 Asymmetrical fa4ade with side gable roof i Projecting partial width wood porch Horizontal clad siding ! I Single hung windows Partially glazed wood door CONCLUSION Based on the naming criteria, designated by the Planning Commission, staff recommends the Planning Commission, in their capacity as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor, approve the plaque designation with the name "Truran-Grijalva House 1909", due to the longest tenure of the property. Prepared by: Approved by: 4.aaLman lusti a #WWZLkorn Assistant Planner Community Development Director Attachments: 1 — Property Photographs 2 — 2022 Historic Resources Survey DPR Form 1042 Walnut Street ATTACHMENT 1 Property Photos (2024) �i x �91. cc ,lyjyl yfp � r' wM Ov, � ,A - a � I`V - W �- ATTACHMENT 2 State of California---The Resources Agency Primary# DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial# NRHP Status Code 5S3 Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date *Resource Name or#(Assigned by recorder)1082 Walnut Street P1.Other Identifier: *P2.Location: r Not for Publication o Unrestricted *a.CountyOrange and(P2c, P2e,and P2b or P2d.Attach a Location Map as necessary.) *b.USGS 7.5'Quad Date T ;R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M. c.Address 1082 Walnut Street City Tustin Zip 92780 d. UTM:(Give more than one for large and/or linear resources)Zone mE/ mN e.Other Locational Data:(e.g., parcel#,directions to resource,elevation,etc.,as appropriate) APN 50015218 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design,materials,condition,alterations,size,setting and boundaries) Evaluation: Individually significant Porch/Stoop 1:Partial-width porch -projecting; Wood; Entry roof, Property Type: Residential -Single-family Posts Primary Architectural Style: Craftsman Doorway 1: Flush Number of Stories:1 Door 1:Single; Wood; Partially glazed Plan/Primary Facade:Rectangular;Asymmetrical Window 1:Wood; Decorative surround -all. Construction/Foundation: Wood-frame; Unknown Window 2:Single;Double-hung;Wood;Decorative surround-all Cladding: Horizontal siding Setting: Set back Roof Type/Material:Gable-side, Composition shingle Handscape: Walkway-altered Driveway-altered;Fence-altered Roof Features:Bargeboards,Eaves,Exposed rafters Landscape: Mature vegetation *P3b. Resource Attributes:(List attributes and codes) HP2. Single family property *P4.Resources Present: -W Building i—Structure r Object r Site F-District r Element of District r Other: *P5a. Photograph or Drawing(Photograph required for buildings,structures,or objects) P5b.Description of Photo:(view,date, accession#)View southwest, 11/1/22 ' *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: o Historic Prehistoric Both 1920(Assessor via DPR 2002:historic aerial photos) *P7.Owner and Address: - Not Recorded *P8. Recorded by:(Name,affiliation, and -- t address)City of Tustin,Community Development Department,300 Centennial Way,Tustin,CA -. Y �a " ,t •. �c (Irma Huitron,Assistant Community Dev.Director- Planning) *P9. Date Recorded: 11/1/22 *P10.Survey Type:(Describe) W Intensive r Reconnaissance *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources or enter"none".)"City of Tustin 1082 Walnut Propetty SurveyUpdate2o22" *Attachments: W None r Location Map Sketch Map F-Continuation Sheet r Building,Structure&Object Record r Archaeological Record District Record r-Linear Feature Record r Milling Station Record r Rock Art Record r Artifact Record r Photographic Record r Other(List) D P R 523A(1/95) * Required Information