RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
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 Travis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter, Co-Trustees, or their successors in Trust, under the Travis and Charles Allen-Walter Revocable Living Trust (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2117 N.
Greenleaf 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 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 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, 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.
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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 May 6, 2026 , 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 “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description” attached hereto, marked collectively 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.
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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 terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection, Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements” or “Work Plan” and the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2026-2) staff report dated May 5, 2026. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with specific items completed within the first five years assess paint and stucco siding for cracking and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with Planning Division staff approval, update driveway gate columns to match house stucco and Tudor Revival style with staff approval, inspect and repair chimney, assess condition of windows and French doors and replace in-kind, as necessary and with staff approval, and trim vegetation on street-facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.
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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 ½) 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, 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
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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 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-112-37, 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 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.
c. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Register) and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Floral Park Historic District. In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner’s representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on the City’s historic Register.
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: City Clerk
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Owner: Travis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter 2117 N. Greenleaf 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 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.
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.
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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.
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOUTH 60.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 124.00 FEET OF THE WEST 205.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 4 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 8 ACRES OF THE FOLLOWING:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED BY O.H.
BORDEN TO J.W. LAYMAN, BY DEED DATED APRIL 25, 1874, RECORDED IN BOOK 29, PAGE 300 OF DEEDS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND RUNNING THENCE WEST 46 RODS; THENCE SOUTH 69 AND 16/23 RODS; THENCE EAST 46 RODS; THENCE NORTH 69 AND 16/23 RODS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-112-37
Exhibit B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
E.A. Noe House
2117 Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME E.A. Noe House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2117 Greenleaf Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92707 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1925 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A 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: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The E.A. Noe House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it is a good example of the style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood. (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
x 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.
x 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 Trinomial______________________________________________ NRHP Status Code ____5S3_______________________________ Other Listings _____________________________________________________________________ Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________ Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) E.A. Noe House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim, CA 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022 * c. Address 2117 Greenleaf Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706 * e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-112-37
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on a mid-block parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood, t he E.A. Noe House consists of a one-story, single-family residence and detached garage constructed in a Tudor Revival style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the west by North Greenleaf Street and on the north, south, and east by private property. The one-story residence has an irregular plan and a concrete foundation. The roof is cross-gabled and clad in concre te tiles and generally has broad, closed eaves with exposed beams. Exterior walls are sheathed primarily in brick, with stu cco applied to the gables and rear elevation. Facing North Greenleaf Street to the west, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by a wing-and-gable form and a recessed porch sheltered by an extension of the roof and an uncovered concrete patio enclosed by a brick-clad pony wall. The main entrance has a solid wood door with a single pane of glass at the center. Windows on the main elevation include a large wood frame tripartite window with a central fixed pane window flanked by two six-over-one double hung, wood sash windows with divided light transoms and a second window within the front gable with a wood frame fixed pane and six panes of glass ( Figure 2).
Additionally, the west façade features two sets of wood frame French doors, which open to the concrete patio ( Figure 3). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
(list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (west) facade, view
northeast, October 2025
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1925, Assessor data
*P7. Owner and Address:
Travis Allen Walter
2117 Greenleaf St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Ashley Losco
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 5, 2026
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) None
*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 (1/95) *Required information
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Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # __________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# ______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
*Resource Name or #: E.A. Noe House
B1. Historic Name: E.A. Noe House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1925: Property constructed as a as a single-family residence with a detached garage. Valuation of $5000.00. 1933: Re-build chimney. Valuation Unknown.
1941: Residence re-roofed. Valuation of $65.00.
1988: Demolition of detached garage and construction of new detached two-story garage. Valuation Unknown. 1989: Construction of 6 foot high block wall. Valuation Unknown. 1990: Construction of open lattice patio cover. Valuation Unknown. 2025: Removal of detached rear patio cover and fireplace.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: E.A. Noe
*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 E.A. Noe House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1925 with a residence and a detached garage at a cost of $5,000.00. The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor, though a 1925 newspaper article identified Noe as the general contractor of the property (The Register 1925). The article described the property as a “residence and garage, brick veneer, shingle and comp. roof” (The Register 1925). Newspapers identify Noe working as a contractor in Santa Ana since circa 1914 constructing mostly single- and mu lti-family residences in various styles popular at the time including Craftsman, Spanish Revival, and Tudor Revival (The Re gister 1914). He constructed the adjacent properties to the subject property on Greenleaf Street including 2109 and 2121 Greenleaf Street and was listed in a 1919 The Register newspaper article as a "Builder of Fine Bungalows, Residenc es, and Garages, 2109 Greenleaf St." (The Register 1919 and 1925).
(See Continuation Sheet 3).
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: March 5, 2026
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
E.A. Noe House
2117 Greenleaf Street
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GREENLEAF STREET
ROSS STREET
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date March 5, 2026 _ Continuation Update DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
Secondary facades generally feature brick walls punctuated by one-over-one double hung, wood sash windows and a steel frame bay window with small casement windows on the north and south sides ( Figure 4). The property has an east-trending extension with a flat roof and stucco exterior. The extension has wood sash fixed pane and casement windows, one of which is covered by an awning. The south elevation features a second entrance with a wood paneled door and window accessible by concrete steps and a small concrete patio enclosed by co ncrete pony walls; the entrance sits under an awning ( Figure 5).
The east elevation features two small, fixed pane windows, a small bay window with a hipped roof clad in wood shake singles with a central wood frame fixed pane window with six lites flanked by casement windows with three lites, and a set of wood French doors accessed by brick steps and covered by an open lattice patio cover added in 1990 (Figure 6 and 7).
At the rear, western end of the property is a detached gara ge constructed in 1988. Leading to the garage is a former Hollywood driveway not completely paved with concrete. The two-story garage is rectangular in plan on a concrete foundation and capped with a steeply pitched front gabled roof clad in composition shingles with enclosed eaves ( Figure 8).
The exterior is clad in stucco and brick. On the west, primary façade are two large openings with metal roll-up garage doors, an entrance with a glazed wood door, and two vinyl sash windows at the second floor. The north elevation has a second entrance with a paneled door and vinyl sash window. Landscaping at the property includes front and back lawns, mature trees, and flowering and non-flowering shrubs.
*B10. Significance (continued):
Noe lived on the property until 1926 when Joseph B. and Virginia H. Head purchased the property (The Register 1926a and 1926b). Shortly after purchasing the property , Virginia passed away, but Joseph and their two children, David and Frances, and his second wife, Lula, and their daughter Mary Jean, lived at the property until circa 1962. Born in Kansas, Joseph moved to Orange County in 1905 and eventually owned Arrowhead Laundry at 6 th and Porter Streets for 15 years (The Register 1962). David fought in World War II in the 11 th Airborne Division as a paratrooper, and Joseph’s second wife Lula taught at Logan School for 20 years before retiring in 1946 (The Register 1945 and 1946). During Joseph's ownership of the property, he altered the property twice: in 1933 he applied fo r a permit to rebuild the chimney and in 1941 to re-roof the residence (City of Santa Ana 1933 and 1941, The Register 1933). In 1983, M.A. McAlpin owne d the property, but no additional information was identified on McAlpin (Los Angeles Times 1983). The current owners, Travis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter, acquired the property from Fili Moala and Jordan Moala, husband and wife, in 2024.
The E.A. Noe 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 orange, avocado, walnut trees 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. “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 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 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 Ci ty Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, 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 Vi ctoria 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 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father’s firm and by 1945 it was renamed as Roy Russell and Son. In the early post-World War II years, Fl oral 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, Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The E.A. Noe House is a contributor to the Floral Park Historic District. Additionally, the E.A. Noe House qualifies for listin g in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Floral Park, the house wa s constructed in 1925. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the house’s original 1925 Tudor Revival-style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main (west) facade composition; brick and stucco siding; steeply State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date March 5, 2026 _ Continuation Update DPR 523L
pitched cross-gabled roof form; closed eaves with exposed beams; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch and uncovered front patio; tripartite window on the west façade; and 1-over-1 wood-sash hung windows throughout.
*B12. References (continued):
City of Santa Ana. 1933. Building Record for 2117 N. Greenleaf Street. Permit No. 18639. May 11. ----. 1941. Building Record for 2117 N. Greenleaf Street. Permit No. 2087. October 9.
Los Angeles Times. 1983. “Advertisements”. August 12.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/633648603/?match=1&terms=%222117%20greenleaf%22.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date March 5, 2026 _ Continuation Update DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. Tripartite window with central fixed pane
flanked by six-over-one double hung sash windows.
Facing Northeast.
Figure 3. Two sets of French doors which open to the
concrete patio. Facing Northeast.
Figure 4. South elevation feature one-over-one double
hung sash windows and steel frame bay window. Facing
North.
Figure 5. South elevation featuring secondary entrance
and additional windows. Facing Northeast.
Figure 6. East elevation bay window and small fixed
pane window. Facing Northwest.
Figure 7. East, rear façade feature French doors and
fixed pane windows. Facing west.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date March 5, 2026 _ Continuation Update DPR 523L
Figure 8. Two-story detached garage west elevation.
Facing southeast.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2117 N. Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatib le 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 archite ctural features shoul d be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites sha ll be recognized as pr oducts 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, stru cture, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired signifi cance in their ow n 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 sh all be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In the event repl acement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or re placement 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 shal l 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 a dditions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2117 N. Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and ch aracter 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.
Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”) 2117 N. Greenleaf Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Assess paint and stucco siding for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in- kind with Planning Division staff approval.
2 2027 Update driveway gate columns to matc h house stucco and Tudor Revival style with Planning Division staff approval.
3 2028 Inspect and repair chimney as necessary.
4 2029 Assess condition of windows and Fren ch doors; repair or replace in-kind, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval.
5 2031 Trim vegetation on street-facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk.
6 2032 Assess condition of hardscaping, incl uding walkways, steps, porches, and other areas, and repair or replace with Planning Division staff approval. 7 2034 Restore driveway to Hollywood driveway with Planning Division staff approval. 8 2036 Inspect roof and replace in-kind if need ed, with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of exposed beams and repair as necessary, with staff approval.