The “Old is the New Green” Trend
The Dana Point Historical Society has a new feature on our web site just in time to salute May as National Preservation Month. You should now be able to see a photo and description of each of the 28 historic structures currently on the City of Dana Point Historic Resource Register. The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s theme for May 2010 is “Old is the New Green” and we want to commend the homeowners who have worked to maintain and preserve their historic dwellings. History fans and preservationists are being asked to spread the word and there is no doubt that historic...
read more34260-62-64 Via Velez
Address: 34260-62-64 Via Velez Built: 1928, Doheny Mills Act: Yes There are three addresses at this Spanish Colonial Revival property which was originally one house and a garage as described in the City’s 1997 Historic Survey. The main house (34264) was one of the Historic Doheny Homes of Capistrano Beach on the DPHS Inaugural Home Tour in 2000 The home features hand-trowelled stucco walls, wood casement windows and a low, hipped, red clay tile roof with exposed rafter tails. On the patio wall facing Via Velez, the word “Jesus” is painted in large script. The...
read more34122 Granada
34122 Granada 1929, Woodruff The 1997 Historic Resources Inventory by Aegis describes this one-story house as one of the few Provincial Revival houses built by Woodruff and appears in early aerial photos. The home features a charming front arched entry over the wood paneled front Dutch door and has hand trowelled stucco walls, half timbering, and a leaded glass bay window. The steeply pitched hip roof and the intersecting garage gable roof are now covered with asphalt shingles. The garage gable is decorated with half-timbers and a bird house or ‘pigeonniere’ as an ornamental...
read more34171 Ruby Lantern
Address: 34171 Ruby Lantern Built: 1928, Woodruff The Historic Architectural Resources Inventory prespared for the City of Dana Point describes this two-story frame, stuccoed house as one of the few built in the Provincial Revival style rather than the more frequently chosen Spanish Colonial Revival style of the Woodruff development. The house has a steeply pitched gable roof, with the longer of the two roof slopes flared at the eave. The street facing gable has three windows and a wing wall with a charming arched opening to the door way on the right side. The right facade has a...
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33962 Granada 1928 Woodruff Mills Act: Yes The City’s Planning Commission adopted a resolution on June 1, 2009 designating this residence as a locally significant historical structure. The commission also recommended that the City Council enter into an agreement with the property owners for participation in the Mills Act Program. The homeowners were the 24th in the City of Dana Point to qualify for the attractive bronze plaque that designates their home as historic. The owners are also active in the Historical Society and their home was featured on the 2001 Home Tour. Three...
read more34041 Chula Vista Avenue
34041 Chula Vista Avenue 1928, Woodruff Mills Act: Yes This one-story Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow is a good example of the architectural style. Built in a rectangular plan with a low pitch gable roof of red clay barrel tile, it features an arched entry gate into a front courtyard. The house has hand troweled stucco, a wrought iron window grille and a detached garage in the same style. The house was recorded as Lot #212, Tract 768 of the Dana Point Tract Map and was reported by Mr. Woodruff as one of two houses on Chula Vista Avenue being built for early realtor and investor...
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The Dana Point Historical Society advocates to formally acknowledge the collection of historic buildings that contribute to the eclectic visual character of the community and serve as reminders of Dana Point’s rich and colorful past, for the enrichment of current and future generations. Dana Point’s historic buildings give a sense continuity and security to the citizens of Dana Point.