Homeowner Jeff Smith stands in front of his
home in Anaheim's new Palm District.
home in Anaheim's new Palm District.
ANAHEIM The Spanish bungalow on Dickel Street evokes a time when Anaheim families gathered on their front porches to pass
the time.
For Jeff Smith, it was one of the unique features that attracted him to his 1925 Spanish Eclectic home in Anaheim. Smith lives in the
Historic Palm District, the third historic district in the city.
"People lived differently then ... they tended to live outdoors more. My favorite place to be is the front porch, because of that, I now
know more of my neighbors," Smith said.
the time.
For Jeff Smith, it was one of the unique features that attracted him to his 1925 Spanish Eclectic home in Anaheim. Smith lives in the
Historic Palm District, the third historic district in the city.
"People lived differently then ... they tended to live outdoors more. My favorite place to be is the front porch, because of that, I now
know more of my neighbors," Smith said.
| Historic Districts Anaheim has three historic districts: Colony District Approved: October 1997 Historic structures: 1,100 Style: California bungalows and Spanish theme Five Points District Approved: October 2004 Historic structures: 38 Style: California bungalows and Spanish theme Palm District Approved: October 2006 Historic structures: 181 Style: French and English style, and Spanish theme |
In 2005, Smith and his neighbors decided that their neighborhood deserved to be
a historic district. They surveyed the homes and presented their findings to the
Central District Neighborhood Council, the Historic Preservation Committee,
and eventually to City Council which approved the designation last year.
The district, bound by North Street, Harbor Boulevard, La Palma Avenue and
the railroad tracks, is characterized by Spanish Revival and English- and
French-style homes.
There was a huge building boom after World War I, said Cynthia Ward,
president of the Anaheim Historical Society: "The homes reflect the time,
soldiers had been in Europe and brought romantic notions with them. It was a
wonderful time for architecture.
a historic district. They surveyed the homes and presented their findings to the
Central District Neighborhood Council, the Historic Preservation Committee,
and eventually to City Council which approved the designation last year.
The district, bound by North Street, Harbor Boulevard, La Palma Avenue and
the railroad tracks, is characterized by Spanish Revival and English- and
French-style homes.
There was a huge building boom after World War I, said Cynthia Ward,
president of the Anaheim Historical Society: "The homes reflect the time,
soldiers had been in Europe and brought romantic notions with them. It was a
wonderful time for architecture.
Although there is no automatic increase in value when an area becomes
a historic district, the designation typically does add value to a home and
draws attention to the area, especially afterward, Shigo said.
She helped residents with the process by providing chains of titles to
trace the homes' histories.
Mayor Curt Pringle will present the "Class of 2006" historic homes,
including those in the Palm District, with a bronze plaque distinguishing
them as a historic home, at a council meeting this summer.
a historic district, the designation typically does add value to a home and
draws attention to the area, especially afterward, Shigo said.
She helped residents with the process by providing chains of titles to
trace the homes' histories.
Mayor Curt Pringle will present the "Class of 2006" historic homes,
including those in the Palm District, with a bronze plaque distinguishing
them as a historic home, at a council meeting this summer.
The Palm District, which is walking distance from Pearson Park, has 516
structures, including 181 "contributors" or historic homes. It was named
after Palm Street, Harbor Boulevard's former name, which is lined with
palm trees.
Homes in the area cost an average of $600,000, said Meghan Shigo, an
Orange County realtor who specializes in historic homes.
structures, including 181 "contributors" or historic homes. It was named
after Palm Street, Harbor Boulevard's former name, which is lined with
palm trees.
Homes in the area cost an average of $600,000, said Meghan Shigo, an
Orange County realtor who specializes in historic homes.
