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State of California  The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________ BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Frank House B1. Historic Name: Frank House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed February 17,1954 September 8, 1987 Reroof November 17, 1989 6 ft. block wall fence September 25, 1990 6 ft. block wall fence *B8. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8.Related Features:None. B9a. Designer/Architect: Cliff May/Chris Choate b. Builder: George M. Holstein & Sons *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1955 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: 5S3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Frank House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Ranch style. This house was originally constructed in 1954, and was valued at approximately $9,000, according to the original building permit. The building permit indicates that George M. Holstein III was the builder of the residence. Holstein was a prominent builder in Southern California. He is also known for building several homes in Beverly Hills for motion picture stars. As an ardent sportsman, Mr. Holstein was a key figure in the creation of the Balboa Bay Club, the Rancho San Joqauin Golf Course, and the Newport Beach Tennis Club. The first owner of the home was John Constantine Frank who resided there with his wife, Madge I. Frank, until his death. Mr. Frank was a chemical engineer by trade, and was also a partner for the business Thinline, a furniture manufacturer. His wife, Madge I. Frank, was listed as the owner in 2000 according to subsequent research. Mrs. Frank was an artist with two pieces of art residing in the Bowers Musuem of Art permanent collection. The current owner Carol H. Frank, is the daugther of the prior owners Mr. and Mrs. Frank, has resided in the house since 1978. She was also the first female non-clerical employee at Interstate Electronics. Cliff May was a prominent designer and architect, and Southern California native who was best known for pioneering the California Ranch House. After World War II, he was widely featured in Sunset Magazine for his California Ranch House and developed several tract homes in West Los Angeles. Mr. May was also responsible for the development of several tracts in Orange County: most notably in Anaheim, Tustin, and Garden Grove. In 1955, more than eight out of ten tract homes in the United States were designed with Cliff May as the the leading designer. George M. Holstein III was the primary builder of Cliff May homes in Orange County. The Frank House is the one of the remaining ten homes within Tract 1448 constructed in 1952 - all by designer Cliff May and architect Chris Choate. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Caroline Raftery, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: May 24, 2018 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Frank House 1110 West Sixteenth Street 1-18