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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 3 *NRNP Status Code 5S1 <br />"Resource Name orlf: butlerHouse <br />B1. Historic Name: Butler House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1938 <br />January 15, 1946. Addition to residence 16x16 by M.D. Butler. $350. <br />March 19, 1946. Replace 6 outlets, 1 circut by Gem Electric Co. <br />June 25, 1947. Replace 3 fixtures by Pacific Plumbing Co. $400. <br />November 23, 1948. Replace 2 fixtures by Pacific Plumbing Co. $500 <br />December 11, 1951. Replace 1 fixture for M.D. Butler by Pacific Plumbing Co. $100. <br />May 26, 1987. Install 43 lineal feet of 6 ft. high block wall. <br />May 26, 2004. Remove wood roof shingles and replace with composite. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original location: <br />*B8. Related Features: None. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Unknown <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: 1938 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Butler House is architecturally significant as an early and characteristic example of Ranch House style. It was built in <br />1938 and the first known residents were Merton David (M.D.) Butler and Tessie Childers Butler. M.D. Butler was a successful <br />businessman, well known as a hatcheryman and leader in the poultry industry. Tessie Butler taught junior high school for <br />several years in Santa Ana. According to city directories, the next resident was Forrest E. Ellis, who. resided at this property <br />for an unknown period of time. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />B11, Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*812. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel, Inc. <br />*Date of Evaluation: January 25, 2018 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />Butler House <br />2140 North Flower Street <br />41 <br />A e.rox <br />9 nom <br />TRAC7 TRA r .. <br />QQ g(�i 'e sn <br />O sQe ©se 0 , p si <br />( <br />©' I©. 41' 1, <br />1B <br />(,l ,. s arvc • <br />DPR 5238 (1/95) *Required information <br />