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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 #: Dixon-Morris House B1. Historic Name: Dixon-Morris House B2. Common Name: None B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1927. April 30, 1935. Alterations, $125. August 5, 1949. Reroof, $99. October 6, 1960. Addition to residence (sewing room), $1,000. May 9, 1985. Add kitchen, garage. November 22, 1985. Re-stucco. June 3, 1988. Block wall. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: W. H. Dixon *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1927 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 house is one of a pair originally constructed in 1927 by W. H. Dixon. Dixon was the owner listed on the original building permit, which valued the house and garage at $6,000. Dixon, who advertised himself as a contractor, builder, and proprietor of Dixon’s Durable Dwellings, proudly claimed that the two homes, 2011 North Ross and 1019 North Flower, “aren’t bargain houses!” in the September 22, 1927 Santa Ana Register. Dixon went on to proudly proclaim: “Clean, clear-cut, honest workmanship and materials were imperatively necessary; every sub-contractor knew he was selected because he could be relied on to do a quality job at a fair price and profit and not because he was the cheapest man.” The first known resident of the property was Wilson J. Morris, who was retired, but had previously worked in real estate. Morris owned and occupied the house with his wife, step-daughter, and brothers-in-law, according to the 1930 federal census. City directories indicate that Morris remained at the property until at least 1939. The next known resident was Frederick H. Zaiser, who was retired, and who lived in the building from at least 1947 through at least 1954. The 1962 City directories provided the name of the next known resident: Harold W. Jenkins, a foreman at Dimension Mill. Jenkins had added a sewing room to the house in 1960, according to the building permit records. The last known resident was John Preston, who was listed in the 1980 city directory as the occupant of 2011 North Ross Street. 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 4.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc. *Date of Evaluation: October 4, 2018 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Dixon-Morris House 2011 North Ross Street 1-20