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From: bobi keenan To: eComment Subject: To: Planning Commission/Historic Resources Commission re: 920 N. Louise Street Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:44:06 PM Hello, Regarding the request by Valerie Boulter, owner of the home at 920 N. Louise Street, to have her home (historically known as the Clem-Koentopp House) categorized as a Historical Property and placed in the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties, I ask that you consider my opinion when this application comes before you. I purchased my home at 919 N. Louise Street in 1992 and I really love it, for so many reasons. One of them is that every time I look across the street, or come and go from my house, I see the house at 920 N. Louise. If I were wealthy, rather than just rich (in experiences and blessings), I could have bought that house when it came up for sale several years ago. It is my dream house, inside and out. It is architecturally unique and the inside has been meticulously designed for living at its best. It was true when it was built in the late 1930's and is still as true today. In the time I have been here, Ms. Boulter is the third owner. The prior owners appreciated their home, inside and out and they were pretty careful to maintain it in good condition, but some things kind of slid by. Since Ms. Boulter purchased it, she has been relentless and pro -active in not only maintaining the house but in preserving its unique character. She has added to its beauty with landscaping that is very well planned and maintained. She has invested a great deal of money to restore the things that needed attention and to conserve the original look, feel and substance of the property. She has made a strong commitment, not only to the home she purchased but to the community she has so heavily invested in. She wasted no time in getting involved in our Washington Square Neighborhood Association. She is an unimaginably good neighbor and has invested substantial personal resources, money and sweat -equity, to make this home the showplace it was always meant to be. I feel adamant that the homes in Santa Ana that have a historical character and historical significance are among our greatest assets. It is in all our interests to preserve them and to support their owners in efforts to do so. These houses are actually ambassadors for our City, that stand to say, "This is a beautiful and good place to live; Come join us". This is a poster - child home for that concept. In the few short years she has lived here, she has done a great deal for this house, for her neighbors, for our Washington Square Neighborhood. She is not only invested in the property, but she has generously become personally invested in Washington Square and the City of Santa Ana. She has done so much, I think it is unfortunate that the house can never be officially known as the "Boulter House". 25C-300