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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 #: Arthur A. Beard House B1. Historic Name: Arthur A. Beard House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): March 13, 1939. Constructed. $4,000. August 16, 2010. Reroof residence with tear off. May 30, 2017. Install 8 ft. tall vinyl fence (40lineal feet) at side of house. $1,000. *137. Moved? ■No Dyes OUnknown Date: Original location: *B8. Related Features: Detached Garage. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1939 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 Arthur A. Beard House Is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Colonial Revival variant of the Minimal Traditional style, constructed just prior to World War I/ by the Santa Ana development team of H. C. Head and Roy Russell. The house was built in 1939 and was valued at approximately $4,000, according to the original building permit. The property was sold in 1940 to Arthur A. Beard who was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He was also a resident engineer for the Highway Commission of Wyoming, resident engineer for the Highway Commission of California, acting Flood Control Engineer, and Orange County Highway Superintendent. Arthur A. Beard resided on the property until the mid-1960s. Little information is available regarding occupancy of the residence from 1960-2000s. (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: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: September 8, 2022 DPR 523B (1/95) (This space reserved for official comments.) *B10. Significance (continued):