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Originally built by a Mr. Carden, the house was shortly after owned by the Titchenel's, a town constable. One of Santa Ana's most <br />prominent pioneer families, the Titchenels came to the new village on November 9, 1869, one month after William Spurgeon bought <br />the property that was to become Santa Ana. The Titchenels bought two lots. Tradition says that he built the town's first house, on <br />Fourth and Main Streets. This was the second house, built in 1887. Originally, the property covered the whole block from Wellington <br />to Washington and French to Lacy Streets. The block was later subdivided and is known as the Titchenel addition. From 1881 to <br />1886 he also built and operated the Titchenel Block in downtown Santa Ana. Serving as an early peace officer, he also was a fanner, <br />a builder, and a teamster. Osgood and Aurelia Catland, along with their daughter Irene, a teacher in nearby Tustin, moved into this <br />house in 1906, purchasing it four years later. In 1910, Osgood is listed as an engineer. The Catland family lived in the house until the <br />1980's. <br />RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office <br />of Historic Preservation) <br />(HP 2) Single Family Property <br />RESOURCES PRESENT: <br />® Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object <br />MOVED? ® No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown <br />period, geographic scope, and integrity.) <br />❑ Site <br />Date: <br />❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other <br />Original Location: <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, <br />This example of residential architecture during the City of Santa Ana's early formation years is located in French Park Historic <br />District. This two story farm house was built during the early years of the development of French Park, a residential district <br />advertised as the "Nob Hill" of Orange County. French Park was home to many prominent businessman, doctors, bankers, attorneys <br />and civil servants from 1880 to the early 1940's. This house is in excellent condition, and on its original site. <br />This building is characteristic of a significant period in the history of the City of Santa Ana. The house was built during the early <br />formation and development of the City and French Park. While this building is associated with a significant person in the City, the <br />Titchenel family, the subsequent owner extensively modified the house and it no longer reflects the architecture that existed when the <br />Titchenel family lived here. <br />OWNER AND ADDRESS: Bruce C., Viola and Wayne L. Small <br />1115 N. French Street <br />Santa Ana. CA <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />LUHWcategoryTitchenel-cedand <br />5.12-00 <br />