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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 4 *NRHP Status Code 3S *Resource Name or#: CotantHouse B1. Historic Name: Cotant House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): November 26, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000. December 2, 1954. Termite repairs for Dr. George Hawkins. $435. March 23, 1956. Swimming pool (18' x 36) for Dr. L. Cella. November 20, 1964. Remodel kitchen and add back porch for Dr. L. J. Cella. $4,500. June 28, 1990. Remodel interior floor plan, enclose porch (room addition, second floor bath). $85,000. *137. Moved? ■No 13Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *BB. Related Features: Detached garage, mature tree in front yard. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Cotant House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style which achieves added prominence through its generous scale. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. According to the original, 1928 building permit, the owner and builder was Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive. The house and garage cost $15,000, a large sum at the time. The first owner residents, according to the 1931 Orange County Directory, were Charles L. and Eileen Cotant Mr. Cotant was the manager of Bank of America. In 1934, the Orange County Directory indicated that physician Francis M. Findlay and his wife Lois were the occupants. From 1935 until 1939, the owner was (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann *Date of Evaluation: January 30, 2003 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information