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STATEMENT OF CHAN AND QUYNH KIEU ABOUT 2221 N HELIOTROPE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706 During the past weeks, we heard from our neighbors concerned about our property becoming a cultural center for public access which may result in increased traffic and the Floral Park losing its Residential character. We then decided to inform the neighbourhood about some of the special features we contributed to the property: 1. The garden did not previously have any special character, we have relocated there an authentical historical structure dating from 1843 even older than the Maharajah mansion. This is recognized as original made from one of the rarest wood "iron wood" which is impervious to termite. It also belongs to the District chief in Quynh Luu district, which was part of the famous "Quynh Luu Uprising" as a brave effort to resist communist land reform in 1956. The village was burned with this single house remaining, going into history. This was resettled with building permits legitimately and stands as the only house known outside of Vietnam built according to the traditional technique with good pegs. It has hosted 2 Floral Park Hometour in 2004 and 2008. 2. We have brought 2 gazebos from central Vietnam acquired from the compound of a retired official who was a known poet and author, with the 3rd "Moon pavilion" his main inspiration. The structures were from the 1800's as well and notorious locally. The 2 smaller gazebos did not require any approval from the city because of their sizes. 3. Our family has a long history of public service, my grandfather as a justice -of -piece administering 3-4 provinces and recognized for building schools and rural educational centers. Their pictures grace the traditional house. 4. My own father who graduated as one of the first judges from the first class of law in Hanoi taught by the French law school, was one of the pillars of the effort to get "Independence for Vietnam" from French colonialism. After 1945, he fled attempts on his life to form a nucleus of resistance, and worked with the last Emperor of Vietnam Bao Dai to negotiate a treaty bridging Vietnam towards independence. It allowed the formation of a government in South Vietnam and he was one of the main builders of the government there serving as Secretary of justice to Defense and Health. He was the last Speaker of the House drawing the constitution of South Vietnam Republic before he passed. Because of his special achievement and close work with Emperor Bao Dai, the Emperor visited our family in 1982 when he visited the US for the first time. Later the last Descendant of the dynasty, Prince Vinh San, came to our antique house when he came to Orange county. The above statements and revelations are to update the Floral Park neighborhood that the buildings which grace our garden are special authentic historical structures in their own right. The lifetime savings of 2 physicians have allowed us to accumulate the treasures of Vietnam culture, from true furniture used by the royal family to pictures and artifacts of special meaning. We and our family are committed to preserve it for our own enjoyment and sharing with selected friends. We have lent artifacts of our collection to Los Angeles Museum of Arts, Phenix Museum of Musical Instruments and various colleges for exhibition, including exhibits in Germany and Europe. To protect the art and artifacts, we will not use our house as a museum for public. My children have agreed and will respect our wishes.