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State of California —The Resources Agency <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />PRIMARY RECORD <br />Other Listings <br />Review Code <br />Primary #. <br />HRI # <br />Trinomial <br />NRHP Status <br />Reviewer <br />Date <br />Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Maharajah House <br />P1. Other Identifier: <br />*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County <br />*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: <br />*c. Address 2221 North Heliotrope Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 <br />*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-081-45; TR 1036 Lot: 18 and Lot: 19 <br />*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) <br />Located on a double lot on the southeast corner of Heliotrope Drive and Santa Clara Avenue, the Maharajah House is a two- <br />story residence representative of the Art Moderne variant of the Moderne style. A flat roof accented by a thin band at the <br />roofline tops the "T" shaped building, which is finished in smooth stucco. Walls extend to the north and south to enclose <br />gardens and patios. The massing of the structure suggests an assemblage of cubic volumes and reflects the influence of the <br />emerging International Style of architecture. The northwest and southwest corners of the second story of the facade are cut <br />away, creating terraces that are seamlessly integrated into the massing. Horizontal lines are emphasized through the roofline <br />banding, similar banding around the terrace parapets, and architectural details such as window grilles and canopies. A <br />notable feature, and one highly characteristic of the style, is the use of multi -light metal casement windows that wrap the <br />corners of the building. Located at the approximate center of the facade and flanked by pilasters scored to resemble <br />masonry, the tripartite entry is deeply recessed and decorated in an intricate, geometric pattern. An allee of palms is paved <br />in stone and spans the deep front lawn from the sidewalk to the entrance. On the north elevation, painted wrought iron gates <br />shield the garage. On the south, a bronze equestrian statue is just visible behind the garden wall. In excellent condition, the <br />property is substantially unaltered on the exterior. <br />*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property <br />*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other <br />P5b. Photo: (view and date) <br />South and west elevations <br />Apri12003 <br />*P6. Date Constructed/Age and <br />Sources: ■historic <br />1938/Source: City of Santa Ana <br />Building Permits <br />*P7. Owner and Address: <br />Chan Q & Quynh Kieu <br />2221 North Heliotrope Drive <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />*P8. Recorded by: <br />Leslie J. Heumann <br />SAIC <br />35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 <br />Pasadena, CA 91105 <br />*P9. Date Recorded: <br />May 25, 2003 <br />*P10. Survey Type: <br />Intensive Survey <br />*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") <br />None. <br />*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record <br />❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record <br />❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list) <br />DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information <br />