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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 3S <br />*Resource Name or #: Maharajah House <br />B1. <br />B2. <br />B3. <br />*B5. <br />*B6. <br />*B7. <br />*B8. <br />Historic Name: Maharajah House <br />Common Name: Same <br />Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />Architectural Style: Moderne <br />Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1938-1939. <br />December 14, 1938. 12 room frame & stucco residence and garages. <br />May 6, 1941. Reroof. <br />March 15, 1955. Swimming pool. <br />May 24, 1955. Cabana for swimming pool. <br />January 24, 1989. 6' high bolock wall. <br />July 21, 1993. Add 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, 319 square feet. <br />September 15, 1997. Reroof. <br />Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />Related Features: <br />Garage, garden walls, mature landscaping, statue if original. <br />139a. Architect: Donald Beach Kirby b. Builder: Allison Honer <br />*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: B, C <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Maharajah House is architecturally significant as an exceptional example of the residential use of the Art Moderne <br />variant of the Moderne style, one of the best in Orange County. It is historically significant for its association with the <br />Maharajah of Indore, the hereditary ruler of a central Indian state and reputedly one of the richest men in the world at time. <br />Designed by architect Donald Beach Kirby of Balboa, the house was built in 1938-1939 by prominent Santa Ana contractor <br />Allison Honer for $40,000 according to the building permit, although the local press reported the cost of construction as <br />$50, 000 and of the furnishings as $150, 000. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*1312. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann <br />*Date of Evaluation: May 25, 2003 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />� #RE64CEY <br />�• I �.., � , � ice�`- <br />I # kL" <br />t ua�^E <br />MAHARAJAH HOUSE <br />2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE <br />DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information <br />