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Specific date.. SIGNIFICANCE Period prehistoric I t~00-.199~ ' 1~00-1399 1600-1699 1700-1799 1800-1899 1900- Architectural Style: Oriental-influenced Craftsman Bungalow Areas of Significance - Check and justify below landscape architecture archeology-prehistoric archeology-historic agriculture architecture art commerce communications community planning corlservation economies education exploration/settlement industry invention Jaw literature military music philosophy politics/government religion science sculpture '- social/humanitarian theater transportation other (specify) Year of Construction: 1912 _ _Hder/Architect': Statement of Significance (in one paragraph): Charles and Emma Hamaker, who built this nicely-detailed house in 1912, were members of an early Orange County family. Charles was a stair- builder for the Grlffith Lumber Company for many years. ]'he quality of construction of this house appears to reHect the attention to detail that a master carpenter would possess. The large airy. rooms are typical of the mid-teens Craftsman Bungalow. The living room, d!ning room and den How together to make one large space, and the full front porch and french doors from the den to the back yard provided ideal places to sit outdoors. Charles and Emma purchased the property in 1909, while they were still living in their Berkeley Street house. It was 1.57 acres in size. ]'he south section of Westwood Street. immediately to the east of the house, was not constructed until the late 1940's, and it appears that approximately half of the land for the street was taken from this property. The assessor's records reveal that the land was valued at $400 and the house at $850 in 1913. The Hamakers had two children that lived in the house with them, Leonard and Edna. All three of Leonard Hamaker's sons were fighter pilots during W. W. 11. The Hamakers sold the house at 1131 in 1919 and moved to Artesia. Charles died there on December 7, 1929, at the age of 71. The house was next owned by Thomas Heath. Clifton and Hazel Weethee were the owners in the early 1930's. Clifton was a salesman for Alpha Beta Stores. The next owners, Percy and Frances Crump, were in the apiary business. John Ricker, a rancher was there in the late 1930's and Harold and Wilma John- son. local ranchers owned the house through the 194,0's. The signficance of the Hamaker House lies in its quality arch/tecture and construction. It is a good example o£ the Mid-teens style o£ Craftsman Bungalow. It will fit well into the Historic French Park neighborhood.