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State of California. The ResoUrces AgenCy Primary # <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRi~ <br />I BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND oBjECT RECORD <br /> <br /> Page ~2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 3S <br /> *Resource Name or #: Maharajah House <br /> <br /> BI. Historic Name: Maharajah House <br /> B2. Common Name: Same <br /> B3. Original Use: Single-familyResidence B4. Present Use: Single-familyResidence <br />*BS. Architectural Style: Modeme <br />*B6. 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, lg93. Add 2 bedrooms and I bath, 319 square feet. <br />September 15, 1997. Reroo~ <br />*BT. Moved? INo ~3Yes r~Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*BB. Related Features: <br /> <br />Garage, garden walls, mature landscaping, statue if original. <br /> <br />Bga. Architect: Donald Beach Kirby <br /> <br />b. Builder: Allison Honer <br /> <br />*BI0. Significance: Theme ResidentialArchitectura Area Santa Ana <br /> Period of Significance: cima 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. Aisc address integrity) <br /> <br />The Maharajah House is architecturally significant as an exceptional example cf the residential use of the Art Modeme <br />vadant of the Modeme s~yle, one of the best in Orange County. It is historically significant for its association with the <br />Maharajah of Indora, the hereditary ruler of a central Indian state and reputedly one of the dchest men in the wodd 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 /> <br /> (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br /> <br /> Bl1. Additional Resource Atttibutes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*BI 2. References: <br /> <br /> City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br /> Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br /> Sanborn Maps <br /> <br /> (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br /> <br /> B13. Remarks: <br /> <br /> *B'I4. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann <br /> <br /> *Date of Evaluation: May 25, 2003 <br /> <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br /> <br />Sketch Map <br /> <br />2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />3 of 5 <br /> <br />75.A. <br /> <br />Page 67 <br /> <br /> <br />