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BUILDING <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> *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-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <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 gareges. <br /> May 6, 1941. Reroof. <br /> Mamh 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 bedreoms and I bath, 319 square feet. <br /> September 15, 1997. Remof <br />*B7, Moved? llaNo i-lYes EIUnknown Date: .Original Location:. <br />*B8, Related Features: <br /> <br />Garage, garden walls, mature landscaping, statue if original. <br /> <br />B9a. Architect: Donald Beach Kirby <br /> <br />b. Builder: Allison Honer <br /> <br />*Bl0. Significance: Theme ResidentialArchitectura Area SantaAna <br /> Period of Significance: cima 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-femlly Residence Applicable Criteria: B, C <br /> (Discuss importance in terms of historicai or architectural context as defined by theme, pedod, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br /> <br />The Maharajah House is architecturally significant as an exceptional example of the residential use of the Art Modeme <br />vadant of the Modeme 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 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 aa $150,000. <br /> <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br /> <br /> B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes), <br />*B12. References: <br /> <br /> City of Santa Aha Building Permits <br /> Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Aha Public Library <br /> Sanborn Maps <br /> <br /> (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br /> <br />B13. Remarks: <br /> <br />*B14. Evaluator: LesiieJ. Heumann <br /> <br />*Date of Evaluation: May 25, 2003 <br /> <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br /> <br />Sketch Map <br /> <br /> MAHARAJAH HOUSE <br />2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />3 of 5 <br /> <br />55.A. <br /> <br />Page 105 <br /> <br /> <br />