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State of California-The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *CHR Status Code 5S1 *Resource Name or #: Smedley House B1. Historic Name: Smedley House 62. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence 64. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1927 January 11, 1927. Residence and garage constructed for $6,600. March 18, 1949. Unspecified alterations, $125. March 21, 1949. Unspecified alterations, $14. February 4, 1970. Patio brought into code, $60. March 28, 1979. Add den and hobby room to garage, $10,200. September 27, 1982. Reroof. *B7. Moved? ^No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B70. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: Circa 1895-1965 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Smedley House is architecturally significant as an intact and representative example of the Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style. City of Santa Ana records indicate that the house was constructed in January 1927 for Roland Dye for a total cost of $6,600. Mr. Dye, an executive with the Orange County Council of the Boys Scouts of America, resided in the house with his wife Ruby until 1928. Between 1929 and 1930, city directories indicate that the house was owned by Ralph C. Smedley, a prominent Santa Ana resident who founded the first Toastmasters Club in Santa Ana in 1924-then founded Toastmasters International in 1930, when he was listed as owner of this house with his wife Frances. By 1935, the ownership had shifted to Hiram Currey, an eye, ear, nose, and throat doctor with an office at 311 S. Main, and his wife Ruth. The Curreys owned the house until at least 1941. In subsequent decades, ownership of the house shifted on multiple occasions. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) 611. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *812. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps Sketch Map (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *614. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 25, 2006 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 5236 (1/95) *Required information 25~f~7