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State of California - The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUilDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page ...l....- of ...2 *CHR Status Code 5S1 *Resource Name or #: Wells-Robbins House 81. Historic Name: Wells-Robbins House 82. Common Name: Same 83. Original Use: Single-family Residence 84. Present Use: Single-family Residence *85. Architectural Style: Craftsman Bungalow *86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1924 March 1924. Residence and garage constructed for $4,500. November 24, 1931. Reroof, $200. February 10, 1942. Reroof, $132. *87. Moved? .No DYes DUnknown Date: *88. Related Features: None. Original Location: 89a. Architect: Unknown b. 8uilder: Unknown *810. 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 Wells-Robbins House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Craftsman Bungalow. According to the original building permit, dated March 1924, the original owner of the house was Helen E. Wells, who owned but did not occupy the home. The improvement appears in city directories as of 1925, but no occupants are listed until 1928, when Frank J. Sidener and wife Susie purchased the home. Ownership changed hands several times over the course of the 1930s, going from Norman M. Blaney, executive secretary of the County Farm Bureau,to Frank E. Ulrey and wife Lou Ella in 1931. By 1932, Meyer Peale, a salesman with Sam Hurwitz Mens Furnishings & Clothing, and wife Freda owned and occupied the home. As of 1935, the home was owned by Benjamin Bellomy and wife Elsie. Two years later, C. Douglas Ferry, a gas company representative, and wife Pauline bought the home, where they remained until the early 1940s. The residence had shifted ownership again by 1947, when Richard Robbins, an insurance agent, and wife Janet purchased the home. City directories indicate that, by 1954, Robbins had become vice president of Robbins-Bristol, Inc. The Robbins remained in the house until the early 1960s. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) 811. 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 (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) J~~ @@ 1819 N. Ross St. 002-102-12 (This space reserved for official comments.) ... 813. Remarks: . *814. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann *Date of Evaluation: October 8, 2007 DPR 5238 (1/95) *Required information 25E!.8