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State of California -The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING., STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 4 *CHR Status Code 2D2 <br />*Resource Name or #: Wafters House <br />B1. Historic Name: Wafters House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />63. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor-Revival <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1930 <br />June 25, 1930. Residence and garage. <br />April 3,1933. Rebuild fireplace chimney. <br />*B7. Moved? ^No DYes DUnknown Date: Original Location: <br />*68. Related Features: <br />None. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown <br />*610. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 3 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Wafters House is architecturally significant as an intact and representative example of the Tudor Revival style. According to the <br />original building permit, dated June 25, 1930, the residence and garage were constructed at a cost of $5,000. The residence was <br />constructed for Mr. Chalton Watfers, an employee of Peerless Cleaners, and his wife, Irene. Subesquenf city directories list Mr. <br />Wafters' occupation as manager of the Crescent Cleaners and the Crystal Cleaners. The Wafters remained in the house until 1937, <br />when Harvey M. Spears, and his wife Ruth, became the occupants. City directories listed Mr. Spears's occupation as dentist, with a <br />`practice limited to orthodontia." By 1947, the residence was occupied by Elba W. Elmore and his wife, Mary. Mr. Elmore's <br />occupation was listed as advertising manager of Burns Cuboid Company, a firm that developed Cuboid foot balancers. In 1954, <br />Mary Elmore was residing in the home with Joan Emlore, whose occupation was listed as student. By 1956, the residence was <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*B12. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br />613. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann <br />*Date of Evaluation: March 9, 2007 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />002-131-03 <br />2371 West Riverside Drive <br />MM V yM V <br />~O <br />~ Y I N <br />~~ i ~ m <br />l O I O 3 O P ~ <br />i ~ ~ O .- o ~ <br />I ~ <br />I <br />~ ~ ~ <br />' I O <br />a n +r ~ <br />RNERSGIE O <br />' x HM•M4 '~ <br />R O <br />U <br />t Q ~Q e <br />~ o '- ~ • ~( <br />O~Y O <br />yy U <br />+ G ~ 5 <br />•1 O <br />Q !~ <br />~ Q d <br />~ ti • /\ <br />DPR 5236 (1195) <br />~~~~ <br />.~ <br />*Required information <br />