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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 4 *CHR Status Code 2D2 ~cr~svurvrr ~~arne yr ~: runnron house B1. Historic Name: Purinton House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence 64. Present Use: Single-family Residence *65. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1928 October 5, 1928. Residence and garage constructed for $5,000. April 29, 1944. Reroof residence, $220. September 11, 1980. Open patio cover by Fairchild Design and Development, $500. October 27, 1988. Reroof residence. *B7. Moved? ^No DYes DUnknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: None. 69a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell (attributed) *B10. 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 Purinton House is architecturally significant as an intact example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and of historic interest for its association with Frank L. Purinton and Floyd W. Howard, both of whom contributed to the civic life of Santa Ana. According to the original building permit the house was constructed in 1928 for Roy Russell, one of the original builders of Floral Park. Orange County tax assessor records indicate that the original owner of the property was Santa Ana Mayor Frank L. Purinton, who resided in the home with his wife Gertrude until 1932. A native of Salina, Kansas, Purinton moved to Santa Ana in 1920, where he became active in the cattle ranching trade. Although he lost an initial bid in April 1923 for a seat on the Santa Ana board of trustees, in December 1924 he was appointed to the board to occupy the seat of Nat Neff after Neft's death. Purinton was subsequently appointed mayor in December 1925. His bid for the Ward 5 seat on the board of trustees in April 1927 was successful, and he was again appointed mayor. His mayoral term ended in 1931, when he lost a reelection bid for the Ward 5 seat on the board of trustees. By 1933, residency of 2460 North Heliotrope Drive had shifted, as Charles M. Silver, a plumber, occupied the home. By 1935, Floyd W. Howard, Santa Ana's chief of police, and his wife Inez resided in the home. Howard, a native of Missouri, served in the United States Marines from 1916 to 1919, after which he was employed as a salesperson for Standard Oil Company. In 1925, he joined the Santa Ana police force and, in 1931, was elected chief of police. Howard and his wife Inez resided in the home until the early 1940s, after which point residency shifted several times. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *612. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Santa Ana, 1906-1950, Sheet 53 (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) 613. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map V / ~ ` / Y ~., Off'.. ~' v 2460 North Heliotrope Drive 002-063-03 ,,. ~n ~ } O 75 k V s ~O ~ ~ U ~.,~ - : O oy ~ ~ ~ C O _. JL _ ~ v __..__... _= y' O *Date of Evaluation: November 7, 2007 DPR 5238 (1/95) 2~f~-~ *Required information