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State of California-The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Paae 2 of 4 *CHR Status Code 2D2 *Resource Name or #: J. C. Horton House 61. Historic Name: J. C. Horton House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Monterey Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1936 September 8, 1936. Residence and garage constructed for $16, 643. March 5, 1945. One fixture by Chas. Lawrence for J.C. Horton. December 1, 1950. One fixture by Pacific Plumbing for J. C. Horton. *67. Moved? ^No ^Yes ^Unknown Date: Original Location: *BS. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Allen Ruoff b. Builder: John Terpstra *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: ciroa 1895-1965 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 2D2 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The J. C. Horton House is architecturally significant as an intact example of Colonial Revival styled architecture in Floral Park. The house was constructed in 1936 for John Clyde Horton and his wife, Lulu. Mr. Horton was bom and raised in Santa Ana, and his parents ran a furniture store which they first opened in 1898. Over time, the young J. C. married Lulu and continued wo-icing in his parents' business. When they retired, J.C. took over the business but joined efforts with William Spurgeon Jr, son of the city founder, wlliam Spurgeon, Sr. They named the store the Horton-Spurgeon Furniture Store, and they remained in business together until 1921, at which time J.C. Took sole control of the business. He moved the store from Fourth Street to 517 N. Main Sfreet and called it Horton's Furniture Store. That structure is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Eventually, Mr. Horton brought his children into the business: Chester (buyer), Fay (department manager), Francis (credit manager), and George A. (department manager), while he remained president. J. C. Horton passed away in the late 1940's, and his children took over the business which remained open until the 1980's. Additionally, the J.C. Horton House and the Horton Building were both designed by the same architect: Allen Ruoff who was a well known architect in the Los Angeles area. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana. An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske (This space reserved for official comments.) *Date of Evaluation: August 26, 2009 Sketch Map C`"~ ____ _ 002-122-01 z 2360 N. North Park Blvd. m p . ~'N7bGy w o~ ~ ' . O •~ ~ ~ DPR 523B (1195) p.~~3~5 ~ *Required information