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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 *NRHP Status Code 3S <br />'Kesource Name or 9: Anton Segerstrom House <br />B1. Historic Name: Anton Segerstrom House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single- family Residence B4. Present Use: Single- family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival <br />*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): <br />June 9, 1931. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000. <br />September 7, 1976. Private swimming pool with spa for H. Segerstrom, owner. $10, 000. <br />September 7, 1976. Garage and studio, pool house for Henry Segerstrom, owner. $22,440. <br />*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*B8. Related Features: <br />Mature pine tree in front yard. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Unknown <br />*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1888 -1953 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: C <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Segerstrom House is architecturally distinguished as a remarkably intact and characteristic example of the Tudor Revival <br />style of the early 1930s. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and generous setback contribute to the elegant and <br />distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. It was built in 1931 by owner/builder Roy Russell, the primary developer of <br />North Victoria Drive, for a cost of $15, 000. The 1933 Orange County Directory indicates that Anton H. and Ruth Segerstrom <br />were the first owner residents of the house. Anton Henry Segerstrom was one of the sons of Charles John (C. J.) and Britta <br />Segerstrom, Swedes who came to Orange County in 1898 following an intermediate stop in the Midwest where Anton was <br />born in 1891. The Segerstroms became one of the leading families of Orange County, beginning with their initial purchase of <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 />B13. Remarks: <br />*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann <br />*Date of Evaluation: January 27, 2003 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />DPR 5238 (1/95) <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />25D -8 <br />Sketch Map <br />*Required information <br />