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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 5S1 <br />rwawuiuv ?.amw vi it. u. owtlrlrivi rruuse <br />B1. Historic Name : C. Swanner House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence <br />B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival <br />*66. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1937 <br />October 7, 1937. Residence and garage. $10,000. <br />March 21, 1945. One fixture for Charles Swanner. <br />April 5, 1957. Garage extension. September 30, 1988. Pool and spa. <br />December 7, 1988. Install sauna in garage. <br />*67. Moved? ¦No ?Yes ?Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*68. Related Features: <br />None. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Roy Russell <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1895-1965 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: CR. 5S1 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The C. Swanner House is architecturally significant as a Colonial Revival style of architecture in the Floral Park neighborhood. <br />It was constructed in 1937 by Roy Russell as a speculative venture. The first occupants and owners were Loyal and Mary <br />King, who were ranchers in the area. Loyal King eventually gave up ranching and became part owner of the Santa Ana <br />Register with J. Frank Burke, a precursor to the Orange County Register. The publication began in 1905 as a way to offer <br />local news to Santa Ana residents and those nearby. The publication was sold to R. C. Hodes in 1935 at a time when the <br />newspaper was being sold at 3 cents a copy. After Mr. King sold the newspaper, he became part owner in Pacific Coast <br />Broadcasting which operated out of Pasadena, and he and his wife moved out of the home to be closer to his employment. <br />The house was then sold to Charles Douglas Swanner and his wife Helen. Charles Swanner was a local who attended Santa <br />Ana High School, and went on to become a well-known attorney and President of the Orange County Bar Association. His <br />offices were located in the National Bank Building on the southwest comer of Fourth and Main Street. Mr. Swanner was a <br />lieutenant in Company L"in Santa Ana in 1916. Mr. Swanner was also the owner of a 30 acre ranch in the San Juan <br />Capistrano area that was sold to the City in 1990 for $6.9 million. He was also an amateur historian and authored several <br />books regarding life in Santa Ana, and the history of Orange County. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) i Map <br />*612. 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 />*614. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />"Date of Evaluation: March 21, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />25C-11