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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 a *CHR Status Cocte 5S1 <br />*Resource Name or #: Walker House <br />B1. HisEoric Name: Walker House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival <br />*Bt3. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations}: Gonstructed 1931 <br />February 2, 1931. Residence and garage. $17, 500. <br />February 18, 1931. One fixture by Ofto Juhlin for David Howell. <br />August 1, 1955. Bedroom addition fo residence for David Howell. <br />August 17 1955. plastering. <br />April 17, 1988. Furnace. <br />*B7. Moved? ^No ^Yes ©Unlcnown Date: Original Location: <br />*B6. Related Features: <br />None. <br />B9a. ArchitecL• Unknown <br />b. Builder: Unknown <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1895-1385 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 5 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical ar architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity) <br />The Walker House is archifectura!!y signitrcanf as an intact example of the Spanish Cofonial Revivat style and for ifs unique <br />and distinctive style. The original owners appear fo be Henry and Louise Walker who lived a half block to the east in 192& at <br />2311 !North Riverside Drive. The Walkers, including sons Charles and James, moved often during their resrdence in Santa <br />Ana to approximately 5 differenf residences. Mr. Walker was a merchant/ownor of Walker Liquor. They lived at this location <br />from 1931 until the mid-forties when the residence was purchased by David and Cath Howell, both attorneys. The Howells <br />lived at this residence anti! weft info the 1950's with David refiring in 1952. The home changed ownership many Times after the <br />Howell's owned if. <br />{See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />811. 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 Fire insurance Maps, Santa Ana, 1906-1950, Sheet 53 <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />613. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Holly Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: Sepienaber 19, 2012 <br />DPR 5236 (1195) <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Sketch Map <br />~ O <br />Q 2453 North Riverside Drive <br />002-050-08 <br />x <br />s <br />w <br />~ ~;" O <br />6 <br />~_ <br />___Q_ <br />,~.~ <br />.~ <br />Os~ <br />yl <br />