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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 5S3 <br />mesource rvame or s: Juage Moen mouse <br />61. Historic Name: Bemis House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single- family Residence B4. Present Use: Single- family Residence <br />*65. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional /Colonial Revival <br />*66. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1928 <br />November 21, 1928. Residence and garage. <br />December 14, 1934. Rebuild fire damage. <br />April 15, 1935. Window. <br />October 1, 1943. Alteration to residence by Bemis. <br />July 1, 1946. Addition to Residence by C.K. Tuttle, <br />October 26, 1950. Addition to residence for C.K. Tuttle. <br />February 6, 1984. Foundation for future patio. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No 11Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original <br />Location: <br />*68. Related Features: <br />None. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: William Bowman <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single- family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C; CR: 2,3 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Bemis House is associated with Laurence W. and Gladys Bemis as the first owners and occupants. Mr. Bemis born in 1896 in <br />Minnestoa, and was proprietor of the Tractor and Implement Company located originally at 1629 East First Street. The Bemis' <br />were avid golfers and as members of the Santa Ana Country Club, both won golfing championships in the 1930's. They had one <br />son, Laurence Jr. The LW. Bemis Company is still in operations at 930 East First as a saw sharpening and waste oil recycling <br />business. Mr. Bemis died in 1984, and is buried at Fairhaven Cemetery. The house was sold in 1946 to C. K. Tuttle. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and <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 />*614. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: October 2014 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />DPR 5236 (1/95) <br />*B10. Significance (continued): 25A -47 <br />Sketch Map <br />2112 N. Ross St. <br />'- 002- 112 -18 <br />40 <br />*Required information <br />