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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 3 *NRHP Status Code 3S <br />"Resource Name or #: Hewitt House <br />B7. Historic Name: Hewitt House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />61 Original Use: Single- family Residence B4. Present Use: Multiple -family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Queen Anne (Late Victorian) <br />*86. Construction History: (Construction dale, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1889. <br />June, 1923. Alterations and repairs. January, 1924. Garage. <br />July 13, 1942. Alterations to convert residence Into duplex. January 3, 1946, Reroof. <br />November 25, 1958, Duplex over 4 garages. January 26, 1959. Private swimming pool. <br />January 29, 1959. Plastering. March 6, 1989. Fence 6 x 28 and wood gate. <br />*67. Moved? CJNo eyes 17Unknown Date: 1924 Original Location:_ 1120 South Main Street <br />*68. Related Features: <br />None, <br />39a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder. Unknown <br />*610. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 4880 -1946 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: B,C <br />(oiscuss Importance In terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Hewitt House is architecturally significant as a unique example of a Queen Anne (Late Victorian) "country" home. <br />According to previous research, it was built in 1889 by Roscoe Edwin Hewitt, a pioneer resident who had come to Santa Ana <br />In 1874, and his wife, Allis Almire Palmer, daughter of Noah Palmer, another pionear and land speculator (Las). Professor <br />Roscoe Hewitt is historically Important as one of Santa Ana's early educators, who taught in the one room schoolhouse built <br />an the corner of Church (now Civic Center Drive) and Broadway in 1870 (Marsh, page 47). When the house was built at <br />1120 South Main Street, it was rather isolated and removed from town. The Hewitts occupied the property in 1896, and were <br />succeeded by rancher Stephen Ross and his ramify. When Julia Lathrop Junior High School was built in 1924, the house <br />was moved to its present location (Treasures, <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) <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 3 of 3.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*814. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann <br />*Date of Evaluation: February 14, 2002 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />DPR 5238 (1195) <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />25A -58 <br />Sketch Map <br />j1T_ <br />h s <br />#a <br />L <br />Hewitt House <br />930 South Broadway <br />'Required Information <br />