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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 *CHR Status Code 5S1 <br />-KeeoUrCe Name Or IF: Ur..Sammy Lee House <br />B1. Historic Name: Dr. Sammy Lee House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence <br />B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1955 <br />May 1955. <br />7room residence and garage. <br />October 1957. <br />Private swimming pool. <br />December 1957. <br />Pool club room. <br />June 1963. <br />Addition to residence. <br />April 1982. <br />Raroof residence. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No OYes OUnknown Date: Original Location: <br />*85. Related Features: None. <br />89a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder., C. P. Kennedy <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1895.1965 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: Q CR: 3 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity) <br />The Dr. Sammy Lee House is an example of the Ranch style of architecture. It was built in 1955 by C. P. Kennedy. The first <br />occupant was Dr. Samuel "Sammy" Lee, the first Asian American to win an Olympic Gold Modal for the United States and first back- <br />to-back winner in Olympic platform diving. Dr. Lee was born in 1920 In Fresno, California, and trained for diving by jumping into a <br />sand -fitted pit at his coach's house because in the 1930's Latinos, Asians, and African Americans were only allowed to use the pool <br />on "International Day" on Wednesdays. He also went on to train Greg Louganis,a diver who went on to win multiple Olympic <br />medals. He graduated from the University of Southern Caifiomia's School of Medicine. Dr. Lee, at 96, now lives in a care home. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />611. 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 3 of 3.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*614. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: October 6, 2016 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />DPR 523B (1195) <br />25F-31 <br />001-137-12 <br />1222 W. Sharon Road <br />�1®rl� i� O t�ttV <br />n ' SIS MVEp ' <br />ell,., <br />*Required Information <br />ami <br />'3 i <br />��Nn <br />0 <br />¢ .@ <br />�1®rl� i� O t�ttV <br />n ' SIS MVEp ' <br />ell,., <br />*Required Information <br />