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State of California—The Resources Agency <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />Page <br />Primary <br />F_1►1tTl7��jilTi <br />*Resource Name or #: Neff House <br />B1. Historic Name: Neff House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: English Revival <br />*86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1924 <br />January 1924. Residence and garage by Roy Russell. <br />January 1936. Reroof. <br />February 1946. Furnace by Grossnickle. <br />September 1949, Addition to residence, 5x10 room for Mildred Talbot. <br />April 22, 1980. Private swimming pool for Russo. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original <br />Location: <br />*88. Related Features: <br />None. <br />69a. Architect., Unknown <br />b. Builder: Roy Russell <br />*810. 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 Neff House was built by Roy Russell, a prolific builder in the area. The first occupants were Nathaniel "Nat' and Kathryn <br />Neff. Nat was the County Engineer for Highways and in 1926, oversaw the widening of Seventeenth Street and the first <br />paving of Pomona Street. Mrs. Neff was a memberof the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Sisterhood and <br />Ebell Society, organizations that further the advancement of women. In 1939, the Neffs moved to a larger house on <br />Broadway, and Alvah and Mildred Talbot bought the home. Alvah was an accomplished musician having studies music at the <br />State College of Washington. He played saxophone and clarinet. The Talbots lived in the home for many years. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*812. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Aria Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />"1314. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: October 2016 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />Neff House <br />422 W. Santa Clara Avenue <br />TRACT O <br />, <br />.s WO <br />„ <br />A <br />03-14, <br />a ©, <br />X ROSS <br />a <br />CJ O <br />DPR 5238 (1/95) 25F-45 "Required Information <br />ao=eoo <br />r TRACT r, <br />a =iGa,a <br />,RS <br />DPR 5238 (1/95) 25F-45 "Required Information <br />