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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION - HW BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 •NRHP Status Code 5S3 'Kesource Name or 9: W.W. Woods House B1. Historic Name: W.W. Woods House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence 'B5. Architectural Style: English Revival 'B6. Construction History:(Construction date, alterations, and date ofalterations): Constructed 1929 March 27, 1933. Repair two flues, $25. September 29, 1955. Add sun room to residence for R. Giordano by the Martins, $750. May 25, 1964. 2 windows In attic for Rob. Thompson by Joe Morrison, $500. April 15, 1968. Water heater by Russell Plubming. August 20, 1975. Water heater for Thompson by J. Russell August 17, 2017. Remove sun room addition to front of residence. 'B7. Moved? KNoOYes OUnknown Date: Original Location: 'B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: C.O. Smith *BIG. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1929 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1 (Discuss Importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The W. W. Woods House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1929, and was valued at approximately $5,500, according to the original building permit. At the time of its construction the listed property owner was W. W. Woods, a prominent Santa Ana Bunisnessman who owned the REO Car Dealerhip in Santa Ana located at 615-619 East Fourth Street. Mr. Woods owned and lived at the home until selling the property in 1943 to Frank S. Lampert, a gentleman who also purchased a few other properties around the same time. Lampert In tum sold the property two months later to Urbin Hartman and his wife Anna Hartman. Urbin Harman was a popular singer in the 1940s, performing both on radio stations as well as live shows. In 1946, the Harman's sold the home to E.A. Knight and Velma Shake Knight. Mrs. E.A. Knight was the president of the Southern District of Women's Clubs, located in Garden Grove. Mrs. Knight gave talks, spoke on women's rights and women's involvement in the community. According to the 1952 city directory, W.D. Willard Lundin, listed as retired, resided at the home. The next recorded occupant according to the 1954 city directory was R.S. Giordano, a prominent businessman. According to the 1962 city directory, the next occupant was H.M. Garnett, whom worked for State Farm Insurance. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) `B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanbom Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: •B14. Evaluator. Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: February 12, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 5238 (1195) 25A-37 Sketch Map r. W. Woods House 7 08 Nndh Greenleaf Street GREENLEAF OT 10 7 0 9 I 21 311, 1 „• 5 aCT *Required information