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State�of California: -The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF. PARK SAND, RECREATION -HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHPStatus Code 5S3 *Resource Name or #: E.N. Steffensen House B1. Historic Name: E.N. Steffensen House 132. Common Name: Same 63. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed January 5, 1928 August 5, 1940. Reroof. March 25, 1964. Patio Cover. October 6, 2000. Reroof. January 23, 2006. Service meter. July 31, 2008. Bathroom addition. *67. Moved?ENo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *B6. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: None. b. Builder: Bert Lewis. *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1928 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 E.N. Steffensen House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The home was built in 1928 by Bert Lewis. Mr. Lewis was involved in the local Boy Scouts Chapter of America and was a fullback with the Willard Junior High School Football team. Mr. Lewis built multiple homes in the area and advertised 919 North Lowell Street as a "model 6 room" set in a beautiful location. The home was initially occupied by Elmer Steffensen and his wife from 1929 until at least 1932. Their son Leslie Steffensen married Mary Batten the former music instructor at the Santa Ana Junior College during a surprise 1930 wedding in Yuma Arizona. Leslie was a member of the First Baptist Church and performed as a bass vocalist in the choir. Leslie and Mary were both involved in several musical arts clubs and vocal performances throughout Orange County. The directories indicate that R.J. Tanner a supervisor from the Pay N Ticket rented the home in 1935. Henry Warren Overmier rented the unit along with his wife Bertha Helene Overmier in 1938. He was a sales superintendent for the Standard Oil Company and they were members of the Santa Ana County Club. A Mrs. Mona Maynard lived in the home in 1945 and worked as a nurse in a local hospital. C.H Hempelman and his wife Wilma lived there in 1952. He was a salesman with AM Home Foods. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *1312. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. (This space reserved for official comments.) *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 DPR 5238 (1195) *Required information