LARDAS, CHRISTINE M. & FAIRCHILD, ROBERT H.

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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#,-- BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRNP Status Code 5S3 *Resource Name or #: H. Wagner House B1. Historic Name: H. Wagner House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: ArtModerne B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *86. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed on December 16, 1937 April 18, 1945. 1 fix for H. E. Wagner $75 January 31,1997. Reroof August 22, 2007. Kol pond with waterfall (rear yard) *B7. Moved? ■No ®Yes OUnknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: 0 b. Builder: Allison Honer *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1937 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 H. Wagner House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the All Moderne style. This house was originally constructed in 1937, and was valued at approximately $5,000, according to the original building permit. The first recorded occupants were Herbert E. Wagner and Mae V. Wagner, according to City Directories 1949 - 1950. Mr. Wagner moved to the Santa Ana area in the 1930s and resided at several residences before settling at 1718 North Flower Street. He was a salesman at Roy J. Lyon Tire Service and then went to work for the oil industry. His wife Mae V. Wagner, who took ownership over the trust in the 1990s, was Involved with various social clubs in the area, especially the Red Cross and the British War Relief effort. In 1996 Mae Wagner sold the house to Jon Dante Musarre and Rana E. Mussara, it was owned by them for seven years. Kevin Ma and Sherry Cy Tau purchased the house from the Mussaras in 2003, and they were the owners up until selling it to Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas. 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 Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 523B (1/95) *B10. Significance (continued): Sketch Map H. Wagner House 1718 North Flower Street ¢ pq` yStteP 4 ✓ i e *Required information