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<br />i Historic Name: Bernhill-McDowell i'1en58
<br />B2. Common Name: Same
<br />B3. Original Use: Single-family residence 134. Present Use: Single-familyResldence
<br />*B5, Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
<br />*66. Construction History: (Cenatmetlon date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed May 20, 1925, $5,000.
<br />July 24, 1950. Reroof for J.C. Fallon by Holmes. $235,
<br />July 27, 1966. Alteration in kitchen for J.C. Fallon by C.E. Vandervod. $1,000.
<br />August 1, 1956, 10 cifouitsr' 18 cutlets; space heater,' range for J,C. Fallon.
<br />March 21, 1991. Reroof, tear off, comp. $4,000,
<br />August 17, 1995. Reroof with tear of. $2,886,
<br />May 11, 2011, Kitchen remodel, upperliower cabinets, drywall as naoded. Voluntary seismic retrofit. Changeout windows on
<br />three elevations. Vinyl windows on the rear. $21,500,
<br />May 11, 2011. Finalize expired building permit #12081 for bedroom, bath, and laundry room addition.
<br />March 13, 2012 Remodel/enlarge bathroom, enclose hallway, relocate shower, replace, hung windows with vinyl. $10, 000.
<br />*B7. Moved?NNo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
<br />*B8. Related Features: Garage,
<br />B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: J.T, MCQulnn
<br />*1310.Significance; Theme ResidentlalArchitecture Area Santa Ana
<br />Period of Significance: 1925 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
<br />(Discuss importance In terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity)
<br />rho Barnhill -McDowell House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style.
<br />This house was originally constructed in 1925 by J.T. McQuinn, and was valued at approximately $5,000, according to the
<br />original building permit and Newspapers. com (Santa Ana Register). At the time of its construction the listed property owner
<br />was JT MoQuinn, who was a local builder, According to city directories, Nowoon E. Wray and Isabel Wray purchased the
<br />property soon after and maintained as a rental. Mr. Wray was a walnut and citrus farmer and a member of The Long Beach
<br />Scottish Rite masons. The property was primarily rented to Mc and Mrs. Vernon Barnhill. Mr. Barnhill was one of tho.first
<br />Santa Ana Police motorcycle offices, and later one of the first State Patrol offices of the California Highway Patrol. In 1929
<br />the property was sold to Claude J. and lone L. McDowell. Mr. McDowell was chairman of the Santa Ana Breakfast Club
<br />program committee and manager of the Weber Bread industrial bakery In Santa Ana. The next recorded occupants were
<br />Donald G. and Mary Jerome. Mr. Jerome was the owner of a service station in downtown Santa Ana at 51" and Birch Streets.
<br />The property was sold In 1942 to Allan P. and Carman R, Carstenson. Mr, Carstensen owned and operated a local grocery
<br />store. The next documented occupants of the home were James C, and Dolinda S. Fallon (1948) who later deeded the
<br />property to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
<br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
<br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attrbutes and codes)._ -_
<br />*B12. References:
<br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits
<br />Harris, Cyril M, American Architecture An 8lustrWcd
<br />Rncvcooedla. New Yen(, WIN Norton, 1998.
<br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
<br />Sanborn Maps
<br />(See Continuation Shoot 3 of 3.)
<br />B13. Remarks:
<br />*814. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc.
<br />"Date of Evaluation: October 22, 2020
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