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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 5 *NRHP Status Code 5S3 <br />*Resource Name or #: Turk House <br />131. Historic Name: Turk House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: Mid -Century Modern House <br />*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): <br />February 8, 1960. Permit to construct a residence and attached garage. $21,000. <br />February 5, 1960. Permit to construct a swimming pool. $2,700. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown <br />*B8. Related Features: Swimming Pool. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />Original location: <br />b. Builder: Roy Russell <br />*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: 1960 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C13 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Turk House is architecturally significant as a highly intact example of a Mid -Century Modern style house in Santa Ana, <br />owned and constructed by prolific Santa Ana developer Roy Russell. While it is not confirmed if the property was constructed <br />by Roy Roscoe Russell (senior) or his son Roy Rodney Russell Qunior), it is highly likely that Roy Rodney Russell Qunior) is <br />attributed to the construction of this property. According to City building records, it was built in 1960 for approximately <br />$21,000. By circa 1962, the house was sold to A. Turk, who owned the property until 1981. From 1982-1983, city directories <br />list R. O. Robinson as the building occupant. A 1984 city directory was not available for reference. Between 1985 - 1987 <br />there is no tenant or owner identified in city directories. From circa 1989 - 1993, Jon and Susan Everett are identified as <br />property owners. City directories do not include the building owner or tenant information for much of the mid -to -late 1990s. By <br />1999-2000, Gregg Davila is the known owner. The last available city directory, published in 2008, does not include the <br />building owner. No additional information was uncovered regarding the past owners and tenants. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*1312. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc. <br />*Date of Evaluation: March 2, 2023 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />Turk House <br />2311 North Benton Way <br />L! ^'' ••,• fir '"" Sio — 129 <br />r-J na i6 � !S2 <br />en e'a �f <br />mu 22 21 n 25 <br />MY 21 <br />QJ <br />f28 <br />WAY <br />131 OLR&Ijources Commission - 19 — 40 Mard4?1 903 <br />