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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 4 *NRHP Status Code_3S_________________________ <br />*Resource Name or #: Maharajah House <br />B1. Historic Name: Maharajah House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Moderne <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1938-1939. <br />December 14, 1938. 12 room frame & stucco residence and garages. <br />May 6, 1941. Reroof. <br />March 15, 1955. Swimming pool. <br />May 24, 1955. Cabana for swimming pool. <br />January 24, 1989. 6’ high bolock wall. <br />July 21, 1993. Add 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, 319 square feet. <br />September 15, 1997. Reroof. <br />*B7. Moved? „No †Yes †Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ <br />*B8. Related Features: <br /> <br /> Garage, garden walls, mature landscaping, statue if original. <br /> <br />B9a. Architect: Donald Beach Kirby b. Builder: Allison Honer <br /> <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: B, C <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br /> <br /> The Maharajah House is architecturally significant as an exceptional example of the residential use of the Art Moderne <br />variant of the Moderne style, one of the best in Orange County. It is historically significant for its association with the <br />Maharajah of Indore, the hereditary ruler of a central Indian state and reputedly one of the richest men in the world at time. <br />Designed by architect Donald Beach Kirby of Balboa, the house was built in 1938-1939 by prominent Santa Ana contractor <br />Allison Honer for $40,000 according to the building permit, although the local press reported the cost of construction as <br />$50,000 and of the furnishings as $150,000. <br /> <br /> <br /> (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br /> <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*B12. References: <br /> <br /> City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br /> Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br /> Sanborn Maps <br /> <br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br /> <br />B13. Remarks: <br /> <br />*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann <br /> <br />*Date of Evaluation: May 25, 2003 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information <br /> <br />Sketch Map <br /> <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br /> MAHARAJAH HOUSE <br />2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 34 – 67 11/19/2024