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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#: Brophy House <br /> 81. Historic Name: Brophy 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 <br /> *136. Construction History: (Construction date,alterations,and date of alterations); <br /> September 10, 1957. Permit to construct a six-room residence and garage. $23,000. <br /> November 29, 1957. Plastering. Valuation unknown. <br /> Januar3, 1958. Pvt. Pool. $2,500. <br /> October 15, 1999. Reroof $8,400. <br /> February 4, 2025. Legalize existing rear vinyl slider window. $1,500. <br /> *137. Moved? NNo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original location: <br /> *B8. Related Features: swimming pool <br /> B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: A.K.Herrick(contractor) <br /> *B10.Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br /> Period of Significance: 1957 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 Brophy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Mid-Century Modern-style house in Santa Ana. The <br /> original building permit Is dated September 10, 1957 and indicates it was built as a single-family six-room residence and <br /> garage by contractor A.K. Herrick, at a cost of$23,000. The original architect is unknown. The earliest known occupant is <br /> Joseph P. Brophy, who is listed on the original building permit. City directories note Mr. Brophy as the building's owner <br /> through 1962. The years 1963-1987 do not include the subject address in the directory or the directory itself was not available <br /> for research. Newspaper articles indicate that prior to owning 2301 N Westwood Avenue, Mr. Brophy moved to Santa Ana in <br /> 1939 and owned a cafe located at 220 E. 4th Street for at least ten years. Mr. Brophy, without any public office experience, <br /> ran for state assembly in 1954 and lost to Assemblyman Earle Stanley {Santa Ana Register February 18, 1954 and Santa <br /> Ana Register June 9, 1954). No pertinent information was uncovered regarding Mr. Brophy during his time occupying 2301 N <br /> Westwood Avenue. The next known owner, Bernie Barnette, owned the subject property from circa 1989 to 2008, per <br /> available city directories. Mr. Barnette worked for MacLean sales department in the 1950s as well as worked as a used car <br /> manager(Santa Ana Register May 1, 1955). No other information was uncovered. The property remained in the Barnette <br /> family until 2024, when current owner Kevin Nguyen purchased the property from Bradley Barnette (See Continuation Sheet <br /> 3). <br /> 1311.Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br /> *1312. References: Sketch Map <br /> Brophy House <br /> (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 5.) 2301 North Westwood Avenue <br /> B13. Remarks: None rwor ro 9 (OD <br /> O <br /> *1314. Evaluator: Andrea Dumovich Heywood, City of Santa Ana. 176 <br /> *Date of Evaluation:March 6, 2025 mrwomI ' <br /> 3 23 24 i 28 I <br /> (This space reserved for official comments.) ; t72 2s 34 N <br /> 20 F a R 10.314f <br /> § ROSEIY(agp r <br />