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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 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Joy House B1. Historic Name: Joy House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): December 11, 1947: property constructed as a 6 room residence and garage for Coast Construction Company, valued at $8,000 August 14, 1953: Addition of a room and ½ bath, for C. Joy by Adams and Helm, valued at $3,000. February 2, 1972: Addition to garage by owner, Charles R. Bryan, valued at $100. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: N/A B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: likely Coast Construction Company *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1947 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: C/3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Joy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1947 as a house consisting of six rooms and a detached garage at a cost of $8,000.00. The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor, though the property may have been constructed by Coast Construction Company, which is indicated as the original owner. The earliest known occupants are Carroll H. and Donna Aloen (nee Miller) Joy, who, city directory listings show, lived at the address by 1949 (Ancestry.com 2011). Prior to the Joy family's acquisition of the subject property, Carroll was a decorated pilot during World War II and, in civilian life, owned a service station, before entering a career as an insurance agent (Santa Ana Register July 8, 1944; Santa Ana Register November 20, 1947; The Register August 7, 1955 ). In 1953, the Joys constructed an addition to the rear (north) of the residence. Donna served as president of the Spurgeon Parent Teacher Association in Santa Ana in 1959 (The Register March 7, 1959). In June 1966, Donna passed away (The Register June 6, 1966). Within three years of Donna's passing, the property was owned by the family of Charles R Bryan. City building permits show the Bryan family constructed an addition to the detached garage in 1972. The property remained in the possession of the Bryan family until at least as recently as 2016, when city building permit records show Dolly Bryan was the owner. The current owners, Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons acquired the property in 2024. (See Continuation Sheet 3). B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.) B13. Remarks: None *B14. Evaluator: James Williams, City of Santa Ana. Sketch Map *Date of Evaluation: January 29, 2026 AVENUE (This space reserved for official comments.) Joy House 1402 S. Birch Street