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5tafe of California--The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 4 *NRFtP Status Code 553 <br />*Resource Name or ~: McGowan Nouse <br />B1. Historic Name: McGowan Nouse <br />62. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Originai Use: Single-family Residents B4. t'resen! Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival <br />~B6. Construction Mistory: (Gonstruciien date, afieralions, and dace of alterations): Constructed circa 1886. <br />January 19, 1938. Actor and repair residence, build garage. <br />Sepfember 5, 1975. Install new siding (building to be used for garage and storage only). <br />August 98, 1989. Convert 2"d story over garage to living. <br />August 31, 1982. Domesticsolarsystem. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />*B7. Moved? ^No ^Yes ^Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*BS. Related Features: <br />Mature Redwood tree in front yard. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Buiider: Unknown <br />~B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1886-1954 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: A, C; CR: 1,3 <br />{Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined ny theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The McGowan Nouse is historically signiflcanf as one of the oldssf, if not the oldest, farmhouses in the Park Santiago <br />neighborhood. It is also architecturally notable as an example of a two-story, Colonial Revival styled farmhouse that reflects <br />remodeling during the early twentisth csnfury. The hipped roof and Classical embellishments of the house suggest that its <br />original appearance may have been that of the °Classic Box" variant of the Colonial Revival. According to previous research, <br />the house was constructed circa 1886 (Les, 1980). It can be traced back to 1918 in the city directories under °214 East <br />Santa Clara," when the owner was Lucy McCawan, widow of A!!en McGowan, a rancher, who died on November 8, 1917 <br />Earlier listings in the directories placed the McCowans at 140 East Santa Clara and a notation in the 1910-1911 directory <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: {List attributes and codes) <br />*B12, References: <br />Gity of Santa Ana Building Permifs <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*814. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann <br />*Date of Evaluation: December 3l, 2003 <br />{This space reserved for official comments.) <br />DPR 523B {1195) <br />Sketch Map ..--- . <br />McGowan Flouse <br />214 1=as! Santa Clara Avenue <br />~~ 41 ~ ~ <br />~,. t rs ~,~t. , ~,: <br />.~.~~ <br />t'~ z <br />;•t.n~ i~. di! aC. <br />~ FF"•. - <br />~ L~ <br />'Required Information <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />