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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 4 *CHR Status Code 5S7 *Resource Name or #: C. Swanner House 61. Historic Name : C. Swanner House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence B4. Present Use: Single - family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1937 October 7, 1937. Residence and garage. $10,000. March 21, 1945. One fixture for Charles Swanner. April 5, 1957. Garage extension. September 30, 1988. Pool and spa. December 7, 1988. install sauna in garage. *137. Moved? RNo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *138. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1895 -1965 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: CR: 5S1 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The C. Swanner House is architecturally significant as a Colonial Revival style of architecture in the Floral Park neighborhood. It was constructed in 1937 by Roy Russell as a speculative venture. The first occupants and owners were Loyal and Mary King, who were ranchers in the area. Loyal King eventually gave up ranching and became part owner of the Santa Ana Register with J. Frank Burke, a precursor to the Orange County Register. The publication began in 9905 as a way to offer local news to Santa Ana residents and those nearby. The publication was sold to R. C. Holies in 9935 at a time when the newspaper was being sold at 3 cents a copy. After Mr. King sold the newspaper, he became part owner in Pacific Coast Broadcasting which operated out of Pasadena, and he and his wife moved out of the home to be closer to his employment. The house was then sold to Charles Douglas Swanner and his wife Helen. Charles Swanner was a local who attended Santa Ana High School, and went on to become a well -known attorney and President of the Orange County Bar Association. His offices were located in the National Bank Building on the southwest corner of Fourth and Main Street. Mr. Swanner was a lieutenant in Company "L" in Santa Ana in 1916. Mr. Swanner was also the owner of a 30 acre ranch in the San Juan Capistrano area that was sold to the City in 1990 for $6.9 million. He was also an amateur historian and authored several books regarding life in Santa Ana, and the history of Orange County. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *1312. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske (This space reserved for official comments.) *Date of Evaluation: March 21, 2011 Page 3 of 4 ketci, Map P N• J (� ~S o l A�ll �I W Ba' 0 2346 N. North Park Blvd. 002 - 122 -03