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$H.S. Nall of California —The Resources Agency Primary #_ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ---- __ ------------- . BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S3 *Resource Name or #: Uunton House B1. Historic Name: Dunton House 62, Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single- family Residence B4. Present Use: Single- family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival *66. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1923 *B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single- family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C; CR: 2,3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Dunton House was constructed for George and Ruby Dunton in 1948. Mrs. Dunton was a housewife and Mr. Dunton was a office manager for a Ford dealership located on Main Street in Santa Ana, and Mrs. Duncan was a housewife. They had a large family with four children: Elizabeth, Barbara, George Jr., and William. They also had a live in housekeeper, Louise Rohr. In the early 1960's, the Dunton's moved to Newport Beach, California and the house was sold to Dr. Halverson George Dunton died on October 21, 1969. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) 611. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. 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: *B14. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske *Date of Evaluation: November 2014 DPR 5236 (1195) *610. Significance (continued): 25A -269 Sketch Map 2445 North Riverside Drive 002 - 050 -09 O �Y r OR "Required information