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SH.B. Nall of California —The Resources Agency Primary #_
<br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
<br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
<br />Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 1S3
<br />B9a. Architect: Unknown
<br />b. Builder: Unknown
<br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
<br />Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single- family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C, CR: 2,3
<br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
<br />The Kimes House is highly valued for its architecture, and it also has a culturally significant history. It was built for Kenneth K. and
<br />Charlotte Kimes. Although Mr. Kimes's life began modestly as a melon picker throughout the state, he eventually saved enough
<br />money to purchase an income property, and then after time, another. Kimes became involved in the motel business, building over
<br />thirty motels. At first, he would construct and sell them, but later, he maintained the properties for income. He built the first motel
<br />across the street from the new attraction – Disneyland. He and his wife became very wealthy. They built this house as their "dream
<br />house ". The marriage didn't survive, and Kenneth remarried a woman named Santa. They had a son, Kenneth Jr., and together
<br />they lived a life of wealth and false society, crashing parties at various embassies and even the White House. They were accused
<br />of holding Mexican immigrants as housekeepers against their will. Santa went to prison, and Kenneth paid a fine. After Kimes died
<br />of a heart attack, Santa and her son were accused of murder and swindling an old woman. The story became a book entitled "The
<br />Mother, the Son, and the Socialite" by Adrian Havill. Both Santa and Kenneth Jr.were both sentenced to life in prison. The house
<br />was eventually sold to Mr. Parret.
<br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
<br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
<br />*B12. References:
<br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits
<br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
<br />Sanborn Maps
<br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
<br />B13. Remarks:
<br />*1314. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske
<br />*Date of Evaluation: November 2014
<br />DPR 523B (1195)
<br />*B10. Significance (continued): 25A -433
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<br />2215 N. Victoria Drive
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<br />'Resource Name or #: Kimes House
<br />B1.
<br />Historic Name: Kimes House
<br />B2.
<br />Common Name: Same
<br />B3.
<br />Original Use: Single- family Residence B4. Present Use: Single- family Residence
<br />*B5.
<br />Architectural Style: Tiki
<br />*B6.
<br />Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1960
<br />September 8, 1960.
<br />Residence and garage. $30,000
<br />October 27, 1960.
<br />Swimming pool for K. Kimes
<br />February 9, 1961
<br />One fixture for K. Kimes
<br />September 27, 1979
<br />A/C unit for Parret.
<br />*B7. Moved? ■No
<br />❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original
<br />Location:
<br />*B8.
<br />Related Features:
<br />None.
<br />B9a. Architect: Unknown
<br />b. Builder: Unknown
<br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
<br />Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single- family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C, CR: 2,3
<br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
<br />The Kimes House is highly valued for its architecture, and it also has a culturally significant history. It was built for Kenneth K. and
<br />Charlotte Kimes. Although Mr. Kimes's life began modestly as a melon picker throughout the state, he eventually saved enough
<br />money to purchase an income property, and then after time, another. Kimes became involved in the motel business, building over
<br />thirty motels. At first, he would construct and sell them, but later, he maintained the properties for income. He built the first motel
<br />across the street from the new attraction – Disneyland. He and his wife became very wealthy. They built this house as their "dream
<br />house ". The marriage didn't survive, and Kenneth remarried a woman named Santa. They had a son, Kenneth Jr., and together
<br />they lived a life of wealth and false society, crashing parties at various embassies and even the White House. They were accused
<br />of holding Mexican immigrants as housekeepers against their will. Santa went to prison, and Kenneth paid a fine. After Kimes died
<br />of a heart attack, Santa and her son were accused of murder and swindling an old woman. The story became a book entitled "The
<br />Mother, the Son, and the Socialite" by Adrian Havill. Both Santa and Kenneth Jr.were both sentenced to life in prison. The house
<br />was eventually sold to Mr. Parret.
<br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
<br />B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
<br />*B12. References:
<br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits
<br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
<br />Sanborn Maps
<br />(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
<br />B13. Remarks:
<br />*1314. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske
<br />*Date of Evaluation: November 2014
<br />DPR 523B (1195)
<br />*B10. Significance (continued): 25A -433
<br />Sketch Map
<br />2215 N. Victoria Drive
<br />399 - 111 -21
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<br />vd
<br />*Required information
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