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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 4 *CHR Status Code 5S3 <br />nesource rvame or :t: csorron mouse <br />B1. Historic Name: Bolton House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single- family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch <br />B4. Present Use: Single- family Residence <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1953 <br />May 5, 1953. 8 room residence and garage by Leonard V. Sousa valued at $32,000. <br />June 12, 1953. 2 circuits, 10 outlets for garage. <br />September 24, 1963. New water heater. <br />*B?. Moved? ■No Oyes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location <br />*B8. Related Features: <br />None. <br />69a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Leonard V. Bouas <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1895 -1965 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C, CR., 3 <br />(Discuss Importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />The Bolton House is architecturally significant for its Ranch style and horizontal massing, The home was constructed for Oral <br />Leslie and Opal Bolton. Oral was born in Custer County, Nebraska on July 2, 1891, and married Opal Humphries on June 2, <br />1916 when she was Just 19 years old. They married at 1424 West Third Street in Santa Ana, California by Rev. Paul Wright <br />of the local First Christian Church. After the wedding, the bride and groom drove back to Nebraska with the bride's parents. <br />They had a child, Henrietta In 1918. In 1920, Oral listed his occupation as farmer, an occupation that ultimately brought the <br />couple to California where they owned orange groves. In 1921, they sold six arses of orange groves for $12,500 (with terms) <br />and moved into 618 North Parton Street. Oral becme involved in real estate with an office at 110 West Fifth Sheet (later <br />moving to Fourth Street). By 1927, the couple were well established in the community, participating in local elections, and <br />Oral won a silver cup at a Realtors golf tournament held at the Santa Ana Country Club. He also became a board member for <br />Frances Willard Junior High School. The membership led to the couple participating in a beach party given by Ole Hanson <br />which was attended by many of Orange County Society including the Bowers family and the Kellogg family. In 1933, an <br />investment In an oil well located in Huntington Beach on Fourteenth Street between Walnut and Ocean, finally paid off, The <br />wail came In with 2,500 barrels and 2 million cubic feet of gas In one day on December 23". While waiting for their new home <br />to be built on Heliotrope Drive, the Bottons rented a house at 1806 <br />Westwood. The couple remained in the home the rest of their lives. Sketch Map <br />Oral passed away on June 5, 1980, and Opal in 1981. Both are 2126 N. Heliotrope Drive <br />burled at Fairhaven Cemetery. 1 002. 082.39 <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 />(Sae Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) <br />813. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Haliy Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: July 16, 2015 <br />DPR 528B (1195) <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />25D -101 <br />r _ _ _ I '- -i <br />*Required Information <br />