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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 5S1 <br />*Resource Name or #: Cope House <br />81. Historic Name: Cope House <br />32, Common Name: Some <br />B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Craftsman <br />B4. Present. Use: Single - family Residence <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Conslructed 1923 <br />July 1923. Residence and garage, $4,000. <br />August 18, 1936, Reroof. <br />Feburary9, 1948. Addition to garage. <br />October 10, 1941. Bathroom with sitting area and 3 skylights. $16, 400. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ©Unknown Date: Original Location._ <br />*B8. Related Features: <br />None. <br />89a. Architect: Unknown h, Builder: Unknown <br />*816. 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 Cope House Is a good example of Craftsman bungalow architecture. The house was built in 1923 for Umphrey and <br />Mildred Cope. When they first arrived in Santa Ana, Mr. Cope worked for the Santa Fe Railroad; however, by the time they <br />purchased this house, Mr. Cope owned a service station on 4 °' and Grand Note that a service station still operates on that lot. <br />Mr, Cope was born in Arizona on October 29, 1976. They belonged to the United Presbyterian Church. In 1930, they left <br />Santa Ana to pursue Umphrey's dream of becoming teacher for the John Brown School, teaching mechanics, The house was <br />purchased by Frank and Grace Margot. Franks was an engineer for Pacific Telephone, and there were both very active in the <br />community. They belonged to the Garden Study Club, and were busy with daughter Barbara's Girl Scout Troop. They lived in <br />the house for 45 years until Frank died in the house. He is buried in Anaheim at Melrose Abbey, Mrs. Merget passed away in <br />1990. <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 />*B14. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske <br />*Date of Evaluation: November 5, 2015 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />1816 N. Ross <br />' ,raACr,a <br />602- 104 -03 <br />,r a rs A <br />(u rz o <br />(D a 8, o` <br />d xo <br />UK' a <br />Q L"g,OF A , "rox a <br />UK @A <br />S „ <br />i a — t,— <br />1�1 W.&.. user "<,•. ,_ <br />q <br />DPR 523E (1/95) Page 3 of 5 *Required information <br />25A -171 <br />