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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary If <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 4 *CHR Status Code 5S1 <br />B1. <br />B2, <br />B3. <br />*B5. <br />*m <br />rcesource Name or a: rcussen mouse <br />Historic Name: Russell House <br />Common Name: Same <br />Original Use; Single-family Residence <br />Architectural Style: Tudor Revival <br />84. Present Use: Single- family Residence <br />Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1925 <br />January 7. 1925. <br />Residence and garage. $5,000. <br />August 14, 1946. <br />Reroof. <br />April 27, ''1949, <br />Termite work, <br />May 11, 1970, <br />Patio. <br />June 2, 1989. <br />Electrical and plumbing. <br />*67. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original <br />*B8. Related Features: <br />Garage. <br />89a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Roy Roscoe Russell <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1895 -1966 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 Russell House is architecturally significant as a relatively intact example of the Tudor Revival style and Is of cultural Interest for <br />its association with Roy Russell, a prolific Santa Ana builder. Mr. Russell maintained offices in the Pacific Building located at 227 <br />North Broadway, and lived on Victoria Drive, It is unknown If Mr. Russell ever actually lived In this building, because the first owners <br />are shown to be Ray and Evelyn Wilson with sons Donald and Darrel in 1929. Prior to that the house was both for sale for $6,000 <br />with $200 down and $55 1month or for lease. Unfortunately, Mr. Wilson died in the home that same year, and Mrs. Wilson was <br />advertising for a housekeeper for a "widow with two children" by the end of the year. Mr, and Mrs. John Vernon purchased the home <br />in 1930 and held many bridge parties in the home until Mrs, Vernon became hospitalized in 1939. She did return home where her <br />three daughters, Berry Louise, Mary, and Peggy looked after her. By 1941, Harrison G. and Audrey White own the home, Harrison <br />is very active with his son's (Harrison Jr:) Boy Scout Troop. Their daughter, Dorothy also maintained a busy social calendar. They <br />sold the home in 1942 to Lieutenant Lemuel S. Benbury who made his mark in the world by graduating from Chemical Warfare <br />School. The home changed hands a few more times after this. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4j <br />611. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*B12. References: <br />City of Santa Ana Building Permits <br />Santa Ana History Room Collection, Sent& Ana Public Library <br />Sanborn Maps <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 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 />DPR 5236 (1195) <br />*B10. Significance (continued); <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />25A -79 <br />Sketch Mai <br />i —tA v <br />A Ross <br />5520 West Santa Clara <br />_.0 002. 112 -07 <br />^r r; <br />77 <br />d zs @In za (zs Io We <br />ORE£AYEAF <br />p f i - . <br />*Required information <br />