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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 <br />"Kesource Name or m tirown House <br />B1. Historic Name: Brown House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: Ranch <br />B4. Present User Single - family Residence <br />*Be. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1955 <br />November 22, 1958. 6 room residence and garage. $16,000, <br />*B7. Moved? ■No OYes OUnknown Date: Original Location: <br />*809 Related Features: <br />None. <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: Roy Roscoe Russell <br />*610. 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 Brown House is architecturally significant for its Ranch style and horizontal massing. The home was constructed by Roy <br />Russell, a well - known and prolific builder in Santa Ana, for Harold and Ethel Brown, The Browns were long term residents of <br />Santa Ana, having lived for some time at 210 West Santa Clara. They adopted a child in 1934 and named her Mary Lynette, <br />Mr, Brown was a prominent mortician in the city, and after serving in WW1, established the Brown and Harrell on the southeast <br />corner of Seventeenth and Sycamore Streets. In the mid- 1930's Harrell sold his Interest to Emil Wagner, and the two opened a <br />new modern facility across the street (116 West Seventeenth Street) In 1937, Mr. Brown was very active in civic organizations <br />and was Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce with Allison Honer serving as President. Mr. Brown held many events <br />For the Chamber such as a Fashion Show. He also wrote a column called "Reftectlons "for the Santa Ana Register throughout <br />the 1930's. in 1942, Mr. Brown was the Commander for the Santa Ana American Legion. Today, the Brown Colonial <br />Mortuarystill operates at the same location and was run by son H. Roy Brown until his passing in 2011. Gerran Brown, <br />another son, operates the mortuary today. <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 />*614. Evaluator: HallySoboteske <br />*Date of Evaluation: November 5. 2015 <br />DPR 5238 (1195) <br />Page 3 of <br />25A -9i <br />Map <br />2502 N. French Street <br />396431.12 <br />v <br />a <br />FRENCH <br />m430 <br />� 1fi w'6 4 <br />4 <br />Z! <br />19 I +I! <br />I <br />! <br />0 <br />svurrcFON <br />