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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # _. <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION NRI# <br />BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD <br />Page 2 of 3 "CHR Status Code 5S1 <br />"Resource Name or #: Leverson House <br />B1. Historic Name: Leverson House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-familyResldence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House <br />*56. Construction History: (Construction date, alteratlons, and date of alterations): Constructed 1962 <br />February 1962, Residence (1,626 st) and garage. $27,000. <br />May 1992. Add bathroom and walk-in closet, extend bedroom by 338st, <br />*B7. Moved? NNo OYes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*B8. Related Features: None <br />B9a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: RoyRussoll <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 historleai or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope, Also address Integrity) <br />The Leverson House Is an example of the Ranch style of architecture. It was built in 1962 for Leonard 'Arn" and Margaret Leverson <br />and their rive children: Lynn, Michael, Owen, Paul, and Jane. Born in South Dakota, but raised in Milwaukee, El, Mr Leverson <br />became a pilot for the U.S. Marine Corp and in 1951, became a commercial airline pilot, He was the head pilot for United Airlines in <br />1969 when the plane suddenly lost all electrical power due to mechanical failure just after take -off from Los Angeles International <br />Airport. The 727 plane crashed into Santa Monica Bay and all 38 people on board perished, Including Mr. Loverson. Now a widow, <br />Mrs. Leverson returned to school and became a realtor. She lived in the home until 2013 when she sold the house to the current <br />owners; Jason and Jennie Blonska. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <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 3 of 3.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Hally Sobo/esks <br />*Date of Evaluation: October 6, 2016 <br />DPR 5235 (1/95) <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />25F-69 <br />