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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 3 *CHR Status Coda 6S1 <br />RCOV W Gw Plantu 4r #. 1'{. V. CHU nuudie <br />B1. Historic Name: R. Q. Bird House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3, Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*65. Architectural Style: Ranch House <br />*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1937 <br />September 22, 1937, Residence and garage, $10,600, <br />October 14, 1985. Addition of bedroom and bath. <br />September 13, 2002. Reroof. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No OYes OUnknown Date; Original Location: <br />*B8. Related Features: <br />None. <br />89a. Architect: Unknown <br />b. Builder: JasperFamey <br />*819. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: circa 1901-1954 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: CR: 5$1 <br />(Discuss Importance in terms of historicalor architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic. scope, Also address Integrity) <br />Mr. Richard Bird and his wife, Gertrude M. Bird were the first residents to occupy the home at 2529 North Valencia Street. <br />Richard was an Arkansas native, while Gertrude was born In the state of California. Richard was also a resident of Seattle <br />Washington before migrating to Santa Ana. Prior to moving into the home, the couple rented a single-family residence at 2045 <br />North Greenleaf Street, in the Floral Park Neighborhood, Mr. Bird was the president of an oil sales company called Bird's <br />Motor Fuels, Ltd, which distributed for the MacMillan Petroleum Company. Gertrude Bird was a home maker. Both were avid <br />bridge players and held lavish parties for their neighbors. The couple had one child, Maxine M. Bird, who was born in 1926. <br />Mr. Bird was later the victim of a "revenge" stabbing in 1941. According to the newspapers, Richard was traveling on Palisades <br />Road near the Santa Ana Country Club when he lost control and hit two large eucalyptus trees, hurling Mr. Bird out of the car. <br />The car was found in a ditch and Richard was found the following morning with stab wounds on both sides of the throat nearly <br />missing the jugular by a fraction of an Inch. Mr. Bird passed away In 1941 and was buried in the Fairhaven Mausoleum. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <br />B11, Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) <br />*612. 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 />613. Remarks: <br />*13114. Evaluator: Ivan Orozco <br />*Date of Evaluation: July 20, 2017 <br />UPR 5238 (1195) <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />*B10. Significance (continued): <br />25A-63 <br />Sketch Map: <br />398-422-Q3 <br />2529 N. Valencia Street <br />, <br />Us <br />0- <br />c <br />Row <br />!05:1� <br />(D_ <br />_(D <br />r a Ir <br />rmation <br />NO <br />9 <br />3 `" X733 i <br />s `✓ <br />NO <br />