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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Hi BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 4 *NRNP Status Code 1B *Resource Name or #: Harmon -McNeil House B1. Historic Name: Harmon -McNeil House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Stick/Eastlake (Late Victorian), Queen Anne (Late Victorian) *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): 1888. November 29, 1920. Add to garage. February 1924. Alter residence. March 27, 1933. Rebuild fireplace chimney. October 11, 1937. Reroof. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) *B7. Moved? ❑No EYes ❑Unknown Date: 1987 Original Location: 322 East Chestnut Street *138. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: James W. Blee b. Builder: Unknown *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Harmon -McNeil House is architecturally significant as one of the finest examples of a combination of Stick/Eastlake (Late Victorian) and Queen Anne (Late Victorian) designed residences in Santa Ana and Orange County. There are two stories accounting for its origins. According to one version, the house was under construction by English born architect James W. Bice when it was purchased by Jonathon Harmon from his sister, Amanda Harmon Stafford Blee (Thomas, August 1983). In the other version, John Harmon acquired the house from Blee who had constructed it for George Edgar, who traded it to the Bice family for another property (Marsh, February 19, 1998). In any case, Harmon, apparently the first owner -resident, was from northern California. He moved to Santa Ana in 1888 and established the Jersey Dairy, which he operated with his wife, Martha, and sons, Edward Warren and John Warren, until his retirement in 1905. In 1904 or 1905, John Wilson McNeil purchased the house and moved in with his wife Alma and two daughters. McNeil, a farmer from Missouri, also operated a team of horses with a special rig for digging basements that was much in demand in the area. Members of the McNeil family (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *1312. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann *Date of Evaluation: December 31, 2001 (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map --74AV> Harmon -McNeil House U. Aeer r 817 N. Lacy �CD I r_ ca*vietn s�xeer a DPR 5238 (1195) *Required information