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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 *NRHP Status Code 5S3 <br />'Resource Name or #: 512 West Santa Clara Avenue <br />B1. Historic Name: Jacobs House <br />B2. Common Name: Same <br />B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence <br />*135. Architectural Style: English Revival style <br />*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1924. <br />November 4, 1936. Reroof, $216. <br />October 7, 1947. Reroof, $300. <br />April 7, 2000. Plastering. <br />November 7, 2003. Reroof: Removal of wood shakes and application of composition roofing. <br />August 22, 2006. Gunite pool with attached spa. <br />*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: <br />*138. Related Features: None. <br />139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown <br />*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana <br />Period of Significance: 1924 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1 <br />(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) <br />512 West Santa Clara Avenue is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This <br />house was originally constructed in 1924, and was valued at approximately $5,000, according to the original building permit. <br />The first listed owner of the property is Roy Russell, who subdivided the Floral Park neighborhood in the 1920s and 1930s, <br />and who likely never actually resided in the property. According to city directories the first recorded occupant is Otto A. <br />Jacobs, a well-known criminal attorney in Orange County. Jacobs was partner of the law firm of Head, Wellington, & Jacobs <br />while he resided at the property. The next recorded occupant is Lytel D. Larsen, who sold real estate, and who lived in the <br />property during the 1940s. The 1950 city directory lists Sam Matasar as the occupant, Matasar was a salesman. In 1962, <br />E.R. Hoover resided at this address. <br />(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) <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 3 of 3.) <br />B13. Remarks: <br />*B14. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana <br />*Date of Evaluation: September 14, 2017 <br />(This space reserved for official comments.) <br />Sketch Map <br />512 W Santa Clara Ave <br />Jacobs House <br />S <br />SAWA CLVA <br />j <br />I <br />x <br />s <br />dO <br />0 <br />O G <br />OI <br />m <br />O <br />E <br />© <br />� <br />s <br />Q <br />Q <br />: <br />A <br />O <br />E <br />© <br />� <br />s <br />Q <br />Q <br />: <br />