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From:bobi keenan
To:eComment
Subject:To: Planning Commission/Historic Resources Commission re: 920 N. Louise Street
Date:Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:44:06 PM
Hello,
Regarding the request by Valerie Boulter, owner of the home at 920 N. Louise Street, to have
her home (historically known as the Clem-Koentopp House) categorized as a HistoricalProperty and placed in the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties, I ask that you consider
my opinion when this application comes before you.
I purchased my home at 919 N. Louise Street in 1992 and I really love it, for so many reasons.One of them is that every time I look across the street, or come and go from my house, I see
the house at 920 N. Louise.
If I were wealthy, rather than just rich (in experiences and blessings), I could have bought thathouse when it came up for sale several years ago. It is my dream house, inside and out. It is
architecturally unique and the inside has been meticulously designed for living at its best. Itwas true when it was built in the late 1930's and is still as true today.
In the time I have been here, Ms. Boulter is the third owner. The prior owners appreciated
their home, inside and out and they were pretty careful to maintain it in good condition, butsome things kind of slid by.
Since Ms. Boulter purchased it, she has been relentless and pro-active in not only maintaining
the house but in preserving its unique character. She has added to its beauty with landscapingthat is very well planned and maintained. She has invested a great deal of money to restore
the things that needed attention and to conserve the original look, feel and substance of theproperty.
She has made a strong commitment, not only to the home she purchased but to the community
she has so heavily invested in. She wasted no time in getting involved in our WashingtonSquare Neighborhood Association. She is an unimaginably good neighbor and has invested
substantial personal resources, money and sweat-equity, to make this home the showplace itwas always meant to be.
I feel adamant that the homes in Santa Ana that have a historical character and historical
significance are among our greatest assets. It is in all our interests to preserve them and tosupport their owners in efforts to do so. These houses are actually ambassadors for our City,
that stand to say, "This is a beautiful and good place to live; Come join us". This is a poster-child home for that concept.
In the few short years she has lived here, she has done a great deal for this house, for her
neighbors, for our Washington Square Neighborhood. She is not only invested in theproperty, but she has generously become personally invested in Washington Square and the
City of Santa Ana.
She has done so much, I think it is unfortunate that the house can never be officially known asthe "Boulter House".
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The approval of her request would benefit Ms. Boulter, us her neighbors because it enhances
our property values, as well as the City of Santa Ana. I am entirely confident that any moneyshe may save on taxes will be directed toward the preservation and improvement of this
beautiful house...a Win/Win for all of us.
I enthusiastically encourage you to approve her application.
Very sincerely,
bobi keenan
919 N. Louise StreetSanta Ana, CA
714-206-2530
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