Lewis Ainsworth House
Lewis Ainsworth House | |
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The Ainsworth House in 2007 | |
Location |
414 E. Chapman Ave Orange, California |
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Coordinates | 33°47′16″N 117°50′58″W / 33.78778°N 117.84944°WCoordinates: 33°47′16″N 117°50′58″W / 33.78778°N 117.84944°W |
Architect | Ina Ainsworth Butler |
Architectural style | American Craftsman |
NRHP Reference # | 81000163 |
Added to NRHP | March 13, 1981 |
The Lewis Ainsworth House is a restored American Craftsman style home in the city of Orange, in Orange County, California.
History
The Lewis Ainsworth House was built in 1910 as a retirement home by businessman Lewis Ainsworth, who lived there with his wife Persis . It was designed by Ina Ainsworth Butler, daughter of Lewis and Persis.
The house remained in the family until 1975. It was purchased by the city in 1976 and later restored.
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Lewis and Persis in front of the Ainsworth House
External links
- Orange's Architectural Legacy: A Place Called Home—Ainsworth House
- Google Maps: Street-level view and map of the Ainsworth House