Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House facts for kids
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| Location | Sycamore and Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, California |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Stoughton, George |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000320 |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
The Howe-Waffle House and Medical Museum is a beautiful old home in Santa Ana, California. It was built in 1889 in the Queen Anne style. This style is known for its fancy details and unique shapes. The house was once the home of Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle. She was one of the very first female doctors in Orange County, California. She lived and worked here until she passed away in 1924.
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The Story of the Howe-Waffle House
Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle: A Pioneer Doctor
Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle was a truly special person. She was one of the first female doctors in Orange County, California. She started her medical practice in 1886. This was after she finished her studies at Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago.
Dr. Howe-Waffle was very dedicated to her patients. She worked as a doctor for 38 years. She even continued helping people until her last day. She passed away in 1924 at the age of 74. She was at the Santa Ana Community Hospital, by a patient's bedside.
Saving the Historic House
The Howe-Waffle House was built in 1889. This was the same year Orange County officially became a county. Dr. Howe-Waffle lived in this Queen Anne style house until her death in 1924.
In the early 1970s, the City of Santa Ana planned to tear down the house. They wanted to make a road wider. But many people in the area cared about the house. They decided to work together to save it. A group called "Friends of the Howe Waffle House" was formed. Adeline Walker led this group. Later, they became known as the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society.
This group worked very hard to show how important the house was. In 1974, the City of Santa Ana agreed to help. The city would pay to move the house. In return, the Society would pay for a new foundation and fix up the house. From March 27 to 29, 1975, the city moved the house. It was placed at its current spot, on the corner of Civic Center and Sycamore. The Society then spent many years restoring the home. They wanted it to look just as it did when Dr. Howe-Waffle lived there.
The House Today: A Museum
Today, the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society still manages the home. This group is made up entirely of volunteers. The house is now called the Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House and Medical Museum. It is open for tours six times each year. Visitors can learn about Dr. Howe-Waffle and what life was like in her time.
