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 home built in 1889 in Santa Ana, California. It was designed in the Queen Anne style, which was popular for its fancy details and towers. This house was the home of Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle, who was one of the very first female doctors in Orange County, California. She lived there until she passed away in 1924.
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Meet Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle
Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle was a true pioneer. She was one of the first women to become a doctor 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 worked as a doctor for 38 years. She cared deeply for her patients. She even passed away in 1924 while visiting a patient at Santa Ana Community Hospital. She was 74 years old at the time.
Saving the Howe-Waffle 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 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 wanted to save the historic home.
A group of citizens decided to work together. They formed a group called "Friends of the Howe Waffle House." Adeline Walker led this group. Later, the group became known as the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society.
Moving a Historic Home
The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society worked very hard. They wanted to make sure people knew how important the house was. In 1974, the City of Santa Ana agreed to help. The city would pay to move the house. The Society would pay for a new foundation and for fixing up the house.
From March 27 to March 29, 1975, the city moved the house. It was a big job! They moved it to its current spot. This is at the corner of Civic Center and Sycamore.
The Society then worked for many years. They carefully restored the home. They wanted it to look just like it did when Dr. Howe-Waffle lived there.
Visiting the Museum Today
Today, the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society still takes care of the house. It is run entirely by volunteers. The house is now known as the Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House and Medical Museum.
You can visit the museum and take a tour. It is open to the public six times a year. It's a great way to learn about history and see how people lived long ago.
