3990 Fair Oaks Ave

APN: 5862-012-022

AHAD ID: 12166

Year Built: 1936 (actual)

Year Built (Assessor): 1942

Year Built (Other): Not on File

Legal Description: Not on File

Quadrant: Not on File

Current Lot Size: 45 acres

Historic Name: Zorthian Ranch

Style: Not on File

Stories: Not on File

Type: Residence

CHRS: Not on File

Architect: Freeman, Breo (confirmed)

Builder: Bennett, S.O. (attributed to)

Building Permits:

Permit	Year
27,699	1936

Alterations: None on File

Original Owner: Smith, Mary McArthur (Spouse: William T.)

Original Owner Occupation: Not on File

Place of Business: Not on File

Other Owners: None on File

Original Cost: $3,900

Original Lot Size: Not on File

Moved on to Property: N

Former Addresses:

Address	Years
3333 Fair Oaks Altadena, CA 91001	1936

Note

Main stone house blt after 1921 Victorian burned in 1935 forest fire; 1936: 4-rm. mountain cottage, 25x54, stone tile, shingle tile roof, brick terraces, steel sash; owner Smith of Bethlehem Steel family; curr. owner Zorthian has lived on property since 1

Sources

Builder & Contractor (journal) 3/6/36, p. 56

Builder & Contractor (journal) 4/17/36, p. 56

Builder & Contractor (journal) 5/1/36, p. 61

Current owner

California Historical Resource Status (CHRS) Codes Key

Code	Description
1S	Individual property listed in National Register by the Keeper. Listed in the California Register.
3CD	Appears eligible for California Register as a contributor to a California Register eligible district through a survey evaluation.
3CS	Appears eligible for California Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.
3S	Appears eligible for National Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.