Lewis Ainsworth House

Lewis Ainsworth House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The Ainsworth House in 2007
Location	414 E. Chapman Ave Orange, California
Coordinates	33°47′16″N 117°50′58″W / 33.78778°N 117.84944°W / 33.78778; -117.84944Coordinates: 33°47′16″N 117°50′58″W / 33.78778°N 117.84944°W / 33.78778; -117.84944
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.

Lewis and Persis in front of the Ainsworth House

External links

Orange, California

Areas	Old Towne, Orange Historic District

City government	Orange City Fire Department

Primary and secondary schools	Orange Unified School District Orange High School El Modena High School Villa Park High School (in Villa Park) Lutheran High School of Orange County

Colleges and universities	Rancho Santiago Community College District Santiago Canyon College Chapman University Chapman University School of Law

Landmarks	Lewis Ainsworth House Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange Crush interchange The Outlets at Orange University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Transportation	Orange County Transportation Authority

This list is incomplete. Lycée International de Los Angeles previously had its Orange County campus in Orange but it moved to Santa Ana

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