Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House, Victorian medical residence in Santa Ana, United States.

The Howe-Waffle House is a Victorian residence in Queen Anne style with ornamental exterior details, high-pitched roofs, and a separate carriage house on the property. The building complex displays the typical architecture of affluent homes from the late 1800s.

Built in 1889, the house served as a residence and medical practice for Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle, the first female physician in the county. Her work and this home represented shifts in local society during the late 1800s.

The home reflects how Victorian families organized daily life, with distinct spaces for entertaining guests and private family moments that visitors can still observe today. The interior arrangement shows the social customs and domestic patterns of the era.

Visits happen only during scheduled group tours offered several times yearly by the local preservation organization. Visitors should check ahead to find out when tours are available since access is limited to these specific dates.

The house was saved from demolition in the early 1970s, when the City of Santa Ana planned to widen a road through the site. Led by Adeline Walker, the Friends of the Howe Waffle House raised awareness, and in 1974 the city agreed to pay for the move if the group covered the foundation and restoration. The house travelled to the corner of Civic Center and Sycamore between March 27 and 29, 1975.