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other than the race track, was concentrated in the first few blocks south of First Street. None of these buildings have survived to the present day. Growth along Bristol Street in the project area was quite stow. In 1901, only four addresses were in use on South Bristol. These res- idences belonged to Mr. E. J. Garrett, F. R. Horstley, B. S. Kearns and 3, Willits. The latter is the same Mr. Willits who awned the race horse, Silkwood. A Street was named in honor of Mr. Willits. It today extends ,vest f rc)m Bri5to3 Street across from Bishop Street. (Southern California Directory Company 1$01). None of these buildings have survived to the present day. By :937, some 26 residences existed along Bristol Street in the project area. All of the residences listed previously ire this report as potentially significant were in place by 1937. K. L. Harbert had an address at 305 South 8ri5tol, one of the previously discussed properties. Mr. kar -bert wal. apparently �)Peratiijq a 'business from this residence, since the directory contains the notation, "Grange County Distributing Company." It will be recalled that E. A. Walker was the constructor and owner of the large residence at 1248 West Bishop Street. The 1937 directory indEcates that E. A. walker was at that time operating a feed mill, known as Banner Mills, at 605 .South Bristol Street. The mill torttinued to op- erate until at lent 1947 (Southern California Directory Company 1937, kest} errs Directory Company 1947). the major development of Bristol Street occurred during the 195Os. The decade of the 1950s saw the construction of Pater Dei High Schooi. two churches, seven tract residentiaT developments and a gnat number of commercial and retail establishments. The development continues to the present day. romri Hz 7 okvz 1. Four structures exist along Bristol Street in the project area which are old enougl for consideration for historical pre5ervatien. Of these, Only the Walker hDoLse at 1248 %best bishop Street, Y)as features in addition to age which make it a strong candidate for preservation. 17