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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: <br />REQUEST FOR DEThRMINA'TION OF ELICIBILITY <br />FOR <br />THE WALKER RESIDENCE <br />Locationjdentification <br />The Edward A. Walker Residence: 1248 West_ Bishop Street /605 South <br />Bristol Street, Qua Ana, California. <br />Arrh i to L-tLlTal Description <br />The Walker Residence consists of a two sk-ory wood frame and <br />stucco residence. It is designed in a manner influenced by the <br />Mediterranean /Mission styles, although its building; form is that_ <br />of a Classical Box. The strrueturc is built in a rectangular <br />building plan, and is in excellent condition. Major architectural <br />features include a raised central main entrance, a lea l f -J ength <br />corner porch with hipped roof, a main entry pediment, a centrally <br />located hipped roof dormer, and a hipped tile roof. Arc_huec_t-ural <br />details incl u& a walled porch /patio, flat window and doorway <br />surrounds, sash windows, bracketed eaves, meLal downspouts, the <br />rooting, and a chimney. The chimney is detailed with twin "Wrr <br />metal braces, in reference to the Walker family name. the main <br />residence retains its architecturai integrity and is unaltered. <br />Associated fevuures include three outbuildings; a garage, a <br />"summerhouse ", and a greenhouse. The garage is of a similar <br />design and it hu s an identical hipped the roof. The <br />"summerhouse" is a onc roam unit with both bath and kitchen <br />faci li L les. The greenhouse leas o board- and - batten addition with a <br />fireplace, Each of k-he outbuildings is one story in height dad <br />they are in good to excellent condition. <br />The structures are built on a flat lot, located at the southeast <br />corner of the intersection of Bristol and Bishop streets in the <br />City of Santa Ana. The property itself is landscaped with mature <br />t=rees, shrubs and flowering plants. The landscaping is maintained <br />to poor to fair condirion, and the rear portion of the property <br />is fenced. <br />Historical Stymary <br />Built in 1922, Un Walker residence is an excellent example of an <br />archiLoct-ural variation of the Classical Box as influenced by the <br />Mediterranean /Mission styles. City and County VrweVories <br />indicate that Walker was located at this address as curly as <br />190€3. Fhe present residence flocs, therefore, replace an earlier <br />residential unit at tho same address. <br />Thu oarlicst record of Edward A. WaKerts presence in Santa Ana <br />is documented in the City i}rrecrory for 2901. No occupation is <br />1 <br />