75C - PH - BRISTOL EIR FROM WARNER TO ST. ANDREW

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The result of this research was the determination that the subject project area has never been examined for archaeological remains and that no archaeological sites have been recorded in the immediate vicinity of the project area. Due to this lack of information, it is recommended that construction activities be monitored by a qualified archaeologist, to properly document any such resources which may be uncovered during construction activities. D. Paleontological Resources 141 r, Raschke reviewed both published and unpublished records on file at the Museum of Natural History of Los Angels County and the Natural History Foundation of Orange County, This research determined that the project area is underlaid by quaternary alluvium, a rock unit considered to have low paleontological sensitivity, He therefore. cancluded that there is no need for field review or paleontological monitoring during the proposed widening of Bristol Street. E. Ustin of Identified Properties In order to determine whether there are any properties of cultural or historical significance within the APEI, Building Evaluation Forms were prepared for all structures found to be at least 50 years of age, along with two others considered locally significant (the A.M.E. Church discussed earlier and the Bristol Drug Company store, located at 1302 W. Santa Ana Boulevard). These forms were prepared by Mr. Bissell and are presented in Attachment C, herein. As stated earlier, only the Walker Residence was determined to have sufficient significance to merit further review in accordance with National Register criteria. III History of Development of the Area Bristol Street first appears as a functional route in an 1877 work entitled "Map of the County of Los Angeles ". Bristol Street existed in 1877 only to the south of the current intersection with First Street. There were three property owners within the area which would become ROstm Street north of First Street. Two of the property owners were J. Chaves, who owned the southern most parcel immediately north of First Street, and J. Ross, who owned property north of the Chaves parcel. The name of the third property owner is very difficult to read, but could possibly be Maybury. Mr, i31sse11`s review of local history records revealed that the area immediately east of Bristol Street, between what is now Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue, was the site of a locally important race track during the 1890s. The track was built principally for horse racing and contained a 1,500 capacity grandstand as well as piped water in the stable area. For several years, the Orange County Fair held stock shows and races at the track. 75k M