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other than the race track, was concentrated in the first few blocks <br />south of First Street. None of these buildings have survived to the <br />present day. <br />Growth along Bristol Street in the project area was quite slow. <br />In 1901, only four addresses were in use up South Bristol. These res- <br />idences belonged to Mr. E. J. Garrett, F. R. Horstley, B. S. Kearns and <br />J, Willits. the latter is the same Mr. Willits who owned the race horse, <br />5ilkwood. R Street was named in honor of Mr. Willits. It today extends <br />west from BriStul Street across from Bishop Street. ,(Southern California <br />Directory Company 1901). None of these buildings have survived to the <br />present day. <br />By 1937, some 26 residences existed along Bristol Street in the <br />project area. All of the residences listed previously in this report as <br />potentially significant were in place by 1937. K. L. Harbert had an <br />address at 305 South Bristol, one of the previously discussed properties. <br />Mr. Rerhert was apparently operating a business from this residence, since <br />the directory contains the notation, "Grange County āž¢istributing Company." <br />It will be recalled that E. A. Walker was the constructor and uwner <br />of the large residence at 1248 West Bishop Street. The 193; directory <br />ndicates that E. A. Walker was at that time operating a feed mill, known <br />as Banner Mills, at 605 South Bristol Street. The mill continued to op- <br />erate until at leat 1947 (Southern California Directory Company 1937, West- <br />ern Directory Company 1947), <br />The major development of Bristol Street occurred during the 1950s. <br />The decade of the 1950s saw the construction of Mater Oei High School, <br />two churches, seven tract residentiaT developments and a great number of <br />commercial and retail establishments. The development continues to the <br />present day. <br />CONCLUSIONS: <br />1. Four structures exist along Bristol Street in the project area <br />which are old enough for consideration for historical preservation. Of <br />these, only the Walker house at 1248 hest SishuA Street, has features in <br />addition to age which make it a strong candidate for preservation. <br />75C-1742 42 <br />