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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: <br />REQUEST FOR DEThRMiNATION OF ELIGIBILITY <br />FOR <br />THE WALKER RESIDENCE, <br />Location /Identification <br />The Edward A. Walker Residence: 1248 West: Bishop Street /605 South <br />Bristol Street, Santa Ann, California. <br />Architectural Deseriotion <br />The Walker Residence consists of a two story wood frame and <br />stucco residence. It is designed in a manner influenced by the <br />Mediterranean /Mission styles, although its buiidinp, form io thnt <br />of a Classical Box. The sLructttre is built in a rectangular <br />building plan, and is in excellent condition. Major architectural <br />features include a raised central main entrance, a I,aIf - ]ength <br />corner porch with hipped roof, a main entry pediment, a r.entraliy <br />located hipped roof dormer, and a hipped tile roof. ArchlLect -ural <br />details include a walled porch /patio, flat window Lind doorway <br />surrounds, sash Uindows, bracketed eaves, iTie tul downspouts, ti lc: <br />roofing, and a chimney. The chimney is detailed with twin 'TWrr <br />metal braces, in reference to the Walker family name. Lhe main <br />residence retains its architectural integrity and is unaltered. <br />Associated features include three outbuildings; a garage, a <br />"btLmmerhouse ", and a greenhouse. The garage is of a similar <br />design and it has an identical hipped tile roof_ The <br />"summerhouse" is a one room unit with both bath and kitchen <br />faciliLles. The greenhouse has a board- and - batten addition with a <br />fireplace. Rach of Lhe outbitildings is one story in heightt and <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 Biskiop streets in the <br />City of Santa Ana. The property itself is landscaped with mature <br />trcr_s, shrubs and flowering plants. The landscaping is maintained <br />in poor to fair condition, and the rear portion of the property <br />is fenced. <br />Historical Summary <br />Built in 1922, the: Walker residence is an excellent example of an <br />archll- eCt.ural variation of the Classical Box as influenced by the <br />Medit.errancan /Mission styles. City and County Directories <br />indic:t+t.c that Walker, was located at this address as Carly as <br />1908. Lhe present residence doc5, therefore, replace an earlier <br />residential unit nrr r.hc same address. <br />1'hu Carliest record of Edward A. Walker's presence in Santa Ana <br />is documented in the City Dtreccory for 1901. No occupation rs <br />1 <br />75C -770 <br />