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

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In 1951, Gialker continues to reside at the Bristol Street address with t,is wiCc Helen, but he now listed as "retired ". T 1952, Walker is listed a5 livietg at 1248 West Bishop Street {the same property), and he presumably continued to reside at this address until his death, although the property was transferrPd to Lhe Catholic Bishop of Orange as early as 1950. The residence is presently owned by the Catholic Church, and is occupied by clergymen associated with the operation of Hater Dei High School. In summary, Walker is known to have been a Santa Ana resident as early as 1901. He does not appear in County Directories for 1894, and it must. be assumed that he moved to Santa Ana cat some point between 1894 and 1900. From 1901 to 9905, [Walker was not a householder, although he was employed by the SantS Fe Railroad. By 1908, he is both a householder and a sell- employed rancher residing at the Bristol Street address. Walker appears to have thrived, for between 1908 and 1929 he established a small ranch, a Model Poultry Farm, built a major residence with associated features, and became the proprietor of Banner IiLls. Walker never achieved major regrvnal significance, for he is not reEcrenced in any st.c3ndard reference works of the period. Ilowcvcr, he may be regarded as haling considerable local significance line to his association with the agricultural industry in Orange County, his specialized interests lee poultry, and his operation of Banner Mills. Integrrt.y The Edwaru A. walker res-idence retains Lotcgrity of Cie 5ign, locdtton, materials, workmanship and association. The setting has been altered by more recent resident.ial deve1oprnent in the surrounding neighborhood, and the demolition of Lhe mill structures which were a part of Banner Mills. The main residence :end the three associated features are, however, unaltered on the exterior, and they represent an unusual and intac=t unit in Santa Ana. In concLusion, the Walker property retains a high degree of integriLy. SIg;nifiraPC0 Tho Edward A. Walker residence is eligible at the local level to the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with Crit.cria A, i3, and C. Fjrst, the property is associated with the development of the agricultural industry in both Santa ,Ana and Orange County. Walker's establishment of his `IodPl Poultry Farm and his subsequent eStahlishmo nt of Banner Mills spans an unusually long period extending from the late 19th Century ( the original Banner Mills) to circa 1950, and it accordingly qualifies under Criterion A. Second, the house was the residence- of Edward A. Walker, a prominent local busineSSMO n, The house was built at the beginning of Walker's rapid expansion of his 1 75C -772