Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Old Fair Oaks Homes

Part of the allure of the original settlement of Fair Oaks was the opulent homes built by original investor- settlers supposedly from the riches they made from their orchards.
Name: Charles H. Slocum
Location: California E of Fair Oaks Blvd
Built: 1920
Comments: Now Slocum House Restaurant
Name: J. R. Johnston
Location: California Ave W of Fair Oaks Blvd
Built: 1900
Name: Sidney Blanchard
Location: Fair Oaks Blvd S of Sunset
Built: 1895
Name: A. L. Birchard
Location: NW of Chicago and Sunset
Built: 1901
Name: Dr. George Bell
Location: Sunset
Built: 1914

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