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Wide Street In Center of Town Mark of ProgressBuena Park has had two things that have meant much in her progress. One of these was that 35 years ago when Harry Whitaker laid out the original townsite, he left the main street, Grand avenue, 108 feet In width. The other was the fact that the better class of subdividers and community builders were attracted and came to Buena Park, bringing with them improvements and new residents. In addition to what has been done by the Maskey and Blades firm, is the work of Joseph L. Mennes of Fullerton. Mr. Mennes. unlike many promoters, avoids the limelight of publicity and to obtain information of what splendid work he has done in community building, it was necessary to get it from outside sources.In his work of converting the old Allen farm of 130 acres into a prosperous community of homes, Mr. Mennes certainly deserves commendation. Other tracts developed by him are the West Orangethorpe, Mennes tracts and Mission Gardens. Water distributing systems were laid out, over 40 homes erected and much general improvement work done. Eight new houses are now under construction in West Orangethorpe, 12 have just been completed at Mission Gardens, making over 20 built there, and four or five are now under construction on the Mennes tract. This building program has meant much to Buena Park.t
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Santa Ana Daily Evening Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Mon, Jun 14, 1926
Page 19
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