The F.H. Bolster House (1910)
Original Historic District Document Info: Built ~1911* for Morris D. McKenna. This is a front facing gable, California bungalow built in an unusual H-shape with an open courtyard. There is a vine-covered trellis entryway and clinker brick chimney. Aluminum windows and a screen block wall have been added.
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*The Ventura County Assessor lists this house as being built in 1910.
STATS: 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2020 s.f. on 0.25 acres
Parcel number: 2020071120
Last sold: 3/17/2008 for $492,000
Prior Owners or renters: F.H. Bolster (1911); Milton Stiles (1911- ); Dr R. W. Avery 1934; Morris D McKinna ( ); Caroline Crafford (1916-1927); Wendell L. White (1972)
Current Owners:
Deaths in the home: Caroline Crafford (d. 6/22/1927)
Note: Original historic district documents state that this house was “built for” Morris D. McKenna (#sic). While he may have lived there early on (he was actually the 4th resident of the house), another news article from 1934 says that Dr. R.W. Avery sold the residence to McKenna that year. But then a 1912 article states that R. W. Avery purchased the house from W. (F.H.) Bolster, and it was at that time occupied by Milton Stiles. So, I’m renaming it the W. Bolster House until further evidence shows differently. The year is also incorrect. (#Spelled McKinna multiple times in news articles.) This house sometimes is referred to as 240 S F in older articles.
