GoldenHillPark

February 23, 1906, Ed Fletcher told the Park Commission yesterday the Bartlett Estate Co. will furnish men to plant 500 of the trees recently received from the government for planting in the city park.

March 6, 1906, Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners: . . . Mr. Ed Fletcher and Mr. Rendle of the Bartlett Estate Co. appeared before the Board and asked for further improvements at the southeast corner of the city park.

June 27, 1906, 6:3-4. Improvements in the city park; Golden Hill people ask for a number of things.

June 29, 1906, Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners: Mr. Moran reported that he had interviewed the Bartlett Estate Co. on the subject of the Park drive from Amherst street to the connection with the oiled drive near Russ School; the Secretary was authorized to buy some signs prohibiting shooting in the park.

August 10, 1907, San Diego Sun, 6:1-2. A handsome fountain for Golden Hill Park.

September 3, 1907, San Diego Union, 6:1. Huge clam shell to be centerpiece of fountain in the ravine at the entrance to Golden Hill Park; "find" made by architect Gay at Frank Holzner’s shell shop on 6th street.

November 14, 1907, San Diego Union, 7:2. Work has commenced on the installation of the fountain in the Golden Hill park under the auspices of the Park Commission.

March 8, 1908, San Diego Union, 20:4. Golden Hill section of park has a new fountain at the west end, near the 25th street entrance; made of irregular pieces of rock; circular in form with a diameter of about four feet; portion of funds for improvement contributed by people of Golden Hill.