William Wesley Whitson
William Wesley Whitson (1866 – February 8, 1958) was an American real estate developer and civic official in San Diego, California. He is best known for founding and subdividing the land that became the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego in the early 20th century.[1]
Early life
William Wesley Whitson was born in 1866.[2] He later moved to California and became active in civic and real estate activities in San Diego.
Career
Whitson served in several civic roles in San Diego, including county coroner, court reporter, and city councilman.[3]
In 1906, Whitson purchased approximately 40 acres of land north of University Avenue and between First and Sixth Avenues from the George Hill estate.[1] He formed the Hillcrest Company and subdivided the land for residential development.[4]
The subdivision was promoted under the name “Hillcrest,” reportedly suggested by his sister-in-law, Laura Anderson.[1] Streets, sidewalks, and other infrastructure were installed as part of the early development of the neighborhood.
Hillcrest development
Whitson’s subdivision activities beginning in 1906–1907 laid the foundation for what became the Hillcrest neighborhood, one of San Diego’s early residential communities.[4] The area later grew into a significant urban district within the city.
Later life and death
Whitson died on February 8, 1958, in Los Angeles, California.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hillcrest Timeline". Hillcrest History Guild. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "William Wesley Whitson (1866–1958)". FamilySearch. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Uptown Community Plan Area Historic Context Statement" (PDF). San Diego State University. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hillcrest Historic District Nomination Report" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
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