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FULLERTON THROUGH THE YEARS
A Survey of Architectural, Cultural & Environmental Heritage
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL, YEAR 2001-2002
F. RICHARD JONES, M.D., MAYOR
DON BANKHEAD, MAYOR PRO-TEM
MIKE CLESCERI
JAN FLORY
CHRIS NORBY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PAUL DUDLEY, DIRECTOR
JOEL ROSEN, CHIEF PLANNER
BOB LINNELL, PROGRAM PLANNER
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
CATHY THOMAS, LIBRARIAN, LAUNER ROOM at FULLERTON MAIN LIBRARY
FULLERTON HERITAGE
FULLERTON THROUGH THE YEARS
A Survey of Architectural, Cultural & Environmental Heritage
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION i
OVERVIEW OF THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT ii
HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN FULLERTON iv
SECTION ONE: SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES 1
PERIOD I: PRE -1900
RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 2-9
PERIOD 2: 1900 - 1917
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 32-40
PERIOD 3: 1918 -1925
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
41-54
55-75
PERIOD 4: 1926 - 1930
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 76-93
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 94-106
PERIOD 5: 1931 - 1946
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
107-110
111-121
PERIOD 6: POST WORLD WAR II 122
SECTION TWO: POTENTIAL LANDMARK DISTRICTS 123
BARRANCA
BROOKDALE HEIGHTS
BUENA VISTA / ROSE DRIVE
COLLEGE PARK
EAST VALENCIA DRIVE
EAST WHITING AVENUE
JACARANDA / MALVERN / BROOKDALE
LOWER GOLDEN HILL
ROSSLYNN PARK
SKYLINE PARK
TOWNSITE, EAST
TOWNSITE, WEST
UPPER GOLDEN HILL
WEST WHITING AVENUE
WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE
WICKETT SQUARE
125
126-127
128
129-130
131
132
133-134
135-136
137-138
139-140
141-142
143-144
145-146
147
148
149-150
SECTION THREE: POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES 151
RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 152-157
STREETSCAPE FEATURES OF CULTURAL IMPORTANCE 158
INDEX OF PROPERTIES
LISTED BY HISTORICAL AND COMMON NAMES 159-160
LISTED BY ADDRESS 161-163
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ON THE COVER: CHARLES C. CHAPMAN HOUSE, circa 1925.
See page 14 for the former location of this destroyed residence.
INTRODUCTION
This survey describes the City of Fullerton’s official
list of Historic and Cultural Resources as identified
in the Resource Management Element of the
General Plan. This list of composed of 1)
“Significant Properties” - individual buildings, sites
or features conveying historical and/or architectural
distinction and 2) potential Landmark Districts - a
block or a group of blocks of pre-1940s housing that
is primarily intact and retains an integrity to its
original pattern of development.
This document also identifies several additional
properties that could be placed on the city’s official
list at some future date.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SURVEY
The survey is composed of three sections. The first
section describes the 125+ “Significant Properties.”
They are presented within groups, based on periods
of the city’s growth and type of development. As of
the date of this publication, 72 “Significant
Properties” have been designated a local Historical
Landmark by the City of Fullerton. The owners of
these properties requested this official designation,
and each is identified with the city seal.
Eleven of the “Significant Properties” have been
placed on the National Register of Historic Places --
the nation’s official registry of cultural resources
worthy of preservation, primarily based on its
OVERVIEW OF THE CITY’S
DEVELOPMENT
While the settlement of the Fullerton area by
pioneer families started in the 1860s, the actual
founding of the Fullerton townsite by the Amerige
Brothers was not until 1887, at what is now the
corner of Harbor Boulevard (Spadra Road) and
Commonwealth Avenue. Most of the very earliest
commercial buildings, especially the wooden
structures from the start of the community in the
late 1880s until the early 1900s, have been replaced.
However, an extensive amount of construction from
incorporation to the 1940s is largely intact, well
maintained, and a source of pride to the community.
The range of architectural styles in Fullerton reflects
the city’s development. This variety is apparent in
both the quality and the quantity of monuments in
various forms. Pre-1900 Fullerton is represented by
only a small number of Colonial Revival and late
Victorian houses. While some of these are certainly
of high quality, none of them is particularly large or
flamboyant. There is also a very small group of
houses of this time, which are in what could be most
aptly termed a vernacular, undistinguished style.
A second group of buildings constructed between
the turn of the century and the end of World War I
is more impressive and includes some of the most
imaginative architectural projects undertaken in
Fullerton. The Mission Revival style is used both for
public buildings and for private homes, nearly
Two other trends may be noted: in this period the
first exclusive neighborhoods are developed and
most of the characteristic brick commercial
structures are constructed.
In the decade after the onset of the Depression
starting in 1930, building activity was greatly
reduced. Only in the late 1930s were houses
constructed again in any quantity, and by this time
the California ranch house had been introduced. A
few outstanding Streamline Moderne buildings and
one Zigzag Moderne facade were constructed in
Fullerton. Additionally, the 1930s provided a
significant group of structures by the Works Project
Administration (WPA). Most were designed with a
Spanish Colonial architecture, which seems to have
been the preferred style for public buildings.
Fullerton grew at a fast pace after World War II,
both with development of many residential tracts
and the construction of an array of commercial and
industrial buildings. As these properties reach 50
years of age — a normal threshold for consideration
as an historic resource - some are likely to become
nominees for listing as a “Significant Property.”
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
IN FULLERTON
Prior to the 1970s, activities directed at promoting
and preserving the heritage of the community were
virtually non-existent. Events in the 1970s brought
more awareness of the city’s past and the real threat
of losing landmark properties, particularly within
the blocks of the original townsite. In 1977, the City
Council adopted a Historical Landmarks Ordinance
to establish the criteria for property being eligible as
a local landmark and to specify a review procedure
and restrictions for proposals affecting designated
local landmarks.
1979 HISTORICAL BUILDING SURVEY
A major survey to inventory and assess the city’s
past development — its buildings, sites and
significant features as well as distinct neighborhoods
-- was undertaken in 1979. The survey was
conducted under contract with the State Office of
Historic Preservation, and the results of that effort
were documented with the City of Fullerton 1979
Historical Building Survey.
This Survey identified over 90 individual buildings
or features and a dozen distinctive neighborhoods,
which met criteria for designation as either a local
landmark or a landmark district. As a result of
these findings, in 1980, the City revised its Historical
Landmarks Ordinance to recognize these identified
• A number of residents formed a non-profit
organization called Fullerton Heritage with the
goal to promote an awareness of the city’s past
as well as to help protect and preserve historic
buildings and districts.
• At the request of Fullerton Heritage, the City
Council adopted several residential preservation
zones as part of the Zoning Ordinance and
approved a set of design guidelines for these
zones. Subsequently, residential preservation
zones were applied to a number of the city’s
older neighborhoods.
• Fullerton. A Pictorial History by Bob Ziebell was
published, presenting a very readable and most
complete historical account of the city’s
development. This 165-page book contains
numerous photos and maps showing the
progression of the community, and this
documentation has brought increased interest in
preserving the important buildings and features
that are part of the City’s heritage.
UPDATE TO THE HISTORICAL
BUILDING SURVEY
The initial survey, completed in 1979, was never
considered a comprehensive inventory of the City’s
buildings and historic resources; time and
manpower limitations had prevented a thorough
assessment of all properties. In 1996-97, the City
worked with Fullerton Heritage, a local preservation
group, to establish a process that would recommend
revisions and additions to the official list of potential
historical properties and districts. The culmination
SECTION ONE:
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES
Six periods of time are used to describe the
progression of the city’s growth and,
correspondingly, its physical development in terms of
historic buildings and features. Within each of these
time periods, Significant Properties are placed into
one of two sub-sections - one for residential
development and another for non-residential
properties.
For the last period of time -- from 1946 to the present
-- there are no Significant Properties illustrated.
Except for a couple of major commercial buildings, it
appears to be too soon for the community to
determine what physical development from post-
WWH construction conveys an important story or
visual landmark in the city’s history.
PRE -1900:
RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The decades before 1900 witnessed the first
settlements in the Fullerton area. Little structural
evidence remains of this period. Of the earliest times
— those before 1890 -- only a very few buildings
remain, most of them of no particular architectural
style. The Porter House is an excellent example of the
type: attractive but undistinguished. However,
square Colonial Revival houses, with hipped roofs
and verandahs along at least one side, were also
common and particularly favored for grove houses.
Only with the increased settlements of the 1890s did
architecture become more “stylish.” Late Victorian
designs, both Queen Anne and Eastlake as well as
some idiosyncratic combinations, characterize much
of the house building of the time.
In this agrarian era housing was widely scattered, so
neighborhoods in the conventional sense were non
existent.
Only one commercial building survives from this era:
the Amerige Brothers’ Realty Office -- a structure
that has been moved from its original location.
This wood framed grove house is now the oldest home
existing in Fullerton. Originally built by John Kerr in
1882, the home first stood in the midst of a vineyard.
The growing of grapes subsequently changed to
apricots, plums and walnuts, and during the first
decade of this century, to oranges.
Rufus Porter, son of pioneer rancher Benjamin Porter,
bought the property in 1919, and the orange
production continued on the 40 acres of land until
1952, at which time a tract of housing replaced the
grove. The Porter family continued ownership of the
house until 1984, when it was renovated and enlarged
for use as a restaurant. It is now being used as a
residential rehabilitation facility.
Although architecturally unremarkable, this structure
is an excellent example of an early Fullerton grove
house. The prominent architectural features of the
original two-story residence include the compound
gable roof with its high pitch, the large mullioned
window on the front facade, the clapboard siding, and
the verandah along the east side. The addition in 1984
was attached to the north side. It was designed to be
visually compatible with the house’s architecture but
also be different enough to indicate that is not part of
the original structure. The reconstructed brick
chimney and new stairway provides a logical break
between the old and the new.
The layout of parking and driveways on the site is in
response to preserving as many of the trees that were
part of the house’s setting.
Henry Hetebrink House
Titan House
C.S.U. Fullerton campus
Colonial Revival
1886
This house is tied to one of the early settlers in Orange
County. The Hetebrinks came to California in 1859, and to
this area in 1872. Henry Hetebrink built an earlier home
on this site in 1875, but it was destroyed by fire in 1884.
This second house, constructed with brick made locally, is
the only early residence of this type of construction still
remaining in Fullerton. While the front porch has been
replaced so that it now resembles a terrace, no other major
changes have been made. The house features a full
basement.
The Hetebrink family used the 160-acre property to operate
one of the few dairy farms in the area. The property is now
part of the C.S.U. Fullerton campus.
The Amerige Brothers’ Realty Office is the oldest
commercial building in Fullerton. This simple frame
building has had a complex history. Initially placed at
the southwest corner of Spadra Road (Harbor
Boulevard) and Commonwealth Avenue around 1887,
it was the center of business for the town’s founders,
George and Edward Amerige. After it was moved to
Commonwealth Park in 1920, the building served
many different functions, including a law office, a
milliner’s shop, a barbershop, and eventually as a tool
shed.
In 1939, the building was renovated under the
sponsorship of the Ebell Club and moved to a more
prominent location in the park, which was later
renamed in honor of the Ameriges. In 1983, the
building was once again restored through private
donations and volunteer work, and a senior citizens
group is now using it.
This little building is an important monument to the
Amerige Brothers and their role in the development of
the City. Consisting of a cubical single room, the
structure has a simple gable roof, and the exterior
clapboard walls are painted redwood. The porch and
its shingled shed are an addition; originally, only a
temporary awning shielded the entrance.
Dr. George Clark House and Office
Heritage House
C.S. U. Fullerton Campus
Eastlake Victorian
1894
The Clark House is a unique example of the Eastlake style
in Fullerton. Moved to the Fullerton Arboretum from its
original location at 114 North Lemon Street in 1972, the
house was subsequently restored over a number of years
and has been given the name Heritage House. The
original gabled roof had to be removed for the move; a
new roof as well as a double chimney was reconstructed,
identical to the original. The interior has been fully
restored and refurbished with furniture and medical
equipment of the era. A new ramp for handicap
accessibility was constructed on the backside.
The Clark House is one of the oldest surviving homes
constructed within the city’s original townsite. This
exquisite home provides a valuable memory of the
appearance of a prominent residence in Fullerton around
the turn of the century. The treatment of the exterior,
the apparent exposure of construction details, the use of
beveled and stained glass windows and the balanced
format are indicative of the Eastlake style. The setting
within the Arboretum has been designed to reproduce an
authentic environment for the Clark home - like one that
might have been seen in agrarian Fullerton in 1894.
Dr. Clark was one of the most highly regarded
individuals in early Fullerton. His house and office was a
center for the medical, cultural, and civic activities of the
community. He was active in a host of civic and social
activities as well as a leader in the local medical
profession.
Dr Clark had an active role with the city’s incorporation
and was elected to serve on the first city council in 1904.
He was instrumental in having the Fullerton General
Hospital constructed in 1913, at the northeast corner of
The Cusick House is the only large house in the Queen
Anne style intact in Fullerton. Although not an
elaborate version of the style, the building shows most
of the distinguishing characteristics: a complex roof
line, an emphasis on the vertical (particularly in the
slender front porch supports), the use of different
textures of shingling, the verandah as a key design
element, and fine detailing such as the gable’s returns
reminiscent of pediments. There are reportedly
handmade, square nails still visible in some places.
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The house was built in the mid-1890s, with the Morris
Cusick family gaining ownership by 1903. The Cusick
family resided here until the mid-1920s.
The house was saved from a proposed demolition and
fully rehabilitated in 1993. The exterior features were
repaired or replicated, and the foundation of the house
was completely upgraded. With the rehabilitation, the
house was converted into two residential units, which
required a minor modification on the backside to allow
for the entry to the second unit. The three-story
“water tower” structure at the rear of the property
was also built at that time. Altogether, there are now
four residential units on this property.
The favorable resolution of the property’s
development in 1993, which led to the restoration of
this house, had some clear lessons. It showed that a
rehabilitation and reuse of older buildings could be a
feasible endeavor even when a significant amount of
structural repair is needed. Similarly, it showed that
a request to demolish a building, based on the owner’s
claim that there is no economic return otherwise, must
be carefully scrutinized.
The Cusick House is the only large house in the Queen
Anne style intact in Fullerton. Although not an
elaborate version of the style, the building shows most
of the distinguishing characteristics: a complex roof
line, an emphasis on the vertical (particularly in the
slender front porch supports), the use of different
textures of shingling, the verandah as a key design
element, and fine detailing such as the gable’s returns
reminiscent of pediments. There are reportedly
handmade, square nails still visible in some places.
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The house was built in the mid-1890s, with the Morris
Cusick family gaining ownership by 1903. The Cusick
family resided here until the mid-1920s.
The house was saved from a proposed demolition and
fully rehabilitated in 1993. The exterior features were
repaired or replicated, and the foundation of the house
was completely upgraded. With the rehabilitation, the
house was converted into two residential units, which
required a minor modification on the backside to allow
for the entry to the second unit. The three-story
“water tower” structure at the rear of the property
was also built at that time. Altogether, there are now
four residential units on this property.
The favorable resolution of the property’s
development in 1993, which led to the restoration of
this house, had some clear lessons. It showed that a
rehabilitation and reuse of older buildings could be a
feasible endeavor even when a significant amount of
structural repair is needed. Similarly, it showed that
a request to demolish a building, based on the owner’s
claim that there is no economic return otherwise, must
be carefully scrutinized.
1900 -1917:
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
In this period a major change occurred in the design
of housing. Although some of the 19th century styles
continued to be used, there were two new types of
architecture that appeared. One was the Mission
Revival style that celebrated California’s past in its
conscious use of elements from the Missions. Most
frequently used in public structures, the style also
appears occasionally in private residences.
Contemporaneous with this backward-looking style
was one that pointed to the future: the Craftsman
bungalow. It emphasized traditional crafts in
revealing the structural truths of a building, while at
the same time providing economical, attractive
housing. The bungalow was adapted to California’s
climate by its deep eaves and low profiles. Heating
costs were reduced and interiors were functional.
Many of the important residences in this era are the
grove houses of the community’s ranchers. Several
were constructed away from the city’s townsite -
either along Orangethorpe Avenue or east along
Chapman and Commonwealth Avenues. Some
housing of this period exists because it was later
moved from its original location when economic
conditions warranted a more productive use of the
property.
This Colonial Revival house was built on a lot at the
northwest corner of Commonwealth and Pomona
Avenues for Richard Thomas Davies, a prominent
Fullerton businessman of Welsh descent. Davies
worked in the fruit packing industry in Fullerton,
becoming the manager for the Fay Fruit Company,
and was deeply involved in civic activities for over 26
years until his death in 1930.
The house is a particularly good example of the
Colonial Revival style, so popular in Fullerton at the
turn of the century. Exceptionally striking is the
wrap-around porch that helped position the house to
its original corner site.
In 1981, this structure was moved to 150 Marion
Boulevard, where it has been restored and enlarged
for its use once again as a residence. At this location
on a hillside lot, the house was placed on top of a new
basement and garage, so the structure now appears to
be two stories in height.
This fine, well-maintained Colonial Revival house is
one of a very few in Fullerton that still allows one to
see the way much of the area must have looked
originally. Nearby pepper trees are as old as the
house, and while the landscaping around the home
differs from that first planted, the prevailing
environment with its open fields and empty spaces
may recall an earlier time.
The house is cubical in shape with hipped roof and
redwood siding. A verandah sheltered by a shed roof
and supported by slender wood posts extends along
the south-facing front. The open railing of the porch
is original, but the east side of the verandah has been
removed. Additions include a carport on the west side
and a freestanding light fixture in the front yard.
The house sits on land formerly owned by the Stern
family. The Noutary family came to Fullerton from
France in 1905. Mr. Noutary originally rented from
Abel Stearn, but he acquired the house as well as the
immediately adjacent lands outright in 1924. Five of
the six Noutary children were born in the house, with
Dr. George Clark attending.
The farmhouse was the only building in this part of
town until the 1930s, when the Northgate Heights
area was subdivided for residential development.
This small Victorian cottage is one of the best-
preserved examples of a turn-of-the-century house in
Fullerton. The house contains the attention to detail
and craftsmanship that make Victorians so pleasing.
On the exterior, the proportions of the structure’s
features and the incorporation of the bay windows,
small paned glass, dormer detail, porch column, and
roof shape all bear evidence of the Craftsman
influence. The interior contains similar Victorian
features including scroll work in the living room
ceiling plaster, wood doorway trim, and built-in
cabinets.
This house, originally located on Pomona Avenue, was
built for Ben Dauser, a partner in the Brown and
Dauser Lumber Company in Fullerton. Mr. Dauser
was only part of this company for about five years,
after which he moved to Anaheim and started his own
business there.
In 1982, the structure was moved to 720 Barris Drive
in a plan to save it from demolition. The owner of this
property acquired the house from the Fullerton
Redevelopment Agency, with the promise of moving
and restoring it. As part of its restoration, the owner
constructed the two-car garage on the lot in a design
compatible with the Victorian architecture of the
house. In 2000, the residence was enlarged with an
addition that connected the house with the garage.
The addition, which included an extension of the roof
as well as the covered porch, was designed and
constructed to match the original architecture of the
house.
Chapman Park, dedicated by the Chapman family to
the City of Fullerton in 1955, is the only reminder of
the once famous and impressive Chapman Ranch
complex that was situated in this part of the town. It
was the home of Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton’s first
mayor in 1904, and a persuasive force in the area’s
history. In the early 1900s the Chapman house
(pictured), which was situated at the northeast corner
of what is now Commonwealth Avenue and State
College Boulevard, became the center of business and
social activities. As one of the largest residences in the
county, and it was often used as a public meeting
auditorium, ballroom, and roller skating center.
Unfortunately, the house was destroyed in 1960.
The ranch property, consisting of nearly 500 acres in
its prime, contained both walnut groves and America’s
oldest Valencia orange trees. Mr. Chapman developed
new techniques for grading and marketing this
particular variety of orange, and by the 1920s Charles
Chapman was widely known as “the father of the
Valencia orange industry.”
The Chapman family was the moving force in some of
the major development activities of the time. The
Chapman Building, the California Hotel (Villa del
Sol), and the Alician Court Theatre (Fox Theatre) are
three landmark properties in Fullerton attributed to
the efforts of the Chapman family. In the city of
Orange, he founded the educational institution that
became Chapman College.
Located at the northeast corner of the park, a bronze
plaque commemorates the Chapman house and ranch
as well as the historic first shipment of Valencia
oranges to the East Coast.
This late Victorian house has an “L”-shaped plan with
a first-story bay window on the north-facing wing
facing Amerige Avenue. Prominent architectural
details include the steep, compound gable roof, a
“balloon” wood frame construction featuring extensive
wood siding and trim work, and the sheltered wood
porch. The house was originally more ornate than its
present condition; spindlework once filled the gables
and were part of the porch design, while finials
decorated the roof ridges.
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The house is unaltered in design, but the front porch
has been reworked. A low-profile section at the rear of
the house appears to be an addition, unknown in date.
The present owners of this house, who secured it to a
new foundation in the early 1990s, are slowly restoring
it to its past glory.
The detached, two-story structure at the rear of the
property was constructed in 1939, and is not related
historically or architecturally to the front house.
Originally, the home belonged to Charles Ruddock.
He and his family came to the area from Wisconsin in
1897. Ruddock eventually owned a considerable
amount of unimproved land in the Fullerton-Placentia
area where he grew oranges and walnuts. He later
became active in local government, serving on the
police force for some time and seeking office of County
Sheriff in 1910.
Constructed in the early 1900s, this house was a
parsonage for the Methodist Church for nearly 40
years. In 1985, the present owners bought the
property, and the house was completely restored while
being converted to its current use as a beauty salon.
The house is one of the finest examples of Colonial
Revival architecture now found in Fullerton. The
exterior is finished with redwood clapboard. The
presents a classic balance and detailing for the type
and size of the structure. The porch roof is supported
by four, carefully formed Doric columns. The hipped
roof has an intersecting gable over the porch forming a
boxed pediment; decorative brackets are found under
the eaves on all sides. The front windows and doors
are uniformly trimmed. The full-length porch
provides a strong relationship to the street,
complimented by a well-maintained landscaping.
Storts Residence
320 N. Adams Avenue
Victorian
Ca. 1905
This modest one-story residence actually has a blend of
styles featuring both Victorian and bungalow traits. The
structure’s hipped roof and decorative front facing gable
are combined with a sheltered porch supported by
concrete pilasters with pedestals and tapered posts. In
this case, the result provides a well-proportioned,
coherent design.
The house may have been constructed in the early 1900s
and moved to its present location in 1917. As an example
of turn-of-the-century working class housing, it shows
how Victorian and bungalow features were mixed in
simple residential construction. The house is named for
its present owners, Roger and Cheryl Storts.
This unusual house exemplifies the Colonial Revival
style by the symmetrical placement of first and second
story windows on either side of the entrance, the
oversized wood pillars for the porch, the clapboard
siding, and the broad gable roof.
The enclosure of the balcony on the second story with
its small window, was a later addition as part of
repairs, after an automobile damaged the porch in the
1920s. (It is rumored that the first lady driver in
Fullerton hit the porch; no documentation of this
event is available.)
Beginning in the 1920s, the Carl Klose family occupied
the house and operated a little market that Mr. Klose
had built in 1910, at the rear of the property. During
the 50 years that he lived there, the small market
proved to be a primary shopping place for the local
residents - clearly an important feature for the
neighborhood.
Fallert House
123 E. Valencia Drive
Colonial Revival
1908
With its absolutely unique design, this house is one of the
most remarkable from turn-of-the-century Fullerton. Two
dramatic south-facing gables, one sheltering a recessed
balcony behind an arched opening, contrast with the gable
on the west-facing dormer. Other features include the
shingling on the upper story, the porch’s unusual design
with the pseudo-Doric columns, and the massive pieces of
sandstone that sheath the ground level.
A second residence was constructed on the property in
1959, at the rear of the lot.
Very little is known about the original owner, John Fallert,
a rancher who lived in the house until 1921.
This outstanding Mission Revival house was
constructed for William Lee Hale in 1908. Mr. Hale
built this house on his 28-acre ranch among walnut
and orange groves. The ranch and home was
considered one of the showplaces of Orange Country
in the early 1900s. The residence had ten rooms as
well as a bath and kitchen, each finished in elegant
detail. Mr. Hale was instrumental in promoting the
citrus industry in Southern California, and he was
very active in civic affairs, serving eight years on the
Fullerton City Council starting in 1928.
The Mission Revival style was not commonly used for
residences. The desired romantic flavor of the house
was accomplished by the use of arches, columns and
decorative balusters but with a clear overall look.
Constructed with brick, the structure has a square,
two-story (plus basement and attic) floor plan. The
primary architectural features are the four finely
detailed mission parapets and two massive porches.
Many other design elements of the house use Colonial
Revival, Islamic and craftsman detailing that was
popular at the time. For example, the front side of the
house features a series of craftsman windows and
doors with elaborate detailing and beveled glass. The
wooden pergola, which obstructs the view of the
structure from Chapman Avenue, is another
craftsman feature and is part of the original design of
the site.
The house was converted to a Montessori School in the
1970s. In 1984, a sizeable expansion of the facility
included new construction of classrooms on the east
and west sides of the residence, but no major
alterations to the house itself.
Pierotti House and Gardens
1731 N. Bradford Avenue
Neo-Classical Revival
1909
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The two-story, 4,000-sq.-ft. Pierotti House is the finest
example of Neo-Classical residential architecture in the
Fullerton area. Designed by Charles Shattuck of Los
Angeles, the redwood-sided house features a diversity of
architectural elements. Prominent among these are two
pairs of fluted Ionic columns made from redwood, which
support a richly detailed pedimented portico. The front
balcony extends to the north to form the top of the porte-
cochere. Palladian-style fans accent some of the windows,
and the variety of bays and window arrangements
contributes to the appearance of intricate detailing. The
interior features rosewood paneling, ceiling beams and
cabinetwork. The house was built with a cellar that still
contains a coal-fired furnace to heat the rooms above.
A portion of the gardens and orchard that were part of
the original 40-acre ranch still surrounds the structure.
As an important part of the overall character of the
property, the grounds contain mature plantings, special
garden areas, a sunken court, and some of the original
orange trees planted by Mr. Pierotti.
Mr. Pierotti commissioned Charles Shattuck to design
and supervise the construction of the house. Mr.
Shattuck was a prominent architect from the Los Angeles
area for over fifty years. He is noted for designing several
large business structures in Los Angeles, including several
country clubs, the city’s first produce market, and its first
mausoleum. While the Pierotti House was under
construction, Mr. Shattuck traveled from Los Angeles at
least once a week to the property to monitor personally
the progress.
The Pierotti family was one of the earliest to settle in the
Fullerton-Placentia area. Attilio Pierotti played a key role
Jacob Yaeger House
602 S. Harbor Boulevard
200 E. Elm Avenue
Craftsman Bungalow
1910
This Craftsman bungalow is another example of housing
built for an early settler. The house was originally
constructed on the 600 block of South Spadra Road (now
Harbor Boulevard) for Jacob Yaeger, who made his living
by mining. When frontage along this street became more
valuable for commercial development, the house along with
the garage was moved to its present lot in 1951.
The house has not been significantly altered since its
relocation, but some of the windows appear to have been
replaced. The one-and-half story design is virtually
identical to the Burdorf House, which was built during the
same era.
This house has a classic Craftsman design
incorporating two full stories - an uncommon feature
for this style of architecture. Representing a very
characteristic element of the bungalow style, the deep
porch extends across the entire front and wraps
around the north side; it is integral to the living room
that surrounds it. The redwood clapboard is original,
as is the solid oak front door with it large cut-glass
window. The interior of the house is also intact, with
extensive use of golden oak for floors, bookshelves,
moldings, and wainscoting. The river rock for the wall
and pilasters that define the porch is new, constructed
in the early 1990s.
This house was the first built in the Hillcrest Tract. It
was constructed for Samuel Fuller and later was the
home of his son, Fred Fuller. Both men were
instrumental in the business affairs of Fullerton’s early
years of development. Sam Fuller was heavily
involved in real estate, creating several of the
community’s earliest residential subdivisions,
including the Hillcrest Tract. Fred Fuller served as
the City Treasurer in the 1920s, and later as a officer
for various financial institutions, he played a
prominent role in the city’s post-World War H
development.
This residence is one of several on Hillcrest Drive that
was built on the tract’s original large lots. The tract
never fully developed as planned, and subsequent lot
splits have created an enclave of housing that is
diverse in age and styles. The Fuller House, basically
unaltered from its original construction, stands out as
a landmark property in this pocket neighborhood.
Henry Kroeger House
609 N. Raymond Avenue
Colonial Revival
1913
This one-story structure reflects no definitive architectural
style, having only vague references to Colonial Revival,
Craftsman, and Cottage designs. The house was
constructed for Henry Kroeger, a prominent rancher and
early owner of a large tract of land north of Chapman
Avenue and west of Raymond Avenue. Originally situated
closer to Chapman Avenue, the house was moved to its
present location in 1952, to accommodate the development
of Raymond Elementary School. The Kroeger family also
owned the house at 901 East Chapman Avenue.
There have been no significant changes to the house since
its move, but the present-day north facade may have been
the side facing Raymond Avenue at its former site.
John Hetebrink House
515 E. Chapman Avenue
Mission Revival
1914
This magnificent structure is the finest example of
residential Mission Revival architecture in Fullerton.
This residence features unique detailing, and its
prominent parapet, scalloped arched openings on the
centered balcony, Egyptian-influenced columns and
capitals, leaded and beveled glass windows, arched
doorway and sidelights, bands of casement windows, and
open porches with large cast concrete urns, distinguish
the house like no other in Fullerton.
The house and a detached garage set back well over 200
feet from the street. A long, horse shoe-shaped driveway
has been retained like its initial layout and provides a
remarkable setting for the residence.
The two-story structure contains approximately 4,500
square feet including a basement. The original garage,
located about 50 feet to the north of the house, is
designed in the same style and materials. Like the house,
red clay tiles cover a hipped roof and a parapet crowns
the front facade. Two types of cement brick were used
for the house: a gray granite-faced cement brick for the
first story and a white cement brick elsewhere. All of the
brick were made on the property.
The interior has its original detailing and materials.
Segmented arches, friezes, wood pilasters and cornice
molding are character-defining features in the main
rooms. Australian red gum and oak are used for
woodwork and paneling in the house. The fireplace is
built with dark shades of red and brown tile.
The house was built for John Hetebrink, a son of Henry
Hetebrink who was one of the early settlers to the area.
(The Hetebrink family is associated with two other
significant properties, both of which are situated on what
This impressive Craftsman style bungalow was built in
1915 for Edward K. Benchley, a prominent
businessman and Fullerton’s second mayor. Edward
Benchley, along with Charles Chapman, helped
initiate and promote the orange packing industry. He
was also active in banking concerns, in particular
starting the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The design of this house has been attributed to
Benchley’s son, Frank, a local architect who worked
primarily in Fullerton and Anaheim. In addition to
this house, Frank Benchley is credited with designing
several other landmark properties in Fullerton: the
bungalow apartments at 314 North Pomona Avenue;
the original California Hotel, now Villa del Sol; and
the former Masonic Temple, now the Spring Field
Conference Center.
Although now in the middle of a busy commercial
area, the house retains its original ambience with its
attractive grounds and harmony of building and
environment. The house remains essentially unaltered
since its original construction, even with its conversion
as a group home in 1991. The conversion, however,
required the construction of a new exterior staircase at
the rear of the house.
The actual design of this house is less remarkable than
some of the other major Craftsman bungalows in
Fullerton, but it still shows the sense of restraint and
balance seen in most of Frank Benchley’s work.
This residence may have been constructed in the early
1900s elsewhere in town and later moved to its present
location in the 1920s. The house’s two chimneys were
certainly constructed at that time. The house may
have been a “catalog” design offered by Sears,
Roebuck Company or Aladdin Redi-Cut. (In the early
1900s, people could simply pick a house out of a
catalog and send away for it; the house components,
including doors, trim, and even plumbing, were
packaged and transported, usually by train, complete
with instructions for assembly once a foundation was
constructed.)
However constructed, this unusual one and a half
story residence exhibits classic Craftsman detailing:
multiple, low-pitched gable roofs supported by
decorative outriggers; wide eaves on all sides; all
major windows treated alike; and a combination of
horizontal wood siding and rustic shingles on all sides
of the house. Plastered plinths with elaborate wooden
posts composed of multiple brackets — suggesting the
influence of Japanese architecture on Craftsman
designs -- hold up the main front porch gable. The
metal grillwork (bars) were placed on all windows in
the early 1950s - the only insensitive addition to the
house after its construction on this lot.
The present owners, the Songs, have resided here since
the 1970s, and they use the front yard as a garden for
propagating exotic plants.
As a classic one and a half-story Craftsman bungalow,
this house appears unaltered from its original design.
Although modestly designed and detailed, the
customary features of bungalow architecture are all
prevalent: low-pitched gable roofs with deep eaves,
exposed rafters and the use of brackets; horizontal
redwood siding; a flared base; and a well
proportioned, coherent window design throughout all
sides of the structure. Typically, the second story is set
back from the first, providing a pleasing and
unimposing appearance for the neighborhood.
The residence was constructed for Albert Stuelke, a
longtime music teacher for the Brea-Olinda High
School, who lived there until the 1940s. The property
continues to be owned by the Stuelke family.
With its prominent location on a corner lot along busy
Chapman Avenue, the house’s modest but true
Craftsman architecture has become a visual landmark
for the community.
Clarence Spencer House
1400 W. Orangethorpe Avenue
Craftsman Bungalow
1917
This Craftsman bungalow is one of a series of former grove
houses that dotted the land between the townsites of
Fullerton and Anaheim early in the 20th century. As one of
the better preserved examples, the house has architectural
interest in the use of stone, a practice promoted by the
founders of the Craftsman movement but rarely seen in
Fullerton. Similarly, the bank of windows in the upper
story denotes the link between the Craftsman and Prairie
styles.
The house was built for Clarence Spencer, whose family
also constructed the house at 1520 West Orangethorpe
Avenue. Clarence Spencer was active in forming the short
lived community of Orangethorpe in the 1920s.
1900-1917:
NON - RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The growth of the community through the end of
World War I is characterized by brick commercial
buildings replacing the initial wood framed
structures in the center of town and a steady, if
modest, construction of housing within the blocks of
the original townsite. The City of Fullerton
incorporated in 1904, and while civic pride led to
street improvements, no lasting public buildings
were constructed in this era. Spadra Road (Harbor
Boulevard) and Commonwealth Avenue witnessed
the bulk of commercial development.
This is Fullerton’s oldest surviving commercial
building block. The structure was erected in three
phases: the north half with a basement in 1899, the
south half shortly thereafter in 1901, and the back
added several years later. The building is known as
the Dean Block, because it was erected for E. W.
Dean, a prominent merchant in Fullerton’s early
years. The Dean Hardware Company was a major
business in Fullerton in the early 1900s and was
recognized during that time as a leading hardware
store in Orange County.
The building’s complete rehabilitation in 1997
restored the second story’s original features: the
arched brick openings and wood framed windows, a
decorative cornice line, and second story pilasters.
Over the years the ground story had been reworked
many times. The rehabilitation in 1997 created a new
storefront similar with how the building appeared in
the 1930s. On the back side, stucco was removed to
expose the brick walls. Many of the original features
were restored, including the openings for windows
and the large delivery door that was used to bring
goods to the upper level.
Constructed in 1901, this two-story building was the
original Masonic Temple. The Masons used the
second floor for meetings until the organization moved
to its larger facility in 1919, at the northwest corner of
Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue.
As an example of turn-of-the-century, semi-classical
architecture, this building is distinct from others in the
downtown area. The most notable architectural
features from the original design are the series of east
and south facing windows on the second story and a
prominent cornice on the sides facing the public
streets. The original building was constructed of
brick, and the back third was built or rebuilt sometime
after the initial construction. In the 1930s, a stucco
finish was applied to the exterior, and in the process,
the brick walls were heavily damaged. In 1968, the
building facade was extensively altered; it remained
that way until it was completely rehabilitated in 1991.
The reconstruction of the building after it was
partially destroyed by fire in 1991, was not a faithful
restoration of the original design. Notwithstanding a
number of deliberate compromises in the
reconstruction (for example, an exterior stucco finish
was reapplied instead of exposing the original
brickwork), the building’s basic form and key design
features are retained.
The structure is now identified as the Parker Building,
named for the family that has owned the property for
the last 85 years.
This two-story masonry structure, constructed in 1905
in two stages, has ground level commercial storefronts
and a second story facade of rough surfaced stone
designed with a series of multi-paned windows under
projecting lintels. As one of the oldest commercial
buildings in Fullerton, it is remarkable for its stone
and concrete block construction - a departure from
the commonly used unreinforced brick.
The original owner, P. A. Schumacher, designed part
of the second story specifically for his residence - a
large six-room flat with modern improvements for its
time. Over the years the building has been remodeled
several times; in 1993, an extensive rehabilitation of
the building returned it back to its original mixed-use.
Three large residential units now occupy the second
story, with their entry taken from the backside.
The building, now in excellent condition after the work
in 1993, is considered a successful rehabilitation, but
not one fully restored. The storefront on the first story
features piers that have been given a new veneer to
simulate the original stonework. The decorative
mansard at the top of the building was added with a
remodel in 1967; the original parapet had an
entablature feature, simple in design.
Fullerton First M ethodist Episcopal Church
First Church of Religious Science
117 North Pom ona Avenue
Gothic Revival
1909
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An impressive Gothic Revival structure, this masonry
building is the oldest remaining church in Fullerton and
has served the needs of three different congregations.
The Methodists erected the church in 1909, at a cost of
approximately $20,000. When the Methodists built its
present church across the street in the late 1920s, it sold
this property to the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
which occupied the church until 1964. The Methodist
Church took ownership a second time, with the intention
of demolishing the building to use the property as a
parking lot. That endeavor proved too expensive, so the
property was again sold, this time to the First Church of
Religious Science.
The church exhibits many features reflecting the New
England roots and the British heritage of the Methodist
minister who commissioned the construction of the
building. The church is set close to the street, and a
decorated three-story square tower caps its raised corner
entry. Other defining features are the pointed arched
windows and entryways, engaged buttresses, and the
detailing with brickwork.
The reddish-brown brick used in the construction of this
structure were handmade by the Simons Brick Company
of Los Angeles. These distinctive bricks, each bearing the
Simons stamp, are noted for their superior hardness and
were used to construct innumerable Los Angeles-area
institutional landmarks and residences. This structure is
the only building in Fullerton built with bricks from the
Simons Brick Company.
Many of the original Gothic-style appointments and
decorative elements of the interior are intact. Among
several stain glass windows throughout the church, two
feature the use of opalescent glass, noted for its deep, rich
Built by W. R. Davis for $20,000 in 1910, this building
is probably the fourth oldest remaining brick structure
in Fullerton today. Known as the Fullerton Ice
Company when first started, the business played a
major role in the growth of Fullerton as a regional rail
center for agricultural products from northern Orange
County. The ice plant once provided block ice to keep
perishables cool for transport to regional markets as
well as serve local residents’ needs. With the advent of
refrigerator cars and electric refrigerators for the
home, the need for this service dwindled after 1945.
The building is a good representative example of the
“brick commercial” or “brick vernacular” style of
architecture common during the 1880s to late 1920s.
Although somewhat nondescript in appearance, the
building does have pleasing proportions and reflects
authentic turn-of-the-century detailing for the
windows, parapet on the north side, and variation of
brick courses to achieve decoration, relief or trim. The
wood platform and shed roof on the front side is an
original feature.
The building was used for ice making until 1986. The
last business, the Crystal Ice Company, remained in
operation by providing ice deliveries to local
restaurants, hospitals and supermarkets. In the late
1980s the building was completely rehabilitated. The
brick construction was restored and strengthened to
conform to acceptable standards for seismic safety,
and the property was improved to accommodate other
commercial uses. A church is the current use of this
building.
This unique street clock is one of the few elements of
the earlier streetscape still extant on Harbor
Boulevard in the downtown area. The clock was not
always at its present location. Originally, this street
clock was installed on the east side of Harbor
Boulevard - at 112 North Spadra Road - around 1910,
for Stalmer’s Jewelers. It remained there until 1940,
when Billie Stedman, after purchasing Stalmer’s
Jewelers in 1928, moved his business across the street
to 109 North Spadra Road. Along with the relocation
of the business, Mr. Stedman had the street clock
moved as well.
When the Stedman family retired from business
operations in 1982, after more than 53 years in
downtown Fullerton, the street clock became a victim
of vandalism and non-maintenance. As part of an
effort to restore the clock in 1995, the Stedman family
entered into an agreement with the Fullerton
Redevelopment Agency. In exchange for gaining its
long term possession and use, the lease specified that
the Agency would be responsible for the clock’s
restoration and maintenance. After more than 18
months of painstaking labor, including reworking the
interior dials, the restoration of its neon lighting, and
the repainting the 14-foot high base structure, the
clock was re-installed and in working order by
January, 1997.
The Agency’s interest in preservation efforts and the
Stedman family’s desire to share its heritage combined
to fully restore this prominent landmark.
Fullerton General H ospital
201 E. Am erige Avenue
M ission Revival
1913
This unusual combination of Mission Revival and
Craftsman bungalow elements was built originally as the
Fullerton General Hospital. The plan is essentially that of a
bungalow court. Single-story wings extend from a two-
story central structure positioned at the rear of the
property to create a well-defined entry courtyard. Mission
elements are apparent in the cupola that has an arch in
each story and a small copper dome. The construction of
the wings, with their exposed rafters, low profiles and
gentle roof lines, are linked to the Craftsman tradition. The
blend of Mission and Craftsman is not exceptional and can
be seen elsewhere in Fullerton, but in no other example is
the Craftsman element so strong.
1918-1925:
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The early 1920s were a time of rapid growth, both
economically and physically for Fullerton. Post-
World War I prosperity and the demands for
housing by a population with greater expectations
stimulated the expansion of the housing stock. It is
to these years that the oldest neighborhoods in
Fullerton date.
The construction of rental housing is another
indication that Fullerton was evolving from an
agricultural community to one having a more diverse
economy.
The California bungalow - a simpler, less detailed
version of its Craftsman ancestor - was the
predominant type of house being built for modest
income families, although a few small Spanish
Colonial Revival houses were also constructed.
Many of the city’s mature street trees were planted
at this time, reflecting the heightened concern for
landscaping that compliments the architecture of the
community. The first real developers, in particular
E. S. Gregory, were active at this time.
Much more diversity in style and design was found
in housing for the wealthy. These are represented in
the several grove and ranch houses scattered
throughout the community.
This house is considered a good example of a two-story
Craftsman bungalow built for the prosperous families
of the era. The stucco exterior is not typical for
bungalow architecture, but the low roof pitch, deep
overhanging eaves, wood detailing (i.e., exposed
rafters, pergolas and casements windows) reflects the
Craftsman houses of the early 1900s.
The residence was built for Bert Annin and his wife
Mary. Bert Annin was one of the pioneer ranchers
who at one time owned 40 acres of land east of
Raymond Avenue. He was elected to several terms of
the City Council in the 1920s and 30s. His family
owned the property until the late 1950s.
The house was converted to a residential care facility
for the elderly in 1987, and continues to be used in this
fashion. The 1.5-acre site is now developed with
additional buildings, but the house remains unaltered
from its original design, except for the demolition of
the porte-cochere at the east end of the house. The
structure has been maintained in an excellent physical
condition, and the ample grounds now devoted to
landscaping and parking help retain the ambience of
the house’s original setting.
This estate home is the last surviving example of the
residences of the Chapmans, considered by many to be
the city’s foremost pioneer family, and the site is
linked to other prominent people of Fullerton's early
development. The house is situated on a 3.9-acre
parcel, which is the remaining lot of the initial 90-acre
El Dorado Ranch. An early owner of this ranch was
E. K. Benchley, a leading businessman who served on
the first City Council. In 1919, the original two-story
house was constructed with a Spanish-style design.
Stanley Chapman bought the property in 1931. In the
early 1950s, the house was extensively remodeled and
enlarged. One-story wings were added to flank the
original two-story structure. No alterations have
taken place since this remodel, and the house’s
exterior features, have been carefully maintained.
Stanley Chapman was the son of Charles C. Chapman
- the man who brought an enormous boom to the area
in the late 19th century with his cultivation and
marketing of the Valencia orange. Stanley succeeded
his father as president of the Placentia Orchard
Company and Chapman Building Company. He
constructed the Alician Court Theatre (now the Fox
Fullerton) in the 1920s, naming the building after his
wife, Alice. Throughout their life in Fullerton, the
Chapmans were very active in local educational and
philanthropic organizations. The home was used
frequently for large gatherings, especially by the
Shriners and Masons, to raise funds for their charities.
The current use of the property continues this legacy.
Now under the ownership of California State
University, Fullerton, the house now serves as the
official residence and reception facility for the
President of the University.
Bastanchury House
419 E. Las Palm as Drive
Spanish Colonial Revival
1921
This impressive Spanish Colonial style house was
apparently the last to be built by the pioneer Bastanchury
family. Domingo Bastanchury and his wife, Maria, were
Basque immigrants who came to this area in 1870, and
immediately bought land in the Fullerton hills for sheep
herding. The Bastanchury family acquired more wealth
during the oil boom of the 1920s, but their ranch company
went bankrupt during the 1930s. At the peak of this
family’s success, its holdings were so extensive that all three
railroads - the Union Pacific, the Santa Fe and the Pacific
Electric — ran spur lines to the ranch house.
The house now is situated among other single-family
residences, all on land that was once the Bastanchury
ranch.
Pomona Bungalow Court
314 N. Pomona Avenue
Craftsman Style
1922
An extremely attractive example, this bungalow court is the
only Craftsman style court in Fullerton, and it is a
peculiarly late version of the type that flourished prior to
World War I. Two single-story wings of apartments are
linked at the back by a two-story building, while the
pergola across the front unifies the visual impression.
Frank Benchley, the son of E. K. Benchley, designed this
10-unit complex. Frank Benchley was the architect for
several notable buildings in Fullerton and Anaheim.
The two-story 4-unit apartment building directly to the
north is on the same property, but it was a separate
developm ent when it was constructed in 1922.
This one story residence exhibits neoclassical
architectural elements with its nearly symmetrical
design. The house is slightly elevated on a terraced lot
to convey a platform base. Four Doric columns
support a trellis of carved wood beams over a wide
entry porch. With its flat roof, the house features a
custom wood cornice that extends around the entire
perimeter.
The residence is a unique example in Fullerton of this
architectural style. Constructed for Arthur Kelley in
1923, the house was one of the earliest in the Golden
Hills tract. In 1940, the property became the residence
of the Warden family, who lived here for nearly 40
years. Hugh Warden owned and operated Service
Roofing Company, a well-established business in
Fullerton.
This elegant Colonial Revival house was the second
residence for one of the area’s pioneer families. The
house sits on what remains of a 40-acre parcel that
was bought by Alexander Gardiner, a Scotsman, who
came to the area in the late 1860s. The family’s one-
story wood framed ranch house that was first
constructed on this property was demolished soon
after this two-story house was built in 1923.
The Gardiner family was instrumental in the city’s
early years. Alexander Gardiner was held in high
regard as a rancher, and he established the Fullerton
Walnut Growers’ Association. John Gardiner, one of
his five sons, was elected to Fullerton’s first City
Council after its incorporation in 1904. The house
remained in the Gardiner family until 1973, at which
time it was sold to the current owner.
The Colonial Revival style for this residence is
patterned after a house in Tennessee where the
Gardiners lived before coming to California. The
residence is oriented with its front facing eastward,
overlooking an entry driveway. Careful detailing, a
balanced form, and the disposition of architectural
elements characterize this style of house. The defining
feature is the centrally located entrance, where a large
sheltered porch is topped with an impressive balcony
enclosed by wrought iron railing. The residence was
constructed with a pump house on its north side. Both
structures have been well maintained, and apparently,
no major exterior alterations have been made to either
one.
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Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W . M alvern Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1923
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PROPERTY Historical Landmark
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The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is the former estate
home of Adella and Walter Muckenthaler, situated on a
large lot that is elevated above Malvern Avenue. The
main portion of the house is two stories in height, with
one-story wings at both ends and a garage on the north
side. The two-story portion, which includes a full
basement, is an outstanding example of the
Mediterranean variation of Spanish Colonial
architecture.
This remarkable complex of buildings is complimented by
an interior atrium, a stone gazebo with tile roof at the
southeast of the house, and a wood arbor on the west
side. The grounds around the home are an important
part of the property, including the layout of landscaping,
walkways and driveways.
The 7,600-sq.-ft. house along with its grounds is one of
the most significant Orange County examples of
Mediterranean residential architecture. The house’s
design was influenced by the 1915 Exposition in San
Diego. The detailing of the two-story portion is
exceptional, emphasized by the low-pitch tile roof, iron
grill work, an octagonal solarium at the southeast corner
with Palladian windows, the elaborate relief decoration
around the main entry, and second floor balconies. Its
reflection of an Italian villa is the result of trips taken by
the Muckenthaler family to Europe, from where the
impressive main interior staircase was imported.
The architect was Frank Benchley, who designed many
other significant structures in Fullerton, including the
California Hotel, the Farmers and Merchants Bank, the
second Masonic Temple, his father’s Craftsman style
home on Harbor Boulevard, and a well-preserved
bungalow court on Pomona Avenue. The contractor, E.
J. Herbert, also built the 1930 Santa Fe depot.
Cooper House
2208 E. Chapman Avenue
Colonial Revival
1923
The hipped gable roof, the pediment above the front porch
and the evenly spaced windows are the trademarks of the
Colonial Revival style. There are only a few other houses in
Fullerton with this same Neo-Colonial format.
The property has lost some of its front yard with the
widening of Chapman Avenue, and the now-modest setback
compromises the stately appearance of this house.
Ward Cooper built this two-story house with basement over
a number of years starting in 1923, when he was a rancher.
Later, Mr. Cooper became a successful stockbroker; he lived
in the house until the early 1940s.
This two-story building is one of two residential
properties in Fullerton exhibiting elements of the
Santa Fe/Pueblo style as part of a design that is
primarily Spanish Colonial architecture. The Pueblo
style is reflected with the building’s refined blocky
form, the setback for the second story portion that
creates the wrap-around balcony, and the design of
the flat roof with a modest parapet detail on both
stories. The use of arched openings, as part of the
design of the sheltered entry areas for the individual
units (two along Commonwealth Avenue and a third
facing Berkeley Avenue) is the other distinguishing
feature in this building. The building is unaltered
from its original construction except for the apparent
re-stuccoed walls.
Constructed in the mid-1920s, this is one of the earliest
properties developed for rental units in Fullerton.
Little is known about the original owner, but in the
1940s, the Grieves family, who has retained ownership
to the present day, acquired the property.
The structure was extensively rehabilitated in late
1998.
This large, two-story house has a distinctive
appearance, given its melding of Spanish Colonial
architecture with a form and massing of the Pueblo
style. Smooth stucco walls are punctuated with a
random placement of windows, some of which are
deeply recessed. While the windows and arched door
are characteristically Spanish Colonial, the bold,
block-like form, the use of balconies, the prominent
chimney, and the flat roof reflect the Pueblo style. The
Pueblo style had its height of popularity in the 1920s,
but this architecture is rare to the area, and the
residence is unique in Fullerton.
Built in 1923, the house was one of the few to be
located north of Chapman Avenue on Euclid Street
(then Nicolas Drive) prior to 1945, when this street did
not extend beyond what is now Valley View Drive.
The original owner, Clinton H. Smith, was a long-time
citrus rancher in the Placentia area. The Smith family
initially resided in a small structure that is still
standing at the rear of the lot, now situated behind the
two-story residence.
This two-story house is one of several examples of
Colonial Revival architecture in Fullerton, but the
only one featuring the gambrel roof in the design. In
addition to the typical features of the Colonial Revival
style (a front portico with classical dealing; a balanced
placement of multi-paned windows with decorative
shutters; brick chimneys at both ends), the gambrel
roof in this instance provides the illusion of a
continuous dormer element for nearly the full length of
the structure. The single story solarium on the east
end appears added but, in fact, may be part of the
original construction.
Built in 1925, this is one of the several grove houses
that made up the community of Orangethorpe. Max
Royer, for whom the house was built, was considered
the unofficial “mayor” of this small community, which
for a short time was an incorporated city in the 1920s.
The Royer family lived in the house until the 1950s.
Other housing along Orangethorpe Avenue is
associated with the Lovering family, which owned
much of the land in the early 1900s. When the area
was annexed to Fullerton in the 1950s and the land
subdivided into tracts of single family residences, two
of the residential streets were named Royer and
Lovering Avenues to honor the legacy of these
families.
This two-story house sits in the middle of a one-acre
parcel that still contains many of the original orange
trees. In addition to the 6,000-square-foot house, the
site contains the original two-car garage. The house is
an outstanding example of the Craftsman bungalow
design with some unique features not present on
others of similar vintage.
One unusual feature is that the residence has always
had a stucco exterior from its original construction.
Most Craftsman bungalows had an exterior of wood
siding, which was the standard for the time. Another
unusual feature is the large picture window that faces
the street. Normally, the large windows of the 1920s
were broken into smaller units or panes within the
overall opening; this window is one piece of glass.
A covered porch extends around the west and south
sides. The porch columns and walls are brick with
stucco finish. The roof is multi-gabled and massive in
design with composition shingles and wide overhangs.
The gutters are incorporated into the roof design and
are invisible from the ground. There are the typical
Craftsman touches in the interior: hardwood floors,
wood trim and paneling, built-in shelving and
counters, wood sliding doors between the main rooms,
and a tiled fireplace and hearth. All of these features
have been well preserved.
The Otto family has continuously owned the property
since it was bought for $10,000 in 1925, and where the
house was built for $15,000 for use as a winter
residence.
1918-1925:
N O N - R E S ID E N T IA L
D E V E L O P M E N T
In this period the City experienced new commercial
construction with major buildings that largely define
the Central Business District today. Spadra Road
(Harbor Boulevard) was the focus of much of this
construction, but less important industrial and
service structures filled the side streets, in particular
West Santa Fe Avenue.
The brick commercial structures dominate by the
end of this period, and a few major public buildings
date to these years as well, designed in the preferred
Spanish Colonial Revival style. However, the city’s
premiere commercial structure that was built at this
time, the Chapman Building, does not reflect a
Spanish design but an architectural style typically
used for high-rise buildings in business districts of
large cities.
The Pacific Electric Depot provides an architectural
transition from one age to another. While the basic
style belongs to the first two decades of the twentieth
century, the reduction of the Mission Revival style to
the barest essentials hints at the functionalism of the
1920s. The decorative brackets supporting the
protective overhangs and the parapet feature are the
only true stylistic elements in this building’s design.
The Pacific Electric Railway came to Fullerton in
1917, as an extension of the line from La Habra at a
cost of $425,000. The Depot was constructed soon
afterward in 1918, at a cost of $10,000. Although
passenger traffic was never lucrative, the large citrus
industry provided significant freight revenue.
Passenger service was discontinued in 1938, while
freight traffic continued into the late 1940s. Around
1950, the depot began a new life as a Greyhound bus
depot, which lasted until 1976.
The rehabilitation and reuse of this property became a
key component in the planning for the Fullerton
Transportation Center. This concrete building was
fully rehabilitated for use as a restaurant in 1981, and
it has been a privately operated eating establishment
ever since. It is true to its original design, with even
the wood trusses in the interior still exposed and
unaltered.
This building was designed originally for use as an
automotive dealership and garage. As was typical of
brick commercial structures in Fullerton in the early
1920s, the building has a simple rectangular shape and
a decorative parapet is part of the front facade, which
in this instance appears to be a blending of the
storefront format and a Mission Revival roof line.
The building was used as a garage until the mid-1940s.
The Ellingson family first leased the space from the
owner, Hugh Warden, for use as a machinery shop in
1946, and later purchased the building in the 1960s.
The building continues to be owned by the Ellingson
family, who has retained the appearance of the
original storefront to the present day.
Masonic Temple
Spring Field Banquet Center
501 N. Harbor Boulevard
Spanish Colonial Revival
1920
This building was the second Masonic Temple in
Fullerton, taking the place of the much smaller facility at
the northwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Amerige
Avenue. Rectangular in shape and three-story (though
multi-leveled) in height, it was constructed of hollow clay
tile on a poured concrete foundation. Its Spanish
Colonial Revival style is not ornate but is rather clean-
lined and eclectic. For example, parts of the building
have a flat roof with Mission Style parapets at the north
and south sides. At the same time the front portico, with
its elevated entrance, has a Neo-Classical treatment.
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The east facade is the primary elevation; it is symmetrical
except for an extension at the south end. At the center is
a pedimented portico that is supported by two columns
with unadorned capitals, arrived at by a double set of
stairs. Marble cornerstones are under each column, with
the Masonic emblem and date of the building’s
construction etched in the north one.
There are other distinguishing architectural features: the
uniform placement windows, the treatment of the upper
balcony on the north side and the decorative roof rafters
on all building elevations. The interior spaces, especially
the main meeting room on the second level with its wood
paneling and detailing, are equally important features.
Frank Benchley, the son of Edward Benchley and a
prominent local architect, designed the building.
The Masonic Temple was the first of the major buildings
to be constructed in the prosperous decade following
WWI. Construction lasted nearly a year, and the final
cost totaled $115,000 for the structure and its fixtures.
The groups that were associated with the Masons grew in
the years following the building’s completion, and for a
time Fullerton had more lodges and chapters than any
other community in Orange County.
Christian Science Church
Self-Realization Fellowship Church
142 E. Chapman Avenue
Mission Revival
1920
The corner site of this Mission Revival church is an
important part of the building’s dramatic effect. Erected in
1920, the structure was originally a Christian Science
Church and was not dedicated until November 1929, when
the $35,000 debt had been paid. It now serves as an
important landmark in Fullerton, both architecturally and
culturally.
The structure, one of six major Mission Revival buildings
in Fullerton, is distinguished from the others by its
elaborate relief decoration as well as its inviting setting.
The wings seem to embrace the corner, providing a warm
reception to all whom wish to visit the church.
This one-story brick building, built in 1922 for $4,500,
originally housed a “cleaning and dyer” business
owned by John Noonan. Additions in 1928 and 1929
to the west brought the structure to its present size,
and Mr. Noonan continued his dry cleaning operation
here until 1936.
This building’s current disorganized facade reflects
the piecemeal development and is the result of
alterations to the original storefronts. For example,
the initial building (at the east end of the present
structure) once had a continuous transom window
over a storefront with windows and a recessed entry.
Unlike most other brick commercial structures of the
time, this example lacks a distinctive parapet.
The building presently called Villa del Sol was
formerly the California Hotel, constructed by the
Fullerton Community Hotel Company led by Charles
Chapman. The original plan of the hotel was a U-
shape with an open courtyard facing Spadra Road
(Harbor Boulevard). The 3-story building contained
22 apartments and 55 hotel rooms with some shops on
the ground floor. The building’s Spanish Colonial
architectural style, designed by the local architects
Frank Benchley and Eugene Durfee, included
rectangular windows, a flat roof, and two towers at the
ends of the wings fronting the street. When completed
at a cost of $136,000 in 1922, the hotel was “the place”
to stay when visiting the area, and the Fullerton News
Tribune published regular reports on who was
registered there.
This building lost some of its effect when it was
converted to its current commercial use in the 1960s.
As part of this conversion, the one-story addition was
built across the front, enclosing the courtyard. At the
same time, tile roofs were added to the courtyard and
second story balconies, the turrets that were located on
the towers were removed, and other modifications to
ground floor openings were made in order to
accommodate retail uses.
The building was extensively rehabilitated in 1995.
With this rehabilitation some of the former detailing
was restored, and the work done in the 1960s was
altered to better fit a Spanish Colonial architectural
style. While the removal of the one-story addition
along Harbor Boulevard would have restored the
building to its original design, this option was
impractical for economic reasons.
The present Fullerton High School campus is actually the
third site for the City’s initial high school. The Fullerton
Union High School District was established in 1893, at
which time all grades attended the same building for
classes. This first brick school building stood near the
Farmers and 1V1 crchants Bank
Landm ark Plaza Building
122 IN. Harbor Boulevard
Beaux Arts Style
1904; redesigned in 1922
The Farmers and Merchants Bank building, initially
constructed in 1904, received its beautifully detailed
beaux-arts facade in 1922. Frank Benchley, a local
architect, designed this embellishment. Accented with
ornate classical motifs, this two-story building is the only
example of the Beaux-Arts style in Fullerton.
A dramatic diagonal corner entrance, crowned with a
decorated parapet, provides the focus for the front (north
and west) facades. The use of shields, recessed panels,
faux stone, molded trim, and classical floral motifs1provides the decoration for the exterior of these building
sides. The facade of the first floor appears much as it did
after the remodel in 1922. Glazed terra-cotta tile in a rich
honey color forms the pilasters and cornice of the first
floor. Light gray granite is used on the bulkhead below
each window and at the bottom of the pilasters. When
the building was extensively rehabilitated in 1989, the
windows on the second floor were removed, and a
wrought iron railing was installed between the openings.
The floor plan of the second story was redesigned so that
a perimeter corridor now provides the access to
numerous tenant spaces. One difference may also be
noted on the first floor: the building no longer has a
central entrance at the south end along the west facade.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank - the forerunner to
the Bank of Italy and later the Bank of America -- played
a significant role in the economic development of the city.
It was the first bank in Fullerton and was founded and
continually managed by the area’s most prominent
citizens of this era: Charles C. Chapman, Attilio Pierotti,
Samuel Kraemer, E. K. Benchley, August Tousseau and
others. Indeed, there was a direct connection between the
bank and the citrus industry. All of the men gained their
fame and wealth with their involvement in the citrus and
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Chapman Building
110 E. Wilshire Avenue
Sullivanesque / Classical
1923
Designed by Anaheim architect M. Eugene Durfee, the
Chapman Building is Fullerton’s most outstanding
commercial structure. Its design is a combination of the
Chicago School of skyscraper architecture, as developed
by Louis Sullivan, and a Southern California ethic.
The building is five stories in height with a basement; the
basement extends approximately four feet under the
public sidewalk on both Wilshire Avenue and Harbor
Boulevard and is partially lighted by glass blocks in the
pavement. The ground floor is open for retail space and
includes a mezzanine level. A stairwell and elevator from
the north entrance that is protected by a small marquee
provide access to the upper floors. The design of the west
and north facade of the building’s upper levels - a classic
placement and treatment of windows, the highly
decorative cornice, and the use of masonry (terra cotta)
for the exterior - reflects the Chicago School style. The
east and south facades are painted brick with no
ornamentation.
Constructed for Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton’s first
mayor and a well-known businessman, the structure’s 65-
foot height was the tallest in Orange Country when built
in 1923. The 1920s in Orange County were prosperous,
and the Chapman Building was the result of the
unbounded optimism of the times. The original plans
called for a three-story structure for a department store
and offices; these plans were revised to add two more
floors.
The Chapman Building is a good example of how
commercial architecture in California in the early part of
the 20th century reflected the background of its
transplanted property owners. Instead of developing a
Union Pacific Depot
Old Spaghetti Factory Restaurant
109 W. Truslow Avenue
110 E. Santa Fe Avenue
Mission Revival
1923
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The Fullerton Union Pacific Railroad Depot was
originally constructed at 109 W. Truslow Avenue on the
opposite side of Harbor Boulevard from its current
location. The Union Pacific Railroad was the third to lay
tracks through Fullerton and to build a depot, which
firmly established the city as the regional rail center for
northern Orange County.
In addition to being prototypical of the depots for the
Union Pacific Railroad from the early 1920s, the structure
represents one of the six important examples of the
Mission Revival style in Fullerton. The structure was
composed of two sections - one for passengers and
another for freight operations. By far the more
decorative, the passenger section consisted of an eight
sided domed drum topped by an unusual round cupola.
A Mission style parapet occurs at the two ends of the
main gabled roof. An arched arcade with a Mission tile
shed roof is situated on both sides of the main entry. The
stepped parapet at the main entry is a deviation from the
typical Union Pacific Depot design, offering an unusual
combination of Zigzag Moderne and Mission Revival
styles. The freight house section was a much simpler
design with its flat-pitched gable roof supported by
exposed wood trusses. A wooden loading platform once
skirted both sides of this section of the building.
To avoid its demolition, the Redevelopment Agency
successfully moved the building to its present site in 1980,
and it was subsequently rehabilitated and converted for
use as a sit down restaurant. Some additional
construction was needed in this conversion, but all of the
character-defining features of the structure’s original
architecture were retained.
Constructed of un-reinforced masonry walls in 1923,
this rectangular building was typical of many brick
commercial structures of that era. The front facade
has gold and tan wire-cut brick, framed in wide bands
of cream-colored glazed brick. The second story
features five identical double-hung windows, recessed
in arched openings with projecting sills.
When first built, a 20-room hotel (De Luxe Hotel) was
situated on the second story and the ground floor was
leased to other commercial businesses. The name of
the hotel was changed to Hotel De Luxe in 1934 and to
the Allen Hotel in 1945. Most local people refer to this
building as the Allen Hotel, because it retained that
name for over 40 years, until closing in the 1980s.
In its early years, the hotel played a role in the
expansion of the city’s rail and transport industries
located nearby. Beginning with the city’s major
growth in the 1950s, the hotel slowly declined; the
building’s appearance and usefulness was severely
compromised during the 1980s, when part of the
ground floor was used as an adult business.
This building was extensively rehabilitated in the early
1990s as part of a Redevelopment Agency-assisted
plan to develop the site as a mixed used project. Key
architectural features were restored or replicated on
the front facade; the structure’s brick walls were
repointed or rebuilt; and new construction was placed
at the side and toward the rear of the building to keep
the original design as visible as possible. Now part of a
16-unit rental complex, the building has six
apartments on the second floor and two additional
units on a new penthouse level.
Building
719 - 723 S. Harbor Boulevard
Brick Commercial
1923
This one-story brick commercial building differs in form
and decoration from others of the type in Fullerton: the
building is designed without a parapet; there is a selective
use of two colors of brick; and the cast concrete rosettes
near the roofline are a more refined embellishment. There
is no indication of major alterations, although presently, a
large sign hides a transom window along the building’s
front facade.
Constructed by prominent local businessman C.
Stanley Chapman (the son of Fullerton’s first mayor,
Charles C. Chapman), this building was designed as a
combination vaudeville/silent movie house flanked by
a one-story retail wing and a two-story cafe. The
original lines of this building are now obscured by the
many later renovations and additions, including the
subsequent construction of the building at the
northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Chapman
Avenue.
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The brick and concrete building was designed by the
notable theater architects, Meyer and Holler, Inc., an
influential firm noted for its opulent commercial and
theatrical structures, one being the Grumman Chinese
Theater in Hollywood. Central to the design is the
recessed entry courtyard, which provided the theatre
with a dramatic approach of forced perspective as well
as a space that could be exotically decorated to
transpose people to another world. Various features of
the Italian Renaissance-inspired design can be seen
with relief decoration above the courtyard space.
The facility was named Alician Court Theatre, in
honor of Alice, C. S. Chapman’s wife, but as
ownership changed over the years so did the theatre’s
name. The movie house operated as the Fox Fullerton
Theatre starting in 1930, until its closure in 1987.
Other significant features associated with this building
include the six painted canvas murals applied to the
inside walls of the theatre (subsequently painted over)
as well as the “Fox Fullerton” roof top billboard sign,
a landmark in its own right. All remain to be restored
with a future rehabilitation of the facility.
Elephant Packing House
201 W. Truslow Avenue
Mission Revival
1924
This building is one of the last remaining packing houses
in Fullerton, where at one time as many as ten such
plants lined the railroad tracts. It exemplifies the
importance of the citrus industry in the growth of the
city.
Constructed by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1924, the
building was regarded as a very modern facility utilizing
a conveyor system. It was initially leased to the Elephant
Orchards of Redlands, Ca., which used the facility to
pack its Valencia oranges under the Elephant Brand
label. Later, in 1932, the Chapman family subleased the
facility, and for over 20 years the Chapman’s Old
Mission Brand Valencia oranges were packed there.
With the decline of the citrus industry in Orange County
in the 1950s, the building ceased to be used as a packing
plant; starting in 1957, the building has been used by a
number of businesses for warehousing and
manufacturing activities.
The building is one story, elevated over a full basement,
which features a total of 23,500 sq. ft. of floor area. It is
constructed of poured concrete posts and headers with
hollow concrete tiles Ailing the spaces between spans. The
exterior design of the building reflects the Mission Revival
style that was so popular for non-residential buildings of
that period. It consists of a parapet wall with Mission tile
trim and a decorative firewall as architectural
appendages. The most detailed design feature on the
exterior of the building is the main entrance located near
the southwest corner of the structure. Inside the
structure wooden post and truss construction supports a
saw-tooth roof design with skylights and ventilation on
the north side — the most identifying feature of the
building.
Grumwald’s Tin Shop
341 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Brick Commercial
1925
Now a market, this small building was originally a tin shop
built for and owned by Gus Grumwald. It is a good
example of the type of commercial structure that flourished
in Fullerton in the 1920s. The present coat of paint
conceals the use of two colors of brick that would have been
left exposed for decoration in 1925.
The original appearance of the building has been lost with
a 1980s addition of the gable roof. The building’s original
design featured a flat roof with a stylized parapet to break
the simple cubical shape. The storefront appears to be
unaltered, however.
1926 -1930:
R E S ID E N T IA L
D E V E L O P M E N T
This brief period was perhaps the greatest time of
growth for Fullerton prior to the 1950s. The
booming economy generated a demand for housing,
and for the first time there was a market for
exclusive neighborhoods. Not only was there a need
for more housing but for residences of a more
sophisticated type. Houses designed with Spanish
Colonial and Cottage styles were built in response.
At the same time, concentrations of larger, more
expensive residences appeared in several hillside
subdivisions specifically promoted as high quality
neighborhoods. Some of the Significant Properties
of this period are the special housing in these areas.
Apartment developments, some built in a courtyard
pattern, continued to be constructed to meet an ever
growing demand for housing.
William Wintter House
327 W. Orangethorpe Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1926
This two-story structure is now a mixed use: the ground
level is used for commercial offices and the second story is a
residence. The exterior of this fine house is essentially that
of the original design. An open balcony at the northwest
corner was enclosed in 1994, and the original roof tile from
Holland was replaced at the same time. The arrangement
of architectural forms makes this a particularly attractive
version of the Spanish Colonial Revival type.
William Wintter’s father, Jacob, came to the Anaheim-
Fullerton area in 1896, and lived here for 59 years. William
and his wife purchased and built on this property in 1926,
after living in his father’s home at Orangethorpe and
Highland.
Henry Kroeger House
901 E. Chapman Avenue
Cottage Style
1927
Both the architectural refinement and the impeccable
grounds contribute to the outstanding appearance of this
Cottage style house and garage. The house has well
disposed volumes and is less eccentric than many of this
style. The residence was constructed originally with a wood
shingle roof that imitated the thatching on a European
cottage; the present composition shingle roof replaced the
original in 1997.
The property is associated with one of the oldest families in
Fullerton. As early as 1915, Henry Kroeger owned a large
tract of land north of Chapman Avenue. The house
replaced an earlier structure on the site.
This residence’s architecture may be the only one of its
kind in Fullerton. In this two-story structure traits of
Cottage and Gothic Revival are exhibited as part of a
late Craftsman style. The shingled exterior is the
prominent feature, along with the multiple number of
steep and wide gable roofs with exposed rafters. The
brick chimney on the west side accentuates the vertical
dimension of the house. The wooden pergola with post
and notched beams is another common element of the
Craftsman style. The same architecture was used for
the detached garage at the rear of the lot.
As one of the earliest residences to be built in the
Golden Hills tract in 1927, it was both the home and
office for George Gobar, a prominent attorney. There
are two doors at the front of the structure - one for the
entrance to the residence and a second that was the
entry for Mr. Gobar’s office. He and his wife lived in
the house for nearly 45 years.
This 1927 home is described as an Irish country
manor. Set on a one-quarter acre beautifully
landscaped lot, the two-story house is rich in careful
details and craftsmanship. The graceful counter
curves of the building’s facade typify the overall fine
design. A flag drive and imported street lamp
contribute to the ambience. Fine interior details
include hand rubbed wood and hammered copper
fireplace hood, as well as hand crafted hinges and
metal work which were the products of Fullerton’s
first blacksmith.
The house was built for Raymond Starbuck, the son of
William Starbuck. It replaced an earlier, smaller house
owned by the same family.
The Starbuck family made significant contributions to
the development of early Fullerton. Shortly after
arriving in 1888, William Starbuck opened the first
drug store, initially at Spadra Road (Harbor Blvd.)
and Santa Fe Avenue and finally in the Chadbourne
Building at the northwest corner of Harbor and
Commonwealth. The Gem Pharmacy became the
center of many downtown activities because of
Starbuck’s enterprising nature. In addition to
housing the drug store, the Gem Pharmacy was at
various times the site of the post office with Starbuck
as postmaster, the headquarters of Fullerton’s first fire
department, the first undertaker office, the first
telephone exchange, and the first lending library.
William Starbuck later successfully petitioned for a
Carnegie library for Fullerton, and he helped establish
the Fullerton Union High School, serving as Trustee
for 15 years.
Mahr House
George Golleher Alumni House
C.S.U. Fullerton campus
Spanish Colonial Revival
1928
This Spanish Colonial Revival house was built for Lottie
Hetebrink, the daughter of Henry Hetebrink. However,
Miss Hetebrink never actually resided in the house.
Originally, the building was on a 50-acre lot, but the land
was lost shortly after 1930. The Mahr family owned the
property until the State of California bought it as part of
the C.S.U. Fullerton campus.
Some of the building’s features have been modified, but the
original design is essentially intact. The structure’s
architecture exhibits the customary approach of the
Spanish Colonial style, providing strong forms and mass as
well as coherent detailing.
This residence represents one of the best examples of
the Cottage style design that became popular in the
mid-1920s. An array of fanciful features includes a
steep gable roof; a conical (witch’s hat) roof for the
corner portion of the house; a decorative arched entry;
and a tapered chimney, prominently located along the
front facade. The use of a smooth plaster exterior for
the walls as well as the chimney unifies the
architectural features of the house.
The house, locally referred to as “the castle”, is part of
a small tract of Cottage style homes built by E. S.
Gregory in the late 1920s along the north side of
Whiting Avenue. The original owners were the Conley
family. The house is more commonly associated with
the Waymire family, who lived here for over 30 years
until 1985.
Primarily Spanish Colonial in style, this one-story
house is designed with an unusual massing of forms
and features unlike any other residence of its vintage.
The low-pitched, tiled gable roof accentuates the
simple, block-like structural form. There are dramatic
floor-to-ceiling multi-paned windows facing the semi-
defined entry area, and recessed casement windows
are found on all sides.
The house is situated on a corner lot with an elevated
building pad; the large setback from the two public
streets, effectively landscaped with a tropical theme,
contributes to the property’s appearance.
This house was built for Edgar Johnson, the first
editor of the Daily News Tribune. He started this
newspaper in 1891, and sold it in 1929, shortly after
the construction of this house. As a very influential
voice in civic affairs, Mr. Johnson was a strong
proponent of city incorporation as well as the
development of the Fullerton High School campus.
Mr. Johnson also served as the justice of the peace.
This house’s unusual architecture and prominent
location make the property a landmark within the
Brookdale Heights district, a neighborhood of many
outstanding residences.
This house is one of the few good examples of the
Colonial Revival style in Fullerton. Typical of the
style, the two-story house features a balanced
placement of windows trimmed with shutters, the use
of horizontal siding, and a centrally located portico
entry defined by sets of two columns supporting a
pedimented gable. The house is virtually unaltered
from its original construction, as is the detached
garage at the rear of the property.
This was the only two-story structure constructed in a
neighborhood of 1920s California bungalows and
modest Spanish Colonial Revival houses. Its
contrasting architecture has always provided a strong
landmark for the Jacaranda-Malvern area. Little is
known about the original owner, Joseph Mennes, a
local real estate businessman who lived in the house
for only a couple of years after its construction in
1929.
Gowen House
1600 W. Valencia Drive
Spanish Colonial Revival
1928
As one of the few grove houses designed in the Spanish
Colonial style, the one-story residence is simple in design
with restrained detailing. The house was built for Tom
Gowen, after he acquired the property from the Schulte
Brothers in 1928.
Mr. Gowen was active in governmental affairs, serving on
the City Council and as mayor in the 1930s. After living
in the house until the mid-1940s, Mr. Gowen sold the
property back to the Schulte family.
This house is an outstanding example of a Cottage
style. Only a few other residences of its type are of
similar quality in Fullerton. The wooden shingles of
the high-pitched gable roofing have been applied in an
imitation of thatching. The spaces above the main
windows are decorated with stucco relief, most notably
over the northern window in the front facade. This
residence is very much like the Henry Kroeger House
at 901 East Chapman Avenue in its footprint, exterior
treatment and detailing.
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The house was constructed by Clinton Abbott, who
was a prolific local builder and known for his excellent
craftsmanship. This house, like many at the time, was
built with no buyer in place. It was opened to the
public in April 1929, for inspection and sale, complete
with furnishings. When no quick sale was made, Mr.
Abbott took up residency in the house, staying there
until 1934.
This unique Spanish Colonial Revival house is the
most distinctive and recognizable in a neighborhood of
unusual residences. Elevated above the street grade,
the two-story structure has an “L”-shape with a
central circular tower that rises 30 feet in height to
provide a counterpoint to the two rectangular wings.
The design is rich in detail with custom features: two
small arched windows above the arched entry; a large
parabolic picture window on the east side; a circular
penthouse over the tower element; and mosaic tiles at
the base of the structure. The stucco retaining wall
and the terraced, palm-laden landscaping contribute
to the classic Mediterranean appearance.
This house was constructed for Arthur and Kathryn
Cleaver. Cleaver’s initials may be seen in the
pavement at the bottom of the steps. Mr. Cleaver was
the owner of Sanitary Laundry, for which the building
at 221-225 W. Santa Fe Avenue was constructed.
With its outstanding architecture and prominent
setting, the residence is a visual landmark in the
Upper Golden Hills neighborhood.
In this apartment complex, the Spanish Colonial style
is used in an exceptionally graceful fashion.
Particularly pleasing are the visual appearance of the
sweeping staircases, the symmetrically disposed
apartment wings, and the formal layout of the garden
area in front. The use of the two-story structures on
the sides and a single-story building at the rear is an
unusual reversal in the pattern of the bungalow court.
The use of smooth stucco walls with Mission-style
forms for the second-story at the front and Monterey-
style balconies at the back is an effective combination.
The original plan for the complex indicates that a
second identical building was to have been
constructed to the north along Wilshire Avenue. With
this half of the complex never being built, the
resulting large setback of lawn area makes the existing
complex more striking.
Built for $11,000 in 1929, the Dewella Apartments is
a distinct visual landmark. The structure is a
monument in local development as one of the early
apartment complexes in Fullerton, but it is also a
remarkable architectural creation, unique for its style
and combination of building and landscape.
This two-story dark red brick building is one of a pair
of brick apartment buildings erected by Samuel
Dunphy just before the Depression. The brick
construction and minimal setback from the public
sidewalk convey an East Coast design, and no other
example of its type is found in Fullerton. Only the
symmetrically placed chimneys and mansard tile roof
break the building’s strongly cubical form. The three
ordinary rectangular doors are framed with arched
openings and decorative pilasters, providing only
minimal relief on the building’s front facade.
Completed in April 1929, at a cost of $25,000, the eight
units in the Dunphy Apartments were quickly rented.
Mr. Dunphy continued to reside in the single-family
residence at the rear of the property that is of an
earlier construction, until 1939. When the property
changed ownership in 1940, the two-story building
was renamed the Westwood Apartments. The name
“The Westwood” is visible above the middle entry
door.
The property still serves as an eight-unit apartment,
and the original single family residence remains
behind it.
Foster House
524 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1929
This charming Spanish style house is one of the most
innovative examples of the type. A low gabled wing on the
west has three attractive arched windows, one featuring
stained glass showing a cowboy. Adjoining is a two-story
section with a Monterey style balcony, while further east is
a third section, distinguished by a round tower with conical
roof having four, evenly-spaced double hung windows.
East of the residence is a separate building containing three
small bungalow units, built in the 1940s.
Albert Foster, a prominent cement and gravel contractor in
the 1920s, constructed both the residence and three-unit
apartment; the property has remained in his family ever
since.
This one-story dark red brick building is the
companion to the two-story apartment at 126 West
Whiting Avenue. Samuel Dunphy, who owned these
two properties until the late 1930s, built both
structures.
The hipped red tile roof and narrow chimneys on the
east and west sides provide the only break in the
block-like appearance of the building. Like its
contemporary, pairs of double hung wood windows
are recessed in arched openings, which offer modest
detailing. Openings on the side walls have the same
detailing but feature metal framed casement windows
with wire glass. The metal awning over the two front
entry doors is the only addition to the original facade.
The four-unit apartment building was started soon
after Mr. Dunphy completed the eight-unit apartment
on the adjacent lot but before the Depression began to
take its toll on the local economy. It was never given a
name.
As a multi-level structure on a corner lot, this
residence is an exceptionally fine example of Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture. In addition to the
recessed arched picture window, the house has several
custom features from the original owner. Two
balconies, each wrapping around two sides of the
house, feature a Monterey-style design with clay tiled
shed roofs supported by post and beam construction.
The top deck at the rear has been enclosed — the only
alteration from the original construction.
This house was built for Anthony Hirigoyen, who was
a driller for the Standard Oil Company. The
Hirigoyen family owned the property until 1958.
The house is Fullerton’s best example of Monterey-
style Colonial Revival architecture; its corner location
and distinctive architecture make the residence a
prominent landmark in the Brookdale Heights
neighborhood.
Russ House or Hunter House
Congregational Church of Fullerton
845 N. Euclid Street
Spanish Colonial Revival
1930
This attractive two-story Spanish Colonial Revival
structure was originally located on Orangethorpe Avenue,
west of Harbor Boulevard in the middle of an orange grove.
The house was built for pioneer rancher Albert Russ and
his wife Catherine, and it represents one of the few
instances where this style was used for a grove house.
When Mrs. Russ sold the property in 1952, she moved the
house to what was at that time the terminus of Euclid
Street. Since 1963, the building has been used as a church
facility. First belonging to the Presbyterian Church, the
structure was named for Dr. Graham Hunter, an active
minister of the church during the 1920s and 1930s. The
property continues to be used as a church and day care
center.
1926-1930:
NON - RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The first wave of prosperity, 1919-1925, had
prompted major commercial construction in the
downtown area, and the same was true of this second
phase of development. Generally, new construction
was further removed from the city’s core. Two
major civic buildings completed in 1930 - the Santa
Fe Depot and Plummer Auditorium - were the
culmination of several years of community planning
and construction.
The effect of the Depression, which did not become
widespread until the second half of 1930, effectively
ended this era of growth.
This “L”-shaped brick building effectively dominates
the surrounding streetscape. In a departure from the
traditional format, the Cottage style was used for a
multi-tenant commercial structure. The structure’s
gable roof is primarily one story, except for the
prominent corner section where second story casement
windows are featured under a steep compound gable,
giving the building a Midwestern flavor.
The part of the building that fronts Harbor Boulevard
was constructed in the mid-1920s for E. B. Dreyfus, an
out-of-town businessman. The back portion that
fronts along Valencia Drive was added in 1930. The
corner portion of the building was first used for an
auto dealership, and the addition in the back was a
garage to service cars. The back addition features a
roof constructed with exposed wood trusses and wire
glass skylights.
Over the years the front building has served a variety
of commercial purposes, most recently as a furniture
store. With these uses, exterior changes have taken
place. The original transom windows are intact, but
other portions of the building’s long storefront have
been reworked many times, including the installation
of the brick veneer to the bulkhead. The
improvements made in the 1990s by the present owner
partially restored the building to its original
appearance.
Building
213 - 215 W. Commonwealth Avenue
Brick Commercial
1926 - 1928
The usual imitation of a wooden storefront has not been
attempted in this brick commercial building, and a second
story has been included. While the structure appears to be
one, the more easterly portion of the building was built in
1926, and the westerly portion two years later, in 1928.
The lack of a parapet is unusual at this date, and the
presence of a second floor for living quarters is noteworthy.
More typical is the use of two tones of brick and the
variation in the size of the pilasters separating the window
openings across the facade to produce a decorative effect.
Improvements for earthquake safety, completed in 1994,
are inconspicuous and minimally affect the appearance of
the exterior brickwork.
This imposing three-story brick structure was
designed and built by Oliver S. Compton for the
International Order of Odd Fellows, as evidenced by
the 1927 cornerstone at the building’s northwest
corner. The upper level was the lodge; the ground
floor was leased to various tenants, with one of the
first being the Post Office. The original pressed tin
ceiling, which graced the lobby of the Post Office, is
still in place. A later use for the ground floor was a
food locker, and since the 1950s, the Williams
Company has occupied this space.
As a striking example of the brick commercial
structures of the 1920s, the building’s main decorative
feature is the use of glazed brick across the street
facade. A series of arched windows on the upper level
of the west wall is also a key design feature. It is the
interior space, however, that gives the building its
architectural significance. The upper level spaces are
divided so as to provide assembly areas for both large
and small gatherings, each with adjacent dining and
kitchen facilities. There is a two-story high, 3,400-
square-foot auditorium with stage and built-in seating
along the walls. There is also a smaller, 2000-square
foot space, situated on a third level across the front of
the building.
This building was extensively rehabilitated in 1994,
and its front facade is now completely restored. The
work included seismic retrofitting, where a steel
framework was placed on the outside to brace the west
wall. This alternative was chosen, because its
placement was considered to have the least impact on
the building’s most important feature: its interior
appearance.
This brick commercial building was designed with an
unusually complex facade that has produced a very
rhythmic effect. There are really three separate
sections, each with four narrow bays, within the 116-
foot long facade. The repetitive treatment of the
parapet and pilasters among these three sections
unifies the building’s facade, even though there is
variation in the design within the openings. The
building’s “saw-tooth” roof with clerestory windows is
another distinguishing feature.
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The structure was originally used as a commercial
laundry, owned by W. A. Cleaver, who also
constructed the imposing residence at 519 W. Fern
Drive. Beginning in the early 1920s, Mr. Cleaver
operated the Sanitary Laundry at this location; this
building replaced a previous structure in 1928. The
Sanitary Laundry was in business until the late 1940s.
Firestone Tire Service Building
500 N. Harbor Boulevard
Spanish Colonial Revival
1929
This “L”-shaped building was designed by Morgan, Walls
and Clements of Los Angeles, a productive firm responsible
for a large quantity of the Spanish Colonial Revival
commercial architecture in Southern California. In this
example, there is a mix of the earlier Mission style, such as
the “bell tower” and arches.
The building was built for C. C. Chapman for $17,000,
after the Alician Court Theatre (now Fox Fullerton)
directly to the north was completed for him. The Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company was a longtime tenant, starting
in 1929; the building was used as a garage, gas station and
other automobile related businesses until 1978. While
obscuring to some extent the features of the original style,
the building’s 1980s conversion to commercial shops is a
good example of adaptive reuse.
The front facade of this commercial building -
actually, an addition to the structure behind it - has
been given a Spanish look and is a different style from
the original buildings on the property. The property
was initially improved with two small buildings for
doctors’ offices in the 1930s; later the buildings were
tied together with additions or alterations, and in
1972, the building was converted to its present coffee
house/restaurant use.
The architecture of this building is not significant; the
property’s significance rests in its social history: a
successful campaign in 1974, by local citizenry to
convince Pacific Telephone not to buy the property
and demolish the building for its expansion. This
event helped demonstrate the need to protect property
important to the community and sparked the interest
to identify and preserve the city’s landmark
properties. In short, this property is directly tied to
the origins of the preservation movement in Fullerton.
In surviving its precarious beginning, the restaurant
has become a local institution, and it continues to be a
popular eating establishment after more than 25 years.
This two-story commercial structure was built for
Andre Loumagne as a store and residence. Loumagne
and his family probably occupied the upper story,
with its Palladian windows and wooden balustrade.
The lower story retains its folding doors and matching
windows. At one time the structure was a garage, with
cars pulling up under the porte-cochere at the east
side. The building exemplifies a particular
architectural style and a way of life that was part of
the community in the first part of the 20th century.
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In 1983, the building was extensively rehabilitated for
use as offices. The original wood stairs, balustrade,
and window frames were replaced with similar wood
construction. In addition to seismic retrofitting, the
upgrade of the building included painting the concrete
brick walls, the installation of decorative pavement
and fencing and new landscaping in the frontage area
along Commonwealth Avenue.
Santa Fe Depot
Fullerton Station
120 E. Santa Fe Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1930
The present Santa Fe Depot replaced the original
Victorian depot that was constructed in 1888, a year after
the arrival of the railroad in Fullerton. Built slightly east
of the old depot, this poured-in-place concrete structure is
about 256 feet long (plus a 150-long covered platform),
designed in a Spanish Colonial style. The building’s long,
low-profile shape appears as a composite of forms, each
with distinct features, which are assembled in a linear
fashion. Arches of varying profiles appear throughout
the building, while the use of a staggered gable and shed
roofs with Mission tile adds to the visual complexity of
the whole. This style of architecture is fully developed,
with a fanciful use of detailing, such as quatrefoil
windows, wooden shutters, concrete grillwork and a
Monterey style balcony.
By 1990, many minor alterations to the Depot had taken
place. After the Fullerton Redevelopment Agency gained
ownership of the property in 1991, the Depot was fully
rehabilitated and major improvements to the station were
undertaken. The restoration of the Depot included the
removal of the exterior paint to reveal the original
varicolored stucco finish for the walls, which have been
repaired and preserved. Also, many of the original
interior features of the main lobby, including the ticket
counter, have been replicated or restored.
The Santa Fe Depot, along with the railroad, is directly
linked to the city’s historical development. The Amerige
Brothers founded the city only after they were assured
that the Santa Fe Railroad Company would build its new
line through the land they wanted to buy. The first depot
was constructed in 1888, as the town was being laid out,
and the railroad tracts reached Fullerton the following
year. The Amerige Brothers named their 490-acre
platted townsite after George Fullerton, the manager of
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Plummer Auditorium
201 E. Chapman Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1930
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Designed by architect Carlton M. Winslow and
constructed for $295,500 in 1930, the Plummer
Auditorium is an outstanding example of Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture with Italian Renaissance
design elements. The walls are poured-in-place concrete
and the gable roof features red clay tiles. The imposing
front facade is symmetrical in design and richly decorated
with Neo-classical motifs. A wide variety of cast concrete
emblems embellish the classically shaped parapet,
windows, and rectangular portico. The four story high
tower is crowned with an octagonal dome clad in mosaic
tile in rich shades of blue, gold, and green.
Just as outstanding is the interior workmanship and
detailing. The large auditorium, which seats over 1,300
people, features an elaborate ceiling of painted and
decorated rough-hewn beams, the original wrought iron
chandeliers, arched side isles with composite capitals, and
other classical ornamentation. In 1995, the building was
fully rehabilitated and improved to meet seismic safety
requirements. Additionally, the grand Wurlitzer Organ,
original to the building, was restored and is in use today.
A 75-foot long, 15-foot high mural entitled “Pastoral
California”, painted by W.P.A. artist Charles Kassler in
1934, is found on the west side of the building under the
arched arcade. A landmark in its own right, the mural is
a true “fresco” - a medium rarely used for this type of
artwork - that was totally restored through a community
effort in 1997, after it had been covered by paint for 56
years.
The building is named for Louis E. Plummer,
superintendent of Fullerton High School and Fullerton
Junior College from 1919 to 1941. Mr. Plummer was
highly involved in public educational activities, not only
in
There are at least three kinds of street lampposts that
were first installed during the middle to late 1920s. The
most common type is the concrete standard with a fluted
post and an acorn-shaped light fixture. This standard
was placed on major streets as well as within some
1931 -1946:
R E S ID E N T IA L
D E V E L O P M E N T
Fullerton, like most of Orange County, experienced
very limited growth in the 15-year period that ended
with the conclusion of World War II. Few houses
were erected, and only after 1940 does building
activity resume in a significant way. One truly
remarkable house was constructed at this time in the
Streamline Moderne style.
Residential subdivisions such as those of the 1920s,
in which houses were built one at a time and had
their own personality, were no longer being created.
This expansive “renaissance villa” with its deep
setback on a large corner lot makes the property a
major component to the neighborhood. The
architecture is really a mixture of Revival styles. The
use of stucco, a low-pitched tiled roof with modest
overhang, and the extenuation of one-story wings from
the central structure reflect the Spanish Colonial style.
The massive two-story portion, formal and balanced in
design, is reminiscent of the Colonial Revival, with the
use of Georgian elements like its large multi-paned
windows, centrally located entrance and spare
detailing. The elevated site adds stature to the
residence. The total effect provides an impressive
statement, which must have been especially so when
the house was built in the mid-1930s.
The house was built for W. Arlee Mills, part owner of
the McCoy Mills auto dealership in Fullerton. The
Mills family lived in the house until 1973.
The property’s corner location makes the residence a
prime landmark within the Golden Hills
neighborhood.
George Amerige House
616 N. Harbor Boulevard
Cottage / Moderne Styles
1938
This house, which shows an uneasy alliance of the Cottage
style and Streamline Moderne, was built for George
Amerige in 1938. The curved, one-story extension with its
glass block fenestration and overhead balcony seems out of
place with the rest of the two-story structure.
The significance of the property lies with its original owner,
George Amerige. Amerige was one of the founders of
Fullerton, and for 50 years he was involved with the
development of the community. He moved here after living
on the second floor of the building he constructed at the
northeast corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Harbor
Boulevard in 1920.
Rawlins House
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
600 E. Chapman Avenue
English Manor
1941
Reminiscent of an English manor, this two-story house was
constructed in 1941, for Freda and George Rawlins. The
architectural style, which features a series of “boxed”
dormer windows that rise above the roofline, is rare to
Fullerton. The use of flagstone for the chimney and other
trim work is another distinguishing feature. Well tended
landscaping contribute to the overall appearance, and the
structure’s prominent location on a major arterial street
provides a key visual landmark for the community.
The house is essentially unaltered except that in the 1980s,
when the structure was converted for use as a sorority, an
exterior staircase was constructed at the rear.
1931 -1946:
N O N - R E S ID E N T IA L
D E V E L O P M E N T
Quality commercial architecture for this period was
restricted to a few buildings, all in the Streamline
Moderne style. The construction of the First
Lutheran Church was important, both in its
coherent design as well as a symbolic undertaking of
the time. Several major public buildings and
facilities were constructed in Fullerton, many with
the benefit of the WPA. Again, a Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture was the favored style for these
buildings.
The Hillcrest Park area has been an important
resource in Fullerton, ever since the 35-acre parcel was
purchased by the city for $67,300 in 1920. Originally
bare of trees, the land was used as an overnight auto
park camping site during the 1920s. The park evolved
through the 1930s into its present form. The first city
water reservoir is still located within the parkland, and
the original trails were created with horse and plow.
The hundreds of pine and eucalyptus trees planted in
the mid-1920s transformed the site dramatically, but
the W.P.A. fountain and the stone work in various
areas of the park created a truly unique environment.
Included within the park are three structures. The
recreation building, designed with a Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture, is the former American Legion
Post #142, constructed in 1932; the Red Cross building
is the former Children’s Library, moved from its
location on North Pomona Avenue; and the log cabin
is the Isaac Walton league clubhouse, which was
originally built in 1932, but reconstructed in 1996.
A master plan for Hillcrest Park was adopted in 1996,
which will guide its redevelopment over the next 20
years. The master plan requires the restoration,
retention and preservation of historic features and
buildings, in particular the stone work that was
completed in the 1930s under the auspices of the
W.P.A.
This brick building was initially constructed in 1924,
and first occupied by J.P. Glenn Furniture Company.
A local savings and loan business, the Mutual Building
and Loan Association, bought the property and
extensively remodeled the structure in 1933. It is the
remodel, establishing the striking Zigzag Moderne
front facade with its emphases on vertical pattern and
line, which provides architectural significance to the
property. Cast concrete, smooth stucco and ceramic
tile are the primary building materials for this
remodeled facade.
The building’s historical significance is tied to the
founders of the Mutual Building and Loan
Association: the people who commissioned the
structure’s remodel in 1933, for their new offices. The
most prominent of the principles of the Association
was Henry L. Parry. Both Henry Parry and Fred
Fuller, who succeeded him in 1945, were prominent
Fullerton bankers and civic leaders. The Association
provided an important service to the community
throughout the Depression by giving loans to Fullerton
citizens to build or purchase homes.
In 1990, the building was rehabilitated to emphasize
the Moderne features of the ground level front facade
and to construct a second level consisting of four
rental units. The new residential construction
complements the architectural features of the 1933
Zigzag Moderne design and is appropriately set back
from the front facade in order not to compromise the
significance of the first story architecture.
The flagstone pilasters that now help define the large
ball field at Amerige Park were constructed in 1934, as
part of the development of Commonwealth Park, later
named Amerige Park in 1937, in honor of the city’s
founders. The pilasters were originally situated about
120 feet south of Commonwealth Avenue. In a
redesign of the ball field and its grandstand in the late
1980s, the pilasters were relocated to their present
position, about 15 feet back from the street.
The pilasters were constructed with a concrete core
and base and flagstone used as an exterior finish.
When they were relocated, each was placed on its own
foundation.
The Wilshire Junior High School site as been in
continuous use for educational purposes since 1890,
when the first red brick schoolhouse was built at the
northeast corner of Lemon Street and Wilshire
Avenue. Other school facilities were constructed on
the site and remained there until the 1933 earthquake.
Destruction from the earthquake resulted in the
construction of a new Wilshire School under a WPA
project in 1936, consisting of the existing auditorium
and classroom buildings facing Wilshire Avenue. This
complex became the Wilshire Junior High School in
the mid-1950s. In the early 1980s, the Junior High
School was closed and the North Orange Country
Community College District acquired the property.
The District rehabilitated the buildings, and the
auditorium is now available for community use and
the classrooms are used for continuing educational
instruction.
The existing buildings are representative of the less
ornate W.P.A. projects, being poured concrete with
more of a Moderne style that was popular at the time
of their construction. The building’s block-like profile
and austere relief for decorating all openings are
characteristic of W.P.A. architecture. The auditorium
is the most significant of the buildings, primarily
because of its interior detailing, but the complex is
distinctive in its unified, uncluttered setting.
With the widening of Lemon Street in the 1970s, some
of the window openings facing this street were filled
because of traffic noise; this solution, unfortunately,
has compromised the appearance of the building’s
original design.
Fullerton College was established as part of the Fullerton
school system in 1913, six years after passage of the
enabling legislation for the junior college system. It is the
oldest continuously operating community college in the
United States.
Fullerton Post Office
202 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Spanish Colonial Revival
1938
Harry K. Vaughan designed several attractive W.P.A.
projects, including the Fullerton Post Office. Constructed
by the U.S. government for $56,000 and in less than seven
months, the facility was dedicated on November 1, 1938.
The building is still used as a post office, now operating as
the Commonwealth Station, and presently, it is the only
federally owned building in Fullerton.
Paul Julian painted the mural on the west interior wall of
the lobby, another product of the W.P.A. programs.
Presently occupied by Fullerton Police Department,
this graceful three-level building with Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture was originally dedicated
as the City Hall in July 1942. The concrete building is
“L”-shaped, with a three-story tower and cupola
placed at the central corner. A sunken courtyard
featuring noteworthy tile work serves the basement.
This building, complemented by fine detail work, is
the most dramatic of the several W.P.A. projects of the
1930s in Fullerton.
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The Police department has occupied the entire
building since construction of the present City hall in
1963. In a remodel of the building in the 1960s, the
mural in the former city council chambers was covered
over. Post-surrealism artist Helen Lundberg painted
this three-panel mural, entitled “The History of
California”, in 1942, as an art project under the
auspices of the W.P.A. In 1993, the mural was
completely restored at a cost of $80,000, and the room
in which it is found is now used for community
meetings.
The block-like two-story annex at the north side of the
building was constructed in the early 1970s, and is not
part of the original construction.
The building now being used as the Fullerton Museum
Center was originally constructed as the city’s fourth
library and served in that capacity until 1973.
William Starbuck started the community’s first
library in 1888, in his Gem Pharmacy on the 100 block
of East Commonwealth Avenue. The second library
was placed in the Chadbourne Building at the
northwest corner of Commonwealth Avenue and
Harbor Boulevard in 1902. The third, a Carnegie
Library obtained through the efforts of Mr. Starbuck,
was constructed on this site in 1907. The present
building replaced the Carnegie Library in 1941.
This concrete building consists of a main one-and-half
story structure with two wings and two courtyards. It
was a WPA project, designed by Harry Vaughan. Mr.
Vaughan was a prominent architect in the area who
also designed the original Fullerton College campus.
The Spanish Colonial style is typical for him, and this
particular building features such exceptional details as
the fine moldings over the doorways, tile work and the
stained glass windows. Detailing is subtle and
becomes evident only if the building is given more
than a passing glance; for example, the copper gutter
and downspout system has been incorporated as a
design feature.
The building has been used as a museum since 1974.
In 1986, the building was renovated and upgraded to
accommodate large exhibitions within its three
galleries. This public facility also features a gift shop
as well as a lecture room with stage. The Museum’s
premises are scheduled to be enlarged in 1999, as part
of a master plan to provide a large plaza on its west
side to stage community events.
Mission Revival architecture with elements of
Romanesque detailing is used for this “U”-shaped
complex of church buildings facing East Wilshire
Avenue. Besides the prominent, three-tiered bell
tower, the buildings’ distinctive features include
arched relief work that surround entrances, decorative
plastered friezes under the front gable, and small
tower elements at the ridge line. John Wallis designed
the many stained glass windows.
The complex was designed as a whole, but the church
sanctuary was built first in 1942 - one of the few non
public buildings constructed in the early 1940s - by
the membership at a cost of $11,500 for materials. The
parish hall and the educational building at the rear of
the property were constructed in 1955-57, and are true
to the original design of the complex. The enclosed
courtyard between the church sanctuary and the
parish hall is an integral element, providing a
counterpoint between building forms on a densely
developed property.
The church’s development is a reflection of how the
entire north Orange County region grew and
prospered in the decades after World War n.
Adams’ Barbershop Building
509 N. Harbor Boulevard
Streamline Moderne
1946
This narrow commercial building was constructed in 1946,
for Oran Adams and was initially used as a barbershop.
Mr. Adams was a member of the Masonic Temple
immediately to the south. The Masons allowed him to
build on their property and sold him the land later.
The building’s Moderne style is but one of a handful in
Fullerton, but in this case, it is not a particularly strong
statement. The curved corner where the entry door is
located and the linear pattern from the grooved courses of
the concrete construction are contributing features.
POST WORLD WAR II
Since World War II Fullerton has grown ten-fold in
size. What was a small town of 12,500 people with
an agricultural base in 1946, is now a suburban city
with a population of over 125,000 and a balance of
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional
land uses. Among the enormous amount of building
that has taken place in the last half century, it is
perhaps too early to indicate those properties or
developments that should be designated landmarks.
Certainly there will be candidates for such a
designation, including commercial office buildings,
industrial structures, educational complexes and
even large conventional single-family residential
tracts. Over time, when and if such developments
become an icon in the city -- establishing an identity
or special ambience that endears the community’s
residents - a potential local landmark will be
created. It will take a future generation of people to
determine what is important to honor and preserve
from this latest era of the city’s physical
development.
SECTION TWO: POTENTIAL
LANDMARK DISTRICTS
The history of the city’s early growth is reflected by the
development of its residential subdivisions, especially
those created in the 1920s. A number of distinct
neighborhoods have emerged from these subdivisions,
characterized by the layout of streets and alleys,
building setbacks, age and style of housing, and
associated public facilities. Sixteen such neighborhoods
or districts are identified (see map on the following
page), and each is briefly described with text and photos
of representative housing.
The size of a district may vary from one having no more
than several houses to one comprising many blocks with
hundreds of residences. The common trait is that all
have substantially retained their original pattern of
development and, collectively, they provide a historical
snapshot of where and how the city grew prior to its
dramatic expansion after World War II.
A good number of the residential Significant Properties
described in Section One are located within these
neighborhoods or districts. In many cases, a Significant
Property is an established point of reference or physical
landmark for the neighborhood.
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115 East Brookdale Place
312 West Brookdale Place
333 West Brookdale Place
400 West Brookdale Place
105 Rose Drive
117 Rose Drive
College Park
This twelve-block area documents the architecture of the
1920s to meet the tastes and aspirations of the city’s working
class. These blocks were part of the original townsite but
were not platted for residential lots until 1922. The area
grew gradually and was never the focus of development like
the tracts of the Brookdale Heights, Golden Hill, or Skyline
Park districts. Construction was piecemeal, taking place
only as lots were purchased. Often built from pattern books,
these houses were modest in scale and design. The
prevailing style of housing is the California bungalow, with a
scattering of attractive Spanish Colonial Revival and
Cottage styles located in the area.
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Jacaranda / Malvern / Brookdale
The 260-plus lots that entail several blocks of Jacaranda
Place, Malvern Avenue and Brookdale Place represent the
most extensive, intact collection of 1920s housing in
Fullerton. While few of the houses in this district are
exceptional architecturally, nearly all are attractive and
most have been well maintained.
The earliest residences, built just after WWI, are situated in
the 100 and 200 blocks of West Jacaranda Place and
Malvern Avenue; the majority of the housing was
constructed in the mid-1920s. In recent years, a second
detached dwelling has been added to some of the lots on
blocks that have alleys.
After 80 years, the pattern of building additions and front
yard landscaping retain a traditional appearance. The
legacy of old street lamps, sidewalk paving, and mature
Magnolia and Jacaranda trees from the 1920s unifies the
streetscape of this sizable area and strongly contributes to
this district’s present day ambience.
This district’s property owners requested and obtained a
residential preservation zone (either the R-1P, R-2P, or R-
3P classification) in 1997. With this type of zoning,
adopted design guidelines ensure that new construction
and improvements will be in keeping with the traditional
architecture and streetscape design.
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214 West Malvern Avenue
420 West Malvern Avenue
601 North Richman Avenue
625 West Malvern Avenue
656 North Golden Avenue
648 North Golden Avenue
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136 West Ash Avenue
1241 Luanne Avenue
1325 Frances Avenue
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432 East Wilshire Avenue
221 West Whiting Avenue
318 West Whiting Avenue
202 West Whiting Avenue
303 West Whiting Avenue
865 North Grandview Drive
520 West Valley View Drive
538 West Whiting Avenue
545 West Whiting Avenue
620 West Wilshire Avenue
642 West Wilshire Avenue
312 North Marwood Avenue
332 North Marwood Avenue
S E C T IO N T H R E E :
P O T E N T IA L S IG N IF IC A N T
P R O P E R T IE S
Each of the following dozen structures has been
nominated as a Significant Property, but because the
owner is not necessarily in favor of having the property
identified as a potential local landmark, they have not
been adopted as part of the official city listing.
Accordingly, although these properties have been
judged important enough to be protected, they will
remain exempt from the review procedures for
Significant Properties under the Historical Landmarks
Ordinance. In the future the owner could request the
property to be either listed as a Significant Property or
designated a Local Landmark.
Additionally, three features now belonging to public
property are recognized for being local reminders of
past development.
Richman House
538 West Amerige Avenue
Victorian
1897
Initially, a large Victorian cottage, this structure has been
significantly altered. It is now part of an apartment
development from the 1950s, and is partially hidden from
public view. When the residence was constructed at the
turn of the century, it faced southward and was situated at
the back of a five-acre lot that had its frontage along
Commonwealth Avenue. The house was built for Evert S.
Richman, who served on the City Council and was a very
successful nurseryman and florist during this era.
Although the residence is intact, a major second story
addition and alterations to the original front side have
changed its appearance. Many years ago the structure was
converted to create four small apartments.
Cooke House
511 South Harbor Boulevard
Queen Anne Victorian
1908
This early ranch house has characteristics of the Queen
Anne Victorian style, but the influence of the Craftsman
bungalow ethic is also apparent. The face of the front gable
is decorated with a “Jacobean” pattern of the wood trim;
other features defining this style include a curved roofline
and the use of brackets for all gables. Unfortunately, the
1950’s addition of a one-story commercial building along
Harbor Boulevard severely compromises the integrity and
appearance of the original construction. The house is still
used for a residence, and it is the only original housing
from a once-agrarian community located along South
Spadra Road (Harbor Boulevard).
Bridgford House
401 Cannon Lane
Spanish Colonial Revival
1927
A superb example of Spanish Colonial Revival
architecture, this two-story residence is a prominent
landmark in the Skyline Park neighborhood of 1920s and
1930s housing. Built at the top of a knoll on a large corner
lot with an expansive setback, the house was featured in
this tract’s development in the late 1920s. The design has
many custom features including the parabolic picture
window on the west side, the Monterey-style balcony and
projecting second story supported by heavy corbels, and
the distinctive rotunda at the main entrance.
Although not the original owner, the Bridgford family
resided here for many years beginning in the 1950s, and is
associated with the property.
First United Methodist Church
114 North Pomona Avenue
Mission Revival / Romanesque
1929
This church is an imposing complex of multiple story
structures that are designed in Spanish Mission and
Romanesque Revival styles. The chapel/sanctuary that
faces Commonwealth Avenue features Romanesque
detailing and forms, in particular the large, decorated rose
window, the relief under the gable, and two square-shaped
towers with varying heights. The rear building along the
Amerige Avenue frontage exemplifies Mission Revival
architecture, even though it was constructed at the same
time.
This was the third location for the Methodist
congregation, and when completed in 1929, this edifice
became an instant landmark for the community.
Maple School
244 East Valencia Drive
W.P.A. Moderne
1924; reconstructed in 1936
Originally constructed in 1920s, the Maple School was
severely damaged by the 1933 earthquake. The school was
reconstructed with CWA/WPA assistance in 1936, in a
bulky, horizontal forms that is characteristic of Depression-
era institutional architecture, termed WPA Moderne.
Block-like in appearance, the building has very little
decoration or detail. Entrances on the north, east and west
sides have ribbed relief; otherwise the exterior lacks
detailing except for the break-up of mass by a structured
jogging of the building footprint.
The property has become a key institutional facility for the
largely Latino neighborhood that is located south of the
railroad tracts. In response to this neighborhood’s request,
improvements are being made to once again use the
property for a full elementary school program.
Beckman Instruments Building
Beckman Coulter
2500 North Harbor Boulevard
International Style
1953
The administrative office building for Beckman Coulter
(formerly Beckman Instruments) represents an
outstanding example of the International Style adapted
for a one-story structure. The architecture reflects the
precision and high technology associated with this
business. A good portion of the building has glass
curtain walls with a continuous modular pattern. The
exceptionally large cantilevered roof, almost wing-like in
appearance with its flat profile and tapered design, is the
defining feature of the building.
This building was just one of several constructed on this
property in 1953, which represented one of the first sites
where a major high-tech company established its
headquarters in Orange County after WWII.
Several features now located on public property hold
cultural if not historical significance. The hitching post
at the Fullerton Main Library is linked to the city’s
Carnegie library, which was built at the northwest corner
Hitching post at the Fullerton Main Library
One of three bells in Fullerton that mark El Camino Real
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INDEX OF PROPERTIES AND DISTRICTS
listed alphabetically by historical and common names
Abbott House, 86
Adams’ Barbershop Building, 121
Alician Court Theatre, 72
Amerige Block, 71
Amerige Brothers’ Realty Office, 5
Amerige, House, 109
Annin House, 42
Barranca District, 125
Bastanchury House, 44
Beckman Coulter, 157
Beckman Instruments Building, 157
Bells along El Camino Real, 158
Bench at Commonwealth and Highland Ave., 158
Benchley House, 28
Bridgford House, 154
Brookdale Heights District, 126-127
Buena Vista / Rose Drive District, 128
Burdorf House, 25
California Hotel, 62
Chapman Building, 66-67
Chapman (Charles) House and Ranch, 14
Chapman (C. Stanley) House, 43
Cherami House, 81
Christian Science Church, 60
Clark House and Office, 6-7
Cleaver House, 87
College Park District, 129-130
Concoran House, 17
Congregational Church of Fullerton, 93
Conley House, 82
Cooke House, 153
Cooper House, 50
Coroles House, 156
Crystal Ice House, 38
Cusick House, 8
Dauser House, 13
Davies House, 11
De Luxe Hotel, 70
Dean Block, 33
Dewella Apartments, 88
Dreyfus Building, 95
Dunphy Apartments, 89
East Valencia Drive District, 131
East Whiting Avenue District, 132
El Dorado Ranch, 43
Elephant Packing House, 73-74
Ellingson Building, 57
Espinoza Residence, 9
Fallert House, 19
Farmers & Merchants Bank, 64-65
Firestone Tire Service Building, 99
First Church of Religious Science, 36-37
First Lutheran Church, 120
First United Methodist Church, 155
Foster House, 90
Fox Fullerton Theatre, 72
Fuller House, 24
Fullerton City Hall, 118
Fullerton College, 116
Fullerton Dye Works Building, 61
Fullerton First Methodist Episcopal Church, 36-37
Fullerton General Hospital, 40
Fullerton Guest Home, 42
Fullerton High School, 63
Fullerton Library, 119
Fullerton Museum Center, 119
Fullerton Police Department, 118
Fullerton Post Office, 117
Fullerton Restaurant Equipment, 155
Fullerton Station, 102-103
Gallemore House, 23
Gamble House, 109
Gammi Phi Beta Sorority, 110
Gardiner House, 47
George Golleher Alumni House, 81
Gobar House, 79
Gowen House, 85
Grieves Apartments, 51
Grumwald’s Tin Shop, 75
Hale House, 20
Heritage House, 6-7
Hetebrink (Henry) House, 4
Hetebrink (John) House, 26-27
Hillcrest Park, 112
Hirigoyen House, 92
Hitching post, 158
Hunt Wesson Administrative Building, 157
Hunter House, 93
II Ghiotto Restaurant, 56
Jacaranda / Malvern / Brookdale District, 133-134
Johnson House, 83
Kelley House, 46
Klose House, 18
Kohlenberger Building, 155
Kroeger (Henry) House, 25
Kroeger (Henry) House, 78
Lamhofer House, 77
Landmark Plaza Building, 64-65
Les Beaux Cheveux, 16
Livingston House, 19
Loumagne’s Market and Residence, 101
Lower Golden Hill District, 135-136
Lyon House, 45
Mahr House, 81
Maple School, 156
Mariola Apartments, 85
Masonic Temple, 34
Masonic Temple, 58-59
Mennes House, 84
Methodist Parsonage, 16
Mills House, 108
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INDEX OF PROPERTIES AND DISTRICTS (continued)
listed alphabetically by historical and common names
Model Home of 1927, 78
Montessori Child Development Center, 20
Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 48-49
Muckenthaler House and Grounds, 48-49
Mutual Building & Loan Association, 113
Nenno House, 81
Noutary House, 12
Odd Fellows Lodge, 97
Old Spaghetti Factory Restaurant, 68-69
Osborne House, 44
Otto House, 54
Pacific Electric Depot, 56
Parker Building, 34
Pierotti House, 21-22
Pilasters at Amerige Park, 114
Plummer Auditorium, 104-105
Pomona Bungalow Court, 45
Porter House, 3
Quine House and Office, 152
Rawlins House, 110
Rialto Theatre, 99
Richman House, 152
Rosslynn Park District, 137-138
Royer House, 53
Ruddock House, 15
Russ House / Hunter House, 93
Russell House, 4
Rutabegorz Restaurant Building, 100
Sanitary Laundry Building, 98
Sans Souci Court, 50
Santa Fe Depot, 102-103
Schumacher Building, 35
Self-Realization Fellowship Church, 60
Sitton House, 153
Skyline Park District, 139-140
Smith House, 52
Song Residence, 29
Spencer (Clarence) House, 31
Spencer (Mary) House, 31
Spring Field Banquet Center, 58-59
Starbuck House, 80
Stedman Jewelers’ Clock, 39
Storts Residence, 17
Street Light Standards, mid-1920s, 106
Stuelke House, 30
Stubrik’s Steakhouse, 96
Thompson House, 90
Titan House, 4
Townsite, East District, 141-142
Townsite, West District, 143-144
Union Pacific Depot, 68-69
Upper Golden Hill District, 145-146
Val Vita - Hunt Wesson Office, 117
Villa Del Sol, 62
West Whiting Avenue District, 147
West Wilshire Avenue District, 148
Westwood Apartments, 89
Wickett Square District, 149-150
Williams Building, 97
Wilshire Junior High School, 115
Wintter House, 77
Yaeger (Jacob) House, 23
Yaeger (Lillian) House, 154
118 East Commonwealth Avenue Building, 96
125 West Santa Fe Avenue Building, 60
130 West Whiting Avenue Apartments, 91
213-215 West Commonwealth Avenue Building, 96
719-723 South Harbor Boulevard Building, 71
INDEX OF PROPERTIES
listed alphabetically by street address
Adams Avenue, 320 North: Storts Residence, 17
Amerige Avenue, 142 East: Methodist Parsonage, 16
Amerige Avenue, 201 East: Fullerton General Hospital, 40
Amerige Avenue, 315 East: Cusick House, 8
Amerige Avenue, 434 West: Klose House, 18
Amerige Avenue, 516 West: Russell House, 4
Amerige Avenue, 520 East: Ruddock House, 15
Amerige Avenue, 538 West: Richman House, 152
Amerige Park: Amerige Brothers’ Realty Office, 5
Ash Avenue, 147 West: Song Residence, 29
Balcom Avenue, 126 North: Otto House, 54
Barris Drive, 720: Dauser House, 13
Bradford Avenue, 1731 North: Pierotti House, 21-22
Brookdale Place, 108 West: Yaeger (Lillian) House, 154
Brookdale Place, 400 West: Hirigoyen House, 92
Brookdale Place, 444 West: Johnson House, 83
C.S.U. Fullerton campus:
C.S.U. Fullerton campus:
C.S.U. Fullerton campus:
Clark House and Office, 6-7
Hetebrink (Henry) House, 4
Mahr House, 81
Cannon Lane, 401: Bridgford House, 154
Chapman Avenue, 142 East: Christian Science Church, 60
Chapman Avenue, 201 East: Fullerton High School, 63
Chapman Avenue, 201 East: Plummer Auditorium, 104-105
Chapman Avenue, 2025 East: Hale House, 20
Chapman Avenue, 2208 East: Cooper House, 50
Chapman Avenue, 321 East: Fullerton College, 116
Chapman Avenue, 502 East: Stuelke House, 30
Chapman Avenue, 515 East: Hetebrink (John) House, 26-27
Chapman Avenue, 600 East: Rawlins House, 110
Chapman Avenue, 901 East: Kroeger (Henry) House, 78
Chapman Park: Chapman (Charles) House and Ranch, 14
Claire Avenue, 213: Noutary House, 12
INDEX OF PROPERTIES (continued)
listed alphabetically by street address
Harbor Boulevard, 109 North: Stedman Jewelers’ Clock, 39
Harbor Boulevard, 111-113 North: Dean Block, 33
Harbor Boulevard, 122 North: Farmers & Merchants Bank, 64-65
Harbor Boulevard, 1300 North: Hillcrest Park, 112
Harbor Boulevard, 201 North: Masonic Temple, 34
Harbor Boulevard, 212-216 North; Schumacher Building, 35
Harbor Boulevard, 219 North: Rialto Theatre, 99
Harbor Boulevard, 2500 North: Beckman Instruments Building, 157
Harbor Boulevard, 305 North: California Hotel, 62
Harbor Boulevard, 410-412 South: De Luxe Hotel, 70
Harbor Boulevard, 417-427 South: Dreyfus Building, 95
Harbor Boulevard, 500 North: Firestone Tire Service Building, 99
Harbor Boulevard, 501 North: Masonic Temple, 58-59
Harbor Boulevard, 509 North: Adams’ Barbershop Building, 121
Harbor Boulevard, 510 North: Alician Court Theatre, 72
Harbor Boulevard, 511 South: Cooke House, 153
Harbor Boulevard, 604 North: Benchley House, 28
Harbor Boulevard, 616 North: Amerige, House, 109
Harbor Boulevard, 719-723 South: Building, 71
Harbor Boulevard, 805 South: Kohlenberger Building, 155
Hillcrest Drive, 144: Sitton House, 153
Hillcrest Drive, 150: Fuller House, 24
Jacaranda Place, 532 West: Mennes House, 84
Las Palmas Drive, 419 East: Bastanchury House, 44
Lemon Street, 215 North: First Lutheran Church, 120
Malvern Avenue, 1201 West: Muckenthaler House and Grounds, 48-49
Malvern Avenue, 439 West: Coroles House, 156
Marion Boulevard, 150: Davies House, 11
Orangethorpe Avenue, 1155 West
Orangethorpe Avenue, 1230 West
Orangethorpe Avenue, 1400 West
Orangethorpe Avenue, 1520 West
Orangethorpe Avenue, 327 West: Wintter House, 77
Orangethorpe Avenue, 771 West: Porter House, 3
Gardiner House, 47
Royer House, 53
Spencer (Clarence) House, 31
Spencer (Mary) House, 31
INDEX OF PROPERTIES (continued)
listed alphabetically by street address
Walnut Avenue, 112 East: Crystal Ice House, 38
Whiting Avenue, 1101 East: Conley House, 82
Whiting Avenue, 126 West: Dunphy Apartments, 89
Whiting Avenue, 130 West: Apartment Building, 91
Whiting Avenue, 501 West: Sans Souci Court, 50
Whiting Avenue, 546 West: Osborne House, 44
Wiishire Avenue, 110 East: Chapman Building, 66-67
Wilshire Avenue, 124 West: Mutual Building & Loan Association, 113
Wiishire Avenue, 206 West: Quine House and Office, 152
Wilshire Avenue, 232-236 East: Dewella Apartments, 88
Wiishire Avenue, 315 East: Wilshire Junior High School, 115
Woods Avenue, 834 North: Starbuck House, 80