Fullerton Heritage

Fun Friday Fullerton Fact courtesy Fullerton Public Library,

When the upscale shopping experience came to Fullerton. Stern & Goodman’s, Fullerton’s first department store was located on Commonwealth. Great cast of Fullertonians posing in front. Circa 1895/1896.

Great Throw TBT from FPL!

The Historic District signs are being installed by the wonderful folks from the City’s Public Works. Please share when you spot one. Please join Fullerton Heritage so we can continue to educate and promote preservation in our community. fullertonheritage.org/Join

Post Card of the Fullerton Ostrich Farm. Part of Dalton Atherton collection. #fullertonheritageoc #poc #fullertoncollege #fullerton #fullertonschooldistrict #downtownfullerton

Congrats to Santa Ana Unified. Job well done.

Free! This lovely Acorn stove is looking for a new home. Please message [email protected] if you are interested. Must find a home by this weekend.

Hunt Library Survey. Arts Orange County has been contracted by the City to collect community input regarding programing at the Hunt Library. The link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTCSW92

OCHS's January General MeetingThursday, January 14th, 7:30 pm via ZOOM. Registration is required to receive the link.

Recent research by FH Board Member Deb Richey uncovered that the American Legion Patriotic Hall, now the Fullerton Recreation Center in Hillcrest Park, had an architect. The assumption had always been that building contractors Carey & Potter had designed the building. The building was actually designed in 1932 by architect Marcus (Marc) Soderberg (1883-1968), a Norwegian immigrant. He was an immigrant success story, moving from bricklayer to draftsman to architect/engineer.

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The Tea Room @thefoxfullerton windows being restored! Just the beginning. Want to learn more??? https://fullertonobserver.com//the-fox-theatres-tea-room-/ #fullertonheritageoc... #fullertonheritage #fullertoncollege #fullertonrealestate #downtownfullerton #fullertonphotographer #fullertonrangers #orangecounty #orangecountyrealestate #preservation #historicpreservation #architecturelovers #architecture #californiahistory #heritage #preserveorangecounty #foxtheatre #foxfullerton #time #timeflies See more

Happy Halloween ! Just love this home.

Happy Wednesday! Isn’t this home fabulous! #fullertonheritageoc #preserveorangecounty #fullertoncollege #fullertonmuseum #fullertonpubliclibrary #fullertondowntown

Thanks to Preserve Orange County for the spot-light on the Beckman Instruments Administration Building. For more details visit: https://fullertonheritage.org/Resources/beckman.php

The Local History Room at FPL has acquired a copy of Adam Arenson's Banking on Beauty: Millard Sheets and Midcentury Commercial Architecture in California. The book concentrates on the buildings and murals that Millard Sheets designed for Home Savings and Loan starting in 1953. Orange County Preserve, along with Tony Sheets, the son of Millard Sheets, have saved the Santa Monica mural by having it moved to the Hilbert Museum of California Art in Orange. Open free to the public, the museum is located near the train station on Atchison, opposite Ruby's Diner.

Fullerton City Election: Fullerton Heritage asked the current City Council Candidates 3 questions regarding preservation in Fullerton. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to see the responses we received.

This adorable Craftsman is ready for Halloween! #fullertonheritageoc #preserveoc #fullertoncollege #downtownfullerton

Welcome Randy’s Donuts!

Happy Holiday, 1928 bungalow home. The focus here is Tile ! Ernest Batchelter Batchelter Tile he designed custom/unique tile at the beginning of the 1900s. Learn more https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_A._Batchelder... #fullertonheritageoc #fullertonheritage #fullertoncollege #fullertonrealestate #downtownfullerton #fullertonphotographer #fullertonrangers #orangecounty #orangecountyrealestate #preservation #historicpreservation #architecturelovers #architecture #californiahistory #heritage #preserveorangecounty #foxtheatre #foxfullerton #time #timeflies

FUN FACT on Vans Shoes: On March 16, 1966, Paul Van Doren opened a 400 square foot retail store in Anaheim at 704 E Broadway to sell a line of sneakers that he ...produced in a small factory behind the store. The original price on the shoes was $2.29 for women and $4.49 for men. The Van Doren Rubber Company went on to become famous as a manufacturer of Vans, a line of shoes that continues to be popular among skateboarders and BMX cyclists. While I worked at the old Martenet Hardware at 323 W. Lincoln between 1966-1972, I waited on Paul Van Doren and his brother, James, regularly as customers. In 1972, my wife Susan and I moved to 308 S Kroeger Street which was one block from the Vans factory on Atchison Street. At night, they baked the rubber soles and the smell of vulcanizing rubber permeated the neighborhood!

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This charming home is ready for Halloween. #fullertonheritageoc

This lovely home is ready for Fall. #fullertonheritageoc #bucketofdaisies #preserveoc

Lovely! Thank you for sharing OTPA.