San Dimas Historical Society

About membership!

San Dimas Historical Society - Margie Green

Dave Bratt, President of the San Dimas Historical Society.

Saturday July 3, 10:am The Walker House!!! #lovewhereyoulive

Margie Green in behalf of the San Dimas Historical Society, working to restore old paintings at S.D. City Hall. Beautiful restoration accomplished. Thank you!

July 3, 2021 10:am The Walker House San Dimas

Call now to reserve your spot! Dave Harbin -951-990-3395

Exciting News! Starting July 3rd, Dave Harbin will be leading walking tours of historic downtown San Dimas at 10:00 am on the first Saturday of each month. The tours will begin and end at the Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Avenue and will last about an hour and fifteen minutes. At the end of the tour, the museum and gift shop will be open. Call Dave at 909-990-3395 for reservations. Leave a message if no answer.

Bonita Avenue, San Dimas (ca 1980) There seems to be a significant amount of bare ground in this photo that doesn't appear now. What has changed?

Found by Bill Lemon of the LaVerne Historical Society.

San Dimas 1976 Bicentennial Celebrations Part 2 - Parade

San Dimas Bicentennial Celebrations, 1976 Part 1: Events at the Civic Center

J-0043-0005 Samuel Clifton, U.S. Forest Ranger for this district for 25 years. This photo was taken on Browns Flats, January 7, 1906, in front of the largest pine tree in Southern California.

In response to the safety measures being implemented in our area and to protect the health of our volunteers and community, the San Dimas Historical Society museum, gift shop and offices will be closed until further notice. We look forward to seeing you when we return.

J-0043-0005 Samuel Clifton, U.S. Forest Ranger for this district for 25 years. This photo was taken on Browns Flats, January 7, 1906, in front of the largest pine tree in Southern California.

J-0023-0041 - House at 321 W. 3rd St., San Dimas. Built by: John P. Sapp, app. 1912 Builder - Mr. Leach Let to right: First two carpenters, Mr. Leach, Wayne Sapp, Chloie Sapp, John Sapp. Photo donated by: Wayne A. Sapp

J-0023-0026 - The Hartman house - circa 1915 - northeast corner Cataract & 5th.

J-0023-0024 - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Harrison and their house at 5th & San Dimas Ave. Date unknown.

J-0023-0012 - Dennison Ranch (60 acres at northeast corner of Allen & Walnut) looking north from southeast corner (below hill). Matilda Dennison in picture. (click to enlarge) circa 1908

Christmas in California - The Robert Collender Home formerly on east Allen Ave. Photo gift of Helen Rees Collection

Some of the members of the San Dimas Service Club who assisted in the picking of the 1942 crop of Valencias. Standing (left to right) G. C. Hasse - "P. E. Agent", Fay C. Marchant - Mgr. Bank of America, C. B. "Uncle Charlie" Voorhis, Wm. Temple - Mgr. S. D. Lemon Assn., I. N. Pierce - Santa Fe Agent, L. E. Belknap - Ford Dealer, L. A. Brieden - Postmaster, V. H. Meacham - Cal Poly Teacher, Geo. H. Bell - Supt. Bonita H. S. District, Rev. M. C. Rasmussen, Pastor Baptist Church, S. E. Barnes - Mgr. S. D. Orange House, J. R. Shoemaker - Mgr. Water Co. Squatting (left to right) L. A. Warren - Rancher, Dr. A. B. Hall - Dentist, A. J. "Cy" Wright - Grocer, Geo J. Mossbacher - Rancher, Sam Franke, Asst. Lemon Assn.

The San Dimas Band. Photograph taken on steps of Methodist Church Gift of Helen Rees

Chaves Rancho located at 127 West Fifth Street. Gift of Joe Vaniman

The value of a dollar seems higher in the past!

Don't miss our year-end fund-raiser! Proceeds from the Boutique help fund our activities and conservation efforts for the following year. Let's keep the lights on! (JK)