“Brea Creek is one of four principal tributaries of Coyote Creek, which is a lower tributary of the San Gabriel River. It drains parts of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in the southern part of the U.S. state of… read more
"Initially, the college was an integral part of the high school, constituting a two-year post-graduation program, until it became an independent entity in 1925. For several years the college continued to share the high school facilities until the first of… read more
"The building now being used as the Fullerton Museum Center was originally constructed as the citys fourth library and served in that capacity until 1973. William Starbuck started the communitys first library in 1888, in his Gem Pharmacy on the… read more
"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… read more
“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… read more
Construction of a trades building- a two story reinforced concrete structure- meant to be used for instruction of various technical trades such as aeronautics, navigation, diesel engines, electrical work and radio.
This mural is located in the Louis Plummer Auditorium, at Fullerton Union High School: “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… read more
Originally built in 1920, it was improved by the WPA in the 1930s: “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… read more
A Spanish Colonial Revival: “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… read more
The oil-on-canvas mural “Orange Pickers” by Paul Julian is the only WPA post office mural in Orange County. It depicts images of Fullerton industries including citrus, oil and aviation. Julian also worked as a cartoon background painter and Roadrunner voice… read more
“The Wilshire Junior High School site has 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… read more