Near Santa Paula in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tanner Homestead

Ventura County Historical Landmark #46

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 23, 2019

1. Tanner Homestead Marker

Inscription. The west portion of this house, which was built in the 1870s, is the original Tanner Home. Albert Miles Tanner was a member of the Mormon Battalion at the time of the War with Mexico. He opened the first hotel in Sacramento with Sam Brannon. Later he moved to Santa Paula and operated the Tanner Express from 1873 to 1879. He died in 1879 and is buried in the Santa Paula Cemetery.

Erected by Ventura County. (Marker Number 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 34° 21.857′ N, 119° 2.197′ W. Marker is near Santa Paula, California, in Ventura County. Marker is on East Telegraph Road (California Route 126) 1.6 miles east of California Route 150, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18492 E Telegraph Road, Santa Paula CA 93060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Portolá Expedition (approx. one mile away); Canyon School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Birthplace of Union Oil Company of California

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Depot, Santa Paula (approx. 1½ miles away); McKevett School (approx. 1½ miles away); Glen Tavern Inn (approx. 1.6 miles away); Water Well Drilling Rig (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Paula.

Tanner Homestead and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 23, 2019

2. Tanner Homestead and Marker

Tanner Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 23, 2019

3. Tanner Homestead

West Portion — the Original Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 23, 2019

4. West Portion — the Original Home

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.