Placentia in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bradford House

Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 22, 2008

1. Bradford House Marker

Inscription. This is the home of Albert Sumner Bradford, built in 1902 on his Tesoro Rancho. Bradford founded the town of Placentia, helped to bring the railroad, and was president of the Chamber of Commerce from its beginning to his death in 1933. He organized the Placentia National Bank and the Bradford Packinghouse.

Erected 1978 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 33° 53.324′ N, 117° 51.866′ W. Marker is in Placentia, California, in Orange County. Marker is on East Palm Circle, on the right when traveling east. Marker located in Bradford Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 East Palm Circle, Placentia CA 92870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Macadamia Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Boeing Autonetics (approx. 2.6 miles away); Birthplace of Richard Milhous Nixon (approx. 2.6 miles away); Richard Nixon Birthplace (approx. 2.7 miles away); Richard Nixon — A California Native Son (approx. 2.7 miles away); Richard Nixon

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Pacific Electric Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Brea Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Bradford House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 22, 2008

2. Bradford House and Marker

Marker is visible to the right of the front steps.

National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 22, 2008

3. National Register Plaque

Bradford House Built 1902 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.