Pomona in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

La Casa Primera

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2019

1. La Casa Primera Marker

Inscription. The first adobe home of Ygnacio Palomares and wife Concepcion Lopez, the oldest house in the Pomona Valley, was built in 1837. It originally consisted of two rooms with a viga-latilla branch roof and packed mud floor. The Palomares family lived here until the 1850s.

In 1867 Francisco Palomares and wife Lugarda Alvarado moved into this home where they lived until 1882. His son, Frank J. Palomares, member of Ramona parlor #109 NSGW, grew up in this house.

Francisco, along with C. Burdick and P.C. Tonner formed the first water company which later became the Pomona Land and Water Company. Today, Pomona has a surplus of fresh artesian water throughout the valley thanks to Francisco.

In 1973 the Historical Society of Pomona Valley purchased this property for $85,000.

Erected 2016 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 34° 4.509′ N, 117° 45.297′ W.

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Marker is in Pomona, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue and McKinley Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1569 N Park Avenue, Pomona CA 91768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Casa Primera Dedication (here, next to this marker); Casa Alvarado (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Round (approx. 0.7 miles away); Millard Sheets Gallery (approx. ¾ mile away); Pomona Assembly Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); Johnstone Peak Fire Lookout (approx. one mile away); Santa Fe Station (approx. one mile away); Steam Locomotives - How They Work

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2019

2. La Casa Primera & Marker

(approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pomona.

Regarding La Casa Primera. The adobe and schoolhouse are open Sundays 2-5.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Adobe De Palomares, the family’s second home.

Street Signs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2019

3. Street Signs

1908 Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2019

4. 1908 Schoolhouse

Designed to look like a house, to help children feel at home. Located next to La Casa Primera.

Dedication Marker - 1975 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, August 20, 2016

5. Dedication Marker - 1975

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on November 8, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.