Fountain Valley in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Slaughter House
Erected 1976 by Fountain Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 33° 42.214′ N, 117° 57.738′ W. Marker is in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Bushard Street, 0.1 miles north of Talbert Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17816 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley CA 92708, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wardlow Home / Red Car (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); School Bell (about 600 feet away); Talbert Drainage District (about 600 feet away); First City Hall / First School (about 700 feet away); Original Circus Site / First Post Office / Country Stores (about 700 feet away); Blacksmith Shops (approx. 0.2 miles away); Section Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); "All Saints Anglican Church" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Valley.
More about this marker. On South Wall of the 100 Building of the High School. Near the top of the wall on the southwest corner.
Regarding Slaughter House. A native of France, August L. Martel visited this area in 1899 and purchased 10 acres of land from Bruce Wardlow. He returned to Bakersfield where he worked as a hotel chef and later a restaurant owner. He moved to Los Angeles and worked as a chef in a large hotel. About 1907 he moved to Fountain Valley and started the Talbert Meat Company. (This town was called Talbert before it became Fountain Valley). Beside his home, he built barns, stock pens and a fruit orchard. He built a store where he sold meat and fresh groceries. He employed three men to help him to butcher and dress cattle, hogs, sheep, calves and lamb. (The giant oak tree near the sign was originally planted by Martel.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2015, by Patrick Bui of Irvine, California. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2015, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on February 7, 2015, by Patrick Bui of Irvine, California. 3. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.