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

La Casa Primera Dedication

By James King, August 20, 2016

1. La Casa Primera Dedication Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to
the families of Ygnacio Palomares
Builder of this house
and
Ricardo Vejar
grantees of
Rancho San Jose in 1837
first settlers of Pomona Valley

Erected 1975 by Rancho San Jose Parlor No. 307, Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 34° 4.509′ N, 117° 45.297′ W. Marker is in Pomona, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Park Avenue and West McKinley Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This marker is alongside the path to the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1569 North Park Avenue, Pomona CA 91768, 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. La Casa Primera (here, next to this marker); Casa Alvarado (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pomona Assembly Center (approx. 0.8 miles

By James King, August 20, 2016

2. La Casa Primera Dedication Marker

away); Adobe de Palomares (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Home of Pomona College (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Haugh Residence (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lordsburg Townsite (approx. 2 miles away); La Casa de Carrion (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pomona.

La Casa Primera image. Click for full size.

By Craig Baker, January 20, 2019

3. La Casa Primera

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.