San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Arley & Alice Forster Leck House

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 5, 2016

1. Arley & Alice Forster Leck House Marker

Inscription. Arley Leck married Alice Forster, great-granddaugter of Don Juan Forster, in 1917. Alice's parents Frank & Ada Forester owned much of the ranch land in the area. In 1918 the Forsters built a house on a hill overlooking the Ortega Highway across from their own Forster Mansion. They gave Alice the house with 72 acres in 1919 and the Lecks moved to San Juan Capistrano. The Lecks continue to add land to their citrus, avocado and cattle ranch. After the Lecks passed away, all but a remnant of the ranch and the house was sold

In 2003 William Lyon Homes bought the ranch to develop a beautiful tract of homes. They generously donated the Leck house to the Historical Society. In 2005 they moved the house here to the Los Rios Historical Center and completely restored it. The unique Craftsman design represents homes built in the early twentieth century. The house is on the City's Inventory of Historic and Cultural Landmarks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 33° 30.002′ N, 117° 39.857′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California,

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in Orange County. It can be reached from Los Rios Street south of River Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31861 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 walking distance of this marker: Silvas Adobe (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Silvas Adobe (a few steps from this marker); San Juan Capistrano Jail Cell (a few steps from this marker); O'Neill Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Jerome O'Neill (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Dolores Garcia (within shouting distance of this marker); Tony Forster (within shouting distance

Arley & Alice Forster Leck House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 5, 2016

2. Arley & Alice Forster Leck House and Marker

The marker is near the top of the stairs at far left.

of this marker); The Oyharzabal Family (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.