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

Orange Plaza

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 17, 2024

1. Orange Plaza Marker

Inscription. Established in 1886, the plaza was for many years the local and commercial hub of Orange. The plaza historic district attained significance throughout the state as a historic landmark in 1981 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.

Erected 1986 by City of Orange.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 33° 47.17′ N, 117° 51.194′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Glassell Street and Almond Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Glassell Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 S Glassell St, Orange CA 92866, 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: Site of First Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armor Building (about 600 feet away); Torch Run (about 600 feet away); May Festival (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Orange Plaza (about 600 feet away); Orange's First Bank

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(about 700 feet away); C.Z. Culver House (about 800 feet away); Orange Street Cars (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Also see . . . Historic Plaza Tour. (Submitted on February 18, 2024.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 2, 2017

2. Orange Plaza Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 2, 2017

3. Orange Plaza Marker

<i>Orange Plaza</i> image. Click for full size.

courtesy of Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library, 1891

4. Orange Plaza

"Looking southwest on the Plaza, 1891."

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on January 7, 2022. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.