Port Hueneme in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gerberding / Moranda House
Ventura County Landmark No. 86 — Gerberding-Moranda home. (Marker Number 86.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 34° 9.085′ N, 119° 11.835′ W. Marker is in Port Hueneme, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of Clara Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on Clara Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 E Clara St, Port Hueneme CA 93041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Women’s Improvement Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bank of Hueneme (approx. ¼ mile away); Bard Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bard Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Hueneme Slough (approx. half a mile away); Alaska Flight 261 Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Point Hueneme Lighthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); "La Jenelle" (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Hueneme.
Regarding Gerberding / Moranda House. Ventura County Historical Landmark statement of significance:
No. 86 - Gerberding/Moranda House, Built 1890. Designated October 1982.
One of the few old houses left in Port Hueneme, it was built as a single story, four-room dwelling. In 1897 it received an addition; the attic's conversion into a second floor may have occurred at this time. Its interior was remodeled in 1928, and it was completely restored in 1981-82. The windows are tall and narrow, called "four high and two wide" (double in height to width). It was built for Frederick Gerberding, brother-in-law of prominent citizen Thomas R. Bard, and was later the home of the Lawrence Moranda family. Mr. Moranda was a Southern Pacific railroad station agent and later served as justice of the peace. Landmark No. 37, Moranda Park, was named for the family.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.