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

History of our Farmhouse

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

1. History of our Farmhouse Marker

Inscription. Our historic farmhouse was built in 1878 and it is the oldest wooden structure in San Juan Capistrano. It used to belong to Pony Express Rider, Joel Congdon, who grew Orange County's first walnut grove. Surviving more than 130 years of social, agricultural, and environmental change, the farmhouse reminds us that through preserving the past, we cultivate a more abundant future.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 33° 29.282′ N, 117° 40.362′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Alipaz Street south of Via Positiva, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kinoshita Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); San Juan Hot Springs Dance Hall (approx. half a mile away); For Many Years... (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mission Orchard Wall Foundations (approx. 0.9 miles away); Arley & Alice Forster Leck House (approx. one mile away); Silvas Adobe (approx. one mile away); a different marker

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also named Silvas Adobe (approx. one mile away); In 1776 (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

More about this marker. The farm house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#02000801) in 2002.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

2. History of our Farmhouse Marker

Marker can be seen on the right.

Joel Congdon House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

3. Joel Congdon House

Backside of the farm house, known as the Joel Congdon House, built in 1887.

Joel Congdon House - south side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

4. Joel Congdon House - south side

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

5. Farmhouse

The farmhouse can be seen in the center background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.