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

Cogan House

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 3, 2022

1. Cogan House Marker

Inscription. Named after former purchasing agent Charles J. Cogan, Cogan House was built in 1913 on the bluffs overlooking Newport Bay. Between 1924 and 1925 it was moved to its current location.

The two-story bedroom bungalow exhibits many early Craftsman features, a front-facing gable roof, lap siding, double hung sash wood-frame windows, overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tails and purlins, and a small enclosed front porch.

Besides Charles Cogan, it housed employees into the 1990s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 33° 43.789′ N, 117° 47.124′ W. Marker is in Irvine, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Myford Road and Irvine Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13109 Old Myford Road, Irvine CA 92602, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Myford's New Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Katie Wheeler Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Living and Working on the Irvine Ranch (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bath House (about 500 feet away); The Bunkhouse (about 500 feet away); Frances Packing House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Red Hill (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irvine.

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 3, 2022

2. Cogan House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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