Whittier in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jonathan Bailey House

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 14, 2022

1. Jonathan Bailey House Marker

Inscription.
The Old Ranch House, home of Jonathan Bailey, Whittier's first settler, 1887.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 33° 59.078′ N, 118° 1.912′ W. Marker is in Whittier, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Camilla Street east of Painter Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13421 Camilla St, Whittier CA 90601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. President Nixon Law Office (approx. half a mile away); Greek George (approx. 0.8 miles away); Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reform School for Juvenile Offenders (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fred C. Nelles (approx. 1.3 miles away); Learning A Trade (approx. 1.3 miles away); Architecture and Reform (approx. 1.3 miles away); Casa de Governor Pío Pico (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whittier.

Regarding Jonathan Bailey House. Located on its original site, this six-room wooden structure was the home of Whittier’s first settlers, Jonathan and Rebecca Bailey, from 1887 until 1894.

The Thomas Ranch, acquired by John M. Thomas in 1880, was purchased

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by Chicago Quaker Aquila Pickering’s business, the Pickering Land and Water Company. Bailey, then 68, was elected President of the Company, and moved to the Old Ranch House in 1887 to help found this fledgling new Quaker community.
Source: WhittierMuseum.org

Also see . . . Historic Bailey House. - Whittier Museum web page with tour information and brochures. (Submitted on August 29, 2022.)

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Photographed By Craig Baker, August 14, 2022

2. National Register of Historic Places

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3. Whittier Historic Landmark

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4. Jonathan Bailey House Markers

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5. Jonathan Bailey House sign

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Photographed By Craig Baker, August 14, 2022

6. Jonathan Bailey House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.