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

Lewis Lemke House

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

1. Lewis Lemke House Marker

Inscription.
Lewis Lemke House
1928
Historical Landmark No. 9

Erected 1991 by Placentia Historical Committee. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 33° 52.63′ N, 117° 52.664′ W. Marker is in Placentia, California, in Orange County. It is on North Placentia Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This building is now called The Church in Fullerton. Across the street from car wash. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 N Placentia Ave, Fullerton CA 92831, 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: The First Valencia Orchard in California (approx. half a mile away); First City Hall and Police Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Original Placentia District Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Placentia National Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stradley Building No. 2 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marjie Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kraemer Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. George C. Clark Family Home (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placentia.

More about this marker. Marker is to the right of the main entrance

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door. Building is behind a large gate

Also see . . . Historical Resources of Placentia: Lewis Lemke House. Link includes black and white photo of the home, and ARCGIS map of the home

Lewis and Etelka Berkenstock Lemke built this large Spanish Eclectic Revival home in 1928. One of the finest estates built by the second generation of pioneer Placentia families, the house is a fine example of the long, low informal "hacienda" style of Spanish architecture. In 2002 the garage/barn in the rear was torn down and a church was built in its place. The house, however, was not altered during the construction.

(Submitted on January 15, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California.)

Additional keywords. The Church in Fullerton

Marker to the right of the door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

2. Marker to the right of the door

Lewis Lemke House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

3. Lewis Lemke House

Back of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

4. Back of the house

Home is gated image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

5. Home is gated

The Church in Fullerton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, January 15, 2025

6. The Church in Fullerton

Building is now called The Church in Fullerton

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.