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

C.Z. Culver House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. C. Z. Culver House Marker

Inscription.
C.Z. Culver House, built c.1888, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Erected 1986 by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 33° 47.061′ N, 117° 51.114′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Palmyra Avenue and Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on Palmyra Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 E Palmyra Ave, Orange CA 92866, 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: Orange Plaza (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John’s Lutheran School (approx. ¼ mile away); Woman’s Club of Orange (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of First Building (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Orange Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Armor Building (approx. ¼ mile away); May Festival (approx. ¼ mile away); Torch Run (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Regarding C.Z. Culver House. This three-story Queen Anne Victorian home is located

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within the Old Towne Historic District — California’s largest National Historic District. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The C.Z. Culver House was built in 1888 as overflow quarters for the nearby Palmyra Hotel which was razed in 1970.

Charles Zenas Culver was born in Palmyra, New York, around 1850. Culver was a clerk for the United States Department of the Interior until the early 1880s, when he moved West. Culver established real estate and immigration offices in downtown Los Angeles, where he promoted Orange County and San Bernardino’s development opportunities in local newspapers. In addition to serving on Orange’s first city council, Culver tried his hand at ranching and wrote agricultural books based on his experience. By 1888, he was in financial trouble and sold his property. He lived out his remaining years in San Francisco, where he was a statistician for the American Red Cross. Culver died in 1925.

C.Z. Culver House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. C.Z. Culver House and Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. C.Z. Culver House and Marker

C.Z. Culver House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. C.Z. Culver House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.