Huntington Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Newland House
Built 1898
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008
1. Newland House Marker
Wm. Taylor Newland and Mary Juanita Newland settled in Huntington Beach in 1898. An early civic leader and agricultural developer. Newland was a pioneer in clearing the Santa Ana River lowlands for productive farming. Restored by Huntington Beach Historical Society.
Erected 1976 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 33° 40.463′ N, 117° 59.233′ W. Marker is in Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. It is on Beach Boulevard north of Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The site and marker are located in Bartlett Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19820 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach CA 92648, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ted W. Bartlett (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the S.R. Bowen Buildings (approx. 0.7 miles away); Northam Ranch House (approx. ¾ mile away); Scout Cabin (approx. ¾ mile away); Ode to Desert Storm (approx. ¾ mile away); The Queen's Rose Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); Auditorium and Tower (approx. 0.9 miles away); World's Largest Surfboard (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington Beach.
Regarding Newland House. The Newland House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 85003374). The Newland House is fenced off and only open to the public on the first and third weekends of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. It is maintained as a museum by the Huntington Beach Historical Society in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach.
Also see . . . Newland House Museum.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008
2. Newland House
Marker is mounted to the left of the entrance door. It is visible in this photo partially obscured by the front porch support post.
Excerpt: "Built in 1898 for pioneers William and Mary Newland and their ten children, this Queen Anne-style Victorian farmhouse offers a captivating look into local history. Originally the center of a 500-acre agricultural ranch, the home was abandoned until 1974, when the HB Historical Society stepped in to restore it. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it stands as a testament to our community's commitment to preservation."(Submitted on August 26, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 17, 2022
3. Newland House
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 17, 2022
4. NRHP Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
