At the time of its construction in 1991, the centerpiece of the original Reform School
for Juvenile Offenders was the Administration Building, a Romanesque-style
building called The Castle with an attached chapel Designed by architect . . . — — Map (db m207954) HM
Following the Mexican War, Pío Pico, last Mexican governor, acquired 9,000-acre Rancho Paso de Bartolo and built here an adobe home that was destroyed by the floods of 1883-1884. His second adobe casa, now known as Pío Pico Mansion, represents a . . . — — Map (db m50933) HM
In 1912, the Board of Trustees hired Los Angeles businessman
Fred C. Nelles as the Superintendent of the Whittier State
School. Under Nelles' tenure the school's focus was shifted from
a correctional philosophy to a philosophy of reform . . . — — Map (db m207801) HM
Greek George, born in Smyrna as George Caralambo, came to this country as a camel driver for the United States Government in 1857. Naturalized -- George Allen in 1867.
Died Sept. 2, 1913 at Old Mission.
Historical marker . . . — — Map (db m157793) HM
An important component of the rehabilitation of wards was the vocational education and training
programs that taught them a useful trade along with the values of self-improvement, self-discipline, good
work habits, and gave them a sense of . . . — — Map (db m207953) HM
Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree
Planted in 1907 as an experiment for the
University of California.
California Registered Historical
Landmark No. 681.
Dedicated 1963
By Whittier area community beautiful
Grand Parlor Native . . . — — Map (db m241036) HM
The March 11, 1889 Act of the California Legislature authorized the establishment of a school for juvenile offenders. Dedication and laying of cornerstone was done by Governor R.W. Waterman on February 12, 1890. Officially opened as "Whittier State . . . — — Map (db m162164) HM
The former Fred C. Nelles School for Boys was the oldest school for juvenile
offenders in the State of California. Originally named the Reform School for
Juvenile Offenders when it opened on July 1, 1891, the name was subsequently
changed to . . . — — Map (db m207789) HM
