Mother Colony House - Anaheim, CA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 33° 50.176 W 117° 55.683
11S E 414131 N 3744388
A small house that was relocated to a small historic park in downtown Anaheim.
Waymark Code: WMMP3R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2014
Views: 4
The plaque says, "This house was built in 1857 by Mr. Geo. Hansen the promoter of that little colony of Germans who founded what is now the City of Anaheim, and originally stood on N. Los Angeles St. between Chartres & Cypress Sts. The building was a gift from Mr. E.E. Beazley and the lot on which it now stands was donated by Marie Horstmann Dwyer in memory of her parents who were pioneers and purchased the land October 1st, 1860. That the pioneers of Anaheim and what they did for us shall not be fogotten this house is prserved by the Mother Colony Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution."
Original Location: N 33° 50.273 W 117° 54.731
How it was moved: Other
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Private
Related Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Tell of your visit. Post an original photograph if possible.