Dedicated to Preserving

California's Largest Historical District

Join Us for the
OTPA On-the-Road
​Discovery Tour

On our next tour, scheduled for Saturday, February 23, we will explore the great Broadway movie and stage palaces that once made downtown LA the entertainment center of Southern California. 

How  We Fulfill Our Mission

To preserve, protect and enhance California's Largest Historical District, Old Towne Orange
  • ​​Input to Major Public and Private Development Projects
  • Members of Chapman Advisory Committee
  • Academic Scholarships​​
  • Preservation Awards
  • ​Education and Public Events
  • Interaction with City Hall​
  • Representation at Design Review Committee Meetings​, Planning Commission Meetings and City Council Meetings

Upcoming Events

State of Old Towne Forum

6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Orange Public Library

Come meet and hear Mayor Mark Murphy, City Manager Rick Otto, Police Chief Tom Kisela and Chapman VP of Community Relations Jack Raubolt discuss the issues impacting Old Towne now and in the future, including homelessness, crime, parking, student housing and other subjects you may chose to bring up in the Q&A.  Free and open to the public.   

23rd Annual
​Preservation Awards Gala

5:00 pm, Sunday, May 19, the Woman’s Club of Orange

​It’s the most fun night in Old Towne!
Join friends, neighbors, City Council members, City staff, Chapman officials and other community leaders for a delightful spring evening to recognize and honor good work done to improve, preserve and enhance our unique historical neighborhood.   

17th Annual
​Historic Home Tour

Saturday and Sunday
November 9th and 10th

Don’t miss this extraordinary self-guided exploration of Old Towne residential treasures featuring magnificent examples of historic architecture and exceptional landscape.  
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members

News

OTPA worked closely with the City’s Community Development staff on updating the Historic Preservation Design Standards, the first update in decades.  The Design Standards spell out for residents, businesses and developers what can and cannot be done when rehabilitating or preserving an historic Old Towne structure.  OTPA thanks City’s Historic Planner Marissa Moshier for leading the project and inviting OTPA’s input. 

​Old Towne Preservation Association, a public benefit non-profit organization, was established in February of 1986 to preserve, protect and enhance Old Towne Orange, California.

​This one square mile area contains more than1,400 structures built before 1940.  In 1997, Old Towne Orange became a national historic district and was placed in the National Registry of Historic Places. This makes it the largest residential historic district in the State of California.

The OTPA works to maintain the historic integrity and economic viability of the area through education, community involvement, and service projects which support the concerns of Orange residents to maintain this neighborhood for future generations.
Old Towne Preservation Association
P.O. Box 828
Orange, CA 92856
714-639-6840
Info@OTPA.org
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