OTPA: Helping to Preserve California's Largest Historic District Through:
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Did you know...Orange has a history from the wild west!
"On the night of March 3, 1880 six masked bandits accosted eight to ten persons at gunpoint and tied them up while robbing them, including a Mrs. Marian Crowder of Crowder's Store, then located at the Northeast corner of the Plaza in Orange (where Citizen's Business Bank is today).
The bandits made off with valuables and $276.15 in cash, and warned Mrs. Crowder to wait 15 minutes before untying the prisoners, to allow an escape. Some of the bandits were later imprisoned at San Quentin."
The bandits made off with valuables and $276.15 in cash, and warned Mrs. Crowder to wait 15 minutes before untying the prisoners, to allow an escape. Some of the bandits were later imprisoned at San Quentin."
A Lot Happening at OTPA! Check Out the Events Below and Get Involved!
April 30, 2018 Deadline for Nominations!!
- APRIL 6, 2018
- - Old Towne Balks at Growing Student Population
March 15, 2018
Several recent articles on proposed Chapman University expansion in Old Towne Orange:
Several recent articles on proposed Chapman University expansion in Old Towne Orange:
Old Towne residents will now get a heads-up before meetings on big additions to their orange neighborhoods
GOOD NEWS FOR OLD TOWNE: 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. OTPA and the City jointly hosted a General Meeting on August 22 to brief the community and invite comment. As soon as available in final form, OTPA will make the revised Design Standards available to members.
importance of historic preservation
video courtesy of the city of orange, ca
2018 general meeting - ruby's diner - january 20th
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2018 Annual Meeting: The Old Towne Preservation Association began the new year with its 32nd annual membership meeting. Mayor Tita Smith, one of OTPA’s founders, told the full house audience at Ruby’s Diner how OTPA started back when several historic structures were being torn down and lost forwever. OPTA was formed and started the Old Towne preservation movement.
Chapman University VP of Campus Planning and Operations Kris Eric Olsen brought members up to date on the huge inventory of new housing soon to be available to students at the recently acquired Chapman Grand apartments on Katella, and the soon to be constructed Villa Park Packing House Residence Village.
Noted Orange historian Phil Brigandi talked about how Old Towne is the core of neighboring communities in Orange County, and amazed the audience with a story about the Chinese laundry that was located decades ago on the current site of the Friends Presbyterian Church.
Chapman University VP of Campus Planning and Operations Kris Eric Olsen brought members up to date on the huge inventory of new housing soon to be available to students at the recently acquired Chapman Grand apartments on Katella, and the soon to be constructed Villa Park Packing House Residence Village.
Noted Orange historian Phil Brigandi talked about how Old Towne is the core of neighboring communities in Orange County, and amazed the audience with a story about the Chinese laundry that was located decades ago on the current site of the Friends Presbyterian Church.
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OPTA’s 2018 Board of Directors and officers were approved, including:
Sandy Quinn, President Tony Trabucco, Vice President & Membership Chair Ted Albert, Treasurer Diana Zdenek, Secretary Carol Craig, Welcome Baskets Chair Adam Dubertein, Fund Development Chair Jeff Frankel, Preservation Chair Guy Hinrichs, Special Events Chair Vickie Laughlin, Community Involvement Chair Joe Peters, Member-at-Large Mary Anne Skorpanich, Member-at-Large Sandy Quinn and Tony Trabucco, Communications |
OTPA Members Listening and Enjoying the Program
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