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German settlers Ferdinand and Louise Backs moved to Anaheim in the 1870s, some of the earliest residents of the region. In 1902, the Backs began construction on a new home where their previous house stood. Architect Edward Niehaus designed it in the Colonial Revival style at 3,713 square feet (344.9 m 2). [1]
Pages in category "History of Anaheim, California" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
First house built in Anaheim, 1857, by George Hansen, founder "The Mother Colony", group selecting name given settlement. This German group left San Francisco to form grape growing colony. Southern California Vineyards became largest in California until destroyed, 1885, by grape disease. Colony started producing Valencia oranges.
Sports venues in Anaheim, California (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Anaheim, California" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
When Anaheim was a rural community surrounded by orange groves, the geographic center of town was at the intersection of Center Street and Los Angeles Street (now Center Street and Anaheim Blvd.) and the central business district was built around the center of town anchored by the likes of the SQR Department Store, Chung King Restaurant, and Pickwick Hotel.
1941 – Prado Dam built in vicinity of Anaheim. [1] 1944 – Yorba Orange Growers Association established. [8] 1955 – Disneyland [1] and Anaheim Drive-In cinema [11] in business. 1966 – Anaheim Stadium opens. 1967 – Anaheim Convention Center and the public library's Anaheim History Room open. [7] 1968 – Fox Cinemaland theatre in ...
Anaheim: California: A blend of "Ana", after the nearby Santa Ana River, and "heim", a common Germanic place name compound originally meaning "home". [4] Anaheim Island: California: Named after Anaheim. Anhalt: Texas: Named after the Principality of Anhalt. [5] Augusta: Georgia: Named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. [6] Augusta: Illinois
John Frohling (1827–1862) was a key figure, along with Charles Kohler, in development of the Northern and Southern California wine industry and was the founder of Anaheim, California, in the mid 19th Century. He was also a member of the Los Angeles, California, Common Council, the governing body of that city.