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National Register of Historic Places

The Plaza

Listed as “Plaza, The”

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Orange
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About The Plaza

The Plaza, at Chapman Ave. and Glassell St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Orange’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, landscape design, exploration/settlement and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 52 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Chapman Ave. and Glassell St., Orange · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1The PlazaStart here
  2. 2Plaza Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3First Baptist Church of OrangeLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Old Towne Orange Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Lewis Ainsworth HouseVictorian · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSt. John's Lutheran ChurchLate Gothic Revival · Built 19140.2 miBConsolidated Orange Growers Precooling & Ice PlantBuilding0.2 miBParker HouseItalianate0.2 miBC. Z. Culver HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBOrange Union High SchoolNeo-Classical0.3 miBSantiago Orange Growers Association Packing HouseBuilding0.4 miBOrange Intermediate School-Central Grammar SchoolItalian Renaissance0.4 mi

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Questions about The Plaza

Is The Plaza on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1978 (Register number 78000729).

Is The Plaza a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Richard Nixon Birthplace, 7.3 miles away.

Can you visit The Plaza?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of The Plaza?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123860318. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.