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George Key Ranch
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National Register of Historic Places

George Key Ranch

Listed as “Key, George, Ranch” · Also known as Key Ranch

Placentia’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 21, 1975; only 287 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
VictorianListed 1975Placentia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

George Key Ranch, at 625 Bastanchury Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 21, 1975: the first place in Placentia to be listed. Only 287 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 51 other California listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres.

What it isHistoric district in California, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding George Key Ranch

625 Bastanchury Rd., Placentia

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.

Memories of George Key Ranch

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Questions about George Key Ranch

Is George Key Ranch on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 21, 1975 (Register number 75000449).

Is George Key Ranch a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Richard Nixon Birthplace, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit George Key Ranch?

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 George Key Ranch?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 123860258 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.