Orange County Architecture from 1776 to the Present
When: Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Where: Fullerton Public Library
Cost: Free

Fullerton Public library and Fullerton Heritage are pleased to sponsor architectural historian Richard Dodd, AIA, for a lecture and photographic tour of the development and history of architecture in Orange County. Mr. Dodd, who writes a month article for Orange County Home Magazine, will focus on unique and historic home while detailing the numerous architectural styles occurring in Orange County. The program will be held at the Fullerton Public Library's Osborne Auditorium on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The program is free and light refreshments will be served. A member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Richard Dodd received a degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1953 and, after receiving his license in 1960, has been busy ever since designing commercial, industrial and residential architecture, some of which we will see in this program. He has been working out of his offices in Newport Beach since 1961.

High Rise Buildings in Downtown?
Read the Fullerton Heritage position here.

Annual Meeting 2006: Fullerton Heritage held its annual meeting on Sunday, June 25.

FH President presided over the festivities held in the courtyard of the historic California Hotel (now known as the Villa del Sol).

Neighborhood activist Sharon Lewis-Bultsma received the Fullerton Heritage Preservationist of the Year Award for her efforts to establish a preservation zone in the Golden Hills area.

Golden Hammer awards went to Helen Green and Doug Cummings and to Rosie and Bob Jones. The Golden Hammer is awarded to homeowners for their efforts, especially "sweat equity" in preserving their homes.

Architect Carol Minning received a special award recognizing her firm's design for the new Fullerton College Library which fits so well with the campus's buildings of the 1930-40 period.

Artist Tony Trasport was recognized along with Carl Gregory of Fullerton Community Bank for the murals of Fullerton on display inside the bank's main branch at West Commonwealth and Malden. Tom Dobbins of Fullerton Community Bank was on hand to accept the award on Gregory's behalf.

Local journalis and historian Bob Ziebell addressed the audience on aspects of early history of the City of Fullerton. His book on the subjects is available for purchase at the Fullerton Museum Center.

Rosie and Bob Jones earned a Golden Hammer for their work on their home.

Architect Carol Minning

Journalist Bob Ziebell

FH President Tom Dalton presented Sharon Lewis-Bultsma the Preservationist of the Year Award.

Golden Hammer winners Helen Green and Doug Cummings were honored for their work on their home.

Green-Cummings residence

Jones residence

Fullerton College Library

Artist Tony Trasport (l) and Tom Dobbins of Fullerton Community Bank

Pictorial History "Images of Fullerton"
"Images of Fullerton" is a pictorial history of Fullerton compiled by Fullerton Heritage board members Cathy Thomas and Debora Richey. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the Fullerton Public Library.

The first printing of this book sold out! Books from a second printing are available, but quantities are limited.