About OCHS
The Orange Community Historical Society (OCHS) was founded in 1973 and serves as the focal point for those interested in the history of Orange and its surrounding area. The OCHS and its members host events, and contribute to many community activities by providing information about our heritage and by supplying written and photographic resources for those wishing to learn more about our legacy.
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OCHS Events
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Next FREE OCHS Event
Explore the “Wonderful World of Eichler” with OCHS and Alan Hess!
🗣️🎙️Renowned modern architect, historian and author Alan Hess will take us on a journey through the creation of the Eichler style, the 3 Orange Eichler tracts and their eventual City of Orange Historic District status given in 2019!
📣Be sure to show up in person to the presentation for an opportunity for MEMBERS ONLY to sign up for a FREE guided walking tour of the Fairhaven Eichler tract planned during the month of May with rare entrance into some of the historic homes!
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Last OCHS Program
March 26th we had a packed house for a special night at the Masonic Temple, a building not usually accessible to the general public, for a FREE OCHS program that touched on the history of this 1912 building, once known as the Campbell's Opera House. Former Orange Grove Master Ralph Shelton and Current 2025 Lodge Master Cesar Bustos also shared some background about the Masonic order and early members of this lodge #293 and their place in Orange's history.
This program was FREE and open to all and we’re so glad about 130 of our Orange friends got to join us!
OCHS Mission
The mission of the Orange Community Historical Society is to commemorate the rich heritage of the City of Orange community. Our purpose is to promote research, events, activities and programs celebrating Orange history; sponsor local history endeavors; and remain self-supporting through memberships, donation bequests and special projects while collecting photographs, written materials and related ephemera and making them available to the public.
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Ready to take the next step? You can become a member, and participate in our mission of collecting and preserving history and our area’s rich heritage.