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.
We welcome everyone! Join us today.
OCHS Events
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Next FREE OCHS Event
Take a free guided journey exploring “The Histories and Mysteries of Black Star Canyon & Irvine Park”…all without leaving your seats!
Join OCHS and local historian, speaker and naturalist Joel Robinson (@NaturalistForYou) on July 22nd at the Orange Public Library as he takes us on a unique tour through time from the beginning of the strange and interesting past of the areas that came to be known as Black Star Canyon and its neighboring Irvine Park.
Perfect for the nature lover and history enthusiast alike, this presentation will showcase local history from a local expert!
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Last OCHS Program
Explore the “Wonderful World of Eichler” with OCHS and Alan Hess!
🗣️🎙️Renowned modern architect, historian and author Alan Hess walked us through the creation of the Eichler style, the 3 Orange Eichler tracts and their eventual City of Orange Historic District status given in 2019!
📣Afterwards we had 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
Both programs were FREE and we’re so glad so many 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.