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The William Berkenstock House, built in 1913 by William and Josephine Wagner Berkenstock, is one of the finest Italian Renaissance residences in Orange County, showcasing rich detailing and high-quality craftsmanship with some Craftsman influences. Designed by prominent architect Frederick Eley, the home stands out as one of the few ornate citrus ranch estates of its kind and is a candidate for the California Register due to its architectural significance.
is a Spanish Colonial-style residence ntia, California. It was constructed by Samuel Kraemer and Angelina Yorba, his parents’ home. Unlike typical citrus agricultural outbuildings, the Kraemer including tennis courts, a swimming lects the lifestyle of wealthy orange- Placentia and is the last remaining rchitecture and historical significance though it has faced preservation
The Huntley House, built in 1930 for James Huntley and his wife Margaret Louise Key, cousin of George B. Key of Key Ranch, is a large two-story stucco home in Placentia. It represents the third wave of local residential construction, following earlier adobe and wood-frame Victorian or Craftsman homes, and is characterized by stucco walls and a tile roof. Few homes of this style remain today.
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The Key Ranch, built in 1898 and remodeled in 1908, is a Colonial Revival and Craftsman-style home that reflects the success of Placentia’s early citrus ranchers. The property remained in the Key family for decades, with George Gilman Key and his wife, Hannah, later establishing a small museum in the home. After the County of Orange purchased the property in the early 1980s, it was preserved and is now known as the Key Ranch Historic Park.
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