Trueblood House

The Yorba Linda Preservation Foundation was an advocate for preserving the Trueblood House, built by one of Yorba Linda's founding fathers, Nathan E. Trueblood, in 1910. ​

The Trueblood House (4801 Park Avenue)

• A national treasure and landmark in our backyard that needs to be preserved.
• A local historical landmark, as it is the oldest house in the city on its original foundation and the former home of Yorba Linda pioneers.
• A property that can be rehabilitated, adapted and reused as a community meeting place.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Feb 16, 2021

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​Construction Photos

Update from Yorba Linda Connection, 19 Nov 2019:
Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce Signs Lease for Use of Trueblood House
Rehabilitation and reuse of the Trueblood House, located at 4801 Park Avenue, has been of great interest to the City of Yorba Linda due to its iconic look and visible location at the gateway to the Yorba Linda Town Center. As such, the City Council selected Orange Housing Development Corporation and C&C Development in 2018 to complete a full rehabilitation of the interior and exterior of the structure, allowing the City to retain ownership of the final product. At the November 5, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a lease with the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce to occupy the structure upon completion of the rehabilitation project to host their local office operations. It is anticipated the renovations will take approximately eight months and that the Chamber of Commerce will move to the renovated house in Fall 2020.

Update from Yorba Linda Connection,  9 July 2020
The reconstruction project of the Trueblood House broke ground on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.  Estimated completion is early 2021.

Trueblood House circa 1910-12

Trueblood House circa 1916

Occupants of the Trueblood House
1910-1919:  Nathan Trueblood Family
1919-1927:  various changing renters
1927-1931:  Luther Janeway Family - renters
1932-1933:  Edwards Family - renters
1934-1969:  Garland House Family
1969-2003:  various business renters

Owners of the Trueblood House
1910-1936:  Nathan Emmor and Ada Trueblood
1936-2003:  Garland House & heirs
2003-present:  City of Yorba Linda

Front Row (L-R): David Trueblood, Margaret Trueblood, Peter Trueblood; Back Row (L-R): Steve Rudometkin, Tom Lindsey, Mark Schwing, Nancy Rikel

​Actions taken by YLPF to preserve the Trueblood House:​

• Commissioned research on the history of the house and its occupants
• Contacted Margaret Trueblood, Nathan Trueblood's granddaughter, who provided photo albums, family diaries and the early history of the house.
• Identified the building to be of historical importance to the City of Yorba Linda.
• Advised the City Council of the research results using a PowerPoint presentation at a council meeting.
• Advocated for the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic house for reuse by the community
• Consulted with the development company to provide information about the original structure and appearance of the house.

	Trueblood House Timeline Summary
July 1910	Nathan Trueblood and his family (wife Ada and son Robert Furnas) move from Los Angeles County to Yorba Linda
Oct 6, 1910	Ada Trueblood's sister, Ella Eidson, and her two daughters arrive from Kansas and move in with the Nathan Trueblood family in Yorba Linda. In her diary, Ella describes the house as having only one story.
Jan 9, 1913	Ella Eidson went from the Trueblood home across the Anaheim Union Canal (The "Ditch") to the Nixon home to help with the birth of baby, Richard M. Nixon.
Jan 19, 1917	N. E. Trueblood purchases property from the Janss Company for $10.  (Quitclaim deed #33442 at Orange County Recorder's Office)
1919	Nathan Trueblood and family move to Whittier where son Robert Furnas is attending college.
1919-1936	Nathan E. Trueblood retains ownership of the house but rents it out while residing in Whittier, CA.
July 8, 1936	Nathan and Ada Trueblood sell the house for $10 to Garland V. House and Leona H. House, husband and wife. (Grant Deed, Joint Tenants Doc.# 21290)
1936-2003	House Family retains ownership of 244 Park Avenue, later renumbered as 4801 Park Avenue.
2003	The City of Yorba Linda acquires ownership of the house.