Orin Jordan House

The Orin Jordan House is a two-story wooden structure with nine rooms arranged in an L-shaped configuration on South Comstock Avenue. The building preserves its original floor plan and architectural detailing from the period of construction.

The house was built in 1888 by Orin Jordan and later moved about 300 feet to its current location in 1926. The relocation was necessary to preserve the structure as Whittier expanded and developed.

The house displays typical features of late-19th-century Victorian design that remain uncommon in preserved form across Southern California. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship and room layout that reflect how people lived during that era.

The house can be viewed from the street and offers a clear sense of Victorian residential architecture in this region. The location on a quiet street in Whittier makes it easily accessible on foot, with the surrounding area reflecting its historical roots.

The building was physically moved from its original location to its present address in 1926, a remarkable achievement for that era. This relocation effort shows how valued the structure was and how people sought to preserve it from advancing urban development.