summer 2018

The Brea Progress on Pomona Ave, circa 1947 Brea Historical Society BREA
MUSEUM &
Help us save our legacy About Us HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
The Brea Progress is an excellent Located in historic City Hall Park, the
primary source for historic research Brea Museum, home to the Brea Preserving the past…
& we have issues dating back to 1911. Historical Society, maintains a educating the future
spectacular collection of artifacts,
Sadly, some are in critically unstable photographs, and manuscripts that tell
condition. More problematic, these the story of Brea’s unique history. The
copies are NOT digitally preserved museum also houses a research archive
anywhere in the state so the copies we and reference library. Come see for
have must be digitized to preserve the yourself. We look forward to your visit!
priceless history each contains. Make
no mistake, this is a tremendous project Contact Us
as several thousands of sheets are rapidly
deteriorating. Please contact us at the Phone: 714-256-2283
museum to see how you can help save Email: [email protected]
Brea’s recorded history. Web: www.breamuseum.org

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BREA MUSEUM &
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

495 S. Brea Blvd.
Brea, CA. 92821

FIRST IT WAS RANDOLPH Photo courtesy of Tim Harvey

On October 13, 1908, the Ontario Want to be a part of history?
Investment Co. filed a map in the Have your photo added to the
county recorders office for the town of Community Centennial Photo
Randolph. On January 11, 1911 the Album. Ask us how!
name was changed to Brea.
Historic Tours
“Did you know Brea not only
had an airport and a second Saturday, June 3rd & July 8th
runway, but was also home to a @10 am & 2 pm
vibrant aviation club?”
Climb aboard the Brea Trolley for a
New Exhibit at the Museum Brea becomes the 8th city in Orange County tour of Brea’s historic past.
Departing from the Brea Museum at
UP, UP, & AWAY; On March 21, 1916 a petition was filed with the 495 S. Brea Blvd. the trolley will
100 YEARS OVER BREA Orange County Board of Supervisors proposing wind through historic
the incorporation of the City of Brea; and so neighborhoods and landmark
Get a birds eye view of Brea ‘s past. began the nearly year long process to cityhood. locations that highlight the city’s
On February 19, 1917, with 245 Yea and 45 Nay 100 year history.
In celebration of our Centennial, the votes, Brea was incorporated into Orange A $5.00 refundable deposit is
Brea Museum & Historical Society is County. City trustees were officially notified on required to reserve your seat.
proud to announce a new exhibit: February 23, 1917 by the California Secretary of Email, call, or go online to make
UP, UP, & AWAY, 100 YEARS OVER BREA. state. your reservation.

The exhibit showcases aerial Save the Date July 4, 2017
photographs and maps that illustrate
the city’s 100 year history. The 38th Annual Country Fair is coming.
Celebrated at City Hall Park, this years
festivities will be spectacular. The
Museum will be open with new exhibits.

Hope to see you there!