Jonathan Bailey House (Whittier, California) facts for kids
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 Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
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| Location | 13421 E. Camilla St. Whittier, California |
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| Built | c. 1860 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000304 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1977 |
The Jonathan Bailey House is a very old and important building in Whittier, California. It was built around 1868 or 1869. This house is special because it's the oldest building still standing in Whittier!
In 1887, a Quaker couple named Jonathan and Rebecca Bailey moved into the house. Quakers are a religious group. The first Quaker meetings in the area were even held right on their front porch.
Today, the Jonathan Bailey House is a museum. It's run by the Whittier Historical Society. The City of Whittier helps take care of it with many volunteers. This historic house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Who Was Jonathan Bailey?
Jonathan Bailey was born in Prince George County, Virginia, in 1819. When he was a boy, his family moved to Ohio. Many other Quaker families moved there too.
As an adult, Jonathan Bailey married Rebecca Frazier. He owned a successful mill and was also a farmer. He became an important leader in his church and community. When he was 68 years old, he and his wife moved to Whittier, California.
