Union Oil Company Building
The Santa Paula Hardware Company Building, located in Santa Paula, California, and more commonly referred to as the Union Oil Company Building, is significant for its historical importance as the birthplace of the Union Oil Company on October 17, 1890. Originally, the Santa Paula Hardware and Post Office were downstairs, and the Union Oil Company offices were upstairs. The building continued to serve as a field division office after the main headquarters moved to Los Angeles in 1900.
Santa Paula Hardware Company Block--Union Oil Company | |
| Location | 1003 E. Main St. Santa Paula, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°21′15″N 119°3′32″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Burrows, C.W. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne style with Italianate influences |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002619 |
| CHISL No. | 996 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1986 |
| Designated CHISL | 1991 |
The Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board designated the building County Landmark #36 in December 1977. The building is a California Historical Landmark (#996) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-86002619).
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