Come join our meetings at the John Rowland Mansion every 3rd Saturday at 9:00 am.
Features
John A. Rowland I
John A. Rowland I, was co-leader with William Workman (at right) of the first American pack train of settlers into Southern California, arriving in Los Angeles on November 5, 1841; soon thereafter, they secured title to the La Puente Rancho.
William Workman
William Workman
The Rowland Home
The John A. Rowland Home, built in 1855, was the first two-story brick house in southern California, and is the oldest brick house now standing in this area. In 1897, Rowland's daughter, Victoria, and her husband, Josiah Hudson, remodeled the home, changing the slope of the roof, stuccoing the bricks, and adding a kitchen. Their daughter, Lilian, later made a few other minor changes in the interior of the home.
This is the home as of May 2018.
English Vine
This 150 year old English Rose vine is
growing on the back of the property.
Dibble Museum
In 1950, Lilian Dibble(at right), granddaughter of John A. Rowland I, turned the water tank located south of the home into a museum especially for the school children. The Round House, as it is now called, contains ranch equipment and Indian artifacts. It is open to the third grade hands-on tours.
Lilian Dibble
Lilian Dibble
Heritage Room
The La Puente Valley Historical Society once maintained a Heritage Room. The room, which was in the basement of La Puente City Hall, was dedicated to preserving the history of La Puente, the La Puente Rancho, and the people who live in the La Puente Valley. It is our wish to once again in the near future provide these resources to the community, at the restored Rowland Home.
Publications of the Society and other Items of Interest
Detail your services
Announce coming events
Announce coming events
The Rowland Home- 1855
Announce coming events
Announce coming events
Announce coming events
La Puente Kaleidoscope Parts I and II
Display real testimonials
Display real testimonials
Display real testimonials
Footsteps To The Past
True Tales of the San Gabriel Valley
Promote current deals
Display real testimonials
Display real testimonials
Note Cards and
United States Bicentennial Medallions