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| Landmark #996 | Ventura County | Visited: Sept. 4, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A state-of-the-art museum dedicated to the history of Union Oil! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Santa Paula Hardware Company Building, 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. The building continued to serve as a field division office after the main headquarters moved to Los Angeles in 1900. In 1950 the Union Oil Museum was established and in 1990, for its Centennial Celebration, the building was restored to its original appearance and reopened as a new state-of-the-art oil museum.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 1003 E Main St Santa Paula, CA 93060 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~65mi (105km) — 1.1hrs |
| When should I go? | The museum is open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday! |
