Pierotti, Attlio and Jane, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1909 on a twenty-acre orange grove in Fullerton, this two-story wood house is a Neoclassical residence with paired Ionic columns, a pedimented portico, a second-story balcony and a porte cochere. Los Angeles architect Charles Shattuck designed it and supervised construction. A south wing and pergola were added in 1913, and formal Italian-style gardens were laid out in 1927. Less than an acre of the original grove remains, with a few orange trees, a garage and mature plantings. The house is tied to Attilio Pierotti, who arrived in the Placentia-Fullerton area in 1878 and helped found the Placentia Orange Growers Association, served on water and bank boards, and worked on water policy. Jane Pierotti helped found the local Philharmonic Society and the Placentia Round Table Club. The house is also recognized as an outstanding, little-altered Neoclassical design among mostly modest local examples.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion B for Attilio Pierotti's role in the area's citrus packing, water rights and banking, and for Jane Pierotti's contributions to local cultural life. It also cites Criterion C for the house as a unique, high-quality Neoclassical residence in North Orange County, where most Neoclassical houses are single-story and modest.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 93000907, listed September 2, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1731 N. Bradford Ave., Fullerton |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | September 2, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000907 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1909-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Shattuck, Charles (Architect) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Neo-classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the rear half of the first floor has been closed off as a separate apartment, and the interior and exterior are described as little altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.88674, -117.86665 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 93000907.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133328092
- This listing as JSON
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