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Just south of the San Gabriel Mountains, within the La Puente Rancho, a little town called Covina was founded in 1886.
Covina was incorporated in 1901. At one time, it served as the agricultural hub of the San Gabriel Valley, producing
and shipping more oranges than anywhere else on earth.
The Covina Valley Historical Society was organized to preserve the history of our community. Our desire is to bring knowledge
and compassion to our visitors in the hope that more historical items will be saved, preserved and shared. It is important
to us that we acquaint our visitors with the fact that our resources are used by school children and scholars, along with
many individuals simply interested in researching their family trees.
We have no paid staff, nor do we depend on support from any governmental agency. Operating income is derived from
memberships, regular donations and memorial bequests, our Trash & Treasure Sale, field trips and special events,
fees for providing research material, and sales of books, coverlets and other miscellaneous items. The everyday business of the organization is handled entirely by volunteers.
Our Society boasts two
beautiful venues, each unique in its own right. These facilities allow us to retain objects of a wide variety and showcase
them for the most benefit. The collection includes World War I and II memorabilia, gowns worn by Ellen Beach Yaw ("Lark Ellen"),
Victorian silver, Covina Union High School Annuals, records from the Covina Citrus Association and rare citrus labels.
The
Firehouse Jail Museum is open every Sunday from 1-3PM, or group tours can be arranged by appointment. We are closed on most
major holidays. Ph (626) 966-9871
The Heritage House is open on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1-3PM. Teas may
be arranged in this historic home by calling (626) 966-9871.
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