Orange County Historical Society

Brings back a lot of memories, from when I worked on the buildings. Back in 80's I was part of ROP, Regional Occupational Program "Construction Trades" for Kellog House, and Maag House. Stripped the paint around house, replaced some of the wood floors in Kitchen, and access to basement. Basement was never built, just covered access with new Togue and Grove. Move, and cleaned inside. Had full access to balcony and roof. Cleaned and stripped ornamental plaster outside between floors by torch and by hand, and all the wood siding. Later, once the Maag house was delivered, we explored the entire attic, and found a packrat nest under floor boards that contained pictures, some costume jewelry, and gave it to contractor to be added to archives. Back then times were different, there were a few of us students that contributed to the restoration. One thing I also remember, is that the original site was larger, and there was suppose to be a pond or lake with underground grotto with glass viewing wall into water. I still remember when we were drilling into the soil and hitting a large rock that swung the John Deere Tractor around. And we also found ammunition, from when Santa Ana was a Army Base, buried in the soil. My main focus from having taken the class was to become an architect. Instead I became BIM Specialist on John Wayne Airport Expansion, San Diego International, Cleveland International, Anaheim Police Department, New Long Beach Courthouse, Universal Studios, and many other theme parks and government projects.