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Justin Petit, Ranch House
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![]() Justin Petit Ranch House was built by Justin Petit for his wife Frances and their 7 children. The house was 7,100 sq. ft. (660 sq. meters) and had 13 rooms, 7 of which were bedrooms.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:09:03 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Notice the delicate spindle and spool work on the verandas. Also notice the use of curved glass in the corner windows.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:21:10 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The entrance to the basement was to the left of the front. A sign over the entrance labeled this as the "Petit Playhouse, Established 1994."
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:21:25 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The play being performed that day was, "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. Directed by Gail Jones, and produced by Shannon La Vise Echols.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:21:36 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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A sign over the basement door labeled this as the "Home of the
Elite Theatre Company."
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:21:42 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The left rear of the house had a wrap-around veranda.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:21:58 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The front of the house featured a curved porch decorated with black steel furniture.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:22:44 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A dramatic fern grew next to the front steps.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:22:55 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The right side of the building had a side entrance with its own set of steps.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:23:04 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The house features an irregular roof, part of which could be seen above a right-side window.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:23:24 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Two brick chimneys rose above the house. Notice the windows in the gable at the top.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:23:33 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The back of the house was modest in its appearance. Note that it was not possible to walk completely around this building because it abutted another building's fence at the back.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:23:45 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A window in the building's side showed that clothing was for sale inside. Also note that the water tower was reflected.
Justin Petit Ranch House built 1896 • Architect/Builder: Franklin Ward & Herman Anlauf • Original location: 1900 E. Wooley Road, Oxnard • Heritage Square, Oxnard, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 1 December 2010) • (Photo taken 10:24:34 Saturday 9 October 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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