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Justin Petit, Ranch House

Front Of 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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #100903_8682BCX
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Left of Front
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102110_8717BCX
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The Petit Playhouse
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102125_8718BCX
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The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102136_8719BCX
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The Elite Theatre Company
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A sign over the basement door labeled this as the "Home of the Elite Theatre Company." external link


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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102142_8720BCX
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Back Veranda
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102158_8721BCX
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Front Porch
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102244_8722BCX
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Front Steps
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102255_8723BCX
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Side Steps
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102304_8724BCX
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Irregular Roof
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102324_8725BCX
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The Roof
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102333_8726BCX
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The Back
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102345_8727BCX
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A Window
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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 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #102434_8729BCX
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