Orange Chose Preservation Over Progress -- And Won
By Wendy Rawley, Straight Talk. Clear Guidance. Real Results.
(The Wendy Rawley Team)
Most cities demolished their historic buildings in the 1960s rush toward modernization. Orange made a different choice.Today, over 1,300 vintage structures from the 1870s to 1940s create California's most extensive National Register Historic District. Watson's Soda Fountain has been operating continuously since 1899, Victorian and Craftsman homes line tree-shaded streets radiating from Plaza Square. Chapman University's 7,713 students inject intellectual energy into Old Towne's antique shops and craft breweries.That preservation decision generates measurable economic returns. The median home price reached $1.1 million with sustained 4.7% year-over-year appreciation. Orange delivers relative value compared to coastal cities while maintaining an exceptional quality of life. Buyers get his...
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