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History of Old Towne Orange - In Brief orange groves mid- 1800's
The City of Orange was originally called Richland. Agriculture and livestock
were its mainstay, although raisins were its largest source of income
in 1886.
The
first orange trees were planted in 1872. The City's name was changed
a year later, after the U. S. Postal Service complained that
the name was similar to another postal service in Sacramento.
Legend
has it that four gentlemen; A. Glassell, A. B. Chapman and two others
played a poker game, with the winner naming the town. (A. Glassell
grew up in Orange County, VA). Guess who won the game?
| 1886- |
Built
in 1886 by D. C. Pixley, 122 North Glassell was the second
brick building in all of Orange. Pixley Hardware opens, owned
by D. C. Pixley, President and Paul Kogler, Vice President |
| 1909-
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D.
C. sells the business to his son and it continues as the Pixley
Furniture Company |
| 1919- |
Fordson
Tractor Agency in business |
| 1922- |
Daniel's
Food Market begins servicing the citizens of Orange and remains
until the 1960's |
| 1970's-
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Aames
Rents and Sells, a party rentals and sick room rentals business
occupies the building until the mid-1980's |
| 1985-
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Chris
and Mary Barner open the Stained Glass Eye, a stained glass
and lead glass studio |
| 1990's- |
The
Old Towne Antique Mall, a collaboration of antique dealers,
remains until 1995 |
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Citrus
City Grille - 1996 to Today
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| 1996-
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Citrus
City Grille, three friends from Old Towne built the modern restaurant
as a neighborhood destination |
| 2000-
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With
a lot of enthusiasm and years of restaurant business experience, Steve
Tsirtsis and Steve Xenos take over the Citrus
City Grille. They renovate the concept and the menu to create
the "new look" of the restaurant. These renovations
promise a lot of extraordinary and outrageous tastes to come. |
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In the
heart of Orange County's leading antique collectibles destination,
Citrus City Grille was designed with a nod towards Orange County's
agricultural past and a wink to its future as a flourishing retail
destination.
We are
delighted that you stopped by for a look at our web site and look
forward to seeing you while enjoying a meal with friends at the
Citrus City Grille in Old Towne Orange.
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