Pomona - La Casa Primera

La Casa Primera was completed in 1837 by Don Ygnacio Palomares after receiving a grant of 15,000 acres of vacant land from the Mexican Governor. The home was built with thick walls of adobe brick.

In 1867, the son of Ygnacio, Don Francisco Palomares, and his wife moved in to La Casa Primera. Francisco was found the first artesian well in the valley and planted orange trees. In 1973 the home was purchased by the Historical Society and restored. Today, many of the rooms have been filled with authentic 19th Century furnishings.