National Register of Historic Places

Backs, Ferdinand, House

Anaheim, Orange County, California
Listed
October 13, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000826

About this property

The Ferdinand Backs House is a historic home in Anaheim, California, United States. Ferdinand and Louise Backs, early residents in Anaheim, commissioned the construction of the home in 1902 and Edward Niehaus designed it in the Colonial Revival style. German settlers Ferdinand and Louise Backs moved to Anaheim in the 1870s, some of the earliest residents of the region. In 1902, the Backs began construction on a new home where their previous house stood. Architect Edward Niehaus designed it in the Colonial Revival style at 3,713 square feet (344.9 m2). The home cost US$11,000 to construct (equivalent to $409,000 in 2025) at a time when houses typically cost around $600 to build. In 1973, preservation consultant Andrew Deneau purchased the home from Frances Backs, daughter of Ferdinand and Louise, for $45,000 (equivalent to $326,000 in 2025). In 1980, the house received designation in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1986, Deneau listed the house for sale due to high upkeep costs. In 1987, a new owner moved it from its original location at 225 North Claudina Street to its current location at 188 North Vintage Lane. In the process, the home received various renovations. In 2019, the home's owner listed the property for sale at US$1,200,000. National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, California

Location

225 N. Claudina St.
Anaheim, Orange County, California
33.83752, -117.91371

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Sources

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When was Backs, Ferdinand, House listed on the National Register?

Backs, Ferdinand, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1980.

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Backs, Ferdinand, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Backs, Ferdinand, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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