A colored photo of the Jesse Ellis Apartments in 2017.

Current Photo, 2017

A colored photo of the east side unit entrance of the Jesse Ellis Apartments in 2025.

East Side Unit Entrance, 2025

A colored photo of the east side of the Jesse Ellis Apartments complex in 2025.

East Side of Complex, 2025

A colored photo of the south side unit entrance of the Jesse Ellis Apartments in 2025.

South Side Unit Entrance, 2025

A black and white photograph of the west side exterior of the Jesse Ellis Apartments in 1971.

West Side Exterior, 1971

A black and white photograph of the Jesse Ellis Apartments for the Historical Building Survey in 1978.

Historical Building Survey, 1978

Historical Documents

Historical Building Survey

Fullerton Heritage Building Profile

Fullerton Heritage Builder Profile

Tract Map, 1922

Sanborn Map, 1927

Quick Facts

Did You Know? With a glowing yellow light bulb.

Historic Name: Jesse Ellis Apartments
Address: 529-531 East Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Build Date: 1924
Building Contractor: Jesse Ellis
Miscellaneous:
- Building is often referred to as the Grieves Apartments for longtime owners of the Grieves family.

Newspaper Articles

Fullerton News Tribune

1924, 04-09;FNT

Other Publications

1926, 07-17;Santa Ana Register

1928, 06-05;Santa Ana Register

1928, 06-22;Santa Ana Register

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